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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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 65,542,615 | 67,945,664 | 62,468,182 | 89,213,706 | 78,650,399 | 363,820,566 |
| 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 | 65,542,615 | 67,945,664 | 62,468,182 | 89,213,706 | 78,650,399 | 363,820,566 |
| 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) .. | 22,903,822 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 340,916,744 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 65,542,615 | 67,945,664 | 62,468,182 | 89,213,706 | 78,650,399 | 363,820,566 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,720,168 | 1,936,600 | 1,209,689 | 1,526,814 | 1,404,054 | 7,797,325 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 371,756,203 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| PART III, LINE 1: | MDRC WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 ON THE NOTION THAT HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE CAN PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN REDUCING POVERTY AND INEQUITY IN THE UNITED STATES. WE HOLD TRUE TO THAT VISION TODAY. A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION, MDRC CONDUCTS RIGOROUS STUDIES OF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, ACTIVELY DISSEMINATES THE LESSONS TO POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS, AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. OUR DIVERSE, INTERDISCIPLINARY STAFF OF RESEARCHERS AND FORMER EDUCATORS AND PROGRAM OPERATORSSUPPORTED BY EXPERTS IN FINANCE, LAW, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND COMMUNICATIONSWORK IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IN A WIDE RANGE OF DOMAINS, INCLUDING PRE-K TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HOUSING, AND JOB TRAINING. UNDERLYING ALL OUR WORK IS A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAM STAFF AND INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES WE STUDY. OVER THE YEARS, MDRC HAS BROUGHT ITS UNIQUE APPROACH TO AN EVER-GROWING RANGE OF POLICY AREAS AND CENTERS AND TARGET POPULATIONS, AS DESCRIBED BELOW. ONCE KNOWN PRIMARILY FOR EVALUATIONS OF STATE WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAMS, TODAY MDRC IS ALSO STUDYING PUBLIC SCHOOL REFORMS, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR EX-OFFENDERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND PROGRAMS TO HELP LOW-INCOME STUDENTS SUCCEED IN COLLEGE. MDRC'S PROJECTS ARE ORGANIZED INTO EIGHT RESEARCH AREAS: -FAMILY WELL-BEING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT -YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMPLOYMENT -K-12 EDUCATION -POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION -ECONOMIC MOBILITY, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITIES -INFORMATION, DISSEMINATION, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, METHODOLOGY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES -CENTER FOR DATA INSIGHTS -CENTER FOR APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (CABS) WHAT WE BELIEVE - RIGOROUS, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, ACTIVE DISSEMINATION OF WHAT WE LEARN, AND HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CAN PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES, AND ADDRESS STUBBORN INEQUITIES IN OUR SOCIETY. - OUR RESEARCH INDEPENDENCE IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. WE VALUE INPUT FROM FUNDERS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS, BUT, ULTIMATELY, WE MUST BE ABLE TO RELEASE AND DISSEMINATE WHAT WE LEARN, FREE FROM POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS. - RESEARCH, DISSEMINATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ARE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ARE SHAPED BY THE WISDOM OF THE STAFF WHO ADMINISTER PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS AND OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE THEM. - OUR WORK IS STRONGER WHEN OUR STAFF REPRESENT DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES, OUR MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE INCLUSIVE, AND OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE PROMOTES GROWTH, LEARNING, AND INNOVATION. SERVICES WE PROVIDE AT MDRC, WE COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. - CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONS: WE DO RESEARCH TO DEFINE POLICY PROBLEMS, UNDERSTAND PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS AND THE INEQUITIES THEY PRODUCE, AND IDENTIFY PROMISING INTERVENTIONS. WE ALSO RUN INDEPENDENT, RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. - CREATE AND TEST NEW INTERVENTIONS: WE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DESIGN NEW INTERVENTIONS AND TEST THEM IN THE REAL WORLD. - IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES: WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES, SCALE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS, AND BUILD THEIR CAPACITIES FOR DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS. - PROMOTE THE USE OF EVIDENCE IN POLICYMAKING: WE SHARE EVIDENCE-BACKED AND PRACTICAL LESSONS FOR IMPROVING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES WITH POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER KEY DECISIONMAKERS. - DESIGN INNOVATIVE METHODS, APPROACHES, AND TOOLS: WE CREATE NEW METHODOLOGIES AND TOOLS FOR EVALUATION AND DATA ANALYSIS, GENERATE APPROACHES TO ADVANCING EQUITY IN RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PRODUCE PUBLIC USE DATA FILES FROM OUR PROJECTS FOR OTHER RESEARCHERS TO USE. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022 MDRC HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN 2022-WELCOMING MANY TALENTED NEW STAFF AS WELL AS NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND A NEW BOARD CHAIR, LAUNCHING NEW PROJECTS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS IMPROVE THEIR SERVICE DELIVERY, AND DEVELOPING AND RELEASING NEW FINDINGS TO INFORM THE DECISIONS OF POLICYMAKERS AND PROGRAM PROVIDERS. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022 INCLUDE: LONG-TIME BOARD MEMBER BRIDGET TERRY LONG SUCCEEDED MARY JO BANE AS CHAIR OF THE MDRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORMER U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY JOHN KING REJOINED THE BOARD, AND NAOMI GOLDSTEIN, SUSAN GOODEN, AND MELISSA KEARNEY BECAME BOARD MEMBERS. JOHN MARTINEZ WAS NAMED MDRC VICE PRESIDENT. MARTINEZ ALSO ASSUMED THE PRESIDENCY OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT AND SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR APPAM'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE, "THE POWER OF INCLUSION: INCORPORATING DIVERSE VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT." THE EVIDENCE AND EQUITY COLLABORATIVE, OF WHICH MDRC IS ONE OF NINE FOUNDING MEMBERS, LAUNCHED A PUBLIC WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EVIDENCE AND EQUITY COLLABORATIVE ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN THEIR WORKPLACES, STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE PRACTICES IN PROGRAMS AND POLICY RESEARCH, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR EQUITABLE ANALYSIS READY TO INFORM SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE NATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | MDRC LAUNCHED A NUMBER OF LARGE NEW PROJECTS, INCLUDING: - EXPANDING SUCCESS, AN AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO NARROW AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE INEQUITIES IN COLLEGE COMPLETION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY RATES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. - GOOGLE'S CAREER CERTIFICATES INITIATIVES, AN EVALUATION OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS THAT PREPARE PEOPLE FOR IN-DEMAND, ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS IN THE FIELDS OF DATA ANALYTICS, IT SUPPORT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN. - PERSONALIZED LEARNING INITIATIVE, CONDUCTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO EDUCATION LAB, AIMS TO DETERMINE HOW SCHOOLS CAN PROVIDE TUTORING AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION TO SERVE THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN AS COST-EFFECTIVE A MANNER AS POSSIBLE. WE RELEASED FINDINGS FROM HIGH-PROFILE EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING: - EVALUATION OF NEW YORK CITY'S P-TECH 9-14 SCHOOLS: THE NEW YORK CITY P-TECH 9-14 MODEL OFFERS ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL COURSE WORK, EARLY COLLEGE, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. P-TECH STUDENTS ARE 30 PERCENTAGE POINTS MORE LIKELY TO TAKE COLLEGE COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL THAN COMPARISON GROUP STUDENTS. THEY ALSO EARN 6.4 MORE COLLEGE CREDITS BY THE END FOR THEIR FOURTH YEAR. - PAYCHECK PLUS: THE PAYCHECK PLUS DEMONSTRATION IN NEW YORK AND ATLANTA OFFERED AN EXPANDED EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS WITHOUT DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THE MORE GENEROUS CREDIT INCREASED AFTER-BONUS EARNINGS, LED TO A SMALL INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT RATES, AND DID NOT REDUCE WORK EFFORT AMONG HIGHER EARNERS. - WORKADVANCE SECTORAL TRAINING: SECTORAL STRATEGIES TRAIN PEOPLE FOR INDUSTRIES WITH STRONG LOCAL DEMAND. 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WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AGENCIES TO HELP THEM MAKE THE MOST OF THE DATA THEY COLLECT. TO CITE JUST TWO EXAMPLES: - THE TANF DATA INNOVATION PROJECT WAS CREATED TO EXPAND THE ROUTINE USE, INTEGRATION, AND ANALYSIS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND EMPLOYMENT DATA BY AGENCY STAFF TO IMPROVE PROGRAM SERVICES AND OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. IT OFFERED IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF STAFF AT EIGHT STATE AND COUNTY TANF PROGRAMS. - AFTER MDRC ASSESSED THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF A POLICY CHANGE, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ULTIMATELY DECIDED NOT TO PROCEED WITH A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD HAVE REQUIRED STUDENTS TO TAKE AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL MATH, SCIENCE, OR OTHER QUANTITATIVE REASONING COURSE FOR ADMISSIONS. WE CAPITALIZED ON A DATABASE WE DEVELOPED OF MORE THAN 30 RANDOM ASSIGNMENT STUDIES OF INTERVENTIONS AT NEARLY 50 POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO PRODUCE SYNTHESES OF "WHAT WORKS" TO PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS AND TO CREATE A RETURN-ON-INVESTMENT TOOL FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS TO CALCULATE THE VALUE OF ADOPTING EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS. MDRC PUBLISHED COMMENTARIES ON POLICY-RELEVANT TOPICS IN A VARIETY OF FORUMS, INCLUDING: - WORKSHIFT (ON HOW SECTORAL TRAINING CAN REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES IN EMPLOYMENT), - CRIME REPORT (ON THE MISLEADING USE OF DATA IN DEBATES ABOUT BAIL REFORM), - THE 74 (ON TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR GREEN JOBS), AND - ROUTE FIFTY (ON ENCOURAGING LANDLORDS TO ACCEPT HOUSING VOUCHERS). CREATED AND LAUNCHED THE RECONNECTING YOUTH WEBSITE FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. RECONNECTING YOUTH INCLUDES (1) A SEARCHABLE DATABASE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT 78 PROGRAMS SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE DISCONNECTED, ACCOMPANIED BY A SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS FROM AN ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAMS, AND (2) A COLLECTION OF 60 STUDIES ABOUT PROGRAMS SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE DISCONNECTED, WITH A FILTERABLE VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE EVIDENCE ORGANIZED BY PRACTICES AND OUTCOMES. CONTINUED WORK ON SEVERAL LARGER MULTIYEAR PROJECTS, INCLUDING: - THE PROCEDURAL JUSTICE-INFORMED ALTERNATIVES TO CONTEMPT (PJAC) PROJECT IS TESTING THE INTEGRATION OF PROCEDURAL JUSTICE (THE IDEA OF FAIRNESS IN PROCESSES) INTO ENFORCEMENT AT SIX CHILD SUPPORT AGENCIES. - THE BUILDING EVIDENCE ON EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES (BEES) PROJECT IS EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BOOST EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS AMONG AMERICANS WITH LOW INCOMES. - MEASURES FOR EARLY SUCCESS: AN AMBITIOUS MULTIYEAR EFFORT TO DEVELOP NEW SCALABLE, TECHNOLOGY-BASED, AND EQUITY-INFORMED MEASUREMENT TOOLS FOR CHILDREN'S PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS AT MDRC INCLUDES AN INTERNAL REVIEW BY MDRC'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRESIDENT AS WELL AS EXTERNAL REVIEW BY GRANT THORNTON. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSES THE FORM 990 POST-FILING AT ITS SCHEDULED ANNUAL MEETING IN DECEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENFORCEMENT & MONITORING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AND THE PRESIDENT FOR ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY IS DISCLOSED, OR INFERRED, THESE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. IN RESPONSE, THE CHAIRMAN MIGHT CONVENE A GROUP OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS AND ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS WHO ARE ALSO STAFF MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, EACH EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY MEMBERS. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, BY COUNSEL FOR DETERMINATION REGARDING ACTION THAT SHOULD FOLLOW THE REPORTING OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORT, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED BY THE CODE OF ETHICS THAT THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE CODE. EMPLOYEES CAN REPORT ANY SUCH VIOLATION TO MDRC SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, OR TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES, WHICH HOSTS AN ONLINE SITE AND TOLL-FREE NUMBER WHICH EMPLOYEES CAN USE TO MAKE COMPLAINTS ANONYMOUSLY OR IN IDENTIFIABLE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE") OF MDRC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES EACH YEAR THE COMPENSATION AND BONUS PAYMENTS, IF ANY, FOR THE TOP PAID AND NEXT TOP PAID OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON SURVEY INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEM FROM BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES. THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE END OF 2022 ARE DR. KNOX AND MR. AMADEO. EACH YEAR MDRC'S HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM SIMILAR RESEARCH AS MDRC, TO ASCERTAIN THEIR PAY STRUCTURES FOR THE TOP AND SECOND TOP PAID OFFICERS, WHICH IS TYPICALLY THE CEO OR PRESIDENT AND THE COO/CFO. INCLUDED IN THIS SURVEY IS THE BASE SALARY AND BONUS PAYMENTS MADE TO THE TOP AND SECOND TOP PAID EXECUTIVES OF THESE OTHER POLICY RESEARCH FIRMS, ALONG WITH SUCH COMPARABLE FACTORS AS SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION AS MEASURED BY HEADCOUNT AND OPERATING BUDGETS. THIS SURVEY INFORMATION IS SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPARABLE INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM AN EXTERNAL, THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM CALLED THE NATIONAL THINK TANK COMPENSATION SURVEY (NTTC) CONDUCTED BY AKRON INCORPORATED, A WASHINGTON DC BASED COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE NTTC COMPILES THE BASE SALARY AND BONUS PAYMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SURVEY PARTICIPANTS AND DISPLAYS THE INFORMATION ANONYMOUSLY BY QUARTILE, LOCATION, AND FIRM SIZE (STATED IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEES AND BUDGET). SURVEY PARTICIPANT INCLUDE COMPETING POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS FOUNDATIONS, ENDOWMENTS, AND UNIVERSITIES. THE RESULTS OF BOTH THE IN-HOUSE AND EXTERNAL SURVEYS AND COMPARISON OF FORM 990S FOR THOSE COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN DELIBERATES, AND BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, ESTABLISHES THE PAY LEVEL FOR MDRC'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. PART VI, SECTION B LINE 15B PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004. COMPENSATION FOR THE REST OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE COMMITTEE. THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PRESIDENT ESTABLISHES A MERIT AND BONUS POOL FOR THE COMING YEAR, BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STANDARD PAY PRACTICE AS DESCRIBED BELOW. THE PRESIDENT SETS AND APPROVES THE SALARY LEVEL AND BONUS PAYMENTS FOR OFFICERS OTHER THAN THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH YEAR, MDRC'S PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD A SALARY POOL FOR MERIT INCREASES AND DISCRETIONARY BONUSES TO BE PAID TO OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE MERIT INCREASE AND BONUS POOLS ARE GENERALLY COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE TWO MARKETPLACES IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION COMPETES FOR HUMAN TALENT (NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA). THE PRESIDENT BASES THE RECOMMENDATION ON SURVEY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, WHICH IN TURN, OBTAINS LOCAL LABOR MARKET PAY PRACTICES FROM EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRMS SUCH AS MERCER HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING AND TOWERS PERRIN COMPENSATION CONSULTING, AS WELL AS CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF PAY PRACTICES FROM OTHER POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. TYPICAL MERIT INCREASE POOLS IN RECENT YEARS HAVE BEEN IN THE FOUR PERCENT (4%) TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) RANGE. ONCE THE MERIT INCREASE POOL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, MDRC ESTABLISHES EACH EMPLOYEE'S SALARY BASED ON TWO FACTORS: PERFORMANCE ON THE JOB DURING THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEAR (MDRC USES A FOUR TIER PERFORMANCE RATING SYSTEM), AND WHERE AN EMPLOYEE'S SALARY FALLS WITHIN THE SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHED FOR THEIR POSITION (CALLED A COMPA-RATIO). HOLDING PERFORMANCE CONSTANT, MDRC'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM PROVIDES A GREATER INCREASE IN SALARY TO THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE LOW IN THEIR SALARY RANGES AND PROVIDES SMALLER INCREASES IN SALARY TO THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE HIGH IN THEIR SALARY RANGES. SALARY RANGES ARE DETERMINED BY AN INTERNAL JOB EVALUATION COMMITTEE BASED ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF WORK PERFORMED, COUPLED WITH MARKET SALARY INFORMATION FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. THE SAME SALARY SYSTEM IS DEPLOYED FOR OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE POPULATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS MDRC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE MDRC WEBSITE AND A HARD COPY IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. MDRC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| PART VII-A LINE 1 - FORMER OFFICERS: | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF DEPLOYMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, BARBARA GOLDMAN, IS REPORTED AS A FORMER OFFICER ON THE FORM 990 AS SHE IS STILL CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY MDRC, BUT IN A NON-OFFICER CAPACITY. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RESCINDED GRANTS -221,837. |
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