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
2012
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 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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
4,330,317
6,714,820
4,172,591
5,350,471
4,100,491
24,668,690
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......
16,355,267
16,555,560
16,783,611
20,470,103
19,621,870
89,786,411
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.
20,685,584
23,270,380
20,956,202
25,820,574
23,722,361
114,455,101
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.
4,923,424
5,650,011
6,142,646
7,019,176
7,732,132
31,467,389
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
4,923,424
5,650,011
6,142,646
7,019,176
7,732,132
31,467,389
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
82,987,712
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
20,685,584
23,270,380
20,956,202
25,820,574
23,722,361
114,455,101
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
603,646
194,677
186,802
148,405
128,577
1,262,107
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
603,646
194,677
186,802
148,405
128,577
1,262,107
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.)..
21,289,230
23,465,057
21,143,004
25,968,979
23,850,938
115,717,208
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
71.720 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
73.300 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
2.000 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
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
INITIATIVE SHIFTED TO KENTUCKY, WHERE SREB CONDUCTED AN INTRODUCTORY ADVANCE MANUFACTURING MEETING IN FRANKFORT; THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM OF FOUR COURSES IN THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SECTOR. "EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS" ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VISITS TO STATES ACROSS THE REGION TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS AGENDAS AND CHALLENGES, MEET WITH TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONSULT WITH LEGISLATORS IN SREB STATES UPON REQUEST. THE "COLLEGE COMPLETION" COMPONENT LAUNCHED AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS SERIES THAT PROVIDES POLICY PAPERS ON COMPLETION-RELATED TOPICS AND CONVENED WORKING GROUPS OF LEGISLATORS AND OTHERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT COLLEGE COMPLETION. IN ADDITION, SREB LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION FOCUSED ON BUILDING MORE EFFECTIVE PATHWAYS IN ORDER TO INCREASE COLLEGE COMPLETION. FINALLY, SREB WORKED WITH LEGISLATORS IN MARYLAND, WEST VIRGINIA, AND TEXAS ON MAJOR COLLEGE READINESS LEGISLATION. BOTH MARYLAND AND WEST VIRGINIA PASSED LEGISLATION ON THIS TOPIC.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
MINORITY PH.D. SCHOLARS WHO REPRESENT NEARLY 100 SPECIFIC FIELDS OF STUDY AND HAVE AN INTEREST IN BECOMING FACULTY MEMBERS. RECRUITERS FROM MORE THAN 480 INSTITUTIONS THROUGHTOUT THE COUNTRY HAVE COME TO THE INSTITUTE IN ITS FIRST TWO DECADES. THE INSTITUTE HAS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON ITS MISSION TO EQUIP THE MORE THAN 13, 000 PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE TO EARN A PHD., ENTER THE ACADEMY, IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL LEADERS IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 29,723 COUNCIL FOR COLLEGIATE NURSING 189,736 COMPACT FOR FACULTY DIVERSITY 322,350 DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL REFORM 4,297 DAVENPORT IOWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 2,386 DISTANCE LEARNING POLICY LABORATORY 11,042 DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PROFESSIONAL DEV 25,745 ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 1,033 GO ALLIANCE 114,645 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 16,674 HSTW SPECIAL PUBLICATION GRANT 9,280 HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIE 809 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL REFORM 2,961 LEADERSHIP STATE INITIATIVES 311,966 LEADERSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOPS 1 LUMINA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION 61,788 DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM 91,869 MIDDLE GRADES CONSORTIUM 159,230 NAT'L ASSESSMENT ED PROGRESS 111,707 NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM 7,632 NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 95,164 NEW ORLEANS URBAN INITATIVE 60,807 NATIONAL-STAFF DEVEL. PROJECT 265,482 NEW YORK CITY SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES 714,607 SHARABLE CONTENT OBJECT REPOSITORIES FOR ED 4,407 STATE EDUCA-TECH CO-OPERATIVE 245,861 TEACHER SUPPLY & DEMAND 13,005 TEXAS ENHANCED NETWORK 189,653 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 238,965 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 131,033 CONTRACTED PROJECTS 35,552 BD OF SCH COMMISSIONERS OF MOBILE COUNTY, AL 326,300 NEW JERSEY EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 45,005 TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THAT WORK 636,643 SREB-AGEP DOCTORAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM 195,928 CLAYTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MS 30,501 DAWSON EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE, AR 105,281 NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 503,334 PASSAIC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PASSAIC, NJ 134,970 ROBESON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NC 280,337 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 94,638 NATIONAL CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH 38,971 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 33,259 ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAREER TECHNICAL OFFIC 5,490 BLADEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA 53,977 MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS OF CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO 122,740 COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KY 7,172 DOTHAN CITY SCHOOLS, ALABAMA 4,834 FULTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SMALL LEARNING 110,098 COLLABORATIVE COUNSELOR TRAINING INITIATIVE 103,247 LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL REDESIGN INITIATIVE 47,911 LINKING CAREER TECH TO COLLEGE READINESS 705,792 MISSISSIPPI CONTRACTED SITES 53,683 TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 93,511 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FLORIDA 631,842 VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 64,577 HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GEORGIA 77,056 KANSAS CITY MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT 103 LOWNDES COUNTY ALABAMA 89,852 NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STAN 126,839 NORTH EAST FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOLS 135,232 NATIONAL ONLINE TEACHER OF THE YEAR 27,572 POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS, ARKANSAS 19,737 ADVANCED CAREERS ALABAMA 800 ADVANCED CAREERS ARKANSAS 1,200 ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION FOR CTE TEACHERS 28,596 ADVANCED CAREERS GENERAL 146,034 ADVANCED CAREERS KENTUCKY 33,025 ADVANCED CAREERS NEW JERSEY 7,768 ADVANCED CAREERS OHIO 23,719 HUTCHISON HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRBANKS ALASKA 11,848 ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NM 236,967 ALABAMA PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW 8,000 ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 22,445 CLOVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL, ARKANSAS 1,124 THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION 5,042 SOUTH CONWAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11,243 BALDWIN COUNTY SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA 141,722 BOGALUSA CITY SCHOOLS, LA 2,487 BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN 432 CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OHIO 95,371 LDC/MDC OPEN-INVITATION CONFERENCE 51,364 CONTRACTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 2,925 DIRECT2DEGREE KENTUCKY 16,222 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS GA 51,368 DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS GA 78,495 DOTHAN CITY SCHOOLS, ALABAMA 379,870 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 47,474 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 119,132 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA 26,776 ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA 20,447 STAE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 739,667 GREENE COUNTY SCHOOL GA 107,275 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 34,165 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL SIG GRANT 56 IT TECHNOLOGY FUND 27,016 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOKS, KENTUCKY 281,691 KENTUCKY SLC AND SIG SCHOOLS 2,843 KENTUCKY DEPTARTMENT OF EDUCATION 317,220 GRAVES COUNTY SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY 54,121 HENDERSON COUNTY, KY SCHOOL DISTRICT 34,684 KENTUCKY MIDDLE GRADES 294,545 KENTUCKY PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW 19,400 LEADERSHIP WEB-BASED COURSES 11,621 LEXINGTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NC 17,496 LUMINA FOUNDATION - BREAKING THROUGH 156,103 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS RESIDENCY MENTOR PRINCIPAL 43,034 J. A. FAIR HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE ROCK, AR 5,033 LUMINA FOUNDATION MOBILE APPLICATIONS 103,257 THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 259,115 MERIWETHER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GA 153,193 MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOLS, GEORGIA 592,832 PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 59,266 MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS, TENNESSEE 328,173 WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MICHIGAN 5,222 TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT, MICHIGAN 1,853 MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT, AR 10,992 SULLIVAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, MISSOURI 27,095 WESTOVER HIGH SCHOOL, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC 7,400 HOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS, NC 46,179 TURTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL ND 29,655 CAPE MAY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, NEW JERSEY 12,893 CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NJ 5,387 NEW JERSEY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION 57,263 ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW MEXICO 90,637 NEW YORK CITY EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ORG. 22,700 OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CAREER-TECHNICAL SUPERINT 450,152 GREAT OAKS CAREER CENTERS 2,511 WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT, OHIO 72,039 PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOLS, GA 95,463 PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE GRADES, LITTLE ROCK AR 34,341 RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, SC 332,049 RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS, GA 204,196 SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW 2 2,796 SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW 3 141,795 STEWART COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT LUMPKIN GA 52,126 SC TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THAT WORK 6,394 SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THE WORK 2 6,000 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 224,059 TENNESSEE FIRST TO THE TOP SCHOOLS 355,764 METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE 202,184 DALEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 898 TEXAS TITLE I PRIORITY SCHOOLS 532,728 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 294,485 VIRGINIA PROJECT BASED LEARNING 801 WV HIGH SCHOOLS, TECH CENTERS & ADVANCED CAR 34,774 OTHER (64) AUDIT FEES RE-CLASSED TO G&A (48,835) TOTAL PROGRAM 16,903,476
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 CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990--ANY ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED WITH APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL. 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 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES (2007); ASSISTANT TREASURER (2008); EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-COUNCIL FOR COLLEGIATE NURSING (2008). IN THE FOLLOWING CASES, PAY INCREASES WERE THE RESULT OF INCREASED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OR PROMOTION: CFO (2012); VP FOR STATE SERVICES (2012); DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (2012).
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON AN AS REQUESTED BASIS.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES 5,100,225 287,119 0
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT REPORTED WITH EXPENSES ON F/S 65 LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT REPORTED WITH EXPENSES ON F/S -65
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
-55,495 REPRESENTS THE UNREALIZED LOSS FROM INVESTMENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.