2023-11-02T06:58:17-05:00 2022-12-31 251031405 MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOCIATES LLP 10 WOODLAND CENTER DRIVE GROVE CITY PA 16127 990 2022-01-01 300254325 A SCHOOLS PITTSBURGH'S COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ASCH 4126971298 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4126971298 2023-10-19 1 JAMES FOGARTY 999009999 1 X BRUCE LAWRENCE P01329574 7244587490 2023-10-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JAMES FOGARTY 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 1224802 0 X WWW.APLUSSCHOOLS.ORG X 2004 PA TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY'S ENERGY ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 14 14 10 75 6150 0 1456643 1186025 21200 35868 862 2909 70 0 1478775 1224802 0 0 0 0 608680 648286 0 0 50531 638880 1161889 1247560 1810175 231215 -585373 1780928 1278073 41298 123816 1739630 1154257 X TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY'S ENERGY ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 938778 4A. CITY-WIDE: WE WORK AT A CITY-WIDE LEVEL TO CONVENE PARTNERS AROUND OUR FOUR KEY AREAS THROUGH THE PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC), STAND UP INITIATIVES THAT ARE CO-DESIGNED WITH PLC MEMBERS TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES, AND PROVIDE COORDINATED SUPPORTS FOR FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DATA. THIS WORK LOOKS AT SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND ALLOWS US TO BRING OVER 70 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE.A. PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC): THE PLC CURRENTLY HAS 5 WORKING GROUPS THAT CONVENE ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND CONSISTS OF OVER 70 FUNDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES.B. PLC INITIATIVES: CO-DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED BY PLC PARTNERS TO ELEVATE THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING, IDENTIFY AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT NEEDS, HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE LEARNING SYSTEM, AND PROVIDE A SET OF SHARED PRIORITIES TO GUIDE SYSTEM PARTNERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FAMILY HOTLINE, PGHREADS.COM, VOTE SCHOOL BOARD FIRST, THE BUDGET BOOK, AND SOON TO LAUNCH LEARNING CHAMPS (VOLUNTEER COORDINATION). C. COORDINATED SUPPORTS FOR FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DATA: THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PATRONS TO PROVIDE THE ON-GOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS AND MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LEARNING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; DATA GATHERING AND REPORTING AROUND LEARNING NEEDS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDING A+ SCHOOLS' ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRESS IN PITTSBURGH. 509848 4B. NEIGHBORHOODS: WE KNOW THE POWER THAT ONE'S COMMUNITY CAN HAVE ON THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIFE. WORKING TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE STRIVING TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND NEIGHBORHOOD TO PROBLEM SOLVE IN WAYS THAT INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF STUDENT SUCCESS.A. COMMUNITY LEARNING TEAMS: WE CONVENE GROUPS OF LEARNING-BASED STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING STUDENTS, CAREGIVERS/PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. LEARNING TEAMS WORK TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION, CONNECT TO RESOURCES, AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO LEARNING RELATED ISSUES. TEAMS INCLUDE: TEEN BLOC, PARENT NATION, NORTHSIDE PRINCIPALS' NETWORK, AND THE ONE NORTHSIDE EDUCATION COMMITTEE (A RESOURCE WORKGROUP).B. SCHOOL-BASED INITIATIVES: WORKING WITH COLLABORATIVES OF SCHOOL-BASED STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING STUDENTS, FAMILIES, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SCHOOL-RELATED NEEDS AND ISSUES VIA PLANNING, FACILITATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. CURRENTLY THIS WORK IS HAPPENING EXCLUSIVELY AT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL, BUT OUR GOAL IS TO EXPLORE EXPANSION TO ONE OTHER SCHOOL IN THE COMING YEAR. 89812 29718 4C. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES STRATEGIES PROVIDE FAMILIES DIRECT SUPPORTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR LEARNERS ARE THRIVING. A. FAMILY CARE COHORT: A TEAM OF THREE CARE COORDINATORS WORK TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND LEARNING SUPPORT TO 5-10 FAMILIES PER SCHOOL LEVEL, PER COHORT (PRE-K, ELEM., MIDDLE, HS). THE TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO UNDERSTAND LEARNING NEEDS AND REMOVE BARRIERS. OUR GOAL IS 100% OF STUDENTS MEET THE TARGETS IN THE FOCUS AREAS ABOVE. THIS PROJECT IS MEANT TO BE A DEEP DIVE WHERE WE LEARN FROM FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR CHALLENGES, AND SEE WHAT WORKS TO HELP THEM GET THEIR CHILD THE SUPPORTS THAT WE KNOW ARE CRITICAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS.B. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CAMPAIGN: A COORDINATOR PROVIDES DIRECT OUTREACH TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LEARNING NEEDS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND PROVIDE DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING RESOURCES OF SUPPORT. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS WILL ALSO SERVE AS A RECRUITMENT TOOL FOR HIGH NEEDS FAMILIES TO JOIN THE FAMILY CARE COHORT. 138762 4D. PROGRAMOTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP WITH TOTAL EXPENSES OF $138,762. 138762 1677200 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 62 0 1 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X JAMES FOGARTY 4126971298 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 SARAH SILVERMAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TEMPLE LOVELACE VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON BOLL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN MAHON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEELY BARONAK AT-LARGE MEMBER, EXECUTIVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY REED ARMANT AT-LARGE MEMBER, EXECUTIVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVER BEASLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA BUCCO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GREGG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY JIMENEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE KINLOCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAKOTA PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KUDZAI SIHLANGU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130385 0 26853 130385 0 26853 1 0 1 0 0 1186025 1186025 MARKETING SPONSORSHIPS 611110 35368 29218 6150 CHARITABLE SPONSORSHIP 611110 500 500 35868 2909 2909 1224802 29718 6150 2909 X 130385 110827 13039 6519 410120 399223 859 10038 21941 21334 162 445 43274 42399 875 42566 40908 261 1397 27073 1680 17731 7662 770318 750145 14121 6052 46588 35067 7606 3915 11154 1240 6907 3007 46194 33614 7924 4656 1190 500 483 207 785 621 98 66 414 332 49 33 1813 1269 544 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBL 193306 182552 7528 3226 STUDENT STIPENDS 19548 19548 HOSPITALITY 17350 11930 3794 1626 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES 13750 13750 12406 11530 613 263 1810175 1677200 82444 50531 465869 71805 993504 823908 311723 311667 9314 6553 51921 51817 518 104 64036 1780928 1278073 41298 61093 62723 41298 123816 X 1149423 414465 590207 739792 1739630 1154257 1780928 1278073 -585373 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 890667 390850 1567562 1457354 1186025 5492458 890667 390850 1567562 1457354 1186025 5492458 5492458 7559 11082 2197 862 2909 24609 3546 9320 6000 70 18936 5536003 76893 0.99210 0.99050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 588 3919 4507 1810175 1814682 240734 60184 0 0 240734 240734 361101 4507 4507 60184 60184 90276 588 588 28368 28368 0 23553 23449 104 104 X 1224802 0 1224802 0 1224802 1810175 0 1810175 0 1810175 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX REPORTING ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN INCURRED AND ARE INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ADVERTISING REVENUES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR ALL OPEN YEARS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 130385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26853 0 157238 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS WILL PRESENT THE FORM 990 IN PROGRESS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN PROGRESS AS WELL AS FINAL DRAFT FOR APPROVAL. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH OFFICER AND EACH MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REFLECTING HIS OR HER INTERESTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IN CONSULTATION WITH BOARD LEADERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SO THAT HE OR SHE IS FAMILIAR WITH AND CAN REPORT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING HIS/HER ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND FOR BRINGING ATTENTION TO ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF OTHER OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OR OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AT THE TIME THE CORPORATION IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS UPDATED IN 2020 BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN NOVEMBER OF 2020. THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER MADE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CHANGE IN SALARY THAT WAS PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER OF 2020, AND CONFIRMED BY A VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD IN DECEMBER OF 2020. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY RECOMMENDATION WAS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR ITEMS: 1) SUPERB JOB PERFORMANCE, 2) A REVIEW OF THE 2017 WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BAYER CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AT ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY FOR THE UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 3) IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST TO KEEP JAMES AT A REASONABLE SALARY LEVEL, AND 4) THIS SALARY LEVEL IS AFFORDABLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AN ADDITIONAL INCREASE DUE TO INFLATION AND THE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS MADE BY JAMES WAS PROVIDED IN DECEMBER OF 2021 TO TAKE EFFECT IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES - PLANNING & ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,400. CONSULTING FEES - COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,425. CONSULTING FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 597,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,075. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,032. TOTAL EXPENSES 617,427. FUNDRAISING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20. TOTAL EXPENSES 66. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.