2025-11-13T14:05:54-06:00 2024-12-31 251031405 MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP 10 WOODLAND CENTER DRIVE GROVE CITY PA 16127 990 2024-01-01 300254325 A SCHOOLS PITTSBURGH'S COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ASCH 4126971298 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4126971298 2025-11-04 1 1 BRUCE A LAWRENCE P01329574 7244587490 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES FOGARTY 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 928383 0 X WWW.APLUSSCHOOLS.ORG X 2004 PA TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY'S ENERGY ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 10 10 8 60 3117 0 3058762 883174 36217 11907 23259 33302 4190 0 3122428 928383 0 450871 0 0 612358 590358 0 0 99052 1313881 1586854 1926239 2628083 1196189 -1699700 2415516 762558 65070 111812 2350446 650746 X TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY'S ENERGY ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 492399 4A. CITY-WIDE: WE WORK AT A CITY-WIDE LEVEL TO CONVENE PARTNERS TO END CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM 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 IS MADE UP OF OVER 125 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS (EDUCATION, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND DEVELOPMENT) THAT CONVENE EVERY OTHER MONTH AS A WHOLE TO SHARE RESOURCES, IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES THAT ARE IMPEDING GETTING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. A+ SCHOOLS PROVIDES 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.I. ANNUAL SUMMIT: FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, THE PLC HAS HELD AN ANNUAL SUMMIT, BRINGING IN KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND PROVIDING WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TO ADVOCACY FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME.II. LEARNING COHORTS: AS PART OF THE PLC, 3 SMALLER LEARNING COHORTS ARE CONVENED MONTHLY. THESE GROUPS ARE WORKING TO HELP EXPAND OUR IMPACT ON ATTENDANCE THROUGH SHARED KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCE SHARING, AND METHODOLOGIES THAT WORK.B. RESEARCH AND DATA: OUR MAIN RESEARCH PROJECT, THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRESS IN PITTSBURGH, IS SUPPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY BLOG POSTS, DATA STORIES, AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS THAT HELP THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND THE ROOT CAUSES OF CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM TO ADDRESS THEM.I. EVERYDAY LABS: A+ SCHOOLS PARTNERS WITH EVERYDAY LABS AND PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DELIVER NUDGE LETTERS AND TEXTS TO EVERY STUDENT AT RISK OF CHRONIC ABSENCE AT MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. AT THE CIRCLE, OUR SCHOOLS PARTNER SCHOOLS, A+ SCHOOLS WORKS CLOSELY WITH ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF TO CODESIGN ATTENDANCE INTERVENTIONS USING EVERYDAY PRO, A DATA TOOL FROM EVERYDAY LABS.II. REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY: OUR ANNUAL REPORT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON EVERY PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL (DISTRICT AND CHARTER) AS WELL AS ANALYSIS OF TRENDS (THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY) AND STORIES ABOUT WHAT WORKS (RISING UP). THIS REPORT IS MAILED TO NEARLY 15,000 HOUSEHOLDS, MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE OFFICES, LEGISLATIVE OFFICES, LIBRARIES, AND PEDIATRIC OFFICES.III. BEST PRACTICE RESEARCH: THE A+ SCHOOLS TEAM CREATES PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS THAT USE DATA FROM THE REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE NATION TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE ROLE THEY CAN PLAY IN REDUCING CHRONIC ABSENCE. 596388 24271 8790 4B. STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS: THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOL STRATEGIES PROVIDE FAMILIES DIRECT SUPPORT TO MAKE SURE THEIR LEARNERS ARE THRIVING IN SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE EXCITED TO BE.A. CIRCLE OUR SCHOOLS: 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 AT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL, ARLINGTON PREK-8, AND UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT MARGARET MILLIONES SCHOOL. OUR GOAL IS TO LEARN WHAT WORKS FROM THESE SCHOOLS AND CONTINUE EXPANDING A SET OF SUPPORTS TO OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE COMING YEAR WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING DAILY ATTENDANCE AND ELIMINATING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. WE ARE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE KEY COMMUNITIES THROUGH GRANTS FROM LOCAL FOUNDATIONS: PITTSBURGH'S NORTHSIDE, HILL DISTRICT, AND HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOODS.B. EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS: AS WE CONTINUE TO LEARN AND MAKE AN IMPACT, WE HAVE BEGUN ENGAGEMENT WITH MORE SCHOOLS IN THE PAST YEAR TO IMPROVE THEIR ATTENDANCE OUTCOMES THROUGH FINANCIAL AND COORDINATING SUPPORTS. THESE SCHOOLS ARE WEIL, MILLER, MORROW, AND FAISON.C. PARENT NATION: A TEAM OF TWO PARENT LEADERS WORK TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES THAT WOULD HELP THEM GET THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY. THE TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE 100% OF STUDENTS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO LEARN EVERY DAY. WHILE MOST OF THIS TEAM'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON OUR PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS, THEY CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THE A+ SCHOOLS PARENT HOTLINE WHERE FAMILIES CAN CALL WITH THEIR CONCERNS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH TO GET SUPPORT AROUND SCHOOL NEEDS. 1327596 426600 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP WITH TOTAL EXPENSES OF $1,327,596 AND GRANT AWARDS OF $426,600. 2416383 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 DIANA BUCCO CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY REED ARMANT VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON BOLL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEELY BARONAK AT-LARGE MEMBER, EXECUTIVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE EXILUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GREGG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL ISLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY JIMENEZ 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 126075 0 29302 126075 0 29302 1 0 1 0 0 883174 2900 883174 MARKETING SPONSORSHIPS 611110 11907 8790 3117 11907 33302 33302 928383 8790 3117 33302 X 450871 450871 126075 107164 12607 6304 357564 299647 22510 35407 23451 20340 1295 1816 42535 32891 5257 4387 40733 34141 3065 3527 32311 1195 21728 9388 1065900 1046102 1399 18399 55518 38646 11428 5444 9106 290 6171 2645 27455 19218 8237 31473 30993 337 143 751 526 225 1924 1347 577 CREDIT LOSS 277750 277750 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBL 39410 35963 2412 1035 EVENTS 24731 23434 850 447 HOSPITALITY 7034 6721 219 94 13491 10235 2279 977 2628083 2416383 112648 99052 415559 94214 1093662 451963 897250 175000 9045 9099 0 0 0 32282 2415516 762558 65070 78803 0 33009 65070 111812 X 284630 214124 2065816 436622 2350446 650746 2415516 762558 -1699700 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1567562 1457354 1186025 3058762 883174 8152877 1567562 1457354 1186025 3058762 883174 8152877 3480496 4672381 2197 862 2909 23259 33302 62529 3600 4675 6150 6200 3117 23742 6000 70 4190 10260 8249408 112775 0.56640 0.99220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 240734 240734 361101 4507 4507 60184 60184 90276 588 588 0 X 928383 0 928383 0 928383 2628083 0 2628083 0 2628083 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, 2024 AND 2023. 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. 1 PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATOR DIVERSITY CONSORTIUM 1442 POTTSTOWN PIKE SUITE 435 WEST CHESTER PA 19380 883626139 501(C)(3) 450871 0 FMV IMPROVING QUALITY OF EDUCATION 1 PART I, LINE 2: LEADERSHIP MONITORS AND DETERMINES USE OF THE GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IN LINE ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 126075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29302 0 155377 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 187,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 187,034. CONSULTING FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 807,584. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 825,384. FUNDRAISING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,321. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 566. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,887. CONSULTING FEES - COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,595. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.