2025-03-05T10:50:14-06:00 2024-06-20 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2024-01-01 844430457 GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS GREA 2054704690 1016 SASHA LANE ROSEWELL GA 30075 NED BLUM CEO 2054704690 2025-03-04 1 1 MELISSA HANGSLEBEN P02087031 6022662248 2025-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X NED BLUM 1016 SASHA LANE ROSEWELL GA 30075 140603 0 X WWW.GREATLEADERSSTRONGSCHOOLS.ORG X 2020 AZ PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON ENSURING A STRONG AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ARIZONA. X 2 2 4 3 0 0 339023 85015 0 0 0 0 605248 55588 944271 140603 0 30369 0 0 659694 80876 0 0 0 334294 7538 993988 118783 -49717 21820 6361 0 28181 0 -21820 0 X GREAT LEADERS, STRONG SCHOOL'S (GLSS) PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON ENSURING A STRONG AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ARIZONA. 0 1 105270 30369 0 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: GLSS WAS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ARIZONA MUST BE REORIENTED TOWARD A FOCUS ON THE PRACTICAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. WHILE ARIZONA HAS INSTITUTED A ROBUST BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF SCHOOL CHOICE, GLSS BELIEVES THAT IT MUST BE FORTIFIED BY STRONG MECHANISMS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR ALL STUDENTS. TO THIS END, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AN INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE TO BROADLY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND MOBILIZED PARENTS AND EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE SCHOOL CHOICE AND ACCESS, EMPOWER INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE STUDENT POPULATIONS, AND STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY TO TAXPAYERS. GRASSROOTS AND DIRECT LOBBYING: GLSS DIRECTED A SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION OF ITS TIME AND RESOURCES TO THE ADVOCACY OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS IN ARIZONA THAT (1) PROTECT AND EXPAND PARENTAL CHOICE; (2) ENCOURAGE SCHOOL AUTONOMY AND CLASSROOM INNOVATION BY ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS; (3) ENHANCE STUDENTS' ABILITY TO ACCESS QUALITY SCHOOLS; AND (4) FORTIFY ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT TAX DOLLARS ARE USED EFFICIENTLY, EFFECTIVELY, AND TRANSPARENTLY CONNECTS FUNDING LEVELS TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. 105270 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X NED BLUM 2054704690 1016 SASHA LANE ROSEWELL GA 30075 KATHERINE DAUPHINAIS CEO (THRU 2/29/24) 40.00 0.00 X 31867 0 0 LARRY KEVIN YOUNGBLOOD CEO (THRU 1/31/24) 40.00 0.00 X 15100 0 0 NED BLUM CEO (BEGAN 3/1/24) 40.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 ARIEL JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDO RUIZ DIRECTOR (THRU 3/11/24) 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE RAGLAND DIRECTOR 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 49967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 85015 85015 COST REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 53594 53594 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1994 1994 55588 140603 0 0 55588 30369 30369 49967 44970 4997 20033 18030 2003 456 410 46 2450 2205 245 7970 7173 797 1462 1316 146 5185 5185 191 191 16 14 2 75 75 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 592 592 BANK FEES 17 17 118783 105270 13513 0 5153 0 0 0 1208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6361 0 28181 28181 0 X 0 0 0 0 -21820 0 -21820 0 6361 0 21820 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 A FOR ARIZONA PO BOX 13686 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85267 851341587 501(C)(3) 30369 0 TRANSFER REMAINING CASH BALANCE 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: REMAINING FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED TO A FOR ARIZONA DUE TO THE ORGANIZATION CEASING OPERATIONS. CASH 2024-06-20 30369 FAIR MARKET 851341587 A FOR ARIZONA PO BOX 13686 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85267 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CEASED OPERATIONS AT THE END OF JUNE 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. ONCE THIS DETAILED REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED CONSISTENTLY AND ALL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES A NATIONAL HR SURVEY WITH COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF OVER 60 K-12 ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 11A GREAT LEADERS STRONG SCHOOLS (GLSS) AND A FOR ARIZONA, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, HAVE ENTERED INTO A COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH A FOR ARIZONA PAYS TO GLSS A MANAGEMENT FEE EQUAL TO A FOR ARIZONA'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND OVERHEAD COSTS, TO INCLUDE A PRORATED PORTION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO COMMON OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS.