Learning Point Associates

“The organization has a member.”

“The organization has a sole voting member, air, who may elect one or more members of the governing body.”

“Decisions of the governing body and bylaw changes require member approval.”

“The form 990 is received and reviewed internally by the cfo/treasurer and legal counsel of american institutes for research in the behavioral sciences (air), a 501 c (3) organization and an affiliate to learning point associates (lpa). The form 990 is distributed to the board of directors prior to being filed.”

“Learning point associates utilizes the conflict of interest policy of air. All members of the board of directors are required to disclose any conflicts annually.”

“The organization used the compensation policies of air for its chief executive and top management.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“Column b description for forum one communications: technical infrastructure and support for connected educators month. Work closely with the resource center to enhance existing webite to make it more interactive and engaging. Column b description north carolina state university (ncsu): conducts research on the value created for educators through their participation in online communities of practice and the key decisions that lead to successful development of such communities. In addition, ncsu designed and facilitated an online community of school and district leaders focused on digital transition. Column b description for jm consulting inc.: jm consulting provided program services related to external evaluation for both formative and summative evaluation purposes. Column b description for grunwald associates llc: communications with us dept of education and primary technical working group support for the connected online communities of practice. Maintain and update the connected online communities of practice report. Column b description for consortium for school networking: cosn provided program services in support of stewarding a scalable, sustainable ecology of online communities in education to improve teacher and leader effectiveness, to enhance student learning and to increase productivity.”

“Lpa performs educatonal research and development and disseminates information regarding instructional improvement, professional development and educational applications of technology. Effective august 1, 2010, lpa merged and became a wholly-owned and controlled affiliate of the american institutes for research in the behavioral sciences (air/ein: 25-0965219). Subsequent to the affiliation date, all employees became employees of the air legal entity, and the lpa legal entity ceased to solicit and enter into any new contracts to provide services. New contracting activities were undertaken by the air entity. The lpa legal entity did, however, and will continue to, perform on contracts that existed as of the affiliation date, or subsequently extended or modified, using employees seconded from air. Once such contracts are completed, lpa will be dissolved as a legal entity. The activities reported herein have been compiled to reflect the results of operations and financial status of the operations retained within the lpa legal entity during its winddown. Such operations, while reported as lpa's activities for form 990 purpose, are managed by and under authorization of air's directors, officers, and certain key employees as an integral part of air's overall operation. The lpa legal entity has no employment relationship with any individuals and rely on air employees, via intercompany arrangements, to fulfill its remaining contractual requirements. The compensation reported herein represents the full remuneration paid to air employees in connection with fulfilling commitments and obligations for the lpa entity.”

“Consultants: program service expenses 323,608. Management and general expenses 60,343. Fundraising expenses 5,048. Total expenses 388,999. Temporary help: program service expenses 55,362. Management and general expenses 15,401. Fundraising expenses 1,566. Total expenses 72,329. Honoraria: program service expenses 1,939. Management and general expenses 721. Fundraising expenses 25. Total expenses 2,685. Subcontracts: program service expenses 2,047,284. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,047,284. Recruiting: program service expenses 10,627. Management and general expenses 2,613. Fundraising expenses 328. Total expenses 13,568.”

“Air, the related organization, has an audit committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent auditor.”

“The independent contractors were recorded and filed on form 1096 filed by american institutes for research in the behavioral sciences (fein 25-0965219)under a common paymaster.”

“The compensation and benefits of learning point associates were recorded on form 941 filed by american institutes for research in the behavioral sciences (fein 25-0965219) under a common paymaster.”