2024-11-05T02:45:15-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 473271696 IMPROVING EDUCATION INC % Jarrod Bolte IMPR 4432260809 1100 N Chester Street Baltimore MD 21213 Jarrod Bolte Chief Executive Officer 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Jarrod Bolte 1100 N Chester Street Baltimore MD 21213 3436521 false X www.improvingeducation.org X 2015 MD To provide solutions to improve educational systems. We run an early literacy improvement network supporting teachers with training instructional design and measurement. We provide health and at-home learning materials to families to support nightly bedtime routines for children ages 0-5 in low income homes. 5 4 16 50 0 0 354937 1123917 332500 540250 0 0 434618 439521 1122055 2103688 20930 15750 0 0 756972 1118425 0 0 69097 406650 510647 1184552 1644822 -62497 458866 2337955 2546617 1302503 1052299 1035452 1494318 Our mission is to provide solutions to improve educational systems. false false 514859 15750 0 All Children Ready. All Children Ready is an initiative focused on significantly increasing literacy and math achievement in Head Start Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten children in Baltimore City while developing scalable practices that can be used at locations across the city state and nation to improve Kindergarten Readiness outcomes. During 2023 All Children Ready collaborated with 10 Head Start sites and 4 Pre-Kindergarten sites with the goal of significantly improving Kindergarten Readiness for the students they serve. We worked with 650 students and 60 educators to assess progress improve instruction and provide materials that can be used in the home to enhance instruction. 328720 0 158895 Bedtime in a Box. Through our Bedtime in a Box program we provide books healthcare items and bedtime materials to low-income families with children ages 0-5 to help them establish nightly bedtime routines supporting health early education and parent-child bonding. During 2023 we distributed over 10,600 Bedtime Boxes to underserved families across the country. 316297 0 540250 Educational Consulting and Support. Through our Educational Consulting and Support program we engage with other local and national non-profit organizations to advance the outcomes of students. This includes improvements in reading and math outcomes for elementary middle and high school students improved graduation rates with more 9th graders on track to graduate and the development and support of Community Schools. 223641 0 353387 Learning in a Box. Learning in a Box is a program that was developed by teacher participants in our 2020 Fellowship program during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in response to school closures. Learning in a Box provides students in grades Preschool-2nd with a wide range of interactive resources to engage in fun meaningful learning activities at home. This program has grown exponentially and during 2023 we distributed over 12,000 Learning Boxes. 223641 0 353387 1383517 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MD X Jarrod Bolte 4432260809 1100 N Chester Street Baltimore MD 21213 Jarrod Bolte Chief Executive Officer 40.00 0.00 X 166980 0 16195 Samantha McLemore President Board Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Angela Lynch Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jared Murphy Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Tohn Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 166980 0 16195 1 false true false 0 0 0 0 138911 985006 32894 1123917 Educational Consulting & Support 611710 540250 540250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 540250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1771216 1332833 438383 438383 0 0 Other Income 611710 1138 1138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1138 2103688 979771 0 0 0 0 15750 15750 0 0 0 0 183175 109905 54932 18338 0 0 0 0 783801 666433 71776 45592 20060 15212 3022 1826 57977 49959 7794 224 73412 60854 9441 3117 0 0 0 0 2850 0 2850 0 8000 0 8000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29501 23554 5947 0 203 203 0 0 11540 8404 3136 0 7338 0 7338 0 0 0 0 0 301328 301328 0 0 23553 23553 0 0 0 0 0 0 31397 31397 0 0 183 0 183 0 0 0 0 0 18298 18298 0 0 23479 5690 17789 0 Box Shipping/Delivery Expenses 46720 46720 0 0 Program Supplies (Damaged) 1071 1071 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5186 5186 0 0 1644822 1383517 192208 69097 0 0 0 0 236842 703304 0 0 99500 65000 198685 193030 0 0 0 0 0 0 682905 613780 0 19626 148127 43825 50704 104302 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1069319 847575 2337955 2546617 1985 57408 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 245202 150000 1055316 844891 1302503 1052299 X 806982 1062078 228470 432240 1035452 1494318 2337955 2546617 458866 0 0 0 0 0 X false true X false false X 239841 756985 711140 354937 1123917 3186820 4770 992788 1249728 2133292 2311466 6692044 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244611 1749773 1960868 2488229 3435383 9878864 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571209 664839 1593913 1674881 4504842 0 571209 664839 1593913 1674881 4504842 5374022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 151118 12525 18958 1138 184039 244911 1900891 1973393 2507187 3436521 10062903 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2019, 300.0000, Initial Deposits- Bank Account Opening| 2020, 151118Includes transfer of funds from former fiscal sponsor of funds raised but not spent + other income| 2021, 12525Includes vendor refunds & discounts miscellaneous income and a transfer from former fiscal sponsor| 2022, 18958Includes vendor discounts miscellaneous income and a transfer from former fiscal sponsor| 2023, 1138Includes de minimus miscellaneous amounts of additional income.| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 148127 43825 104302 104302 Leased Right to Use Asset 826700 Security deposits for warehouse spaces 20875 847575 Operating lease liability 844891 844891 3436521 0 0 0 1332833 1332833 2103688 0 0 0 2103688 2977655 0 0 0 1332833 1332833 1644822 0 0 0 1644822 Part I to XII | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part XI Line 2,The main function of two of our program services Bedtime in a Box and Learning in a Box is to provide materials we have purchased as Inventory to distribute in our Boxes to underserved families. The amount of $1,332,833 on line 2d represents Cost of Goods Sold through these programs and is shown on Form 990 Part VIII line 10b decreasing the overall Revenue we received from "Gross Sales" reported on Part VIII line 10a ultimately reducing our overall Revenue reported on Part VIII line 12. Our audited financials list Cost of Goods Sold as an Expense and do not report this Expense as directly reducing the Revenue of the Box Sales. Therefore our audited financials show overall Revenue being $1,332,833 higher than the Revenue reported on Form 990 Part VIII line 12.| Part XII Line 2,The amount of $1,332,833 on line 2d represents Cost of Goods Sold by our programs and is not included in Total Expenses on our Form 990 because it is included as Cost of Goods Sold in the Revenue section of Form 990 Part VIII line 10b decreasing overall Revenue. Our audited financials list Cost of Goods Sold as an Expense and do not report this Expense as directly reducing the Revenue of the Box Sales.| true Stipend for 2 Head Start Teach Training Sessions 52 15600 0 0 n a Stipend for 1 Head Start Teach Training Session 1 150 0 0 n a Part III Line 0 Column (b) A total of $15,600 was paid to 52 Head Start teachers ($300 each) who attended 2 Teacher Training sessions held by Improving Education's All Children Ready program. Part III Line 1 Column (b) A total of $150 was paid to 1 Head Start teacher who attended 1 Teacher Training session held by Improving Education's All Children Ready program. false false false false false false false false false Jarrod Bolte Chief Executive Officer 166980 0 0 0 0 0 6897 0 9298 0 183175 0 0 0 X 448 Cost of donated inventory X 1980 Cost of donated inventory X Education Materials 2907 30466 Cost of donated inventory 0 false false false Part I and II | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 25,Reporting a one-time donation comprised of 2,907 units of Education Materials.| Part VI, Line 11b The final draft of the Form 990 is submitted to the organizations Treasurer for review and approval. Once the Treasurer has reviewed and approved the final Form 990 is circulated ot the Board of Directors prior to filing. Part VI, Line 12c In addition to completing an Annual Conflicts of Interest Affirmation Board members are asked to come forward during Board meetings with any potential conflicts they may have. If a potential conflict is deemed to be an actual conflict the Board will proceed as laid out in its Conflict of Interest Policy. Part VI, Line 15 In making salary decisions for the CEO the Board of Directors reviewed compensation from various non-profit organizations with similar budgets and organizational structures. An independent discussion was held in a Board Executive Session and a determination was made on a salary that was competitive in the Baltimore market based on the data reviewed. Cost of living for the region and inflation were also included in the decision making process. The decision was communicated to the CEO and set in the budget. Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents Conflicts of Interest Policy and financial statements available to the public upon written request.