2025-08-05T12:38:00-05:00 2024-06-30 561750124 BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP 3605 GLENWOOD AVENUE SUITE 350 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2023-07-01 581518182 WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WAKE 9198217609 1816 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH NC 27604 KEITH POSTON PRESIDENT 9198217609 2025-08-05 1 1 MICHELLE W LEMANSKI P00858709 9197878212 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEITH POSTON 1816 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH NC 27604 2613392 0 X WAKEED.ORG X 1983 NC SUPPORTED BY PASSIONATE AND WELL-TRAINED TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS, EVERY STUDENT WILL GRADUATE WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. 40 39 10 1000 0 0 953272 1656448 0 0 270071 294759 25528 762 1248871 1951969 216354 273391 0 0 505492 702748 0 0 63615 612827 629069 1334673 1605208 -85802 346761 3265124 3781366 334400 355834 2930724 3425532 X TO ENGAGE, INFORM, AND MOBILIZE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS, AND STRONG LEADERS. 0 0 897018 WAKEED PARTNERSHIP'S TOOLS4SCHOOLS STORE PROVIDES FREE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR THE NEARLY 11,000 TEACHERS IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED TO FOCUS ON LEARNING. 214040 THE COACH BOB PITTARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE GRADUATING SENIORS FROM APEX HIGH SCHOOL AND GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED IN WAKE COUNTY WHO, DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, EARNED A VARSITY LETTER FOR PARTICIPATION IN A FULL SEASON IN A VARSITY SPORT. THE VALUE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH MAY BE RENEWABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS, IS A MAXIMUM OF $12,500 PER ACADEMIC YEAR. 4572 EVENTS 80 COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH - A SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF WAKEED IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, BUSINESS LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT WHAT WORKS IN SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC GROWTH. WE ALSO PROVIDE CLEAR, INDEPENDENT COMMENTARY AND REVIEW OF EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES. IN CONTEXT AND WAKEEDGE PUBLICATIONS ARE USED AS PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS AND ARE DISTRIBUTED TO AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 5,000 PEOPLE IN WAKE COUNTY. IN CONTEXT IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY AND REPORTS ON KEY EDUCATIONAL ISSUES BEING ADDRESSED AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. IT ALSO PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION REGARDING DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS COMING FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AND EXPLAINS THE IMPACT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. WAKEEDGE IS PUBLISHED AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY UPDATES ON KEY LEGISLATION, BUDGETARY DECISIONS AND ISSUES AFFECTING WCPSS. THIS PUBLICATION SERVES AS AN ALERT FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO ENGAGE WITH WAKEED ON ADVOCACY EFFORTS WHEN A "CALL TO ACTION" IS WARRANTED. OPEN RATES FOR THESE PUBLICATIONS EXCEED INDUSTRY AVERAGE. 80 1115710 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 20 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 40 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X KEITH POSTON 9198217609 1816 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH NC 27604 SCOTT DUDA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GREENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARION ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HUMMEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE JENSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOT MCALEXANDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE ROYSTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SLEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLEON UMPHREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARA GREENING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR SETH CARRUTHERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BUHLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAXTON ANTHONY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA BROWNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRIS CHARBONNEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY READE CREECH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY HUNTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BLACKBURN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENE DAUGHTRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ELLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD GEIGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE LOYACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD AVERITTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL QUICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS TORGLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GILLHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAFA MAGAYA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROD MALONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAMAR PERKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IMAN RASHEED DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LILY RYZEBOL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK TURNWALD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNDY YU-ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESSIE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY HENNINGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WINSTON PIERCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH POSTON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 162199 0 14916 162199 0 14916 1 0 1 0 0 1656448 1656448 108317 108317 785724 599282 186442 186442 186442 7500 62141 -54641 -54641 FISCAL AGENCY REVENUE 541900 53151 53151 OTHER INCOME 541900 2252 2252 55403 1951969 241845 0 53676 273391 273391 162199 81099 48660 32440 431174 272360 147502 11312 109375 77869 23596 7910 13698 13698 126326 32904 90931 2491 59513 35865 23471 177 36900 17220 15990 3690 6190 2881 3186 123 25026 10449 14577 706 706 25977 12237 12618 1122 3597 3597 EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPLIE 281961 277611 4350 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 26535 17546 8989 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 16698 1258 11601 3839 RENTAL & EQUIPMENT MAIN 5692 3020 2161 511 250 250 1605208 1115710 425883 63615 176455 269300 173213 26662 40000 97570 7414 153257 41845 31562 416810 77622 6326 339188 2780838 2859700 39033 4127 3265124 3781366 278487 246073 26250 20000 3033 35913 80478 334400 355834 X -182738 -197477 3113462 3623009 2930724 3425532 3265124 3781366 X 346761 148047 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 850167 520467 872982 953272 1663948 4860836 850167 520467 872982 953272 1663948 4860836 4860836 84755 82013 155897 94055 108317 525037 5385873 0.90250 0.86540 X SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: PITTARD SCHOLARSHIP - PERMANENT ENDOWMENT DATE: 05/11/17 AMOUNT: 2506539. DESCRIPTION: PITTARD SCHOLARSHIP - PERMANENT ENDOWMENT DATE: 01/31/20 AMOUNT: 413840. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 2920379 2920379 2920379 2920379 2920379 2920379 2920379 2920379 2506539 413840 2920379 0 0 24668 1439 23229 324013 19725 304288 57971 55442 2529 10158 1016 9142 339188 LINE OF CREDIT 80478 80478 2874334 873922 62141 936063 1938271 13698 13698 1951969 2379526 725875 62141 788016 1591510 13698 13698 1605208 PART IV, LINE 2B: IN 2024 AND 2023, THE PARTNERSHIP WAS AN AGENT FOR THE MURPHY-SUMMERS AWARDS PROGRAM. IN 2024 AND 2023, THE PARTNERSHIP EARNED $0 AND $18,057, RESPECTIVELY, IN INCOME AS AN AGENT. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2024, THE PARTNERSHIP EARNED FISCAL AGENCY REVENUE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PITTARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,250. THE PARTNERSHIP HELD $3,033 AND $20,000 OF AGENCY FUNDS DUE TO RECIPIENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING EVENTS REPORTED ON 990, PT VIII LN 8B PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES INCLUDED IN SALES OF SECURITIES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING EVENTS REPORTED ON 990, PT VIII LN 8B PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES INCLUDED IN SALES OF SECURITIES STARS OF EDUCATION 7500 7500 62141 7500 7500 62141 62141 -54641 1 PITTARD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 14 175000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEITH POSTON PRESIDENT 162199 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14916 0 177115 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY IS SENT TO THE FINANCE CHAIR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE FINAL COPY IS SUBMITTED. THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGNS A STATEMENT DISCLOSING IF CONFLICTS EXIST. MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THEY CAN RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR USING COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARIES IN THE AREA AND IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ANY DECISIONS AS TO BASE SALARY AND BONUSES. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS STAFF SALARIES ALSO CONSIDERING MARKET RATE FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES 148,047.