2024-11-14T08:18:34-06:00 2023-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 100 TRI-STATE INTERNATIONAL STE 300 LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 990 2023-01-01 363392992 GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING GOLD 3124070006 901 W JACKSON BLVD 205 CHICAGO IL 60607 ALICIA WINCKLER CEO 3124070006 2024-11-08 1 0 MARLENE DOMASH P01285633 8479410100 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION ALICIA WINCKLER 901 W JACKSON BLVD 205 CHICAGO IL 60607 18242812 0 X WWW.GOLDENAPPLE.ORG X 1985 IL TO ADVANCE THE TEACHING PROFESSION BY RECOGNIZING EXCELLENT TEACHERS, LEVERAGING THEIR THINKING AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, RECRUITING AND PREPARING PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS, AND PROVIDING ALL TEACHERS WITH INNOVATIVE RESOURCES. 20 20 251 120 0 0 8656286 10572928 1025838 1637092 4499 218830 73350 95980 9759973 12524830 1937266 2486548 0 0 4181235 4760745 0 0 253907 4510196 5197245 10628697 12444538 -868724 80292 9097111 10632017 2946929 3543618 6150182 7088399 X TO INSPIRE, DEVELOP AND SUPPORT TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER EXCELLENCE IN ILLINOIS, ESPECIALLY IN SCHOOLS-OF-NEED.BECAUSE THE CRITICAL CONTRIBUTOR TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IS THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM, GOLDEN APPLE PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER PREPARATION FOR TEACHERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OFFERING METHOD, RESOURCE AND MENTORSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO TRANSFORM TEACHERS AND TEACHING, ENRICHING BOTH STUDENT AND TEACHER LIVES. 0 0 5030263 286408 1564088 SCHOLARS OF ILLINOIS - THE SCHOLARS OF ILLINOIS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES WHO HAVE THE PROMISE AND DRIVE TO BE EXCELLENT TEACHERS IN HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM PREPARES THEM FOR IMMEDIATE AND LASTING SUCCESS IN THE MOST CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS. THE PROGRAM WELCOMED OVER 4,000 STATEWIDE PARTICIPANTS AND IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE URGENT NEED FOR RESILIENT AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS SERVING ILLINOIS STUDENTS IN ECONOMICALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO EACH FUTURE TEACHER WHILE THEY PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION. THE SCHOLARS PARTICIPATE IN A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF PRE-STUDENT-TEACHING INTERNSHIPS; MENTORING AND COURSE WORK DELIVERED BY GOLDEN APPLE AWARD-WINNING TEACHERS. 2152345 1301245 73004 ACCELERATORS - THE GOLDEN APPLE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES A PATH TO TEACHING FOR CAREER-CHANGERS AND COLLEGE SENIORS WHO COMMIT TO LIVING AND TEACHING IN TARGETED SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN ILLINOIS FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER OBTAINING THEIR LICENSE. 1158381 0 0 NEW MEXICO SCHOLAR PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2022. 508385 508385 0 AWARDS PROGRAM - THE AWARDS PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS WHO DEMONSTRATE MASTERY IN TEACHING ACROSS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. WE SUPPORT THEM WITH CASH AWARDS, A SABBATICAL AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, AND MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ACADEMY OF EDUCATORS. WE ALSO HOST RECOGNITION EVENTS FOR THE AWARDS FINALISTS, A "CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE AND THE "AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEDERSHIP" FOR THE ULITMATE AWARD RECIPIENTS. 390510 390510 0 IMPACT AWARDS 898895 898895 0 9239884 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 251 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X ALICIA WINCKLER 3124070006 901 W JACKSON BLVD 205 CHICAGO IL 60607 NANCY NORTHRIP BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY BOLTON CO-VICE CHAIR/GOV COMM CH(BEG 7/2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ZAFIROVSKI CO-VICE CHAIR/S&E COMM CH(BEG 7/2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SMART DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR (THRU 7/4/2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SEAMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT NEWMAN IMMED PAST CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARNALDO RIVERA DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR OF DEV. COM. 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANDLER DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR OF DEV. COM. 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE BASS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KONSTANTINE BOURLAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL WARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS CHIAPPETTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN COX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DARRAGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FULLER III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN T MCKEIGHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK PEREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK QUINN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN MATHER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 358062 0 32098 ALICIA WINCKLER CEO 40.00 X 306806 0 7964 NASIRU ABAYOMI IBRAHIM VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 186079 0 23424 KESA THURMAN-STOVALL CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 190626 0 9141 DAMARR SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 158982 0 11169 CRISTEN LAIN VP OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND EVALUATION 40.00 X 154972 0 14502 NEAL GRIMES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOLAR INSTITUTE & CURRICULUM 40.00 X 120060 0 21381 JULIE ORTEGA-LUCERO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - NEW MEXICO 40.00 X 124908 0 15020 COREY RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 40.00 X 117689 0 16347 TALYIA EVE RIEMER DIRECTOR OF PLACEMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS 40.00 X 119073 0 12177 ROZY PATEL DIRECTOR OF MENTORING & TEACHER DEV 40.00 X 110180 0 11692 1947437 0 174915 11 0 1 0 THE HARBINGER GROUP LLC 4500 N FRANCISCO AVE CHICAGO IL 60625 COMMUNICATION & MARKETING 249417 CHRISTOPHER DUNN & ASSOCIATES LLC 1616 HIGHLAND AVENUE WILMETTE IL 60091 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 226120 IETSO LLC 2907 BUTTERFIELD RD SUITE 150 OAK BROOK IL 60523 EVENTS MANAGEMENT 219488 3 1552288 7283687 1736953 10572928 PROGRAM FEES 611710 901760 901760 SCHOLAR PLACEMENT AND MENTOR REV 611710 662328 662328 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS 522291 73004 73004 1637092 159803 159803 5352641 5293614 59027 59027 59027 424368 1552288 424368 0 OTHER REVENUE 611600 95980 95980 95980 12524830 1637092 0 314810 X 2486548 2486548 1445666 1246653 132868 66145 2687263 2329558 234435 123270 108699 86001 17925 4773 231558 183206 38184 10168 287559 227513 47419 12627 96637 96637 39450 39450 92604 92604 47852 47852 2437257 1985939 451318 57516 57516 393250 28851 364399 26345 26345 120937 120937 233322 233322 266545 190661 60252 15632 7808 7808 68263 68263 GRANTS AND AWARDS 850001 850001 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 235076 70858 142926 21292 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 175033 148065 26968 PROGRAM SUPPLIES & MATE 22709 22709 26640 26640 12444538 9239884 2950747 253907 148715 256415 2488794 3134377 40798 51248 496165 429322 27751 66843 5974088 6787992 416965 335142 9097111 10632017 530291 604866 1950000 2568000 466638 370752 2946929 3543618 X 5037682 5036426 1112500 2051973 6150182 7088399 9097111 10632017 80292 857925 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10125374 6391825 7701848 8656286 10572928 43448261 10125374 6391825 7701848 8656286 10572928 43448261 1360536 42087725 134843 119715 127591 151124 159803 693076 0 0 0 0 0 157365 776 4402 73350 95980 331873 44473210 3730410 0.94640 0.94280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 282504 0 0 282504 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: OUR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE CENTERED ON PRESENTING THE SEVERITY OF TEACHER SHORTAGES TO LEGISLATORS IN THE STATES OF ILLINOIS AND NEW MEXICO. 4443503 1076755 510367 47852 4962039 6055260 -1560353 51404 4443503 5164233 946630 55603 6055260 5207880 1333020 1333020 43647 5164233 4290706 1162574 206960 38440 5207880 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 9001 9001 0 487164 420321 66843 66843 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 370752 370752 X 13734903 857925 400000 1257925 12476978 47852 47852 12524830 12796686 400000 400000 12396686 47852 47852 12444538 PART V, LINE 4: A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED A BOARD-DESIGNATED INVESTMENT FUND FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING A CAPITAL BASE AND SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OVER THE LONG TERM. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION ASSESSES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TECHNICAL MERITS OR THE POSITION, ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THE TAX POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART V, LINE 3A: THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC ASSETS ARE HELD ADMINISTERTED MID-CONTINENT CAPITAL, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. 2023 IMPACT AWARD GALA 1976656 1552288 424368 143925 280443 1976656 1552288 424368 143925 280443 424368 0 1 SCHOLARS PROGRAM, ACCELERATORS PROGRAM AND AWARDS PROGRAM 1200 2486548 PART I, LINE 2: AWARDS ARE BASED ON SELECTION PROCESS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE TEACHERS WHO EXCEL AT TEACHING. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALAN MATHER PRESIDENT 218113 0 40000 0 99949 0 11393 0 20705 0 390160 0 0 0 ALICIA WINCKLER CEO 246306 0 60500 0 0 0 0 0 7964 0 314770 0 0 0 NASIRU ABAYOMI IBRAHIM VP OF FINANCE 171973 0 14106 0 0 0 8908 0 14516 0 209503 0 0 0 KESA THURMAN-STOVALL CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 176660 0 13966 0 0 0 9141 0 0 0 199767 0 0 0 DAMARR SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 147514 0 11468 0 0 0 7584 0 3585 0 170151 0 0 0 CRISTEN LAIN VP OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND EVALUAT 143504 0 11468 0 0 0 7587 0 6915 0 169474 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4 THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS A SECTION 457(F) PLAN FOR HIGHLY COMPENSATED ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. THE 457 PLAN CONTAINS A BALANCE FROM A FORMER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS A PARTICIPANT IN THE PLAN. AT DECEMBER 31, 2023, NO ONE IS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE PLAN. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. PART I, LINE 7 SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II) REPORTS DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE AMOUNTS THAT WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ORGANIZATION'S REPUTATION FOR INTEGRITY IS ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET AND IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF ITS OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, EMPLOYEES MUST NEVER USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION, OR ANY OF THE GOLDEN APPLE COMMUNITY, FOR PRIVATE GAIN, TO ADVANCE PERSONAL INTERESTS OR TO OBTAIN FAVORS OR BENEFITS FOR THEMSELVES, MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS OR BUSINESS ENTITIES. GOLDEN APPLE ADHERES TO THE HIGHEST LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN THE STRICT OBSERVANCE OF BOTH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND THE INTEGRITY OF EACH EMPLOYEE IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE. EMPLOYEES SHALL CONDUCT THEIR PERSONAL AFFAIRS IN SUCH A FASHION THAT THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT JEOPARDIZED AND/OR LEGAL QUESTIONS DO NOT ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ASSOCIATION OR WORK WITH GOLDEN APPLE. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY AND THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY ARE DETERMINED AND SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER GOLDEN APPLE EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY THE CEO AND PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICES/HR ADMIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,537. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,537. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 330,686. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 330,686. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 704,959. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 113,161. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 818,120. GATS CONTRACTED MENTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 658,065. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 205,405. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 863,470. RECRUITMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,290. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 232,423. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 115,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,925. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,021. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 12C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.