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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,285,900 | 7,248,125 | 2,330,658 | 2,476,100 | 6,419,588 | 20,760,371 |
| 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 | 2,285,900 | 7,248,125 | 2,330,658 | 2,476,100 | 6,419,588 | 20,760,371 |
| 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).. | 7,636,940 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 13,123,431 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,285,900 | 7,248,125 | 2,330,658 | 2,476,100 | 6,419,588 | 20,760,371 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,976 | 9,327 | 16,955 | 33,624 | 31,380 | 100,262 |
| 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.).. | 22,442 | 20,754 | 27,824 | 26,697 | 97,717 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 20,958,350 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1 | AS THE STRATEGIC NONPROFIT PARTNER OF MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ACHIEVEMPLS RALLIES COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP STUDENTS FOR CAREERS, COLLEGE AND LIFE. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE FULL ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, RESULTING IN A MORE EQUITABLE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY. WHILE OUR HIGH SCHOOLS PREPARE STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY, ACHIEVEMPLS HELPS ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT GRADUATES WITH THE RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER AND POSTSECONDARY DREAMS. ACHIEVEMPLS RECOGNIZES THE VALUE IN EVERY PATH TO PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND PROVIDES CARING GUIDANCE AND EXPERTISE TO EMPOWER EACH STUDENT TO PURSUE THE BEST OPTIONS FOR THEIR CAREER AND COLLEGE GOALS INCLUDING TWO- OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE, APPRENTICESHIPS, TECHNICAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. ACHIEVEMPLS ACCOMPLISHES THIS WORK THROUGH PROVEN, INTERCONNECTED CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS FROM THEIR FIRST DAY OF NINTH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THESE INCLUDE CAREER & COLLEGE CENTERS IN ELEVEN MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS AND FOUR SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS; STEP UP PAID HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS AND WORK READINESS TRAINING; AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT STUDENTS WITH CAREER EXPLORATION VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO PILOTED A NEW ACHIEVE COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE ALUMNI OF ACHIEVEMPLS PROGRAMS. ACHIEVEMPLS ALSO STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS, AND IT SERVES AS THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, SECURING MAJOR GRANTS FOR KEY DISTRICT PRIORITIES AND ADMINISTERING SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENT FUNDS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND SMALL GRANTS FOR CLASSROOMS AND STAFF. |
| PART III, LINE 4A | MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MPS) PARTNERSHIP: IN ADDITION TO BEING A PROGRAM PARTNER THROUGH ITS 11 CAREER & COLLEGE CENTERS IN MPS HIGH SCHOOLS, ACHIEVEMPLS ALSO SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR MPS. IN THIS ROLE IT ASSISTS THE DISTRICT IN RAISING MILLIONS IN CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR KEY DISTRICT PRIORITIES SUCH AS STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), AVID (ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION) AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROCESSES OVER $1 MILLION EACH YEAR IN PRIVATE DONATIONS TO MPS SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF MPS ACTIVITIES, RANGING FROM CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO ARTISTS AND FIELD TRIPS. ACHIEVEMPLS ALSO ADMINISTERS OVER 92 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MPS GRADUATES AND AWARDS SMALL GRANTS FOR CLASSROOMS, STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FIELD TRIPS. |
| PART III, LINE 4B | CAREER & COLLEGE CENTERS AT THE HEART OF ACHIEVEMPLS' WORK ARE ITS CAREER & COLLEGE CENTERS (CCCS), WHICH ARE EMBEDDED IN 15 MINNEAPOLIS AND SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE CCCS PROVIDE PERSONALIZED RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT TO OVER 15,000 STUDENTS. STAFFED BY COLLEGE AND CAREER PROFESSIONALS FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING LICENSED COUNSELORS, TEACHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS, THE CCCS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH STUDENT TO HELP THEM CHART THEIR SPECIFIC CAREER AND COLLEGE COURSE, AND TRACK INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY SENIOR HAS A POST-GRADUATION PLAN THEY ARE INVESTED IN AND EXCITED ABOUT. THE CCCS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF PERSONALIZED SERVICES, INCLUDING EXPERT CAREER EXPLORATION ADVISING, CAREER EVENTS WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS, COLLEGE FAIRS AND TOURS, COLLEGE REP VISITS, ASSISTANCE WITH FAFSA, FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, ADVICE ON RESUME WRITING AND JOB INTERVIEWING, CONNECTIONS WITH INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND LINKS TO OTHER COLLEGE ACCESS PROVIDERS. IN A RECENT YEAR, 67% OF GRADUATING SENIORS AT MPS SCHOOLS WITH CAREER & COLLEGE CENTERS COMPLETED THE FAFSA OR DREAM ACT A STRONG PREDICTOR OF COLLEGE ENROLLMENT COMPARED WITH THE STATE AVERAGE OF 49%. STUDENTS WHO UTILIZED OUR CCCS ALSO ENROLLED IN COLLEGE AT A 51% HIGHER RATE THAN THOSE WHO DID NOT. ACHIEVEMPLS ALSO PROVIDES ROBUST CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMMING, CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP THEM PREPARE TO ACCESS FAMILY-SUPPORTING, HIGH-DEMAND AND HIGH-GROWTH CAREERS MORE QUICKLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. IT ALSO BRINGS EMPLOYERS INTO HIGH SCHOOLS TO MEET WITH STUDENTS VIA CAREER SPEAKER EVENTS, AND TAKES STUDENTS OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE WORKSITE TOURS. IN MARCH 2020, WITH THE CLOSURE OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MINNESOTA DUE TO COVID-19, THE CCCS TRANSITIONED TO REMOTE SERVICES. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE CCC TEAM OFFERED VIRTUAL ADVISING AND A WIDE RANGE OF TARGETED CAREER AND COLLEGE PLANNING SUPPORT. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS STEP UP YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: STEP UP PREPARES TODAY'S YOUTH FOR TOMORROW'S CAREERS BY RECRUITING, TRAINING AND PLACING HUNDREDS OF MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH (AGES 14-21) IN PAID INTERNSHIPS EACH YEAR WITH OVER 200 REGIONAL EMPLOYERS, FROM FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO PUBLIC AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS. A PARTNERSHIP OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, ACHIEVEMPLS, CAREERFORCE MINNEAPOLIS AND PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING, STEP UP IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND LEVERAGES A COLLECTIVE THAT SPANS 15 INDUSTRIES AND MULTIPLE SECTORS. STEP UP SUPPORTS HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH IN MINNEAPOLIS WHO ARE READY TO NAVIGATE THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS ORGANIZATIONS DIVERSIFY THEIR WORKFORCE AND BUILD A BASE OF YOUNG, SKILLED WORKERS FOR THE ENTIRE REGION. STEP UP HAS PROVIDED OVER 28,000 INTERNSHIPS SINCE 2003, YIELDING A COMPETITIVE TALENT PIPELINE, A STRONGER ECONOMY AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN WAGES FOR STEP UP INTERNS. STEP UP COLLABORATES WITH CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE SECTOR-SPECIFIC TRAININGS, NETWORKING EVENTS AND INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS THROUGH FOUR CAREER PIPELINES IN STEM, HEALTHCARE, DESIGN AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. INTERNS COLLECTIVELY EARN OVER $3 MILLION IN WAGES EACH SUMMER FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN SUMMER 2020, STEP UP WAS ONE OF THE FEW PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. TO CONTINUE OFFERING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. OVER 1,800 MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH COMPLETED STEP UP IN-PERSON OR REMOTE WORK READINESS TRAINING, PAID INTERNSHIPS, OR A PAID ONLINE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM. ACHIEVE COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS: LAUNCHED IN 2020, THE NEW ACHIEVE COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE JUNIORS ESPECIALLY MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRADUATES AND STEP UP ALUMNI WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN TWIN CITIES COMPANIES AND LOCAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, MENTORS AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS THAT CAN HELP LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS. IT ALSO HELPS EMPLOYERS STRENGTHEN THEIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF TALENTED, DIVERSE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO BEGIN THEIR CAREERS IN THE TWIN CITIES. IN 2020 THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH THE MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE FUND TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS FOR 28 AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN, CONNECTING THEM WITH EMPLOYERS RANGING FROM GLOBAL BUSINESSES TO LOCAL COMPANIES, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IN A TYPICAL YEAR, 800 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM OVER 200 TWIN CITIES COMPANIES DONATE OVER 4,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROVIDE CARING SUPPORT AND HELP THEM PLAN FOR CAREERS AND COLLEGE. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MANY OF THESE ACHIEVEMPLS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE SCALED BACK, POSTPONED OR TRANSITIONED TO REMOTE PLATFORMS TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS. CAREER EXPLORATION EVENT VOLUNTEERS CONNECT WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR CAREER JOURNEYS AND INSIGHTS ON A WIDE RANGE OF CAREER AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH IN-SCHOOL CAREER SPEAKER EVENTS AND OFF-SITE WORK-SITE TOURS, STUDENTS EXPLORE NEW CAREER FIELDS, MEET LOCAL PROFESSIONALS, SEE WORKERS IN ACTION AT THEIR COMPANIES AND LEARN THE STEPS THEY NEED TO TAKE TOWARD SPECIFIC FIELDS AND INDUSTRIES. IN 2020, VOLUNTEERS FROM SEVERAL COMPANIES PARTICIPATED IN COVID-SAFE REMOTE CAREER PANELS WHICH WERE LIVE-STREAMED OR RECORDED FOR LATER USE WITH STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, OVER 400 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL FOUR-NIGHT STEP UP MOCK INTERVIEWS, INTERVIEWING AND COACHING HUNDREDS OF STEP UP INTERNS ONE-ON-ONE IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR SUMMER INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWS. THE MOCK INTERVIEWS ARE PART OF STEP UP WORK READINESS TRAINING, WHICH EACH INTERN MUST COMPLETE BEFORE THEY ARE MATCHED WITH THEIR SUMMER EMPLOYER. DUE TO THE SUDDEN CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE 2020 MOCK INTERVIEWS HAD TO BE CANCELLED, AND WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN IN 2021 IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. IN ADDITION TO THESE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, EMPLOYEES FROM SEVERAL STEP UP PARTNER COMPANIES ALSO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME WITH STEP UP INTERNS AS WORK READINESS TRAINERS, CAREER EXPOSURE EVENT LEADERS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CAREER SKILLS EVENT FACILITATORS. AGAIN, MANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES WERE POSTPONED IN 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS ACHIEVEMPLS SPARKS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF CUTTING-EDGE EDUCATION AND STUDENT-RELATED TOPICS THROUGH SEVERAL PUBLIC EVENTS, WHICH STRENGTHEN KNOWLEDGE, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. BASED ON THE TEDTALKS MODEL, EDTALKS FEATURE COMPELLING SHORT TALKS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATION AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING, COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AND ENGAGEMENT. HOSTED 4-6 TIMES EACH YEAR, RECENT TOPICS HAVE FOCUSED ON DISABILITY AS DIVERSITY, ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN SCHOOLS, BUILDING RESILIENCE IN STUDENTS WHO ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS AND CREATING HEALTHY AND VIBRANT SCHOOL WORKPLACES. EDTALKS VIDEOS AND PODCASTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.ACHIEVEMPLS.ORG/EDTALKS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MPS), PRINCIPAL PARTNER DAY IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT MATCHES 30 TWIN CITIES BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, MEDIA AND CIVIC LEADERS ONE-ON-ONE WITH MPS PRINCIPALS FOR A HALF-DAY OF JOB SHADOWING AT THEIR SCHOOLS. PARTICIPANTS GET A RARE BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXPERIENCE AT AN MPS SCHOOL, SEE THEIR PRINCIPAL IN ACTION AND INTERACT WITH STAFF AND STUDENTS. FOLLOWING THEIR SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, PARTICIPANTS SHARE INSIGHTS AND EXPLORE POSSIBLE NEXT STEPS IN RESPONSE TO WHAT THEY'VE SEEN AND HEARD THAT DAY. THIS EVENT HAD TO BE CANCELLED IN SPRING 2020 BECAUSE OF COVID-19. ACHIEVE101 EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GET INSIDE ACHIEVEMPLS CAREER & COLLEGE CENTERS AND SEE THIS WORK IN ACTION. PARTICIPANTS MEET WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF, HEAR FROM STUDENTS WHO UTILIZE THESE CAREER AND COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES, AND LEARN HOW THEY CAN SUPPORT STUDENTS AS VOLUNTEERS, STEP UP EMPLOYERS, DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER, ALONG WITH THE HEADS OF ALL STANDING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS IN THE MONTHS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT MEET. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD MEETINGS, SUPERVISES THE CEO AND PERFORMS ANY OTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THEN EMAILS A COPY OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ALTHOUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE THE FORM 990, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE 990 AND THEN RECOMMENDED THE BOARD APPROVE THE 990 AT ITS MEETING IN ADVANCE OF FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990, EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B (THE SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS), WHICH IS OMITTED FOR THE PRIVACY OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS, WAS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING. HOWEVER, BOARD MEMBERS CAN REQUEST A COPY OF SCHEDULE B TO REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A "CONFLICT" EXISTS WHEN A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WHICH MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT IN THE BOARD'S BEST INTEREST. IMMEDIATE FAMILY INCLUDES A SPOUSE, PARENT, CHILD, SPOUSE OF A CHILD, BROTHER, SISTER OR SPOUSE OF A BROTHER OR SISTER. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE A CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE AS SOON AS IT BECOMES APPARENT TO THE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL THAT SUCH A CONFLICT EXISTS ON A MATTER UNDER BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION. EACH FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY ACTION ON THE RELEVANT CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THIS DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE ORALLY AND SHALL BE FOLLOWED UP BY A DISCLOSURE IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL EXCLUDE ANY PERSON DISCLOSING A FINANCIAL INTEREST FROM DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE INVOLVING THAT CONFLICT AND SUCH INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. TO APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE (NOT COUNTING ANY VOTE AN INTERESTED PARTY MAY OTHERWISE HAVE), THAT THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING THE CONFLICT IS IN THE BOARD'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS SHALL INDICATE THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS AND THE NATURE OF SUCH CONFLICTS, THE PERSONS PRESENT, THE DISCUSSION AND BASIS FOR THE DECISION MADE, AND A RECORD OF THE VOTE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DANIELLE GRANT INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' SURVEY FOR COMPENSATION TO ASSESS WHETHER THE SALARIES ARE COMPARABLE. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF, AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW SYSTEM IS USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION. BEFORE BEGINNING THE HIRING PROCESS FOR THE NEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AN EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR FINANCE DIRECTORS WAS CONDUCTED BY REVIEWING THE 2014 MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| PART XI, LINE 9 | THE ORGANIZATION ELECTED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE PPP LOAN UNDER CONDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION INITIALLY RECORDED THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS A REFUNDABLE ADVANCE FOLLOWED BY A REDUCTION IN THE ADVANCE AND RECOGNITION OF REVENUE AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE AFOREMENTIONED PPP LOAN CONDITIONS WERE SUBSTANTIALLY MET AS OF JUNE 30, 2020. FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE $489,700 IS RECORDED AS A PPP CONTRIBUTION, AS OF JUNE 30, 2020. IT WILL NOT BE RECORDED AS INCOME FOR TAX PURPOSES UNTIL THE LOAN IS FORGIVEN. THE ORGANIZATION INTEDS TO APPLY FOR FULL LOAN FORGIVENESS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. |
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