Sandy Springs Education Force Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

During the year ended June 30, 2025, SSEF impacted these students through the following programs: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS(i) After-School All-StarsThis comprehensive after-school program takes place five days per week/ two hours per day at Sandy Springs Charter Middle School, incorporating academic remediation and enrichment. The program is implemented in collaboration with the Georgia State University Research Foundation and After-School All-Stars Atlanta. Ninety percent of the students in the program are economically disadvantaged. Students consistently show an increase in grades, a decrease in disciplinary infractions, and an increase in attendance as a result of participation in this program. (ii) After-School North Springs - This high school program incorporates many of the same elements as its middle school counterpart. Operating two afternoons a week at North Springs High School, the program offers academic support and enrichment activities, field trips, exposure to college and vocational schools, and career opportunities. MENTORING/ROLE MODELS(iii) SAIL& Senior Push For the SAIL program at Riverwood International Charter School and Senior Push at North Springs High School, seniors are identified by counselors as being on target to graduate, but without post-secondary plans. Volunteers receive training to help students identify their skills and interests and provide resources for students to learn about potential schools and programs that would be a good fit. Volunteers work with students on the entire college or program application process. SSEF provides funds for application fees, as well as SAT/ACT fees for those students needing financial assistance.(iv) Link with a Leader This program is designed to provide targeted students with an opportunity to meet and learn about careers and post-secondary educational opportunities from members of the local business community. Community mentors share stories of their personal career and educational journeys, as well as present informational workshops focused on increasing college and career readiness. Program speakers impart the importance of getting a good education to students who would not otherwise hear this message. Counselors and graduation coaches identify the students participating in this program at Ridgeview Middle School, Sandy Springs Charter Middle School, North Springs High School, and Riverwood International Charter School.(v) Business Bridge SSEF works to engage members of the business community in the Sandy Springs public schools. SSEF assists members of Sandy Springss local business community in connecting with SSEFs students through various SSEF Programs such as SAIL/Senior Push, Link with a Leader, STEAM Grant After School Clubs, Teacher Supply Closet, After School All Stars, and the Aspire After-School Program. In addition, the community collaboration with Sandy Springss local businesses provides opportunities for SSEFs students to participate in career fairs, internships, business-sponsored workshops, and field trips such as SkillsUSA. (vi) Cradle to College In collaboration with Georgia State University-Perimeter College, fifth grade students from Dunwoody Springs Elementary land seventh grade students from Sandy Springs Charter Middle School learn about the opportunity for college in their own community and dual enrollment. The students take a field trip to the GSU Perimeter campus to meet professors and college students, tour the campus, and engage in classroom activities. (vii) Tutor Teams Virtual Tutoring Program Originally implemented to reduce student learning loss during the pandemic, the Virtual Tutoring Program is a vehicle for Riverwood and North Springs high school tutors and community tutors to work with students in grades 3-5 from Ison Springs Elementary. During the 45-minute virtual sessions each week, the tutor helps the student with homework, as well as math and reading skills. In addition to helping with academic content, tutors serve as me

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81.7%; rating input score 82
• Program expense ratio: 87.3%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $17.68 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 44.2%; rating input score 44; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 95.2%; rating input score 95; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Limited
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 7.2%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.44; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 16.7%; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.2% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.5% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 15.3% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings