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What it reported doing in 2024

Education: mentorship seeks to bring out the best out of each teacher so they can show up authentically. Activity 1: connect to reconnect the love, intention, and deep purpose for being an educator. Teachers will be empowered to be open-minded about applying student centered learning tools, knowledge, strategies, and skills in their educational practice so students can have a meaningful education. From may 2024-december 2024 we were able to accomplish activity 1 at 100% success. The mentorship kick-off was amazing and many felt appreciated being able to connect and find supportive value in each other for the school year from the program. We had about a 97% attendance rate for the kick-off because some individuals had prior commitments, or their application was still in process for approval. At the kick-off we had a total of five ethnic groups that are a part of this program, and they were very excited to work cross-culturally and learn from each other. Much of the feedback that we received was positive and many teachers felt seen, heard, respected, and supported. Activity 2: action focused opportunities examining equity in the school system. Teachers will have insight into areas that are not familiar and examine new found beliefs about their potentials, skills, knowledge, and possibilities teachers will build their autonomy to question, seek change, and use their voice in unfair situations so they can cultivate healthy ways of living in the workspace and in their lives. From may 2024-december 2024 the training was offered in multiple ways to ensure information, communication, and support was evident. The mentorship training was offered in person, virtual, and recorded in case individuals needed additional support to access the content presented. These were small groups and very productive. The feedback was very positive and people appreciated the support in autonomy to gain valuable information in multiple ways. Every person has their own learning style and preferences. We cannot meet them all but we can certainly do our best to ensure 100% success with the process.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 81.2%; rating input score 81
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.39 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -37%; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.28; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.2%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 48% per year; rating input score 100; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 31% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 45.4% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings