Achieving the Dream Inc.

“The draft version of the federal form 990 is reviewed in detail by the audit and finance committee and is provided to all members of the board of directors before filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Officers and directors are required annually to sign a form that indicates that they have received the conflict of interest policy, read and understood the policy, and are in compliance with the policy. The forms are updated each year during the board of directors annual meeting (typically in october or november) and are reviewed at that time for any potential conflicts.”

“An independent consultant was hired to provide benchmarking data for employee compensation and to assist the president & ceo in her internal equity assessment of atd's salary structure. The consultant was asked to provide benchmark data which included other non-profits. The consultant provided data to the board of directors for their determination of the salary for the president & ceo. The executive vice president and chief financial officer assisted with the data and recommendations for budgeted salary increases and thresholds for all other employees.”

“Atd's federal form 990, financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and governing documents are available to public upon written request to the director of finance/controller, debbie pierce.”

“Program consultants and data coaches: program service expenses 2,197,158. Management and general expenses 112,385. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,309,543. Communication consultants: program service expenses 2,540. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,540. Learning and course development: program service expenses 1,617,276. Management and general expenses 82,724. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,700,000. Public policy programs consulting: program service expenses 761,071. Management and general expenses 38,929. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 800,000. Faculty survey: program service expenses 523,236. Management and general expenses 26,764. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 550,000. Consulting & contract services: program service expenses 3,535,171. Management and general expenses 180,954. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,716,125.”