2025-04-23T17:39:06-05:00 2024-08-31 910873571 GREENWOOD OHLUND PS 4241 21ST AVE W SUITE 400 SEATTLE WA 98199 990 2023-09-01 911698851 WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS WASH 2063934918 18560 1ST AVE NE SHORELINE WA 98155 EMILY YIM PRESIDENT & CEO 2063934918 2025-04-18 1 1 ERIC L KIMPTON P01970440 2067821767 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EMILY YIM 18560 1ST AVE NE SHORELINE WA 98155 3352592 0 X WWW.WABSALLIANCE.ORG X 1995 WA WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1995. IT IS A COLLABORATIVE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT LEVERAGES RESOURCES, TALENT AND INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL TO HELP OVER A QUARTER MILLION STUDENTS GRADUATE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY. WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS THE RECIPIENT OF EDUCATIONALLY-BASED STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS WHICH PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION AND REPORTING OF EACH GRANT RECEIVED. 20 20 53 877 0 0 3032430 3306327 0 0 136 4501 0 0 3032566 3310828 0 0 0 0 2061744 2415571 0 0 0 721504 801758 2783248 3217329 249318 93499 2184534 2587610 249743 559320 1934791 2028290 X WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1995. WE LEAD A PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INDUSTRY, AND COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ENSURING STUDENTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY CAN PURSUE A FUTURE THAT EMBRACES THEIR STRENGTHS, PASSIONS, AND DREAMS. WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS THE RECIPIENT OF EDUCATIONALLY-BASED STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS WHICH PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION AND REPORTING OF EACH GRANT RECEIVED. 0 0 994060 CAREER TOURS AND SHADOWS PROVIDE ON-SITE, WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING BIPOC, LOW-INCOME, AND FIRST GENERATION. THROUGHOUT THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 3,000 STUDENTS FROM KING, PIERCE, SNOHOMISH, AND SPOKANE COUNTIES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THESE INTERACTIVE, CAREER-FOCUSED LEARNING EVENTS.CAREER LAUNCH PROGRAMS COMBINE MEANINGFUL, HIGH-QUALITY, PAID ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE WITH CLASSROOM LEARNING, CREATING A PATHWAY TO CAREERS THAT PROVIDE UPWARD MOBILITY AND FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES. WE KNOW THAT WHILE 70% OF AVAILABLE JOBS REQUIRE A POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL, ONLY 40% OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES EARN SUCH A DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR FORMAL TRAINING. THIS MEANS 60% OF STUDENTS ARE NOT ATTAINING THE POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIALS NEEDED TO LEAD THEM TO ECONOMIC SUCCESS. WABS PARTNERS WITH THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TABLE (HILT) TO DELIVER THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE PACKAGE. THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE PACKAGE (SEP) PROVIDES HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY-LED EXPERIENCES FOR BIPOC, LOW-INCOME, AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS. SPECIFICALLY, STUDENTS LEARN FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT HIGH-DEMAND HEALTHCARE CAREERS THROUGH FOUR HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS. 834695 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS - WABS' 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (21ST CCLC) HELP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL POTENTIAL. WITH TITLE IV FUNDS, WABS PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES AT 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MARYSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HELP STUDENTS MEET STATE AND LOCAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN CORE CONTENT AREAS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOMEWORK HELP AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN MATH AND READING, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT STEM, LITERACY, AND OTHER LEARNING. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT SUPPORT, THE 21ST CCLCS PROVIDE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AT NO COST AND ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION. ADDITIONALLY, 21ST CCLCS PROVIDE PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH DEMAND-DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. 721192 TEACH2CONNECT EDUCATOR PROGRAM IS A SIX MONTH LONG EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER EMPLOYER MENTORS AND EDUCATORS TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH AUTHENTIC AND RELEVANT WORKPLACE CONNECTIONS. PARTNERING TEACHERS WITH INDUSTRY MENTORS ENSURE THAT CONTENT BROUGHT TO THE CLASSROOM IS RELEVANT TO REAL-WORLD CAREERS AND ENHANCES STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF CAREER PATHWAYS. TEACHERS VISIT THEIR INDUSTRY MENTORS' WORK-SITE AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM TO LEARN ABOUT INDUSTRY NEEDS, TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND CAREER PATHWAY INFORMATION THAT THEY BRING BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM TO SHARE WITH THEIR STUDENTS. EDUCATORS TAKE THEIR CLASSROOM ON A FIELD TRIP TO AN INDUSTRY EMPLOYER TO HELP STUDENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE RELEVANCE OF CLASSROOM LEARNING TO THE WORLD OF WORK. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, TEACHERS INTEGRATE CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING (CCL) INTO INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENTS AND COURSE CURRICULA WHILE ENSURING INCLUSIVE, EQUITY-CENTERED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.EQUITABLE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IS ABOUT CREATING A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL FAMILIES FEEL VALUED AND EMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCES. AN EQUITABLE APPROACH TO FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING IS NOT MERELY ABOUT INVITING FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN PRE-DETERMINED ACTIVITIES. IT'S ABOUT RECOGNIZING AND VALUING FAMILIES AS ESSENTIAL PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, AND ACTIVELY INVOLVING THEM IN SHAPING THE VERY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN. FURTHERMORE, WE EMBRACE AN ASSET-BASED APPROACH TO FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, RECOGNIZING FAMILIES' INHERENT WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, AND CULTURAL STRENGTHS. OUR PROGRAMMING SURFACES THESE ASSETS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND BECOME RESOURCES FOR ONE ANOTHER, ENRICHING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND FOSTERING A STRONGER, MORE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.AFTER-SCHOOL STEM ACADEMY - AFTER SCHOOL STEM ACADEMY IS A HANDS-ON STEM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FACILITATED BY INDUSTRY VOLUNTEERS BUILD STUDENTS' 21ST CENTURY SKILLS (COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CREATIVITY) BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ALL STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE.BCS: BUILD COOL STUFF IS A PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. BY EXPLORING STUDENT-GENERATED PROBLEMS, EACH GROUP MEETS AFTER SCHOOL TO ENGAGE WITH STEM EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS. AS PART OF A 6-WEEK SESSION, THESE EXPERIENCES PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING FOR BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) AND UNDERSERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN DOING SO, WE WILL STRENGTHEN THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGIONAL WORKFORCE BY ENGAGING YOUNG LEARNERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN STEM FIELDS. 167217 CAREER CONNECT WASHINGTON REGIONAL NETWORK FOR KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES. LED BY WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, THE KING-PIERCE REGIONAL NETWORK HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, ENVISION AND ACHIEVE HIGH OPPORTUNITY CAREERS BY LEADING THE REGION'S STRATEGY TO BUILD OUT CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING PROGRAMS LEADING TO HIGH DEMAND CAREERS. SERVING ABOUT 100 PARTNERS ANNUALLY, THE NETWORK PROVIDES PARTNERSHIP AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN APPLYING FOR STATE-FUNDED PROGRAM BUILDER GRANTS TO BUILD CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTH. THE REGIONAL NETWORK ALSO DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY, K-12 DISTRICTS, POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, AND LABOR TO INCREASE BROADSCALE ONSITE WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES (SUCH AS WORKSITE TOURS, JOB SHADOWS, POSTSECONDARY LEARNING LUNCHES, AND INTERNSHIPS) FOR K-12 STUDENTS. 167217 2717164 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X EMILY YIM 2063934917 18560 1ST AVE NE SHORELINE WA 98155 EMILY YIM PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 209239 0 50693 JOHN BONNER VP OF STRAGIC PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKING 40.00 X 132667 0 38211 APRIL NILSEN VP OF DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT 40.00 X 114333 0 34577 MR MICHAEL TOLLEY TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ALISON BRYNELSON CO CHAIR - EXEC COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JON HOLMEN VICE CHAIR - EXEC COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SUSANA REYES CO CHAIR - EXEC COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR RYAN CALKINS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR IVAN DURAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSHUA GARCIA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOEL GILBERTSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR ADAM GLOSS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BRENT JONES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS MARIE KUROSE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR REBECCA MINER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAMIEN PATTENAUDE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ZAC ROBBINS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR IAN SALTZMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR KEVIN STIGERTS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ADAM SWINYARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS KATINA THORNOCK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR ISRAEL VELA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR SALIM KOUIDRI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 456239 0 123481 3 0 1 0 0 108000 32495 1565692 1600140 3306327 4501 4501 41764 32495 41764 0 3310828 0 0 4501 270014 231514 38500 1717575 1472671 244904 125231 107375 17856 131319 112594 18725 171432 146988 24444 8271 6677 1594 27261 12095 15166 235550 136601 98949 7468 4452 3016 124686 100969 23717 13972 11343 2629 32051 32051 10049 9470 579 PROGRAM EXPENSES 287986 287986 STIPENDS 31609 31609 MISCELLANEOUS 14735 12213 2522 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 8120 556 7564 3217329 2717164 500165 0 576641 99118 703469 1569782 896965 906527 7459 12183 1454 1454 0 0 2184534 2587610 249743 361460 197860 249743 559320 X 1059457 1221135 875334 807155 1934791 2028290 2184534 2587610 93499 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1611709 2013849 2998204 3032430 3306327 12962519 1611709 2013849 2998204 3032430 3306327 12962519 1743648 11218871 29 229 104 136 4501 4999 12967518 0.86520 0.81410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1454 1454 0 0 3318096 7268 7268 3310828 0 3310828 3224597 7268 7268 3217329 0 3217329 SHOWCASE OF SUCCESS 74259 32495 41764 697 9995 17882 6875 6315 74259 32495 41764 697 9995 17882 6875 6315 41764 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMILY YIM PRESIDENT & CEO 209239 0 0 0 0 0 24071 0 26622 0 259932 0 0 0 JOHN BONNER VP OF STRAGIC PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORK 126667 0 6000 0 0 0 14544 0 23667 0 170878 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION APPROVAL PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS ADOPTED IN 2014 AND STILL REMAINS IN EFFECT. THE PLAN INCLUDES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT & CEO WILL REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND MONITORED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. AS OF NOVEMBER 2023, A POLICY UPDATE WAS ISSUED: OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION, HEALTH BENEFIT AND LEAVE ALLOCATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE PROVIDED TO OTHER SIMILARLY PLACED POSITIONS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. COMPANY BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE SALARIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES COMPARED AND SURVEYED AGAINST SIMILARLY POSTED ROLES IN THE REGION, WHICH SIMILARLY SIZED COMPANIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.