TY 2014 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) ALMA J POWELL........................................................................ CHAIR	10.00 .......................	X	X
(2) C GREGG PETERSMEYER........................................................................ VICE CHAIR	1.00 .......................	X	X
(3) DONNA BARKSDALE........................................................................ SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00 .......................	X	X
(4) JAMES L BARKSDALE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(5) TI'ANDRE BELLINGER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(6) DANIEL A CASEY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(7) ANGELA DIAZ........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(8) DAN DOMENECH........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(9) DANIEL ERICKSON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(10) RAUL FERNANDEZ........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(11) HAROLD FORD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(12) BRIAN A GALLAGHER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(13) W WILSON GOODE SR........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(14) LARRY A KLANE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(15) CHARLENE LAKE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(16) JENNIFER LOWE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X
(17) PAUL LUNA........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) JOHN E MAUPIN JR........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(19) ANDREA MITCHELL........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(20) MICHAEL PARHAM........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(21) KATHY HAVENS PAYNE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(22) C GREGG PETERSMEYER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(23) MICHAEL K POWELL........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(24) JIN ROY RYU........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(25) STEFANIE SANDFORD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(26) CARMITA VAUGHAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(27) JOHN GOMPERTS........................................................................ PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00 .......................	X	X			278,452	16,188
(28) DONNA M ANDERSON........................................................................ VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE	40.00 .......................		X			224,725	15,732
(29) BRUCE LESLEY........................................................................ PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS	40.00 .......................		X			223,194	28,389
(30) DAVID PARK........................................................................ VP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT	40.00 .......................			X		185,229	13,020
(31) PAUL ALLVIN........................................................................ VP, COMM. & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT	40.00 .......................			X		207,009	22,091
(32) MELINDA HUDSON........................................................................ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................				X	184,805	20,760
(33) RALPH FORSHT........................................................................ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS	40.00 .......................				X	152,132	25,272
(34) JON ZAFF........................................................................ EXEC. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PROMISE	40.00 .......................				X	141,516	21,888
(35) TANYA TUCKER........................................................................ VP, ALLIANCE ENGAGEMENT	40.00 .......................				X	130,879	9,843
(36) ROBERT GORDON IV........................................................................ VP, DIGITAL STRATEGY (UNTIL 11/2014)	40.00 .......................				X	117,639	8,943

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
HARGROVE INC 1 HARGROVE DRIVE LANHAM,MD20706	SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES	473,891
TATE & TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON,DC20036	ACCOUNTING SERVICES	254,510
COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORS, PO BOX 220278 CHANTILLY,WA20153	IT SERVICES	226,713
RAFFA 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON,DC20036	HUMAN RESOURCE, AUDIT AND TAX	167,015
ECHODITTO 1126 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	WEBSITE DESIGN SERVICES	141,080
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 6

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	1,274,698	1,274,698
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....	4,000	4,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	1,214,029	635,317	535,097	43,615
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages ....	2,894,341	2,488,165	405,945	231
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	70,618	58,561	12,057
9	Other employee benefits .......	428,737	329,770	95,874	3,093
10	Payroll taxes ...........	265,937	204,145	59,178	2,614
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	20,509		20,509
c	Accounting ...........	326,025		326,025
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	62,372		62,372
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	1,802,255	1,339,164	463,091
12	Advertising and promotion ....	11,731	11,731
13	Office expenses .......	509,258	451,897	57,361
14	Information technology ......	145,167	90,155	55,012
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	700,871		700,871
17	Travel ............	166,270	129,997	36,273
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,078,370	1,021,865	23,855	32,650
20	Interest ...........	12,553		12,553
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	496,150		496,150
23	Insurance ..............	109,364		109,364
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	50,000	50,000
b	DUES & MEMBERSHIPS	32,962	8,874	24,088
c	DISPOSAL OF FURN/EQUIP.	6,393		6,393
d	G&A ALLOCATION	0	1,431,874	-1,431,874
e	All other expenses	34,097	1,753	32,344
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	11,716,707	9,531,966	2,102,538	82,203
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	1,458,995	1	69,833
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	424,226	2	546,185
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........	15,122,843	3	10,658,988
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	5,384	4	5,661
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
			5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
			6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............		7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............		8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........	105,729	9	169,780
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	4,006,287
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	2,197,160	1,853,496	10c	1,809,127
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	4,519,633	11	4,289,624
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....		13
14	Intangible assets ...............		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	240,126	15	193,470
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	23,730,432	16	17,742,668
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	594,555	17	554,274
18	Grants payable .................	3,351,124	18	2,555,814
19	Deferred revenue ................	120,000	19	15,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....	0	24	1,000,000
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................	1,337,630	25	1,552,476
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	5,403,309	26	5,677,564
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	3,882,890	27	2,492,555
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	14,444,233	28	9,572,549
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	18,327,123	33	12,065,104
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	23,730,432	34	17,742,668

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	18,363,105	7,538,319	7,789,560	15,451,116	5,303,000	54,445,100
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	18,363,105	7,538,319	7,789,560	15,451,116	5,303,000	54,445,100
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)..						25,336,999
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						29,108,101

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	18,363,105	7,538,319	7,789,560	15,451,116	5,303,000	54,445,100
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	199,436	186,095	247,121	133,974	131,909	898,535
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 VI.)..					1,534	1,534
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.						55,345,169

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

1,705,224

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

52.590 %

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

54.680 %

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33 1/3% support test—2014. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

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SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,534.

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......	415
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................	415
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................	11,716,292
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............	11,716,707
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	735,835
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................	183,959
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................	0
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	899,391	930,996	772,585	735,835	3,338,807

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					5,008,211

c	Total lobbying expenditures	1,751	2,897	27,557	415	32,620

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	224,848	232,749	193,146	183,959	834,702

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					1,252,053

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ............................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	1,785,888	947,515	838,373
d	Equipment ................	2,203,367	1,233,382	969,985
e	Other .................	17,032	16,263	769
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				1,809,127

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
DEFERRED RENT		1,358,564
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION		193,912







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		1,552,476
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	6,060,461
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-476,333
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	90,242
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	84,713
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-301,378
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	6,361,839
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	6,361,839

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	11,891,662
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a	90,242
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	84,713
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	174,955
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	11,716,707
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	11,716,707

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 84,713.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 84,713.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ

filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

Yes

If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total .................

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 GOLF TOURNAMENT (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . .	158,480	158,480
2	Less: Contributions . .	116,230	116,230
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .	42,250	42,250
4	Cash prizes . . .
5	Noncash prizes . .	1,560	1,560
6	Rent/facility costs . .	18,886	18,886
7	Food and beverages .	11,114	11,114
8	Entertainment . . .
9	Other direct expenses .	53,153	53,153
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........		84,713
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........		-42,463

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

(a) Bingo

(b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo

(c) Other gaming

(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

Gross revenue . . . .

Cash prizes . . . .

Non-cash prizes . . .

Rent/facility costs . . .

Other direct expenses . .

Volunteer labor . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ............

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? .................

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in:

The organization's facility ......................

13a

An outside facility ........................

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? ......................................

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? ............................

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet

Attach to Form 990.
lBullet

Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number
54-1848713

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) TUFTS UNIVERSITY 20 PROFESSORS ROW MEDFORD,MA98104	04-2103634	501(C)(3)	386,585	CENTER FOR PROMISE
(2) JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 3332 NEWBURG ROAD LOUISVILLE,KY21202	61-1021128	501(C)(3)	58,000	FORD NGL GRANT
(3) VOICES FOR OHIO'S CHILDREN 3634 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND,OH07102	34-1941907	501(C)(3)	55,000	FF STATE PARTNER WORK
(4) VOICES FOR VIRGINIA'S CHILDREN 701 EAST FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 807 RICHMOND,VA37209	54-1726265	501(C)(3)	55,000	FF STATE PARTNER WORK
(5) CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE 4001 N 3RD STREET SUITE 160 PHOENIX,AZ23666	91-0982879	501(C)(3)	40,000	FF STATE PARTNER WORK/SPARC GRANT
(6) UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL AREA MISSISSIPPI 843 N PRESIDENT STREET JACKSON,MS02912	64-0303075	501(C)(3)	30,000	PROMISE ZONE GRANT
(7) CITY OF MEMPHIS 125 NORTH MAIN STREET MEMPHIS,TN97293	45-3213609	N/A	18,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT/ELO GRANT
(8) OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS 300 MONROE AVENUE NW GRAND RAPIDS,MI85013	38-6004689	N/A	18,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT/ELO GRANT
(9) ACHIEVE HARTFORD 221 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR HARTFORD,CT980099012	45-0499390	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(10) ADAMS COUNTY YOUTH INITIATIVE 1500 E 128TH AVENUE THORNTON,CO32202	45-3139024	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(11) ALL HANDS RAISED 2069 NE HOYT STREET PORTLAND,OR02143	93-1149789	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(12) CITIZENS FOR EDUCATION EXCELLENCE 4602 CORNETT CORPUS CHRISTI,TX36545	75-3137924	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(13) CITY OF CHARLESTON MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN 50 BROAD ST CHARLESTON,SC28202	57-6000226	N/A	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(14) CITY OF SAVANNAH PO BOX 1027 SAVANNAH,GA75247	50-2581378	N/A	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(15) CONGREGATIONS ORGANIZED FOR PROPHETIC ENGAGEMENT 600 N ARROWHEAD SUITE 300 SAN BERNARDINO,CA80229	33-0938212	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(16) FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS 1545 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 700 LOS ANGELES,CA77002	95-4818894	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(17) JOSEPH C CORNWALL CENTER-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY 47 BLEEKER STREET NEWARK,NJ40299	12-2601086	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(18) UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO 2340 ALAMO AVENUE SE 2ND FLOOR ALBUQUERQUE,NM35209	85-0277138	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(19) MOBILE AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 605 BEL AIR BLVD MOBILE,AL402950148	58-2005291	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(20) PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION AT BEREA COLLEGE CPO 2185 BEREA,KY33132	61-0444650	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(21) PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 116 PINE STREET SUITE 430 HARRISBURG,PA55114	23-2613869	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(22) PEOPLE REACHING OUT 5299 AUBURN BOULEVARD SACRAMENTO,CA63108	94-2795430	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(23) PHILADELPHIA YOUTH NETWORK 714 MARKET STREET SUITE 304 PHILADELPHIA,PA45212	23-2993155	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(24) SAY YES BUFFALO 712 MAIN STREET BUFFALO,NY43215	22-3139858	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(25) SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE 120 EAST MILL STREET SUITE 103 AKRON,OH392831223	34-1843220	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(26) UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY 1250 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH,PA17101	25-1043578	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(27) UNITED WAY OF ASHEVILLE 50 SOUTH FRENCH BROAD AVENUE ASHEVILLE,NC14607	56-0576157	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(28) UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND 1331 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND,OH11106	34-6516654	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(29) UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY 105 EDINBURGH CT GREENVILLE,SC94110	57-0362066	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(30) UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY 1441 MAIN STREET SUITE 147 SPRINGFIELD,MA89102	04-2152680	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(31) UNITED WAY OF SILICON VALLEY 1400 PARKMOOR AVENUE SUITE 250 SAN JOSE,CA021555807	94-1450153	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(32) UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS 2515 WALMER AVENUE NORFOLK,VA30303	54-0506322	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(33) WEST VA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH 147 POSSUM TROT LANE KEARNEYSVILLE,WV39202	31-1528888	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(34) YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE EAST BAY 312 9TH STREET RICHMOND,CA85745	94-1156317	501(C)(3)	15,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(35) TEXANS CARE FOR CHILDREN 1106 CLAYTON LANE SUITE 111W AUSTIN,TX68127	75-2687008	501(C)(3)	11,500	SPARC GRANT/WELLSPRING GRANT
(36) ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY 35 HALSEY STREET SUITE 2 NEWARK,NJ48912	22-1695034	501(C)(3)	10,000	FF STATE PARTNER WORK/SPARC GRANT
(37) GOOD WORK NETWORK 2028 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS,LA44115	72-1499442	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(38) HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY 1940 TRAYLOR BOULEVARD ORLANDO,FL84102	59-0808854	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(39) MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR PHOENIX COLLEGE 1202 W THOMAS ROAD PHOENIX,AZ23219	86-0185552	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(40) MAYOR'S OFFICE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK 500 WEST MARKHAM STREET ROOM 203 LITTLE ROCK,AR72201	71-6014465	N/A	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(41) OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 27148 OAKLAND,CA94602	43-2014630	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(42) SALT LAKE EDUCATION FOUNDATION 440 EAST 100 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY,UT84111	74-2563849	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(43) TURN THE PAGE KC 3100 BROADWAY SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY,MO64111	46-0673665	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(44) UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY 420 WEST 6TH SUITE 200 ERIE,PA16507	25-1053091	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(45) UNITED WAY SUNCOAST 5201 WEST KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 600 TAMPA,FL33609	59-3725701	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(46) UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFC 3601 PACIFIC AVE STOCKTON,CA95211	94-1156266	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(47) VCU FOUNDATION 909 W FRANKLIN STREET RICHMOND,VA232842527	54-0757884	501(C)(3)	10,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
(48) VOICES FOR MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN 215 S WASHINGTON SQUARE SUITE 110 LANSING,MI48933	38-3078577	501(C)(3)	10,000	FF STATE PARTNER WORK
(49) VOICES FOR UTAH'S CHILDREN 747 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE SUITE 100 SALT LAKE CITY,UT84102	87-0428873	501(C)(3)	10,000	FF STATE PARTNER WORK
(50) METRO UNITED WAY 334 E BROADWAY LOUISVILLE,KY40204	61-0444680	501(C)(3)	8,000	GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2014

Page 2

Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	AMERICA'S PROMISE REQUIRES THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS SUBMIT PLANS AND REPORT PROGRESS ON AN INTERIM AND FINAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, AMERICA'S PROMISE PROGRAM STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS TO MONITOR PROGRESS.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1JOHN GOMPERTSPRESIDENT/CEO	(i) (ii)	278,452 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	7,947 ............................... 0	8,241 ............................... 0	294,640 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2DONNA M ANDERSONVP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE	(i) (ii)	224,725 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	6,750 ............................... 0	8,982 ............................... 0	240,457 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3BRUCE LESLEYPRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS	(i) (ii)	223,194 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	6,590 ............................... 0	21,799 ............................... 0	251,583 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4DAVID PARKVP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT	(i) (ii)	185,229 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	5,434 ............................... 0	7,586 ............................... 0	198,249 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5PAUL ALLVINVP, COMM. & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT	(i) (ii)	207,009 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	2,983 ............................... 0	19,108 ............................... 0	229,100 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
6MELINDA HUDSONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	184,805 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	5,634 ............................... 0	15,126 ............................... 0	205,565 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
7RALPH FORSHTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS	(i) (ii)	152,132 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	4,838 ............................... 0	20,434 ............................... 0	177,404 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
8JON ZAFFEXEC. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PROMISE	(i) (ii)	141,516 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	3,616 ............................... 0	18,272 ............................... 0	163,404 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 4A	ROBERT GORDON, IV, VICE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL STRATEGY, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,423 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH

Employer identification number

54-1848713

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3	ON JANUARY 30, 2014, AMERICA'S PROMISE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA (CSA), IN WHICH THE ALLIANCE AGREED TO TRANSFER TO CSA ALL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO THE READY NATION PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2014, AMERICA'S PROMISE DISPOSED OF THE READY NATION PROGRAM BY TRANSFERRING TO CSA CASH OF $430,818, REPRESENTING THE NET ASSETS OF THE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	BOARD MEMBER, MICHAEL K. POWELL, IS THE SON OF THE CHAIR, ALMA J. POWELL. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBER, JAMES L. BARKSDALE IS THE SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER, DONNA BARKSDALE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGES THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH REVIEWING THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE AND A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 REMAINS AVAILABLE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE REVIEWS ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE BOARD MEMBER. IF A CONFLICT WERE IDENTIFIED, IT WOULD BE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO WOULD IN TURN BRING THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICA'S PROMISE ENDORSES A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS THE GUIDING FRAMEWORK FOR PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD LOOKS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO MAKE A SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, BONUSES (IF ANY), AND OTHER BENEFITS. THIS DETERMINATION IS DONE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BOARD'S CEO COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON TO RELEVANT UNIVERSES OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESDIENT & CEO AGAINST OBJECTIVES AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOTH ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS AS WELL AS A CONFIRMATION THAT THIS PROCESS WAS APPROPRIATELY UNDERTAKEN TO MAKE ITS DETERMINATION. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A PEER REVIEW ANALYSIS FROM WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE. THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE USE OF A BI-ANNUAL SALARY COMPENSATION SURVEY BASED ON AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS. THE BI-ANNUAL SURVEY, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, INCLUDES THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CEO AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SERVING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON AN ANNUAL REPORT DERIVED FROM AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS PREPARED AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE USE OF THE SURVEY DATA. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER OF 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 517,378. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 458,164. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 975,542. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,423. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,423. EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,911. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,911. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,714. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,714. TEMPORARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,380. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 395,975. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 395,975. TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,003. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,003. EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,506. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,506. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,723. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 547. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,270. MEDIA RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,531. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,531.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	TRANSFER OF THE READY NATION PROGRAM -430,818.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 34:	AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE HAS ENTERED INTO A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST FOCUS CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN (FFCC) THAT PROVIDES FOR SHARING OF PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION AND EQUIPMENT COSTS. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS FUNCTION WITH A COMMON MISSION AND SHARE COMMON MANAGEMENT, BUT OPERATE AS SEPARATE ENTITIES WITH SEPARATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FFCC WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE R AS A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	15,451,116	5,303,000
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	154,553	445,000
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	257,938	654,768
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-75,668	-40,929
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	15,787,939	6,361,839
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	1,207,835	1,278,698
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	5,613,760	4,873,662
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 82,203
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	5,834,691	5,564,347
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	12,656,286	11,716,707
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	3,131,653	-5,354,868
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	23,730,432	17,742,668
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	5,403,309	5,677,564
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	18,327,123	12,065,104

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,692,485 including grants of $ 231,000 ) (Revenue $ 140,000 )
	FIRST FOCUS - BIPARTISAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A PRIORITY IN FEDERAL POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS. FIRST FOCUS BRINGS BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL LEADERS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN. CHILD HEALTH, EDUCATION, FAMILY ECONOMICS, CHILD WELFARE, AND CHILD SAFETY ARE THE CORE ISSUE AREAS IN WHICH FIRST FOCUS PROMOTES BIPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,498,438 including grants of $ 661,113 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	COMMUNITY ACTION - STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR GRAD NATION WORK. COMMUNITIES ARE THE FRONT LINE FOR STOPPING THE DROPOUT CRISIS AND ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE FIVE PROMISES. OUR ROLE, AS PART OF BUILDING A MOVEMENT, IS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF THE FIVE PROMISES, AS THEY SEEK TO END THEIR LOCAL DROPOUT CRISES, AND TO HELP THEM ORGANIZE THEIR WORK.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,619,979 including grants of $ 386,585 ) (Revenue $ 120,000 )
	KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT - THE CENTER FOR PROMISE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT WORK, WHICH FOCUSES ON CREATING AND CURATING KNOWLEDGE THAT DRIVES THE WORK OF AMERICA'S PROMISE AND ITS ALLIANCE PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF EFFORTS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AS WELL AS FACILITATING EVALUATIONS OF OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.THESE SYSTEMS AND ACTIVITIES ENABLE AMERICA'S PROMISE TO CREATE, GATHER, SYNTHESIZE, MANAGE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ASSETS STRATEGICALLY IN ORDER TO DRIVE NATIONAL AND LOCAL SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE. WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, AMERICA'S PROMISE CONTINUES TO INCREASE ITS FOCUS ON THIS WORK.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,602,502 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 185,000 )
	AWARENESS

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 376,198 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	ALLIANCE BUILDING

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 642,434 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 99,930 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	READY NATION

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 2,721,064 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 185,000 )
4e	Total program service expenses9,531,966

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	1,845,580	0	182,126

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c		116,230
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		5,186,770

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			5,303,000
			Business Code
2a	RESEARCH/CONSULTING		900099	445,000	445,000
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			445,000
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			131,909			131,909
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7,749,677
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7,226,818
c	Gain or (loss)	522,859
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			522,859			522,859
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 116,230 of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a		42,250
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		84,713
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-42,463			-42,463
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	OTHER INCOME		900099	4,137			4,137
b	LOSS ON DISPOSAL - F&E		900099	-2,603			-2,603
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,534
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			6,361,839	445,000	0	613,839

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: AMERICA'S PROMISE GRAD NATION CAMPAIGN MOBILIZES AMERICANS TO END THE DROPOUT CRISIS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	27
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	26
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	69
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	26
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			1,458,995	1	69,833
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			424,226	2	546,185
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			15,122,843	3	10,658,988
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			5,384	4	5,661
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			105,729	9	169,780
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	4,006,287
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	2,197,160	1,853,496	10c	1,809,127
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			4,519,633	11	4,289,624
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			240,126	15	193,470
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			23,730,432	16	17,742,668
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			594,555	17	554,274
18	Grants payable .................			3,351,124	18	2,555,814
19	Deferred revenue ................			120,000	19	15,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....			0	24	1,000,000
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			1,337,630	25	1,552,476
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			5,403,309	26	5,677,564
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			3,882,890	27	2,492,555
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			14,444,233	28	9,572,549
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			18,327,123	33	12,065,104
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			23,730,432	34	17,742,668