2023-05-11T20:12:34-04:00 2022-12-31 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2022-01-01 825421304 THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT INC MODE 2027501084 15 14TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 KAREEM FARAH - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2027501084 2023-05-11 true KAREEM FARAH 999009999 false RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2023-05-11 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KAREEM FARAH 15 14TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 7755537 false X MODERNCLASSROOMS.ORG X 2018 DC THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO BUILD CLASSROOMS THAT RESPOND TO EVERY STUDENT'S NEEDS 11 10 24 15 0 1973894 5216647 1086750 2532699 636 3314 289 2207 3061569 7754867 0 0 1279825 2647551 0 202634 863501 1975628 2143326 4623179 918243 3131688 2266133 5458403 384884 445466 1881249 5012937 X THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO BUILD CLASSROOMS THAT RESPOND TO EVERY STUDENT'S NEEDS false false 1750078 1818045 VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THIS IS OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ENROLL IN AN ONLINE COURSE, THROUGH WHICH THEY WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH ONE OF OUR EXPERT EDUCATORS TO DESIGN BLENDED, SELF-PACED,MASTERY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OF THEIR OWN. EACH EDUCATOR RECEIVES ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FEEDBACK ON LESSON MATERIALS, CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP IMPLEMENT OUR INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL. 819637 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS TO ENSURE IT DELIVERS ITS INTENDED RESULTS THROUGH AN ONGOING PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY DATA FROM THE START AND COLLECTS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ACROSS THE YEAR BOTH FOR EVALUATIVE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES AND BY INTEGRATING ACTION-ORIENTED DATA REVIEW INTO ITS TEAM'S STANDARD ACTIVITIES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION WORK, WE ASSESS TEACHER GROWTH THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND FREE COURSE AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EDUCATOR IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES. AND WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF OUR MODEL ON TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS. 712255 EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT IS AN OPT-IN PROGRAM. WE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS IN RECRUITING EDUCATORS INTO OUR PROGRAMS BY BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND RECRUIT EDUCATORS THROUGH INFO SESSIONS, TARGETED EMAIL OUTREACH, AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS. 764127 714654 IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT WE WORK WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE: SITE VISITS (IN PERSON): UPON REQUEST, WE WILL TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS, LEAD IN-PERSON IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS, AND MEET WITH EDUCATORS. IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS (VIRTUAL): WE RUN ONE-HOUR WEBINARS TO DISCUSS TRENDS IN IMPLEMENTATION AND METHODS TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOMS. EXPERT CONSULTATION: EDUCATORS MAY SIGN UP FOR ON-DEMAND COACHING CALLS WITH OUR TEACHER MENTORS. EDUCATORS MAY PAY FOR THIS SERVICE INDIVIDUALLY, OR PARTNERS MAY PROVIDE THIS FOR THEIR EDUCATORS. FREE ONLINE COURSE OUR FREE ONLINE COURSE IS OUR MOST POPULAR PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS EVERY RESOURCE, GUIDE, VIDEO, AND TEMPLATE WE HAVE EVER CREATED FOR OUR TEACHERS. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY SPEND 3-5 HOURS COMPLETING THE COURSE. THE GOAL OF THE COURSE IS TO GIVE ANY TEACHER, ANYWHERE, THE MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES TO LAUNCH A BLENDED, SELF-PACED, MASTERY-BASED CLASSROOM OF THEIR OWN. AS OF JANUARY 2023, OVER 50,000 EDUCATORS IN 150+ COUNTRIES HAVE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE. 764127 714654 4046097 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 149 0 24 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA DC WI WV X X KAREEM FARAH 2027501084 15 14TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 ROGER SHERMAN CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NED MANDEL SECRETARY/TR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWNA DIX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARMAN GOKGOL KLINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KAPSIS DIRECOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANGANYIKA MILLARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TILL BECHTOLSHEIMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN COLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN LEPORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUNA SHAMI - OUTGOING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN ELGHANAYAN - OUTGOING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREEM FARAH - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF 40.00 X 205656 0 6030 ROBERT BARNETT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 202032 0 26292 CHRISTINE BARFORD - VICE PRESIDENT OF PARTNERSH 40.00 X 137976 0 10354 STEVEN RICE - VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE 40.00 X 129406 0 12531 MEGAN MCGREGOR - VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 124932 0 9526 ANNIE COLE - VICE PRESIDENT OF DATA STRATEGY/EVA 40.00 X 137899 0 10597 REX BOLINGER - HEAD OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 104235 0 26928 1042136 102258 8 false true false 5216647 5216647 VIRTUAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP 611710 1726315 1726315 ONGOING SUPPORT 611710 714654 714654 INDIVIDUAL MENTOR ENROLLMENT 611710 91730 91730 2532699 3314 3314 1340 670 670 670 OTHER REVENUE 611710 1537 1537 1537 7754867 2534236 3984 X 449568 361443 34165 53960 1829921 1641526 156763 31632 42072 35420 4956 1696 159708 135549 18960 5199 166282 141233 19207 5842 80344 3354 76869 121 1308532 1206662 3000 98870 196814 184263 12551 24232 14280 7933 2019 173819 159220 13143 1456 102796 90028 11551 1217 11555 10155 1031 369 7786 7786 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 27618 27618 CONTENT CREATION 20433 20433 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 12039 6822 5167 50 CREDIT CARD PROCESS FEES 5983 5456 349 178 3677 2635 1017 25 4623179 4046097 374448 202634 1655372 3828282 500636 503951 31100 919960 43071 141714 11488 34782 43574 14927 23299 28647 1167 1067 2266133 5458403 141739 257637 243145 187829 384884 445466 X 1376049 3530699 505200 1482238 1881249 5012937 2266133 5458403 3131688 X false true X true false X 90268 446776 925408 1973894 5216647 8652993 90268 446776 925408 1973894 5216647 8652993 3183455 5469538 636 3314 3950 8656943 3883854 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43574 14927 28647 28647 X 7860916 106049 106049 7754867 7754867 4729228 106049 106049 4623179 4623179 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2021 REMAIN OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECTS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. X X X false false false false false false false true false KAREEM FARAH - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 164406 41250 6030 211686 ROBERT BARNETT PRESIDENT 160782 41250 6205 20087 228324 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE PROVIDED BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND PRO BONO LAWYERS WHO DONATED THEIR TIME AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS TO ENSURE IT DELIVERS ITS INTENDED RESULTS THROUGH AN ONGOING PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY DATA FROM THE START AND COLLECTS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ACROSS THE YEAR BOTH FOR EVALUATIVE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES AND BY INTEGRATING ACTION-ORIENTED DATA REVIEW INTO ITS TEAM'S STANDARD ACTIVITIES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION WORK, WE ASSESS TEACHER GROWTH THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND FREE COURSE AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EDUCATOR IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES. AND WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF OUR MODEL ON TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT WE WORK WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE: SITE VISITS (IN PERSON): UPON REQUEST, WE WILL TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS, LEAD IN-PERSON IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS, AND MEET WITH EDUCATORS. IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS (VIRTUAL): WE RUN ONE-HOUR WEBINARS TO DISCUSS TRENDS IN IMPLEMENTATION AND METHODS TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOMS. EXPERT CONSULTATION: EDUCATORS MAY SIGN UP FOR ON-DEMAND COACHING CALLS WITH OUR TEACHER MENTORS. EDUCATORS MAY PAY FOR THIS SERVICE INDIVIDUALLY, OR PARTNERS MAY PROVIDE THIS FOR THEIR EDUCATORS. FREE ONLINE COURSE OUR FREE ONLINE COURSE IS OUR MOST POPULAR PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS EVERY RESOURCE, GUIDE, VIDEO, AND TEMPLATE WE HAVE EVER CREATED FOR OUR TEACHERS. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY SPEND 3-5 HOURS COMPLETING THE COURSE. THE GOAL OF THE COURSE IS TO GIVE ANY TEACHER, ANYWHERE, THE MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES TO LAUNCH A BLENDED, SELF-PACED, MASTERY-BASED CLASSROOM OF THEIR OWN. AS OF JANUARY 2023, OVER 50,000 EDUCATORS IN 150+ COUNTRIES HAVE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPOSED OF 5 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDE THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT REVIEW FUNCTION AND THE FORM 990 REVIEW. SPECIFICALLY, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND TO ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. BOARD MEMBERS FORWARD ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A MATERIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, AND IN THE CASE OF A MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS BEING NECESSARY FOR A COMPELLING REASON, JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT WILL PRESENT HIS DETERMINATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO WILL HAVE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING THIS DECISION, IN THE INTERESTS OF THE WELFARE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. THE PRESIDENT WILL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS INCLUDED 1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2) USE OF THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT AS COMPARABLE COMPARISON, AND 3)CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. 1)REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST LEFT THE ROOM WHILE COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED. 2)USE OF THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. IN MAKING ITS DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR, FOUR DISTINCT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS WERE CONSIDERED. 3)CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MEETING MINUTES FOR THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, DIST OF COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 (WITH DONORS NAMES OMITTED) ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL PRIOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G USER SURVEY 27,375 0 0 MENTOR PAYMENTS 291,500 0 0 MENTORING 506,951 0 0 AFFILIATE PAYMENTS 7,425 0 0 TRANSLATION AND COMMUNICATION 19,760 0 0 STIPENDS 112,606 3,000 98,870 PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT 4,505 0 0 BUSINESS AMBASSADORS 76,250 0 0 PROGRAM FACILITATION 160,290 0 0 TOTAL 1,206,662 3,000 98,870