Go Public Schools

“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

“The organization's employee has a duty to promptly disclose any transaction they believe may involve a conflict of interest. When any employee becomes aware of a conflict of interest transaction (whether before or after the transaction takes place), each employee is expected to disclose to the CEO all material facts regarding the nature of the conflict of interest and the parties involved. When informed of the details of the transactions, the CEO determines if a conflict of interest exists and, if so, the remedy to ensure the transaction is reasonable. Employees or board members involved in the potential conflict of interest transaction are excluded from the decision-making process. At any meeting of the Board of Directors at which a transaction involving a board member or a person affiliated with a board member will be considered, said Director will disclose to the other members of the Board all material facts regarding the nature of the transaction or the Director's affiliation with any person or entity with whom the Board is considering entering into any transaction. After a conflict of interest disclosures is made by a Director at a Board meeting, said Director will leave the meeting while the implications of the affiliation are considered and voted upon. The remaining board members will determine whether a conflict of interest exists.”

“Compensation is determined for all employees based on our Compensation Framework policy, and recurs on an annual basis. GOs compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented employees who drive the organizations success. Base salaries at GO are targeted to be competitive with the market (50th percentile) for employees who are fully proficient and meeting expectations. There are six pay grades at GO, and placement within each grade is determined by proficiency and performance.For key and highly compensated employees, staff makes a recommendation for compensation to the Board of Directors. The Board discusses the reasoning for the recommendation and votes to set the rate for the coming year.”

“Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.”

“The organization launched two programs in Oakland to expand parent and student advocacy efforts.The Oakland REACH: The Oakland REACH educates parents about how to advocate for the education of Oaklands youth. It is a parent-led group which empowers other parents from our most underserved communities in Oakland to demand high quality schools for their children and address systematic educational inequity in Oaklands public schools.Energy Convertors: Energy Convertors is an online platform designed to allow Oakland students a place the lift their voices through digital media and public advocacy to improve Oaklands public schools.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Oakland REACH Accomplishments-Engaged over 3,000 parents in one-to-one meetings to learn about education and school issues that impact them, and inviting those parents to join a conversation about education in Oakland.-Graduated over 100 parents from the city-wide Oakland Family Advocacy Fellowship (OFAF) where parents learned about the history of education and education policy in Oakland, civil rights, and the challenges facing current students and families.-Brought over 100 parents to OUSD school board meetings to advocate for focus on more high-quality schools and better access to those schools for underserved students. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Energy Convertors Accomplishments -Engaged seventeen Oakland youth in inaugural Energy Convertors Fellowship that gave youth a digital media platform to advocate for policies to improve Oakland schools.”