2025-07-01T12:08:39-05:00 2024-08-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 1800 JFK BLVD 20TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2023-09-01 521801849 FOUNDATIONS INC FOUN 8565331600 701 EAST GATE DRIVE 300 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 MICHAEL PIAZZA-SUGARMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8565331600 2025-06-30 1 0 BRETT DUBIN P00740974 2155454800 2025-06-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL PIAZZA-SUGARMAN 701 EAST GATE DRIVE 300 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 11370176 0 1 X WWW.FOUNDATIONSINC.ORG X 1992 DE FOUNDATIONS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. FOUNDATIONS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORK WITH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON CAPACITY-BUILDING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING TOOLS, AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT GRANTS, PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS, PRODUCT SALES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, AND CONFERENCE FEES. 8 7 381 8 0 0 4615357 3265677 5744750 6865758 15372 31467 14998 30506 10390477 10193408 0 0 0 0 6710388 6911991 0 0 0 3691032 2893520 10401420 9805511 -10943 387897 6134784 6074197 1581291 1054178 4553493 5020019 X FOUNDATIONS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. FOUNDATIONS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORK WITH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON CAPACITY-BUILDING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING TOOLS, AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT GRANTS, PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS, PRODUCT SALES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, AND CONFERENCE FEES. 0 0 2544118 3137136 THE CENTER FOR AFTERSCHOOL AND EXPANDED LEARNING PROVIDED ONLINE WEBINAR TRAININGS TO AN ESTIMATED 1,700 PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL 50 STATES ACROSS THE NATION, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, AND PARTS OF THE WORLD. THIS YEAR, THE CENTER HAS DISTRIBUTED 200 RESOURCES TO AFTERSCHOOL PRACTITIONERS NATIONWIDE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER OPERATED 8 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS INVOLVING 1,400 ELEMENTARY THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS. 2447820 2596022 THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND INNOVATION PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, CURRICULUM REVIEW AND REDESIGN, INTERIM LEADERSHIP SUPPORT AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT TO 29 CHARTER AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 22,000 STUDENTS. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED VIRTUAL AS WELL AS IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS TO EDUCATORS ACROSS THE NATION, SERVING THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND AFTERSCHOOL EDUCATORS. WE ALSO DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PARAEDUCATORS AND EXPANDED THE RANGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND CHARTER RENEWAL SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR TEAM DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, EVIDENCE-BASED LEARNING RECOVERY PROGRAMS THAT SERVED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN CHARTER AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. AS A RESULT OF OUR HIGH DOSAGE TUTORING PROGRAMS, HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS THAT WE SERVED DEMONSTRATED NOTABLE GAINS IN MATH AND READING SKILLS. OUR OFFICE SUPPORTED THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NUMEROUS GRANT PROPOSALS AND CO-DESIGNED THE "ACADEMY AT PENN", A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS MODEL SERVING FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA. 1778164 1813231 FOUNDATIONS IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR TO THE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING (CGLR). THE MISSION OF CGLR IS TO DISRUPT THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY BY IMPROVING THE PROSPECTS FOR EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN GROWING UP IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED, FRAGILE AND OTHERWISE MARGINALIZED FAMILIES.CGLR ADVANCES THIS MISSION BY FOCUSING ON TWO CRITICAL INFLECTION POINTS: GRADE-LEVEL READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE AND, MORE RECENTLY, ON-TRACK DEVELOPMENT BY THE END OF KINDERGARTEN. RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND COMMON SENSE CONFIRM BOTH AS CRITICAL TO THE EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS THAT PREDICTS LATER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, THE FIRST RUNG OF THE "SUCCESS SEQUENCE" LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS. 2275685 2412059 CONFERENCES, COMPENSATORY EDUCATION & INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT. 2275685 2412059 9045787 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 381 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ PA FL X X FOUNDATIONS INC 8565331600 701 EAST GATE DRIVE SUITE 300 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 LINDA ROMANO BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT S SCHWARTZ CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KC BURTON SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ENGLISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FLEISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GADSBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET SAMUELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA H LAUER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 275111 0 14801 MICHAEL PIAZZA-SUGARMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 187258 0 4748 SYLVIA LYLES CHIEF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & GRANTS OFFICER 40.00 X 149873 0 0 MARYELLEN GORODETZER CHIEF PROGRAM AND INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 144944 0 22271 RONALD GOLDSTEIN CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 118377 0 29746 DAVID MCCONNELL EXEC. DIR., PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 40.00 X 114049 0 9433 JASON WAUGH DIRECTOR, SPECIALIZED SERVICES 40.00 X 103610 0 38618 SHEILA WALLIN PROJECT SPECIALIST 40.00 X 101278 0 0 1194500 0 119617 8 0 1 0 RALPH SMITH 4200 PINE STREET APARTMENT 205 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 PROJECT SPECIALIST 251238 SARAH TORIAN 56 LEIGH AVENUE PRINCETON NJ 08542 EDUCATION CONSULTING SERVICES 207046 QUANTYFY LLC 11504 SWAINS LOCK TERR POTOMAC MD 20854 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 148252 SMARTER LEARNING GROUP 1796 BROOKSHIRE COURT FINKSBURG MD 21048 EDUCATION CONSULTING SERVICES 131757 4 200000 839221 2226456 31155 3265677 SERVICE FEES 611710 5864239 5864239 CONFERENCE FEES 611710 1001519 1001519 6865758 2562 2562 1205673 1176768 28905 28905 28905 30506 30506 30506 10193408 6865758 0 61973 X 842434 655464 186970 5329849 5160993 168856 33768 25223 8545 208861 188248 20613 497079 496746 333 34231 24425 9806 48507 5170 43337 1268353 1262802 5551 240707 165886 74821 352344 277557 74787 184219 152439 31780 187952 179050 8902 275922 252524 23398 177787 147865 29922 123498 51395 72103 9805511 9045787 759724 0 2871631 1832577 520265 21385 507476 579554 1586864 2141102 51417 28204 182542 182542 0 0 109479 1106670 487652 364705 6134784 6074197 907200 448928 158604 228175 515487 377075 1581291 1054178 X 4440585 4997879 112908 22140 4553493 5020019 6134784 6074197 387897 78629 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4857790 4468627 4382393 4615357 3265677 21589844 4857790 4468627 4382393 4615357 3265677 21589844 5901522 15688322 6057 1264 1569 3258 2562 14710 14998 30506 45504 21650058 23335743 0.72460 0.74950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 14,998. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 30,506. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 182542 182542 0 0 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 354285 LEASE DEPOSIT 6250 OTHER ASSETS 4170 364705 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 376387 CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 688 377075 X 10272037 78629 78629 10193408 0 10193408 9805511 0 9805511 0 9805511 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITIONS WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RHONDA H LAUER PRESIDENT AND CEO 194361 0 58250 0 22500 0 5876 0 8925 0 289912 0 0 0 MICHAEL PIAZZA-SUGARMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 157308 0 28750 0 1200 0 4748 0 0 0 192006 0 0 0 MARYELLEN GORODETZER CHIEF PROGRAM AND INNOVATION OFFICER 139194 0 5750 0 0 0 0 0 22271 0 167215 0 0 0 X 110 31555 CLOSING STOCK PRICE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM, INTERNALLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND CEO, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE SENT THE POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SENIOR COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,262,802. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,551. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,268,353. THE SCHWARTZ CREED FOUNDATION 821 EAST GATE DRIVE MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 232267403 PROVIDE GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NJ 501(C)(3) PRIVATE FOUNDATION 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0