2025-03-07T13:33:36-06:00 2024-06-30 620713250 KRAFTCPAS PLLC 555 GREAT CIRCLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37228 990 2023-07-01 481266314 NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION NASH 6157271515 615 MAIN STREET 124 NASHVILLE TN 37206 KATIE COUR PRESIDENT & CEO 6157271515 2025-03-07 1 1 KEN YOUNGSTEAD P00320901 6152427351 2025-03-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KATIE COUR 615 MAIN STREET 124 NASHVILLE TN 37206 1527525 0 X NASHVILLEPEF.ORG X 2003 TN AT NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WE BELIEVE ALL STUDENTS DESERVE TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL. 20 20 5 10 0 0 1730128 1498867 0 0 5166 3703 -129707 -93240 1605587 1409330 492064 366349 0 0 0 646430 0 0 184467 1231554 369049 1723618 1381828 -118031 27502 2459723 2518832 86932 119388 2372791 2399444 X THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TEACHERS AND LEADERS TO BUILD SCHOOLS WHERE ALL KIDS THRIVE. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE, SUPPORTING MNPS AS A CONSULTING PARTNER, PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, AND CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS TO DRIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. 0 0 1101266 366349 DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, THE FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON KEY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAMILIES AND TEACHERS. THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED THE THIRD TEACHERPRENEUR COHORT, PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AROUND SYSTEMS CHANGE AND DESIGN THINKING TO BUILD OUT THEIR CREATIVE IDEAS FOR SOLVING SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN THE DISTRICT. THE SUCCESSFUL TECH GOES HOME PROGRAM CONTINUED, WHICH PROVIDES DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING AND A LAPTOP TO MNPS PARENTS AND TEACHES THEM HOW TO ACCESS THE DISTRICT'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SO THEY CAN BETTER ENGAGE WITH THEIR STUDENTS' LEARNING. THE 9TH ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON TEACHER AWARDS CEREMONY WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL, RECOGNIZING SOME OF THE DISTRICT'S TOP TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTED IN AN INNOVATIVE PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH INTERRUPTED FORMAL EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION RAN A SECOND COHORT OF THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES FOR TEACHERS. THERE WERE COLLABORATIONS WITH THE NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CO-LEAD LEADERSHIP PUBLIC EDUCATION, A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COHORT OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE STAKEHOLDERS' UNDERSTANDING OF AND ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. SEVERAL INFOGRAPHICS WERE RELEASED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES FACING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TOPICS INCLUDED THE STATE'S EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT/VOUCHER PROGRAM, THE STATE'S NEW A-F SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM, HOW FEDERAL FUNDING WORKS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND WHAT WORKS IN TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. THE FOUNDATION RELEASED A NEW DOCUMENTARY, WHY I TEACH, WHICH CHRONICLES THE LIFE OF THREE METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS. THE DOCUMENTARY PREMIERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY AT A SYMPOSIUM THAT FOCUSED ON DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ENSURE THAT TEACHING IS A SUSTAINABLE CAREER. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH COUNCIL MEMBER ZULFAT SUARA TO HOST THE INAUGURAL DAY OF YOUTH IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS PART OF THE NASHVILLE CHILD AND YOUTH COLLABORATIVE, BRINGING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE CITY COURTHOUSE TO MEET WITH POLICYMAKERS AND THEN PITCH IDEAS FOR HOW NASHVILLE CAN BETTER SERVE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. 1101266 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 5 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 TN X X X G & A 6152489255 618 CHURCH STREET SUITE 520 NASHVILLE TN 37219 X ALFONZO ALEXANDER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH DAVIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEG HARRIS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA CALLOWAY BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY ALLEN BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY HEARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATE CHINN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE ESKIND DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG JONES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WANDA LYLE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E MCNEILLY III DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANET MILLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J SHERRARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BYRON TRAUGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GAIL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY B WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DJ WOOTSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENDA WYNN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE COUR CEO 40.00 X 205397 0 10290 REGINA RILEY START 52024 VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA JUDD SVP OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMEN 40.00 X 126457 0 6343 331854 0 16633 2 0 1 0 TINY MIGHTY COMMUNICATIONS 5123 VIRGINIA WAY SUITE A-22 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 COMMUNICATIONS 126653 1 370106 98623 1030138 5108 1498867 10100 10100 5349 5108 6638 241 -6638 -6397 -6397 13209 370106 106449 -93240 -93240 1409330 0 0 -89537 250549 250549 115800 115800 234875 179472 20172 35231 338227 222644 39188 76395 15186 9595 2142 3449 17066 12279 1413 3374 41076 28770 4269 8037 64407 45085 6441 12881 143905 100734 14390 28781 42643 41323 387 933 43379 30366 4337 8676 40767 40767 400 400 1821 1275 182 364 2273 1591 227 455 5779 4045 578 1156 OTHER EXPENSES 10116 7080 1013 2023 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 8240 5768 824 1648 SUBSCRIPTIONS & MEMBERS 3406 2384 341 681 BANK, SERVICE, AND PERM 1563 1094 156 313 350 245 35 70 1381828 1101266 96095 184467 2200674 2066227 93212 93214 68824 213860 45240 45240 8911 0 88102 87253 0 58278 2459723 2518832 60241 55704 26691 63684 86932 119388 X 1250857 1284492 1121934 1114952 2372791 2399444 2459723 2518832 27502 -849 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1871984 2379468 1210871 1733872 1498867 8695062 1871984 2379468 1210871 1733872 1498867 8695062 624698 8070364 13479 5568 3991 6038 10100 39176 8734238 0.92400 0.94640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 155697 7306 8153 154850 159071 36 3410 155697 169037 -5768 4198 159071 159707 10878 1548 169037 157693 3146 1132 159707 0.16145 0.83860 0 0 18105 18105 0 27135 27135 0 0 UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO GIVE 4414 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 59270 63684 X 1435119 -849 20000 6638 25789 1409330 0 1409330 1514914 20000 113086 133086 1381828 0 1381828 PART V, LINE 4: DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELD ONE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR WHICH THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS ARE RESTRICTED TO FUNDING EXPENSES OF MNPS DEBATE TEAMS. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS MEET A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED ITS EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ALL OPEN INCOME TAX RETURNS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD. ACCORDINGLY, THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES, PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECEIVABLE OR PAYABLE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 6,638. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 106,449. LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 6,637. HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON 383315 370106 13209 28813 29473 48163 383315 370106 13209 28813 29473 48163 106449 -93240 1 METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2601 BRANSFORD AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37204 620717138 N/A 5000 0 AWARD TO SCHOOL OF INSPIRING LEADER AWARD 1 0 BLUE RIBBON TEACHER AWARDS 25 62500 SIFE TEACHERS 9 10000 TEACHERPRENUER 12 33000 JUST KEEP LIVIN' 2 10300 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DIRECTOR OF METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ("MNPS"), ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WITHIN THE SCHOOLS. ONCE THESE AREAS ARE IDENTIFIED AND APPROVED, GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO MNPS VIA CASH GRANTS. THE BOARD RECEIVES PERIODIC UPDATES ON PROGRESS OF THESE INITIATIVES FROM THE MNPS DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS AND IDENTIFIED RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WITHIN MNPS. ADDITIONALLY, OTHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED WITH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. THIS MOU REQUESTS SPECIFIC MILESTONES OR REPORTING NEEDS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE GRANTEE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATIE COUR CEO 187397 0 18000 0 0 0 10270 0 20 0 215687 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED: THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY EMPLOY ANY INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION WHICH DIRECTLY EMPLOYS THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY FOR SIGNATURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE TOP EXECUTIVE'S SALARY IS PERIODICALLY EVALUATED BY USE OF DATA PROVIDED BY NASHVILLE-BASED CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FOR QUALIFIED PERSONS SERVING IN THE PRESIDENT & CEO ROLE WITHIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A DISCLOSURE FILE THAT CONTAINS APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND 990 FILINGS FOR THREE YEARS IS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII AND PART IX, LINES 5-10 G&A OUTSOURCING, LLC IS THE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION. G&A PAYS ALL EMPLOYEE EXPENSES AND FILES ALL PAYROLL TAX AND FORMS UNDER THE PEO'S EIN ON BEHALF OF NPEF. PER IRS GUIDELINES AND 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE EMPLOYEES ARE TREATED AS THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION PAID THE EMPLOYEE DIRECTLY FOR FORM 990 PRESENTATION PURPOSES ON BOTH PART VII AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FULL BOARD RATIFIES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.