2024-05-15T05:08:20-05:00 2023-06-30 341818258 MEADEN & MOORE LTD ONE GOJO PLAZA SUITE 275 AKRON OH 443114439 990 2022-07-01 161639511 PROJECT GRAD AKRON PROJ 3307613056 10 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 503 AKRON OH 443081958 JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3307613056 2024-04-03 1 JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER 999009999 0 KAREN B COONEY P00285983 3305355149 2024-04-02 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER 10 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 503 AKRON OH 443081958 1567056 0 X WWW.PROJECTGRADAKRON.ORG X 2002 OH IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROJECT GRAD AKRON WILL PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER. 23 23 32 0 0 0 1180164 1382487 0 0 786 833 3358 104417 1184308 1487737 33500 28700 0 0 774699 989751 0 0 86189 199027 317179 1007226 1335630 177082 152107 586302 748959 35813 44373 550489 704586 X IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROJECT GRAD AKRON WILL PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER. 0 0 927340 28700 SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMMING: PROJECT GRAD AKRON'S COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTRAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND ACCESS SERVICES FOR 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ONCE STUDENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE STUDENTS TO PERSIST AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTRAL (3C) IS OUR COMPREHENSIVE READINESS PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND SKILLS TO BE READY FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WHETHER THE PLAN IS TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, ENLIST IN THE MILITARY, OR MOVE DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM MODEL IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS GRADES 6TH THROUGH 12TH WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SERVICES INCORPORATING INTERCONNECTED KEY CONCEPTS UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES. JUNIORS AND SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN TRADITIONAL AND TEAM MENTORING THROUGH GRAD MENTORS!. GRADS PERSIST PROVIDES CONTINUING OUTREACH SERVICES TO OUR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PERSISTENCE IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY PURSUITS. THE PROGRAM DESIGN IS BASED ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE AREA OF COLLEGE SUCCESS. 126455 PRIMARY PROGRAMMING: STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECT GRAD AKRON THROUGH THE BRIDGE TO KINDERGARTEN (B2K) PROGRAM WHICH SERVES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSITIONING INTO KINDERGARTEN FROM HOME OR PRESCHOOL. B2K IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS WITH THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN MARKING THE START OF THE CHILD'S FORMAL EDUCATION. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES, FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR PROMOTION AND SUCCESS IN FIRST GRADE, FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE CURRICULUM DESIGN, FOUNDED ON BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCED BASED RESEARCH, FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF LITERACY, MATH, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BECOME ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH AN INTENSIVE SUMMER ACADEMY, PROVIDING SKILL BUILDING FOR STUDENTS, ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS, AND CONTINUED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FAMILIES THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT SERVICES DURING THE STUDENT'S PRIMARY EDUCATION. B2K PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AND SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE. 1053795 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER 3307613056 10 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 503 AKRON OH 443081958 PAMELA R VALENTINE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN H BELSKY ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM WRIGHT CPA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A FELD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BISSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA SCANLON BOZZELLI ESQ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN COMSTON ESQ TRUSTEE RESIGNED 11/22 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA L DAVIS ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL JEFFERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KAVULIC PHD VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA K LAGARDE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONY YEBOAH AMANKWAH ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE MILLER-DAWSON PRESIDENT - ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FEDEARIA A NICHOLSON-SWEVAL PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN OTTO PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE WALSH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ANNALISA S WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SIMMONS ESQ TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 9/22 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY S S DUNN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL GOLIATH PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES R PARNELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS L PEEPLES JR SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FOWLER-MACK TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 2/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE TUCKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY OUTLEY TRUSTEE - STARTED 3/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE A SILAS-BUTLER ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118638 0 47250 LAURIE CURFMAN DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 93338 0 47626 211976 0 94876 1 0 1 0 0 100000 22109 1102317 158061 1382487 743 743 384 294 90 90 90 169409 22109 79025 90384 90384 4801 0 4801 4801 OTHER INCOME 900099 9232 9232 9232 1487737 14033 0 91217 28700 28700 368360 256420 58629 53311 456304 456304 102977 87531 15446 62110 38921 11138 12051 49688 9938 19875 19875 468 468 17591 17591 36385 36385 66278 34258 31824 196 4446 3558 666 222 6148 4917 923 308 25922 25922 4518 3614 678 226 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 81766 79743 2023 MISCELLANEOUS 17664 17664 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6305 6305 1335630 1053795 195646 86189 235388 340076 30691 33009 313325 365056 31398 20580 6898 10818 586302 748959 35813 44373 35813 44373 X 287186 510656 263303 193930 550489 704586 586302 748959 152107 1990 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 517438 562195 868618 1180164 1382487 4510902 111458 127378 142676 127378 127378 636268 628896 689573 1011294 1307542 1509865 5147170 301123 4846047 3179 1484 658 786 743 6850 7856 6358 5240 4111 4801 28366 11464 11464 5193850 0.93300 0.93360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31398 20580 10818 10818 X 1616637 1990 127378 129368 1487269 468 468 1487737 1462540 127378 127378 1335162 468 468 1335630 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN CERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACHIEVING DREAMS 166988 20899 146089 7640 22059 9950 27346 MARCH GRADNESS 24530 1210 23320 1440 7907 1470 883 330 191518 22109 169409 1440 15547 23529 10833 27676 79025 90384 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 59 28700 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS PART III SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO BUCHTEL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS WHO HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RIGOROUS PROJECT GRAD AKRON LEARNING CONTRACT X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACQUELINE A SILAS-BUTLER ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 108638 0 10000 0 0 0 4154 0 43096 0 165888 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, OFFICERS, AND STAFF INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND THEN SIGNED. FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARE FILED AT PGA'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. CONFLICTS WITH STAFF WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. CONFLICTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A BOARD MEMBER WILL BE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ALL CONFLICTED PARTIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS, DECISION MAKING, AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH UTILIZES MARKET DATA AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUTEES FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST