2025-11-13T10:56:51-05:00 2024-12-31 272001590 J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 27308 PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 990 2024-01-01 232637830 MICROSOCIETY INC MICR 2159224006 3401 MARKET STREET SUITE 200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 CAROLYNN KING-RICHMOND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2159224006 2025-11-13 true JOYCE MILLER P00047160 2156001701 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROLYNN KING-RICHMOND 1560773 false X WWW.MICROSOCIETY.ORG X 1991 PA TO REFINE AND FURTHER DEVELOP THE MICROSOCIETY PROGRAM, TO DESIGN EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES 5 4 9 0 611482 1543439 1614 14532 24 11 112136 2791 725256 1560773 0 0 523829 550633 0 112398 520408 559704 1044237 1110337 -318981 450436 141911 635062 327768 354483 -185857 280579 X THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CULTIVATE THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND INNOVATORS READY TO COMPETE IN THE 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL ECONOMY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIMENT, CREATE, PRODUCE, AND MODIFY IN THEIR OWN INTERDEPENDENT, FREE MARKET COMMUNITIES. false false 470310 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAJOR UPDATES WERE MADE TO OUR EXISTING CURRICULUM, INCLUDING REFRESHES OF OUR BUSINESS VENTURE GUIDEBOOKS AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF KEY MICROADVENTURES LESSONS FOR INCLUSION IN MICROSOCIETY 2.0. NEW MATERIALS INTRODUCED THIS YEAR INCLUDE A TEACHER FACILITATOR MANUAL AND STOCK MARKET CURRICULUM. ALL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ALIGN WITH STANDARDS AND CONNECT TO THE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX REAL WORLD OF THE MICROSOCIETY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THIS EVER-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE, MSI CONTINUES DEVELOPING TWO DIGITAL TOOLS: 1) MICROSOCIETY? 2.0, A CUSTOMIZABLE WEB PORTAL THAT UTILIZES GOOGLE TECHNOLOGIES AND A DIGITAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT USES CUSTOM SOFTWARE FOR PILOTING SCHOOLS TO TAKE THEIR MICROSOCIETIES ONLINE, ACCELERATE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OTHER CAREER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPOSE STUDENTS TO 21ST- CENTURY DIGITAL CAREERS, AND 2) 4TH TERRA? , A 3D ONLINE SIMULATION "GAME AS SERVICE" TO SUPPORT SUBJECT MATTER INSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY STEM, ALONG WITH CRITICAL THINKING, DECISION-MAKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. IN PARTICULAR, THE SIMULATION FACILITATES STUDENTS' ABILITY TO THINK DEEPLY FROM MULTI-PERSPECTIVES WHICH IS ASSESSED THROUGH SIX METRICS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF AG STRATEGIC DESIGN, OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM UNDERWENT A SIGNIFICANT MAKEOVER TO REFLECT OUR NEW BRANDING. WE INTRODUCED MICROSOCIETY CAREER TOOLS, INCLUDING THE FUTUREFINDER ENGINE, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREER POSSIBILITIES BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED PILOTS OF MICROSOCIETY 2.0 AND 4TH TERRA AT A MICROSOCIETY SCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY. MSI'S NEW HEART AND HEARTCORPS CURRICULA ARE BEING DISSEMINATED TO SITES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THIS CURRICULUM WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC-ERA SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH NEEDS OF STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, MSI CREATED A NEW "FIRM FOUNDATION" SEQUENCE, CULMINATING IN A CITIZENSHIP CONTRACT, FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND WE ALSO ROLLED OUT A NEW "PLAN/ACT/REFLECT" FRAMEWORK TO BETTER SHAPE THE MICROTIME SCHEDULE AND PREPARED OUR CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS TO BRING IT TO SCHOOLS. 378726 PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH EVALUATION ("R&E") THE PITTSBURGH EXPANSION PROJECT, SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION, LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING TO ADD NEW MICROSOCIETY SITES IN THE REGION WITH PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A REGIONAL HUB. UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH CARNEGIE MELLON AND WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITIES HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN INTEGRATING CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXCITING NEW 21ST-CENTURY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING A VISUALIZING DATA PROJECT TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO WORK WITH REAL-WORLD DATA MINED FROM THEIR MICROSOCIETY EXPERIENCES. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, MSI UNDERTOOK A THIRD-PARTY EVALUATION OF MICROSOCIETY 2.0 AT PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THIS RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT HELP US REFINE OUR APPROACHES AND MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. 27296 CLIENT SERVICES AND OUTREACH MSI'S COMMITMENT TO NEW SCHOOL SUPPORTS SOARED WITH THE ROLLOUT OF VIRTUAL "MICROCHATS" FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND COORDINATORS, "MICROFORUM," A PRIVATE GOOGLE CHAT SPACE WHERE MICROSOCIETY EDUCATORS CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND GET AND SHARE TIPS, AND DESIGNING A "MICROPORTAL" WEBSITE, A GO-TO PLACE FOR CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS. THESE NEW COMMUNICATION TOOLS, ALONG WITH A NEW STUDENT YOUTUBE SERIES, WERE SHOWCASED DURING MSI'S SECOND VIRTUAL SEMINAR, LEVERAGING FRESH PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS AND EXCHANGING IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, AND SUCCESS STORIES, AND IN AN AUGUST GATHERING OF MSI'S FACULTY OF CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS. UPDATED CURRICULUM AND TRAINING MATERIALS RESULTED IN A REVISED TEACHER-TRAINING MODEL THAT ALIGNS WITH EDUCATIONAL ADVANCES AND EFFORTS OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ("R&D") WORK OF MSI. 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ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MSI FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MSI BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. STEPHEN MACK NEPHEW 15100 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION false CJ MACK FOUNDATION SISTER 260000 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CULTIVATE THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND INNOVATORS READY TO COMPETE IN THE 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL ECONOMY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIMENT, CREATE, PRODUCE, AND MODIFY IN THEIR OWN INTERDEPENDENT, FREE MARKET COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAJOR UPDATES WERE MADE TO OUR EXISTING CURRICULUM, INCLUDING REFRESHES OF OUR BUSINESS VENTURE GUIDEBOOKS AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF KEY MICROADVENTURES LESSONS FOR INCLUSION IN MICROSOCIETY 2.0. NEW MATERIALS INTRODUCED THIS YEAR INCLUDE A TEACHER FACILITATOR MANUAL AND STOCK MARKET CURRICULUM. ALL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ALIGN WITH STANDARDS AND CONNECT TO THE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX REAL WORLD OF THE MICROSOCIETY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THIS EVER-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE, MSI CONTINUES DEVELOPING TWO DIGITAL TOOLS: 1) MICROSOCIETY? 2.0, A CUSTOMIZABLE WEB PORTAL THAT UTILIZES GOOGLE TECHNOLOGIES AND A DIGITAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT USES CUSTOM SOFTWARE FOR PILOTING SCHOOLS TO TAKE THEIR MICROSOCIETIES ONLINE, ACCELERATE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OTHER CAREER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPOSE STUDENTS TO 21ST- CENTURY DIGITAL CAREERS, AND 2) 4TH TERRA? , A 3D ONLINE SIMULATION "GAME AS SERVICE" TO SUPPORT SUBJECT MATTER INSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY STEM, ALONG WITH CRITICAL THINKING, DECISION-MAKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. IN PARTICULAR, THE SIMULATION FACILITATES STUDENTS' ABILITY TO THINK DEEPLY FROM MULTI-PERSPECTIVES WHICH IS ASSESSED THROUGH SIX METRICS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF AG STRATEGIC DESIGN, OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM UNDERWENT A SIGNIFICANT MAKEOVER TO REFLECT OUR NEW BRANDING. WE INTRODUCED MICROSOCIETY CAREER TOOLS, INCLUDING THE FUTUREFINDER ENGINE, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREER POSSIBILITIES BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED PILOTS OF MICROSOCIETY 2.0 AND 4TH TERRA AT A MICROSOCIETY SCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY. MSI'S NEW HEART AND HEARTCORPS CURRICULA ARE BEING DISSEMINATED TO SITES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THIS CURRICULUM WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC-ERA SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH NEEDS OF STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, MSI CREATED A NEW "FIRM FOUNDATION" SEQUENCE, CULMINATING IN A CITIZENSHIP CONTRACT, FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND WE ALSO ROLLED OUT A NEW "PLAN/ACT/REFLECT" FRAMEWORK TO BETTER SHAPE THE MICROTIME SCHEDULE AND PREPARED OUR CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS TO BRING IT TO SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH EVALUATION ("R&E") THE PITTSBURGH EXPANSION PROJECT, SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION, LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING TO ADD NEW MICROSOCIETY SITES IN THE REGION WITH PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A REGIONAL HUB. UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH CARNEGIE MELLON AND WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITIES HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN INTEGRATING CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXCITING NEW 21ST-CENTURY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING A VISUALIZING DATA PROJECT TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO WORK WITH REAL-WORLD DATA MINED FROM THEIR MICROSOCIETY EXPERIENCES. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, MSI UNDERTOOK A THIRD-PARTY EVALUATION OF MICROSOCIETY 2.0 AT PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THIS RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT HELP US REFINE OUR APPROACHES AND MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C CLIENT SERVICES AND OUTREACH MSI'S COMMITMENT TO NEW SCHOOL SUPPORTS SOARED WITH THE ROLLOUT OF VIRTUAL "MICROCHATS" FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND COORDINATORS, "MICROFORUM," A PRIVATE GOOGLE CHAT SPACE WHERE MICROSOCIETY EDUCATORS CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND GET AND SHARE TIPS, AND DESIGNING A "MICROPORTAL" WEBSITE, A GO-TO PLACE FOR CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS. THESE NEW COMMUNICATION TOOLS, ALONG WITH A NEW STUDENT YOUTUBE SERIES, WERE SHOWCASED DURING MSI'S SECOND VIRTUAL SEMINAR, LEVERAGING FRESH PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS AND EXCHANGING IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, AND SUCCESS STORIES, AND IN AN AUGUST GATHERING OF MSI'S FACULTY OF CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS. UPDATED CURRICULUM AND TRAINING MATERIALS RESULTED IN A REVISED TEACHER-TRAINING MODEL THAT ALIGNS WITH EDUCATIONAL ADVANCES AND EFFORTS OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ("R&D") WORK OF MSI. THE TWO-DAY CONVENING SPARKED RENEWED COLLABORATION AND STRENGTHENED A COLLECTIVE VISION FOR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 STEPHEN MACK CAROLYNN KING RICHMOND TREASURER PRESIDENT NEPHEW FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STAFF CODE OF ETHICS, WHICH INCLUDES CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE OBLIGATED TO ADHERE TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OVERSEES THAT EVERYONE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL ETHICAL QUESTIONS INVOLVING HTE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LICENSING FEES 9,930 0 2,070 OUTSIDE SERVICES 152,902 12,849 19,027 TOTAL 162,832 12,849 21,097