Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Employer identification number
58-1518182
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
603,508
628,962
650,578
589,597
513,083
2,985,728
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
603,508
628,962
650,578
589,597
513,083
2,985,728
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,985,728
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
603,508
628,962
650,578
589,597
513,083
2,985,728
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
736
650
637
611
583
3,217
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
2,057
1,033
4,319
7,409
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,996,354
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
545,144
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.645 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.496 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
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 to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Employer identification number
58-1518182
Return Reference
Explanation
COMPENSATION REVIEW - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Question 15
REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR USING COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARIES IN THE AREA AND IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ANY DECISIONS AS TO BASE SALARY AND BONUSES. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS STAFF SALARIES ALSO CONSIDERING MARKET RATE FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE - Form 990, PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
990 REVIEW - Form 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
a draft copy is sent to the Finance Chair and the Finance Committee for review before the final copy is submitted. The board members receive an electronic copy before submission.
FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
RELATIONSHIP: SAME ORG. FIRST NAME LAST NAME ORGANIZATION EMPLOYER J. BLOUNT WILLIAMS ALFRED WILLIAMS & COMPANY EMPLOYEE GORDON BROWN ALFRED WILLIAMS & COMPANY -- EMPLOYER JAMES MAYNARD INVESTORS MANAGEMENT CORP EMPLOYEE RICHARD URQUHART, III INVESTORS MANAGEMENT CORP
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTIONS - FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D
CHAMBER RELATIONS - Wake Education Partnership successfully maintained with multiple Wake County chambers of commerce to provide timely and relevant education content to their members. Staff provided two presentations to the Cary Chamber of Commerce, and worked closely with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on a joint Education Forum held in May 2014. Approximately 200 business leaders attended the Education Forum, which focused on the Common Core State Standards. EXCELLENCE IN ACTION - Excellence in Action uses evidence-based criteria to identify best educational practices in Wake County public schools. Once best practices were confirmed, the Partnership schedules school site visits for a small group of business leaders and elected officials to these selected schools. This gives community members the chance to engage with school administrators, teachers and students to better understand "what's working in the classroom(s)." The benefit generates resources and community support to replicate these practices throughout Wake County public schools. In 2013-2014, Wake Education Partnership led tours of four school sites, including Fuquay-Varina Elementary (technology use), Forestville Road Elementary (global learning and academic growth), Barwell Road Elementary (Achieve3000 literacy instruction), and Jeffrey's Grove Elementary. IN CONTEXT NEWSLETTER - The Partnership's bi-weekly e-publication highlights current education news relevant to Wake County and North Carolina. Topics primarily cover local education issues, but often include those on a state and national level. Each month, Wake Education Partnership staff attend Wake County Board of Education meetings and work sessions to provide accurate, nonpartisan articles to our subscribers. Twenty-three issues were published during the course of the year. More than 5,000 subscribers receive the publication. TEACHER LEADERSHIP GRANTS - Teacher Leadership Grants recognize, honor and award funding that incentivizes innovative classroom instruction and collaboration among and across subject areas and grade levels. These grants provide a foundation for establishing best educational practices that can be replicated systemically in Wake County. The application, scoring, and judging decisions took place in the 2013-2014 year. Wake Education Partnership worked with teachers, businesses and community members to develop the winning list of twenty Wake County Public School System teachers, awarding more than $48,000. They will impact over 4,400 students. Staff transition resulted in the awards being made during the 2014-2015 year. At the end of the grant, teachers will be responsible for reporting the change in their students and/or teaching practice. Academic improvement is based on and measured against SMART goals generated by the teacher for each grant. WAKE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - Wake Leadership Institute provides a half-day training opportunity for local school board candidates during school board election years (odd years in Wake County). Wake Education Partnership convened the morning session to provide an opportunity for candidates to speak with Wake County Public School System and Wake County leadership about current and future education issues. Candidates were provided e-materials to inform their understanding of school system budgets, transportation, and local funding sources. WORLD CAFE - Together, the Partnership and WCPSS planned and executed a World Caf event that puts teachers and principals of WCPSS STEM and Global Network schools at the table with Wake County business leaders. They discuss and explore potential school/business partnerships. Thirty-three schools and twenty members of the business community participated on October 16, 2013 event held onsite at a local business. Schools and businesses held a series of conversations to discuss partnerships and needs. A panel discussion featuring prominent business leaders followed. These business leaders discussed what successful partnerships with schools have looked like for their businesses.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.