ACHIEVE INC

EIN: 522006429 501(c)(3)

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total Revenue
$3,902,025
Total Expenses
$4,323,573
Total Assets
$324,503
Net Assets
$-176,936
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MICHAEL COHEN
Phone
2023213349
Tax Period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

ACHIEVE INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

ACHIEVE, INC. (ACHIEVE) IS AN EDUCATION REFORM ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATES. ACHIEVE HELPS STATES RAISE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, IMPROVE ASSESSMENTS AND STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,026,416 Revenue: $9,160

COLLEGE AND CAREER READY INITIATIVES: ACHIEVE'S COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS WORK INCLUDES SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, THROUGH RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE...

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COLLEGE AND CAREER READY INITIATIVES: ACHIEVE'S COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS WORK INCLUDES SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, THROUGH RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY, ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO MEETING ACHIEVE'S MISSION THAT ALL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS. AMONG THE ISSUES IN THIS WORK ARE THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY POLICIES ON STANDARDS IN ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE AND ALIGNED ASSESSMENTS, GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.)ACHIEVE PRODUCES 50-STATE RESEARCH REPORTS THAT TRACKS STATES' COLLEGE AND CAREER-READY AND EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY POLICIES. ACHIEVE ALSO SUPPORTS STATE EFFORTS TO CREATE COMPETENCY-BASED AS WELL AS CAREER-FOCUSED PATHWAYS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AMONG OTHER INITIATIVES. SUPPORTING HIGH QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN MATHEMATICS, ENGLISH AND SCIENCE: THROUGHS ITS EQUIP INITIATIVE, ACHIEVE CONTINUTES TO WORK TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT EDUCATORS TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIGY HIGH-QUALITY AND ALIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OF INTEREST INCLUDE YEAR- OR COURSE-LONG CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS, LESSONS, STUDENT PROJECTS AND OTHER EXAMPLES OF STUDENT'S WORK. UPON REQUEST BY STATES, ACHIEVE ALSO EVALUATES THE ALIGNMENT OF STATE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO STATE STANDARDS, TO ENSURE THAT STATE TESTS MEASURE WHAT MATTERS MOST.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,842,451 Revenue: $200,690

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS: ACHIEVE FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) AND CONTINUES TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT STATES WHO HAVE ADOPTED OR ADAPTED THE NGSS...

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NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS: ACHIEVE FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) AND CONTINUES TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT STATES WHO HAVE ADOPTED OR ADAPTED THE NGSS OR STANDARDS BASED ON THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL FRAMEWORK FOR SCIENCE EDUATION AS THEY MOVE TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS. ACHIEVE STAFF WORK WITH STATES AND DISTRICTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE NGSS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND TO STEM READINESS, ASSIST STATES IN COMMUNICATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND BUILDING SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY COALITIONS, AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO STATES AND THE FIELD TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NGSS IN CLASSROOMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)BUILDING ON THE EQUIP INITIATIVE, A KEY PART OF ACHIEVE'S IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT INVOLVES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUITE OF TOOLS TO EVALUATE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN SCIENCE. ACHIEVE IS ALSO PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO STATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS.

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Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,411,444
Program Service Revenue $200,690
Investment Income $10,601
Other Revenue $279,290
TOTAL REVENUE $3,902,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,757,945
Fundraising Expenses $57,103
Program Expenses $2,868,867
Other Expenses $2,550,628
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,323,573

Year-over-Year Comparison

2019 2018 Change
Revenue $3,902,025 $5,605,663 -0.3%
Expenses $4,323,573 $4,899,589 -0.1%
Net Income $-421,548 $706,074 -1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
18
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$374,489
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$211,568
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK B GRIER CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CRAIG R BARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS GABRIELI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
S JAMES GATES JR PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HONORABLE JOHN R MCKERNAN JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET MURGUIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL COHEN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$316,671 $57,818 $374,489
KEVIN C BUCKLEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SATTEM VP, ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY 40.00
Key Emp
$184,714 $26,854 $211,568
EDWARD COE DIRECTOR MATHEMATICS 40.00
Highest
$158,249 $59,467 $217,716
MATTHEW D KREHBIEL DIRECTOR, SCIENCE 40.00
Highest
$145,757 $35,083 $180,840
ANEESHA BADRINARAYAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE 40.00
Highest
$137,595 $26,188 $163,783
MARIE O'HARA DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$121,052 $37,951 $159,003
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2020 $3,902,025 $4,323,573 $324,503 $-421,548
2020 $101,843 $141,913 No data $-40,070
2019 $5,605,663 $4,899,589 $3,100,663 $706,074
2018 $8,442,322 $8,314,685 $2,270,678 $127,637
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