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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BOARD OF CONTROL FOR SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION
Employer identification number
58-0566141
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
..................................................
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?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
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..
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)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
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..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
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
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
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
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
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—2011.
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
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
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
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
7,444,490
4,330,317
6,714,820
4,172,591
5,350,471
28,012,689
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......
15,826,756
16,355,267
16,555,560
16,783,611
20,470,103
85,991,297
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.
23,271,246
20,685,584
23,270,380
20,956,202
25,820,574
114,003,986
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.
4,926,460
4,923,424
5,650,011
6,142,646
7,019,176
28,661,717
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
4,926,460
4,923,424
5,650,011
6,142,646
7,019,176
28,661,717
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
85,342,269
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
23,271,246
20,685,584
23,270,380
20,956,202
25,820,574
114,003,986
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,287,689
603,646
194,677
186,802
148,405
2,421,219
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,287,689
603,646
194,677
186,802
148,405
2,421,219
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.).
24,558,935
21,289,230
23,465,057
21,143,004
25,968,979
116,425,205
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
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
73.300 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
75.920 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
2.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.000 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
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—2010.
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
....
20
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 4
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
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BOARD OF CONTROL FOR SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION
Employer identification number
58-0566141
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990
PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 CONTINUED: KNOWLEDGE AND TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LEVEL OF THE SOUTHERN REGION. IN AIDING SUCH STATES, INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES, THE BOARD SHALL EXPLORE FULLY, RECOMMEND WHERE DESIRABLE, AND DEVELOP WHERE NEEDED, INTERSTATE COLLABORATION IN THE SUPPORT, EXPANSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL SERVICES OR SCHOOLS FOR GRADUATE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD IS MADE UP OF 80 UNCOMPENSATED VOLUNTEERS, 5 FROM EACH OF 16 MEMBER STATES. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE, ORGANIZATION COMPLIANCE, FINANCIAL INTEGRITY, ETC. THE BOARD ALSO PROVIDES CANDID AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM, ADVICE, AND COMMENTS ON THE MISSION AND OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
SENIORS QUALIFIED FOR AND RECEIVED THE HSTW AWARD OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. SREB'S MIDDLE GRADES INITIATIVE, MAKING MIDDLE GRADES WORK (MMGW) UTILIZES AN ONLINE SURVEY FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. IN FY2011-12, OVER 35,000 EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS AND 8,000 TEACHERS FROM 280 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN THE SURVEYS. SCHOOLS RECEIVED SEPARATE REPORTS OF THEIR RESULTS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
FORUM WITH 20 PRINCIPALS FROM SURROUNDING SCHOOLS TO DISCUSS THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF LDC AND MDC. 120 SCHOOLS ARE ON TRACK TO COME ON-LINE IN 2012-13.SREB ASSISTED FIVE MEMBER STATES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING STATEWIDE 12TH GRADE MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY COURSES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' COLLEGE READINESS. SREB ALSO WORKED WITH 16 MEMBER STATES ON STRATEGIES TO INCREASE COLLEGE COMPLETION AND HELD THREE MEETINGS WITH POLICY AND EDUCATION LEADERS ON COMPLETION-RELATED ISSUES. THE FIRST CONVENED 50 LEGISLATORS, SHEEO AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF STATE POLICY ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND OUTCOMES-BASED FUNDING. A REGIONAL FOCUS GROUP OF 38 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE SREB STATES CONVENED TO DISCUSS TRANSFER, CREDITS AND TIME TO DEGREE, AND ACCELERATED OPTIONS. THE THIRD MEETING ENGAGED OVER 50 MEMBERS OF SREB'S LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL, LEGISLATIVE WORK CONFERENCE AND BOARD TO FINALIZE DISCUSSIONS ON POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO CREDIT ACCRUAL AND TIMELY COMPLETION.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 6,551 COUNCIL FOR COLLEGIATE NURSING 182,361 COMPACT FACULTY INSTITUTE 960,688 COMPACT FOR FACULTY DIVERSITY 395,219 COMP SCHOOL REFORM HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WORK 16,412 DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL REFORM 3,190 DAVENPORT IOWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 10,248 DISTANCE LEARNING POLICY LABORATORY 78,640 DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 12,301 ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 850 GO ALLIANCE 140,030 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 103,851 HSTW SPECIAL PUBLICATION GRANT 9 HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES 1,582 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL REFORM 88,529 LEADERSHIP STATE INITIATIVES 385,053 LEADERSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOPS 62,978 LUMINA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION 108,422 DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM 17 MIDDLE GRADES CONSORTIUM 198,080 NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 109,100 NEW ORLEANS URBAN IMITATIVE 156,219 NATIONAL-STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 267,440 NEW YORK CITY SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES 703,651 SHARABLE CONTENT OBJECT REPOSITORIES FOR ED 2,271 STATE EDUCATION-TECH CO-OPERATIVE 296,495 SLOAN 3 INSTITUTE GRANT 2005 35,211 TEXAS ENHANCED NETWORK 975,342 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 181,928 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 93,514 CONTRACTED PROJECTS 24,772 BD OF SCH COMMISSIONERS OF MOBILE COUNTY, AL 315,201 NEW JERSEY EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 24,660 PATTERSON HIGH SCHOOL 12,636 TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THAT WORK 708,725 SREB-AGEP DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM 168,756 CLAYTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MS 17,481 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, VA 2,581 DAWSON EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE, AR 121,469 NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 429,782 PASSAIC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PASSAIC, NJ 140,429 ROBESON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NC 273,089 SAGINAW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MI 468 APPALACHIA REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CENTER 65,714 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 68,852 NATIONAL CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH 181,420 NURSING SPECIAL INITIATIVE 1,000 STRENGTHENING STATE COLLEGE READINESS INITIATIVE (9,096) ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 39,039 ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAREER TECHNICAL OFFICE 587 BLADEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA 51,592 MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS OF CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO 77,789 COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KY 19,453 DOTHAN CITY SCHOOLS, ALABAMA 76,287 FULTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SMALL LEARNING 93,470 COLLABORATIVE COUNSELOR TRAINING INITIATIVE 83,316 LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL REDESIGN INITIATIVE 184,605 LINKING CAREER TECH TO COLLEGE READINESS 511,581 MISSISSIPPI CONTRACTED SITES 89,217 LUMINA STUDENT INFORMATION PORTAL ASSESSMENT 129,771 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 57,995 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FLORIDA 512,482 VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 86,905 HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GEORGIA 95,979 LOWNDES COUNTY ALABAMA 115,717 NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STAN 158,079 NORTH EAST FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOLS 207,009 NATIONAL ONLINE TEACHER OF THE YEAR 27,821 POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS, ARKANSAS 6,944 ROBERT W. WOODRUFF FOUNDATION 16,380 HUTCHISON HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRBANKS ALASKA 12,259 ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NM 284,480 CLOVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL, ARKANSAS 3,138 THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION 40,416 SOUTH CONWAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 22,504 BALDWIN COUNTY SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA 146,321 BOGALUSA CITY SCHOOLS, LA 170,581 BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN 46,062 CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OHIO 511,293 COLLEGE READY PLANNING GRANT - GATES FOUNDATION 15,170 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS GA 55,967 DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS GA 65,171 DOTHAN CITY SCHOOLS, ALABAMA 363,067 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 47,038 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 35,194 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA 46,745 ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA 18,785 SATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 469,202 GREENE COUNTY SCHOOL GA 125,163 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 17,684 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY 171,897 KENTUCKY SLC AND SIG SCHOOLS 77,250 KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 331,649 GRAVES COUNTY SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY 3,804 HENDERSON COUNTY, KY SCHOOL DISTRICT 27,998 KENTUCKY MIDDLE GRADES 106,611 LEADERSHIP WEB-BASED COURSES 3,934 LEXINGTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NC 51,144 LUMINA FOUNDATION - BREAKING THROUGH 141,181 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS RESIDENCY MENTOR PRINCIPAL 30,819 J. A. FAIR HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE ROCK, AR 29,465 LUMINA FOUNDATION MOBILE APPLICATIONS 96,237 THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9,773 MERIWETHER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GA 93,153 MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOLS, GEORGIA 699,647 MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS, TENNESSEE 309,464 WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MICHIGAN 52,250 TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT, MICHIGAN 13,993 MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT, AR 19,498 HOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS, NC 54,981 TURTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL ND 13,027 CAPE MAY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, NEW JERSEY 3,157 CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NJ 1,864 ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW MEXICO 129,259 NATIONAL SCIENCE DIGITAL LIBRARY 99,104 NEW YORK CITY EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ORG. 420,059 OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CAREER-TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT 226,386 WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT, OHIO 34,246 PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOLS, GA 87,886 PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE GRADES, LITTLE ROCK AR 7,840 RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, SC 206,806 RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS, GA 151,192 SC PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW 14,955 SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW 2 78,723 STEWART COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT LUMPKIN GA 34,156 SC TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THAT WORK 29,789 SC WEBINAR FOR LITERACY 2,241 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 77,523 TENNESSEE FIRST TO THE TOP SCHOOLS 413,112 TENNESSEE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1 TEXAS TITLE I PRIORITY SCHOOLS 255,031 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 161,224 OTHER (141) TOTAL PROGRAM 18,034,569
AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO COMMITTEE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD IS MADE UP OF 80 INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. TO EXPEDITE DECISION-MAKING, THE BOARD HAS ASSIGNED AUTHORITY TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF 18-20 MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM ARE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS, TO ACT FULLY ON ITS BEHALF DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE FULL BOARD DOES, HOWEVER, MEETING ANNUALLY AND IS REPONSIBILE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SREB POLICIES.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION WAS CREATED IN 1948 AS AN INTERSTATE COMPACT COMPRISED OF MEMBER STATES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE SIXTEEN STATES WHOSE GOVERNORS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. EACH GOVERNOR APPOINTS FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
GOVERNORS OF EACH MEMBER STATE APPOINT FOUR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE GOVERNORS AND THEIR APPOINTEES HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE ASSISTANT CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990--ANY ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED WITH THE CFO. ONCE ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO ARE EMPOWERED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS/ISSUES TO THE PRESIDENT/CFO FOR RESOLUTION. ONCE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE 990, A COPY OF THE FINAL TAX FORM IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH THEY COMPLETE AND SIGN, INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND THAT THEIR ANSWERS ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ANNUALLY; HOWEVER, SREB REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE BOARD/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON/COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES. THE BOARD DETERMINES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY/CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY. A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR REPORTING OF ANY SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, REVIEWS COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING ANALYSES (INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION TESTING, COMPETITIVE NONPROFITS AND OTHER LIKE ORGANIZATIONS) FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS AS APPROPRIATE, ENSURING THEY ARE WELL JUSTIFIED, REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED. THE PRESIDENT HAS NOT RECEIVED A PAY RAISE SINCE 2005.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE STAFF/KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT, INCLUDING ATTAINMENT OF PERFORMANCE GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS. LAST DATE OF PAY RAISES ARE: SENIOR VP (2008); VP FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS (2008); VP FOR STATE SERVICES (2008); VP FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICIES (2007); ASSISTANT TREASURER (2008); DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (2008) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-COUNCIL FOR COLLEGIATE NURSING (2008).
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON AN AS REQUESTED BASIS.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
-29,136 REPRESENTS THE UNREALIZED LOSS FROM INVESTMENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.