2025-11-07T11:39:13-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-01-01 922093075 RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE RHOD 4014641333 235 GEORGIA AVE 102 PROVIDENCE RI 02905 VICTOR CAPELLAN CEO 4014641333 2025-11-07 1 0 SHANNON CROWLEY P01594935 7819821001 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X VICTOR CAPELLAN 235 GEORGIA AVE 102 PROVIDENCE RI 02905 5250126 0 X HTTPS://RIEDUCATIONCOLLECTIVE.ORG X 2023 RI TO ENSURE THAT EVERY RHODE ISLAND CHILD CAN GO TO A GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL. 3 2 7 4 0 0 590000 5247550 0 0 0 2576 0 0 590000 5250126 0 124548 0 0 85738 622648 0 0 121228 35368 725174 121106 1472370 468894 3777756 468944 4558290 50 311610 468894 4246680 X TO ENSURE THAT EVERY RHODE ISLAND CHILD CAN GO TO A GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL. 0 0 1016174 124548 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (RI EDUCATION COLLECTIVE 2024) ACTIVITY: ADVOCACY, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION INNOVATION OBJECTIVES (2024): THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE (RIEC) WORKED TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN OF COLOR, MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS, IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, AND THOSE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED. OUR GOALS WERE TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY VOICE, SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT, AND INFLUENCE POLICY AND PRACTICE TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS (QUANTITATIVE): FAMILY AND PARENT LEADERSHIP: LAUNCHED MADRES PARA LA EDUCACIN, ENGAGING NEARLY 100 MOTHERS (INCLUDING A LISTENING SESSION WITH OVER 80 MOMS) TO ELEVATE FAMILY VOICES IN SHAPING EDUCATION POLICY. MOMS PARTICIPATED IN DINNER CONVERSATIONS, ADVOCACY WORKSHOPS, AND MEETINGS WITH GOVERNOR DAN MCKEE TO DISCUSS HIS LEARN 365 EDUCATION INITIATIVE. COMMUNITY CONVENINGS: IN JUNE 2024, HOSTED THREE DAYS OF CONNECT. ENGAGE. EMPOWER. SESSIONS, BRINGING TOGETHER 100+ PARTICIPANTS (29% PARENTS, 23% EDUCATORS, 21% COMMUNITY LEADERS, 13% STUDENTS, 4% ELECTED OFFICIALS, 4% BUSINESS LEADERS). 98% OF ATTENDEES AFFIRMED THAT ALL RHODE ISLAND STAKEHOLDERS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO A GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL. INCUBATION PROJECTS: ADVANCED FIVE INCUBATION PROJECTS ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC GAPS, INCLUDING: SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS, NEWCOMERS, AND REFUGEE STUDENTS (ENGAGING 46 STAKEHOLDERS IN MULTIPLE DISTRICTS). IMPROVING CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RI LEAGUE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. SUPPORTING BLACKSTONE VALLEY PREP'S EXPANSION OF 170 NEW HIGH SCHOOL SEATS. PARTNERING WITH THE TREASURER'S OFFICE TO EXPAND RI ABLE ACCOUNTS, WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING ENROLLMENT BY 150% BY 2026. CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEW SCHOOL PROPOSALS, INCLUDING: MEDICAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF RI (RECEIVED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL, AIMING TO OPEN IN 2025). NEW ENGLAND TECH ACADEMY (NETA), A PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL OFFERING PRE-ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND HEALTH SCIENCES PATHWAYS. TOGETHER, THESE PROPOSALS REPRESENT 1,750 NEW HIGH-QUALITY SEATS FOR RHODE ISLAND STUDENTS. GRANTMAKING & DIRECT SUPPORT: AWARDED $44,000 IN SUMMER LEARNING GRANTS TO 7 ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING HUNDREDS OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS AND DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS ACROSS WOONSOCKET, CENTRAL FALLS, PROVIDENCE, JOHNSTON, AND NEWPORT. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: COLLABORATED WITH PROVIDENCE PROMISE, AUTISM INCLUDED, CAPE VERDEAN MUSEUM, COMMUNITY ANGELS, FIRSTWORKS, PROJECT GOAL, AND QUISQUEYA IN ACTION TO BROADEN FAMILY OUTREACH AND STRENGTHEN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. STUDENT ATTENDANCE & FAMILY SUPPORTS: FUNDED THE CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PARENT OUTREACH WORKER PROGRAM TO IMPROVE STUDENT ATTENDANCE BY 5% IN 2024 - 2025, REDUCING UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM TO BELOW 20%, AND HELPING NEWCOMER FAMILIES TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY. 1016174 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X KEVIN LESLIE 9013038098 874 S COX ST MEMPHIS TN 38104 VICTOR CAPELLAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 156287 0 19648 DANIELLE BARRON DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2024 5.00 X 0 0 0 CLARISSA HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR UNTIL 04/2024 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE R POLANCO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISNEL ARIAS DIRECTOR AS OF 03/2024 2.00 X 0 0 0 156287 0 19648 1 0 1 0 0 5247550 5247550 2576 2576 5250126 0 0 2576 X 117702 117702 6846 6846 175935 119636 26390 29909 373392 253616 58182 61594 9248 5982 1720 1546 21333 13686 4092 3555 42740 28105 7453 7182 22688 22688 21864 21864 496296 378862 116060 1374 3960 3960 58655 14969 43686 52186 35458 8042 8686 17008 11768 4117 1123 14573 14573 458 117 341 PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES 24177 23817 100 260 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13197 1622 5576 5999 112 28 84 1472370 1016174 334968 121228 468944 713791 0 3002576 0 625000 0 7980 0 208943 468944 4558290 50 99372 0 212238 50 311610 X 468894 411678 3835002 468894 4246680 468944 4558290 X 3777756 30 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 0 0 590000 5247550 5837550 590000 5247550 5837550 83197 5754353 2576 2576 5840126 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE LIABILITIES 212238 212238 5250126 0 5250126 0 5250126 1472370 0 1472370 0 1472370 1 BLACKSTONE VALLEY PREP 444 SCHOOL STREET CUMBERLAND RI 02864 270617933 501(C)(3) 11000 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 934 DEXTER STREET CENTRAL FALLS RI 02863 866003762 20000 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT COMMUNITY ANGELS 143 WOODBINE ST CRANSTON RI 02910 462622227 501(C)(3) 5200 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT DOWN CITY DESIGN 370 CRANSTON ST PROVIDENCE RI 02907 271125644 501(C)(3) 7000 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT YMCA OF GREATER PROVIDENCE 33 BROAD STREET 303 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050258878 501(C)(3) 8000 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT JOHNSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 10 MEMORIAL AVE JOHNSTON RI 02919 042654721 8000 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRESO LATINO 626 BROAD ST CENTRAL FALLS RI 02863 050380608 501(C)(3) 8000 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT REFUGEE YOUTH SOLIDARITY THROUGH EDUCATION 127 BURNETT STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02907 920282647 501(C)(3) 6000 0 COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT 8 0 GIFT CARDS 29 6846 PART I, LINE 2: EXPENSE TRANSACTIONS ARE CATEGORIZED USING ACCOUNTING SYSTEM PROGRAM CLASSES AS WELL AS BEING ASSIGNED TO A DONOR/GRANT. BALANCES ARE REVIEWED WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ON A MONTHLY TO QUARTERLY BASIS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VICTOR CAPELLAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 156287 0 0 0 0 0 4413 0 15235 0 175935 0 0 0 THE CAPELLAN GROUP OWNER OF BUSINESS IS THE CEO 80000 CONSULTING FEES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE THAT ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING TEAM REVIEWS DRAFT FORM 990 AND REQUESTS ANY NECESSARY CHANGES/CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING THEM TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND IF NO ISSUES OR QUESTIONS ARE NOTED, THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE RETURN FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT SHOULD BE DISCLOSED BY THE EMPLOYEE CONCERNED TO AN OFFICER OF RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER MUST BE RESOLVED BY THE OFFICER, WHO MAY CONSULT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS NEEDED. PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN CONFLICTS EXIST. NO EMPLOYEE MAY PROPOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY COMMITTEE, OR ANY OTHER DECISION-MAKING BODY OR PERSON WITHIN RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE THAT RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE ENGAGES IN ANY TRANSACTION, INCLUDING ANY GRANT OR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, WHICH WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT SUCH EMPLOYEE. NO EMPLOYEE MAY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY COMMITTEE, OR ANY OTHER DECISION-MAKING BODY OR PERSON WITHIN RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE CONCERNING SUCH A TRANSACTION. SUCH EMPLOYEES MAY, HOWEVER, ANSWER QUESTIONS OR RESPOND TO REQUESTS, AT A MEETING OR OTHERWISE, FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE APPROPRIATE DECISION-MAKERS AT RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT SUCH A TRANSACTION. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO APPROVE A CONFLICT INVOLVING A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE SHALL NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE WOULD BE A PARTY AND IN WHICH AN EMPLOYEE OF RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS AND UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE DECISION-MAKERS AT RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE (EXCLUDING ANY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST) HAVE SPECIFICALLY AND IN GOOD FAITH DETERMINED AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION (INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE TERMS UPON WHICH OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ENTER TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE UNDER CONSIDERATION) THAT: A. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION AND THE EMPLOYEE'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED TO RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE; B. RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE IS ENTERING INTO THE TRANSACTION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; AND C. THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AS TO RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL ACTED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, TO DETERMINED THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE CEO RETAINED HIS OWN LEGAL REPRESENTATION WHICH NEGOTIATED A CONTRACT THAT THE BOARD AND THE CEO ULTIMATELY AGREED TO. THE PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED THROUGH EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,938. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,647. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 332. TOTAL EXPENSES 189,917. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118,079. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,179. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 283. TOTAL EXPENSES 139,541. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,784. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 272. TOTAL EXPENSES 155,534. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,848. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 491. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 472. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,811. TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,213. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,265. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,493. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 30.