The Philadelphia Schools Project

“THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, WITHUMSMITH+BROWN P.C., TO PREPARE FORM 990 BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED FORM IS REVIEWED BY PSP'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND Controller. The Form is also SHARED WITH PSP'S BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. The final filed version of the Form 990 is reviewed by Board prior to filing with the IRS.”

“Psp adopted a conflict of interest policy in september, 2010. Psp board members and officers are required to disclose conflicts on an annual basis using a disclosure form that has been approved by the board of directors. The board's nominating committee reviews the disclosures to ensure that (a) there are no conflicts, or (b) any board-member or officer interests which create the potential for conflicts have been properly noted, and that care has been taken by the board to follow the procedures outlined in the board's conflict of interest policy to ensure that the interest(s) in question do not influence board or management decisions. If the board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a director or committee member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform such member of the basis for such belief and afford such member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board or applicable committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take approrpriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The finance committee of the board of directors oversees executive compensation matters. The committee generally meets monthly and reviews executive compensation at least annually. Base compensation, as well as raises and bonuses, is determined by three primary factors: the budget of the organization; a review of compensation paid in similar nonprofit institutions, both local and national, for comparable positions; and the performance of the officer or key employee.”

“All governing documents, financial statements, and policies will be available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). Requests will be honored within ten business days at no cost to the requester.”

“GreatPhillySchools (formerly Parent Engagement): PSP developed and now maintains a multimedia information resource that helps parents and guardians to learn about schools in Philadelphia. GreatPhillySchools, available online and in print, includes school profiles and performance ratings for more than 2,000 pre-kindergarten and K-12 schools; it also features advice and answers to frequently asked questions on topics such as charter schools, scholarships, how to apply to high schools, interacting with a students teacher, and much more. It is free to use and does not accept advertising. As part of the GreatPhillySchools initiative, PSP also manages several information fairs for families in the Fall.”

“Advocacy: To ensure that the conditions exist in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania to support the growth and improvement of quality schools, the Organization occasionally advocates in support of education-related policies. PSPs advocacy is always nonpartisan; it does not support or advocate on behalf of candidates for elected office and no lobbying activity is conducted.”

“Description:professional fees & consulting total fees:100279”

“Description:programming & career edu fees total fees:380469”

“Description:unified enrollment fees total fees:183604”

“Description:greatphillyschools fees total fees:316583”