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“Line 11a explanation - the 990 is signed and reviewed by the executive director and approved in their monthly meeting.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and any conflicts are brought to the appropriate personnel or board member's attention.”

“As a part of a comprehensive performance management program, project success has implemented a formal compensation review process for key employees including the executive director. The process is managed by the chair of the board and the chair of the governance committee with assistance of a third-party hr consultant. 1. Comparable salary from similarly situated organizations for functionally like roles is obtained and relied upon to determine an appropriate range of pay. 2 the compensation recommendation is reviewed and approved by the full board of directors and appropriately documented in the minutes including: a. The decision and date it was approved; b. The members of the board who were present for the debate and the votes cast by those who voted on it; c. The comparability data obtained and relied upon (and documentation about why any deviation from the data's ranges were approved);and d. Documentation the approval occured without the participation of any board members who had a conflict of interest.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are generally not available to the public. They may be provided upon request.”

“Project success motivates and inspires young people to dream about the future, helps them take steps to get there and gives them the tools they need to achieve their goals. Schedule o: expanded mission statement of organization project success is a youth-development organization that works with students over a seven-year period, from middle school through high school, to help them build confidence, develop critical 21st century skills, and graduate with plans for their futures. Our vision is that every child entering middle school will graduate high school with a plan for their future and have the skills and confidence that will take them through the rest of their lives. Project success believes in all young people and the power they have to build a positive future for themselves. We meet young people where they are without judgment, using outcomes-based in- and out-of-school time programming. Serving the whole child over time, from 6th grade through 12th grade, we work with each student in every school we serve, at least monthly for up to seven years, in their language arts classrooms during the school day, as well as after school, evenings, weekends and summers, building deep and trusting relationships with students and families. We do this through interlinked programming using a proven curriculum that is delivered continuously for as many as seven years of their lives, including the following activities: - monthly goal-setting workshops in every english/language arts classroom for every student and one-on-one post-secondary planning support. - professional theater experiences, offered at least 8 and up to 12 times annually, to all students and their families. - experiential learning opportunities such as college tours, student performances, artist residencies, and outdoor/wilderness experiences outside of school time. This year, we will deliver programming to nearly 12,000 students in 15 minneapolis public middle and high schools. Our innovative and inclusive long-term model is proven to help students become successful, productive adults. We provide time and space for facilitated discussion and exploration to help kids discover who they are and what they want out of life so they can build the connection between academic persistence now and success in meeting their goals in the future. Project success programming positively impacts academic engagement and achievement and post-secondary readiness through our work in three areas: 1. Metacognitive skill development: skills such as grit, tenacity and perseverance. These skills are critical to academic success and career readiness. 2. School connectedness: students are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors and succeed academically when they feel connected to school. 3. Arts access and education: students with high levels of arts involvement are significantly more likely to graduate from high school and to obtain a college degree. For more than 22 years, project success has developed strong and enduring partnerships with students, families, schools, districts, theaters, funders, and the community, founded on high integrity, strong programming, and a proven curriculum. Our independently evaluated program has achieved statistically significant higher results for students of color and for students from schools located in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Nine in ten high school students report that project success helps them create a plan for after graduation. Project success works. It helps support our efforts in closing the achievement gaps. We see statistically significant positive gains in on-time graduation rates, attendance and most importantly grade point average. Eric moore, director of research, evaluation and assessment, minneapolis public schools”

“The organization's oversight and selection processes were not changed during the year.”