2022-07-14T12:35:42-05:00 2021-08-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2020-09-01 521383374 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC HIGH 2023757738 1750 COLUMBIA RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2023757738 2022-07-14 1 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES XXX-XX-XXXX ANDREW E YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2022-07-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES 1750 COLUMBIA RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 7467981 0 X WWW.HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG X 1985 DC PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES OF DC, VA AND MD. 17 17 138 17 0 0 7153817 6381409 0 0 93537 81616 -36570 993223 7210784 7456248 0 0 0 0 5286353 4610380 0 0 1326937 2234993 1016170 7521346 5626550 -310562 1829698 6568711 8525232 2159366 1999821 4409345 6525411 X HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT CLOSES THE OPPORTUNITY GAP DURING THE PIVOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS BY LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S PROVEN MODEL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, CARING ROLE MODELS, AND A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, RESULTING IN COLLEGE-BOUND SCHOLARS WITH THE CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED. 0 0 3135869 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS IN THE DC METRO AREA, BALTIMORE AND RICHMOND THAT OFFER RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS DURING THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT: MIDDLE SCHOOL. CENTERS OPERATE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS ENROLL IN 5TH OR 6TH GRADE AND DEDICATE THREE TO FOUR YEARS AFTER SCHOOL TO STAY ON TRACK FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF SCHOLARS' TALENT AND CONNECTS THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 3135869 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 138 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA MD PA X HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC 2023757738 1750 COLUMBIA ROAD NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 JULIE HERWIG BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAMONT GORDON VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MITCH BROOKS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY EPSTIEN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA BERRY WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CURRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEDISHA EBANKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ENGLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FLEGEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GILLIARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LATTANZIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LEECH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOM MEIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS NEWKIRK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LLOYD PARKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY RHODES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADE SAWYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 201828 0 17747 JESSICA WALBRIDGE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 186586 0 18825 CARLA WATSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 45.00 X 106853 0 3959 JANICE CORI MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 143033 0 15188 THALIA WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DC METRO 45.00 X 140801 0 13197 MARY COMERFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RICHMOND 45.00 X 125138 0 451 ISABEL YORDAN DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 45.00 X 113844 0 5821 1018083 0 75188 7 0 1 0 MDRC 200 VESEY ST 23RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10285 EXTERNAL EVALUATOR 420003 MARCUM ACCOUNTANTS ADVISORS 1899 L ST NW STE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING 122213 CONCENTUSNET PO BOX 400 MCLEAN VA 22101 IT CONSULTANT 105653 3 564809 1872969 3943631 43608 6381409 52457 52457 31405 2246 29159 29159 29159 0 564809 9487 -9487 -9487 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1002710 1002710 1002710 7456248 1002710 0 72129 416990 238147 69727 109116 3457335 1974521 578113 904701 597357 340624 100038 156695 138698 79096 23225 36377 27428 27428 10673 10673 188912 89567 88846 10499 2050 2050 175643 113015 38038 24590 129461 73925 43272 12264 50966 38224 5097 7645 4043 1244 849 1950 15494 8162 7201 131 35118 35118 87023 87023 54069 40552 5407 8110 LICENSES AND FEES 151555 113640 14230 23685 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 64721 19086 19678 25957 SPECIAL EVENTS 8220 3003 5217 PROGRAM EXPENSES 5137 877 4260 5657 136 5521 5626550 3135869 1163744 1326937 2210846 2723423 61610 10226 585302 1848076 57573 18504 3388394 1053203 2422214 2335191 1227510 1589812 3656 0 6568711 8525232 455387 393601 49310 148490 1654669 1457730 2159366 1999821 X 3969265 5375661 440080 1149750 4409345 6525411 6568711 8525232 1829698 196368 90000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2052014 2406688 1697018 2761684 2456190 1515250 1919426 2052014 3332230 1827208 2703248 2456190 3832433 2994587 3494790 3332230 4787512 2027651 2982730 3832433 0.58368 0.00000 0.41632 0 0 786643 786643 1804784 736106 1068678 633137 161351 471786 97478 89394 8084 66352 66352 0 2335191 MUTUAL FUNDS AND EQUITY 1589812 F 1589812 X 8045769 196368 394339 590707 7455062 10673 -9487 1186 7456248 6019703 394339 394339 5625364 10673 -9487 1186 5626550 PART V, LINE 4: HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF A BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE AND FUNDS THAT WERE DESIGNATED FOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES OR DESIGNATED BY TIME RESTRICTION. PART X, LINE 2: HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED EXCEPT AS MAY BE DETERMINED FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -9,487. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -9,487. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FOLLOWS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES AS THEY RELATE TO STUDENTS. GOING PLACES GALA 534329 534329 4819 LOL NATIONAL 3500 3500 4668 3 26980 26980 564809 564809 9487 9487 -9487 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 201828 0 0 0 0 0 9908 0 7839 0 219575 0 0 0 JESSICA WALBRIDGE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 186586 0 0 0 0 0 9407 0 9418 0 205411 0 0 0 JANICE CORI MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 143033 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 8188 0 158221 0 0 0 THALIA WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DC METRO 140801 0 0 0 0 0 9462 0 3735 0 153998 0 0 0 X 3 43608 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM, INC. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISCUSS THE MATTER AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. IF, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. INCREASES ARE BASED ON SUBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION DATA OF COMPARATIVE POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE GRANTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE AND WILL MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS REGARDING THE OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.