2024-11-13T08:52:27-08:00 2023-12-31 231682016 WILLIAM E HOWE & CO CPAS 105 CHESLEY DR FIRST FLOOR MEDIA PA 19063 990 2023-01-01 464064705 ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION INC ALLI 6106681484 ONE BELMONT AVENUE SUITE 610 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 ADRIANA S MASSARA Interim Exec Direct 2024-11-13 true true Herbert I Berkowitz P00517879 6105216556 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ONE BELMONT AVENUE SUITE 610 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 7205520 false X https://alliancefordecisioneducation.org/ X 2013 PA THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS FOR MAKING BETTER DECISIONS. 10 10 40 38 0 16133365 6694098 0 8700 396266 380722 16619 16522787 7106983 58859 0 3834460 4614765 0 959916 1049218 1782725 4883678 6456349 11639109 650634 14766545 15636960 1171312 1391093 13595233 14245867 X THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS FOR MAKING BETTER DECISIONS. false false 1574757 58859 IN 2023, THE ALLIANCE CONDUCTED A NUMBER OF INTIATIVES WITH SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE DECISION EDUCATION TEACHER FELLOWSHIP IS A COMMUNITY OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS DEDICATED TO EXPLORING DECISION EDUCATION, PROMOTING ITS INTEGRATION IN SCHOOLS AND HELPING ASSESS ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS. TEACHER FELLOWS CONTRIBUTE TO DECISION EDUCATION'S GROWTH THROUGH ONGOING LEARNING,COLLABORATION AND BY ADVOCATING FOR TEACHER APPLIED DECISION-MAKING SKILLS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION ON DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 632030 THE ALLIANCE BUILDS BROAD AWARENESS OF DECISION EDUCATION AND THE VALUE OF DECISION-MAKING SKILLS OUTSIDE OF AND IN ADDITION TO OUR KEY STAKEHOLDER AUDIENCES. THROUGH MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DECISION EDUCATION PODCAST, WE HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF DECISION-MAKING AND THE NEED FOR IT TO BE TAUGHT IN K-12. 435926 THE ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION DRIVES A NUMBER OF RESEARCH INITIATIVES. THE RESEARCH AGENDA FOR DECISION EDUCATION WAS CREATED AS IA INITIAL FRAMEWORK TO HELP SHAPE AND DEVELOP FUTURE RESEARCH EFFORTS. IT SERVES AS A GUIDE FOR SCHOLARS TO GENERATE RESEARCH IDEAS, PROJECTS AND FINDINGS THAT WILL INFORM PRACTICE IN THE FIELD.THE DECISION EDUCATION RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF RESEARCHERS WHO SHARE INTEREST IN DECISION EDUCATION. TOGETHER, THEY DISCUSS RESEARCH FINIDINGS, EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES AND GENERATE NEW INSIGHTS INTO DECISION-MAKING IN K-12 POPULATIONS.IN 2023, THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTED GRADUATE STUDENTS EXPLORING DECISION-MAKING IN K-12 POPULATIONS THROUGH THE DECISION EDUCATION RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. 1288223 3930936 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 100 0 true 40 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false NY PA X ADRIANA S MASSARA CO 6106681484 ONE BELMONT AVENUE SUITE 610 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 CONSTANCE MURPHY DIR. 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Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Organization has no material uncertain tax positions. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. There were none for the year ended December 31, 2023. true CABARRUS-KANNAPOLIS COLLEGE 1531 TRINITY SCHOOL ROAD CONCORD NC 28027 812386471 11675 0 INCUBATOR PROGRAM CHURCH FARM SCHOOL 1001 E LINCOLN HIGHWAY EXTON PA 19341 231370498 8000 0 INCUBATOR PROGRAM CRISTO-REY PHILA HIGH SCHOOL 1717 WEST ALLEGHENY AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19132 273106321 17668 0 INCUBATOR PROGRAM LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY 2111 WOODLAND AVENUE KANSAS CITY MO 64108 471674469 6000 0 INCUBATOR PROGRAM LIVONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD LIVONIA MI 48154 386004173 15516 0 INCUBATOR PROGRAM 5 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used A comprehensive reporting process is established with grantees and outlined fully in advance of awarding the grant funds. This includes specified project milestones, formal progress reports every six months, a final report at the end of the grant period, and monthly update discussions. X true X X X true false false false false false false false false ADRIANA MASSARA Executive Dir. 196104 27500 9428 233032 CONSTANCE MURPHY DIR. PHILANTHROPY 237958 50526 288484 JOSEPH SWEENEY Executive Dir. 133761 15000 39144 8735 196640 MARY CALL BLANUSA DIR. PUBLIC POLICY 150682 22668 173350 MEGAN ROBERTS DIR. EDUCATION 99394 51250 20800 171444 PATRICIA A WINNER DIR. OPERATIONS 146677 19585 166262 RAMIN MOHAJER DIR. ORG. DEVELOP. 155596 455 156051 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. 1 98538 MARKET PRICE false false true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties ORGANIZATION USES EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC (NATIONAL BROKERAGE FIRM) TO SELL ANY SECURITIES DONATED BY ANY DONORS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES NOT IN ABOVE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 ERIC BROOKS AND ANNIE DUKE GOT MARRIED IN 2019 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, ACCOUNTING SENIOR MANAGER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE WORKING GROUP OF THE BOARD AND THE FULL BOARD, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONFIRMS ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPURTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS OF COMMITEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. IF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IT THEN 1) APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSCATION OR ARRANGEMENT 2) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS 3) IF AN ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. INQUIRIES MAY BE MADE OF THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The organization's FINANCE WORKING GROUP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS reviews the audit report, reviews the auditors findings (if any) and recommendations (if any), implements the auditors recommendations. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING MISSION OF ORGANIZATION THE ALLIANCE HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY AND EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. WE FORMED AND EXPANDED VARIOUS COUNCILS, BRINGING DIVERSE EXPERTISE, PERSPECTIVES AND INFLUENCES TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. THESE COUNCILS INCLUDE:EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (EAC): CONNECTS THE ALLIANCE WITH INFLUENTIAL STAKEHOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTES TO KEY EDUCATION INITIATIVES.DECISION EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATES COMMUNITY: A NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS WHO THROUGH THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, CHAMPION THE ALLIANCE AND DECISION EDUCATION.ADVISORY COUNCIL: A SELECTIVE GROUP OF DECISION SCIENCE EXPERTS WHO PROVIDE INSIGHTS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT THE ALLIANCE'S EFFORTS IN BUILDING THE MOVEMENT FOR DECISION EDUCATION.AMBASSSADOR COUNCIL: A SMALL, INFLUENTIAL GROUP THAT LEVERAGES PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ALLIANCE AND DECISION EDUCATION.ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS: A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT AND CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING K-12 EDUCATION BY PROMOTING DECISION-MAKING SKILLSIN SCHOOLS. THESE PARTNERS AMPLIFY THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION AND HELP EXTEND OURREACH NATIONWIDE.ON THE PUBLIC POLICY FRONT, TO ADVANCE THE ADOPTION OF DECISION EDUCATION STANDARDS AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE ALLIANCE CONDUCTED A LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF DECISION-MAKING EDUCATION ACROSS ALL 50 STATES. WE HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITHFEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS STATE REPRESENTATIVES, TO RAISE AWARENESS, INCREASE ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATE SUPPORTIVE POLICIES. OUR GOAL IS TO FACILITATE BROAD ADOPTION OF DECISION EDUCATION AND SECURE THE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION. FORM 990 , PART III, LINE 4A, STMT. OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT THE DECISION EDUCATION INCUBATOR OFFERS A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN PILOTING DECISION EDUCATION ACROSS AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL. OVER THE COURSE OF 18 MONTHS, THE ALLIANCE WORKS WITH SCHOOL TEAMS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON STUDENTS.OUR STUDENT FORECASTING TOURNAMENT IS AN EXCITING, GAMIFIED OPPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE MAKING PREDICTIONS ABOUT REAL-WORLD EVENTS AND IMPROVE THEIR DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. DURING THE TOURNAMENT, STUDENTS SUBMIT THEIR FORECASTS ON VARIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP PRACTICAL, FUTURE-FOCUSED THINKING.