Big Picture Philadelphia

“The organization has no committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. A draft copy of the form 990 is made available to the executive committee for review before being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Annually every new board member, existing board member and staff will receive a copy of the conflict of interest policy to be reviewed and signed. If there is a conflict or potential conflict, the board member or employee shall promptly and fully disclose the conflict to the big picture philadelphia executive director or board chair. Any changes in outside interest occurring during the year shall be reported.”

“The executive board obtains compensation information from independent sources including the form 990 of comparable entities. Utilizing this information in conjunction with the review of the approved budget for the year, the board will approve the annual compensation package of the executive director. The deliberation and final decision are timely documented in the committee's minutes.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request.”

“As proud members of the national big picture learning network, we provide students with transformative educational experiences that help them identify and develop their interests and connect them to their passions - within and outside of the school building. Through this, we ensure students cultivate the skills, networks, credentials, and mindset to contribute to their communities and thrive in high school and beyond. Values: bpp challenges systemic inequities in education by providing transformative learning experiences at two public high schools: el centro de estudiantes and vaux big picture high school. Our integrated, community-focused approach to education and personal development is rooted in our belief that all students deserve educational opportunities that inspire and prepare them to set and achieve ambitious goals for themselves and their communities. The surest path to this goal starts with a recognition of the strengths within every student, family, and community.”