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GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PARTNERING WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO INCREASE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH TEACHING, LEARNING, RETENTION, AND COMPLETION. THROUGH ITS EFFORTS THE INSTITUTE WILL STRIVE TO ADVANCE HIGHER EDUCATION'S LARGER GOAL OF ACHIEVING EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. 1 0 2392846 116585 TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICES - TRANSFORMING THE FOUNDATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EXPERIENCE FOCUSES ON CLOSING PERFORMANCE GAPS AND IMPROVING STUDENT SUCCESS OUTCOMES IN WAYS THAT MOVE TOWARD ELIMINATING FACTORS SUCH AS DEMOGRAPHICS AND ZIP CODE AS THE BEST PREDICTORS OF WHO GETS TO GRADUATE. THE FOUNDATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EXPERIENCE REFERS TO THE CRITICAL FIRST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION AND TYPICALLY INVOLVES THE ACCUMULATION OF SIXTY SEMESTER CREDITS TOWARD A DEGREE. THROUGH A PROCESS OF SYSTEM REDESIGN, INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE EFFORT WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO CLOSE INEQUITABLE PERFORMANCE GAPS, ENHANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES, AND PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS, COMPLETION, AND RETENTION. 962588 297828 THE INSTITUTE HELPS HIGHER EDUCATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO INDIVIDUALLY AND/OR COLLECTIVELY DEFINE OR REDEFINE EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND ASSISTS WITH THE APPLICATION OF THESE DEFINITIONS TO PRACTICE AND/OR POLICY. THESE ACTIONS SUPPORT EFFORTS TO FACILITATE INNOVATION IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND THE BROADER SYSTEMS OF WHICH THEY ARE A PART. THE ENSUING DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WILL TRANSFORM THE INSTITUTIONS, THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE, THE PLACES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND WORK, AND THE BROADER SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIES OF WHICH THEY ARE A PART. 435058 562220 COURSE/CURRICULUM REDESIGN: POSITIVELY TRANSFORMED TEACHING, LEARNING AND REDUCING FAILURE RATES IN LOWER DIVISION AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION "GATEWAY" COURSES THROUGH WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FACULTY AND STAFF. 269400 116176 WE HELD A NUMBER OF CONFERENCES THAT DREW IN HIGHER EDUCATORS FROM CAMPUSES ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. 564522 132622 MINI COURSES AND ACADEMIES: PROCESS AND DISCIPLINE-BASED COMMUNITIES TO HELP FACULTY, GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS, AND ADJUNCT FACULTY TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO APPLY AND SUSTAIN THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PEDAGOGIES IN THEIR COURSES.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS ACADEMIES THAT PREPARE INSTITUTIONAL TEAMS TO CONDUCT AN EVIDENCE-BASED, EQUITY-FOCUSED STUDENT RETENTION PLANNING PROCESS FOR THEIR INSTITUTION WITH A GOAL OF IMPROVING RETENTION AND USING EVIDENCE TO ENSURE THAT RACE, ETHNICITY, AND FAMILY INCOME ARE NO LONGER THE BEST PREDICTORS OF RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS. 277194 30172 RETENTION: CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ANALYTICS-BASED RETENTION PLAN FOR SPECIFIC COHORTS SUCH AS FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS OF STUDENT-ATHLETES. 101358 23872 ACADEMIC ADVISING: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NACADA: THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING, WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ADVISING. 1212474 302842 5002966 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X ANGELA M WHITESIDE 8283943178 PO BOX 72 BREVARD NC 28712 JOHN GARDNER EXECUTIVE CHAIR 40.00 X X 337423 0 28420 BETSY BAREFOOT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 32914 0 0 LOUIS ALBERT DIRECTOR AND INSTITUTE ADVISOR 3.00 X X 4500 0 0 SCOTT EVENBECK DIRECTOR AND INSTITUTE FELLOW 3.00 X X 11000 0 0 ISIS ARTZE-VEGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY AULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED CASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILLIAN KINZIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KOCH CEO 40.00 X X 350662 0 49408 LEO LAMBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA RENDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA WHITESIDE SECRETARY/TREASURER 40.00 X 152641 0 20919 MONICA FLIPPIN WYNN ASSOCIATE VP 40.00 X 127903 0 12404 BRANDON SMITH ASSOCIATE VP 40.00 X 122945 0 26498 STEPHANIE FOOTE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 139842 0 29211 ROBERT RODIER DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 115190 0 23294 1395020 0 190154 7 0 1 0 DELMAR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 1281 WIN HENSTCHEL BLVD WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 149793 NACADA 2323 ANDERSON AVE SUITE 225 MANHATTAN KS 66502 WORK WITH ACADEMIC ADVISING 120585 DAMOUR SYSTEMS 7564 CRICKET HILL DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87113 DATA MANAGEMENT AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS 108072 3 8140000 8140000 COURSE REDESIGN SERVIC 900099 328858 328858 CURRICULUM REDESIGN 900099 233362 233362 MINI COURSES & ACADEMI 900099 132622 132622 TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT 900099 116585 116585 CONFERENCES/SERIES 900099 116176 116176 351872 351872 1279475 68296 68296 485 485 518 -518 -518 -518 9487738 1279475 0 68263 X 957352 866851 90501 1678383 1663794 14589 123286 121525 1761 397328 384664 12664 111622 111622 36500 36500 885 885 1191291 1141769 49522 88633 76725 11908 128071 125673 2398 133106 127106 6000 40783 39340 1443 80550 80550 61429 61429 152037 146353 5684 19264 19065 199 30 30 5200550 5002966 197584 0 103710 7714 1209464 4514167 1329572 3719993 856978 1930689 94870 116896 1609622 831306 700281 778316 1039519 152124 44486 54568 110694 81538 5489574 11356005 335241 380192 994022 2452788 124652 129274 1453915 2962254 X 2318370 2360830 1717289 6032921 4035659 8393751 5489574 11356005 4287188 70904 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 119650 4353542 1209062 500000 8140000 14322254 2651771 3290608 1943078 1635566 1278957 10799980 2771421 7644150 3152140 2135566 9418957 25122234 20000 3619065 1252952 500000 6140000 11532017 686929 71955 1145800 483629 2388313 706929 3691020 2398752 983629 6140000 13920330 11201904 16844 20322 1307 7596 68781 114850 16844 20322 1307 7596 68781 114850 1689 1689 2789954 7664472 3153447 2143162 9487738 25238773 0.44380 0.50730 0.00460 0.00290 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,689. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 585 170 415 1603075 827523 775552 5962 3613 2349 778316 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 81538 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 47736 129274 X 9558642 70904 70904 9487738 0 9487738 5200550 0 5200550 0 5200550 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE INSTITUTE, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022, AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED FOR EITHER YEAR. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREW KOCH CEO 331099 0 0 0 19563 0 27000 0 22408 0 400070 0 0 0 JOHN GARDNER EXECUTIVE CHAIR 337423 0 0 0 0 0 27000 0 1420 0 365843 0 0 0 ANGELA WHITESIDE SECRETARY/TREASURER 150812 0 0 0 1829 0 13598 0 7321 0 173560 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FOOTE VICE PRESIDENT 139342 0 0 0 500 0 12541 0 16670 0 169053 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION ONLY ALLOWS TRAVEL FOR BOARD MEMBERS' SPOUSES/PARTNERS FOR THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND TREATS SUCH BENEFITS AS NONTAXABLE. OTHERWISE, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT REIMBURSE FOR TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS. PART I, LINE 3 SEE SCHEDULE O, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15. PART I, LINE 4B EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15, 2022, THE INSTITUTE ENACTED A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 457(F) TO OFFER LONG-TERM INCENTIVES TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, THE INSTITUTE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN BASED ON PERFORMANCE. VESTING IN THE PLAN BALANCE WILL OCCUR UPON (A) 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PLAN, (B) DISABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE, OR (C) DEATH OF THE EMPLOYEE. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAN FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR: ANGELA WHITESIDE AND ANDREW KOCH. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN DURING THE TAX YEAR WERE AS FOLLOWS: ANGELA WHITESIDE: $26,062.70 ANDREW KOCH $53,218.44 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO IMPROVE THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE THROUGH ENHANCED LEARNING, SUCCESS AND RETENTION OF NEW STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICES - TRANSFORMING THE FOUNDATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EXPERIENCE FOCUSES ON CLOSING PERFORMANCE GAPS AND IMPROVING STUDENT SUCCESS OUTCOMES IN WAYS THAT MOVE TOWARD ELIMINATING FACTORS SUCH AS DEMOGRAPHICS AND ZIP CODE AS THE BEST PREDICTORS OF WHO GETS TO GRADUATE. THE FOUNDATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EXPERIENCE REFERS TO THE CRITICAL FIRST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION AND TYPICALLY INVOLVES THE ACCUMULATION OF SIXTY SEMESTER CREDITS TOWARD A DEGREE. THROUGH A PROCESS OF SYSTEM REDESIGN, INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE EFFORT WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO CLOSE INEQUITABLE PERFORMANCE GAPS, ENHANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES, AND PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS, COMPLETION, AND RETENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN N. GARDNER, THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR AND FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND BETSY O. BAREFOOT, SENIOR SCHOLAR, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE; BOTH ARE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN THIS ACADEMIC FIELD. IN ADDITION TO SERVING ON THE BOARD, SHE PROVIDES ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII IS FOR SUCH ADVISORY SERVICES, NOT FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE 2 MEMBERS- JOHN N. GARDNER AND BETSY BAREFOOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, JOHN N. GARDNER AND BETSY BAREFOOT HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. IN PRACTICE, THEY DELEGATE THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SENIOR VP FOR FINANCE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO REVIEW AND FINALIZE. THEN, IT IS SENT TO BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND THEN IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INSTITUTE MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED OFF BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ON A ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH DISCLOSURES DURING THE YEAR, THE MATTER WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD'S ATTENTION. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE HE/SHE, INCLUDING THEIR BUSINESS OR OTHER NON-PROFIT AFFILIATIONS, FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES, WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR A GAIN. SHOULD ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ASKED TO EXIT THE BOARD DISCUSSION AS A FORM OF RECUSAL AND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION. NO SUCH CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A BOARD OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THIS BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED A SUBGROUP TO COMPRISE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. SAID COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CONVENED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE ANNUAL REAPPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION, AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE CHAIR/FOUNDER AND CEO. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THROUGH ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD AN ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES THE PRECISE SALARIES OF ALL OTHER INSTITUTE EMPLOYEES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR/FOUNDER AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR/FOUNDER DOES NOT RECOMMEND COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR SCHOLAR. THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AND HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS AND ONE RETIRED EXECUTIVE AND CEO FROM THE NON-PROFIT BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE BOARD UNDERTAKES THIS REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF SALARIES USING ITS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF COMPENSATION PRACTICES IN THIS SECTOR. THE BOARD ALSO HAS ACCESS TO ANNUAL CEO DATA PUBLISHED BY THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADVISOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 904,606. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 943,606. SUBCONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 237,163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 237,163. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,522. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,522.