Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest
Employer identification number
31-1652434
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,822,685
1,512,829
1,542,950
25,183
100,000
5,003,647
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
1,822,685
1,512,829
1,542,950
25,183
100,000
5,003,647
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
3,669,493
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,334,154
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,822,685
1,512,829
1,542,950
25,183
100,000
5,003,647
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
65,213
73,463
24,727
6,570
169,973
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
9,593
3,001
6,376
21,144
14,403
54,517
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
5,228,137
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
4,944,986
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
25.520 %
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Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
25.910 %
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33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
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Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Detailed statement of facts and circumstances supporting our conclusion that we qualify as a section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(A)(vi) publicly supported organization.The Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest (CESNW) normally receives a substantial part of its support from governmental units or the general public within the meaning of Sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), under the "facts and circumstances" test of Treasury Regulation 1.170A-9(e)(3). The CESNW received its determination letter on October 19, 1999 that it is not a private foundation within the meaning of 509(a) because it is an organization described in section 509(a)(2). IRS instructions state that if an organization does not qualify as a publicly supported organization under section 509(a)(2), it can complete Part II to determine if the organization qualifies under 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).Percentage of Financial Support.The CESNW has received aggregate public support of 25.72% for the five years ending June 30, 2011 within the meaning of 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). In the prior year, its public support percentage was 26.89% but has been above 33% in the last five years. Its support percentage has dropped recently because most of its support has come from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and those funds have been classified as an excess contribution for support test purposes. An organization may meet the facts and circumstances test if it receives at least 10% of its support in the form of public support. The higher the percentage of support above the 10% minimum, the less the burden of establishing the organization's publicly supported nature through other factors. Treas. Reg. 1.170A-9(e)(3)(iii). The CESNW's public support exceeds 10%.Attraction of Public Support.The CESNW has a continuous and bona fide program to seek public support from the general public, governmental units or charities. The CESNW's staff members research and submit applications for grants from corporate and foundation funders such as the Georgia Pacific Corporation, College Sparks Foundation, among others. Its fundraising strategies also include direct mail, conference exhibits, social media, pro bono "work samples," and website designed with marketing as a primary purpose www.abeoschoolchange.org. The executive director leads a small staff in marketing and fundraising strategy development and implementation. Additional Factors Demonstrating Publicly Supported Nature.Sources of Support. The CESNW has been successful in developing a broad base of individual and corporate support, as evidenced by its 25.72% public support percentage and that the percentage has never fallen below 10%. Representative Governing Body. The CESNW governing body represents broad public interests. The Board Chair is a longtime educational activist who currently works for Highline Public Schools. Three public school teachers provide the perspective of classroom teachers as well as a principal from a diverse area high school. In addition, one part-time CESNW staff member intentionally maintains a portion of her work as an independent educational consultant to provide a broader national perspective to the group at no cost to the organization. The Board of Directors all serve as volunteers and none of the Directors are related to one another.Availability of Public Facilities or Services. The CESNW makes its research and practices available to the public at no cost through its web-based research site that houses a decade of research and findings about small schools and the leadership practices that support improvement. In addition, CESNW regularly shares what it learns through its services through a web-based "What We're Learning" page and its blog site. This enables state agencies, policy makers, and practitioners to access timely, useful information, suggests topics to explore that are critical to the work of improving schools for all students, and disseminates information to the field. In 2010, CESNW staff Provided 871 teachers and 92 building administrators across 92 schools with 407 days of professional development. Provided 18 school districts with substantial technical assistance and other resources to design or improve their system of support for school redesign and instructional improvement. In addition to maintaining its extensive website that provides educators, policymakers, and the public access to research and other resources that support school improvement, CESNW is working to establish a national publishing presence that will further inform the field. This past year CESNW staff has had articles published in Educational Leadership (ASCD); ASCD Express (ASCD); the Washington State Leadership Academy newsletter; and the Seattle Times. An additional article is slated for a national publication in June 2012 (Journal of Staff Development). An additional six articles were submitted but not published this past year. These articles summarize key learnings through its services to paying and non-paying clients in ways that are accessible to practitioners and inform the policy arena. CESNW actively seeks opportunities to blog through other blog sites, such as Edutopia, ASCD, and Getting Smart. Through these and conference presentations (which are born at no cost to the public but provide knowledge and skill development to conference participants), CESNW extends the services it offers to paying clients to others.CESNW's executive staff has a long history of volunteerism with many public entities connected with education: National Faculty, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Trustee, Educurious Partners National Facilitator, National School Reform Faculty Options High School (Bellingham, Washington) Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Various school boards New Tech Network Coalition of Essential Schools CentersEXHIBIT A - BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENTSJessica Towbin, President. Jessie is the parent of two children. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in the Highline School District with over 15 years of classroom experience.Patricia Johnson. Pat is a Junior High Language Arts teacher in the Lake Washington Schools District. A 26-year veteran teacher, she is seen as a leader in the local education community. Jessica Torvick. Jessica is the mother of 2 young children and active in the Seattle Public Schools both as a teacher and a classroom volunteer. She has over 15 years of experience as a public school teacher. Rick Harwood. Rick is the founding principal of Global Connections High School in the Highline School District. Holli Hanson. Holli Hanson has been involved in Educational Reform for over 20 years. She began her career working with juvenile offenders in rehabilitation programs throughout the East and South East. Katie Taylor. Katie Taylor served the US Department of Education as a Teacher Ambassador fellow. She is frequently asked to testify in front of the State Legislature around issues of education.Michael Johnson. Michael is a Senior Software Engineer at Getty Images Seattle.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest
Employer identification number
31-1652434
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
A pdf copy of the tax return was e-mailed to the Board prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
Documents are available upon request.
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:
Form 990, Part XI, line 5:
Prior period adjustments: 15,101.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.