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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT INC.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 14 February 2024. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$7,059,682 changed to $12,439,198
Total expenses
$6,246,819 changed to $10,850,268
Contributions and grants received
$4,735,068 changed to $9,063,408
Program service revenue
$2,316,430 changed to $3,279,169
Investment income
$6,382 changed to $93,506
Other revenue
$1,802 changed to $3,115
Total assets, end of year
$6,301,540 changed to $8,251,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$474,047 changed to $793,103
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,827,493 changed to $7,458,689
Program services expenses
$5,635,711 changed to $9,897,528
Management and general expenses
$400,810 changed to $525,943
Fundraising expenses
$210,298 changed to $426,797
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,635,711 changed to $9,897,528

Listed only on the earlier return

  • Annie Cole - Vice President Of Data
  • Rex Bolinger - Head Of Strategic
  • Steven Rice - Vice President Of

Listed only on the later return

  • Annie Cole - Vice President Of
  • Aubrey White - Chief
  • James Edmond - Vice President
  • Matthew Hickson - Head Of Partner
  • Tom Fry
  • Tracey Strauss

Listed under a different title

  • Robert Barnett - Chief: PROGRAM OFFI then PRODUCT OFFI

Totals

Total revenue
$12,439,198
Total expenses
$10,850,268
Contributions and grants received
$9,063,408
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,279,169
Investment income
$93,506
Other revenue
$3,115
Total assets, end of year
$8,251,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$793,103
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,458,689
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,897,528
Management and general expenses
$525,943
Fundraising expenses
$426,797
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,897,528

Program services were 91.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,063,408

  • 2a · Program service revenue: IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

    total $1,754,524 · related or exempt $1,754,524

  • 2b · Program service revenue: VIRTUAL MENTORING PROGRAM

    total $1,480,773 · related or exempt $1,480,773

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONSULTING

    total $41,764 · related or exempt $41,764

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INVENTORY PRODUCT SALES

    total $2,108 · related or exempt $2,108

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $74,055 · excluded $74,055

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $19,451

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $19,451

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $19,451 · excluded $19,451

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $3,115 · related or exempt $3,115

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,115

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $755,197 · program services $619,487 · management and general $42,468 · fundraising $93,242

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,262,642 · program services $3,811,356 · management and general $320,765 · fundraising $130,521

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $102,586 · program services $92,289 · management and general $7,843 · fundraising $2,454

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $324,983 · program services $288,688 · management and general $23,835 · fundraising $12,460

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $375,876 · program services $333,112 · management and general $27,352 · fundraising $15,412

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $90,850 · program services $75,817 · management and general $11,630 · fundraising $3,403

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $106,560 · fundraising $106,560

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,770 · management and general $2,770

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,009,073 · program services $2,977,673 · management and general $16,900 · fundraising $14,500

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $186,914 · program services $183,567 · management and general $2,203 · fundraising $1,144

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $126,411 · program services $95,138 · management and general $6,501 · fundraising $24,772

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $380,644 · program services $350,167 · management and general $20,663 · fundraising $9,814

  • 17 · Travel

    total $509,710 · program services $500,983 · management and general -$220 · fundraising $8,947

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $438,958 · program services $436,778 · management and general $1,671 · fundraising $509

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,538 · program services $12,209 · management and general $1,786 · fundraising $543

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,181 · program services $17,351 · management and general $4,057 · fundraising $773

  • 24a · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT & LEARN

    total $94,303 · program services $75,749 · management and general $17,889 · fundraising $665

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF TEAM DEVELOPMENT

    total $17,246 · program services $14,652 · management and general $1,988 · fundraising $606

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $14,561 · program services $239 · management and general $14,322

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESS FEES

    total $13,768 · program services $12,273 · management and general $1,023 · fundraising $472

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $497 · management and general $497

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,463,084 · end of year $2,448,611

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $143,650 · end of year $941,868

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,473,900 · end of year $2,486,174

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $111,376 · end of year $376,367

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $8,096

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $117,101 · end of year $219,071

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,924

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,924

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $36,568

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,946,773 · end of year $1,779,701

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $992

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $404,047 · end of year $414,865

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $70,000 · end of year $378,238

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,389,525 · end of year $4,626,379

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,437,968 · end of year $2,832,310

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO BUILD CLASSROOMS THAT RESPOND TO EVERY STUDENT'S NEEDS

  • VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THIS IS OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ENROLL IN AN ONLINE COURSE, THROUGH WHICH THEY WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH ONE OF OUR EXPERT EDUCATORS TO DESIGN BLENDED, SELF-PACED, MASTERY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OF THEIR OWN. EACH EDUCATOR RECEIVES ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FEEDBACK ON LESSON MATERIALS, CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP IMPLEMENT OUR INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL. WE PROVIDE A COLLECTION OF EDUCATOR-CREATED COURSES INTENDED FOR GRADUATES OF OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. THESE COURSES PUSH EDUATORS TO REFINE THEIR PRACTICE WITH CONTENT-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE, DEEP DIVES INTO CORE PRACTICES, AND MORE. WE ALSO OFFER A FREE SELF-PACED AND SELF-GUIDED ONLINE COURSE THAT GIVES ANY TEACHER, ANYWHERE, THE MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES TO LAUNCH A MODERN CLASSROOM. OUR FREE COURSE CONTAINS EVERY RESOURCE, GUIDE, TEMPLATE, AND EXEMPLAR WE HAVE EVER CREATED FOR OUR TEACHERS.

    Expenses $4,363,245 · Revenue $1,522,538

  • PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS TO ENSURE IT DELIVERS ITS INTENDED RESULTS THROUGH AN ONGOING PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY DATA FROM THE START AND COLLECTS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ACROSS THE YEAR BOTH FOR EVALUATIVE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES AND BY INTEGRATING ACTION-ORIENTED DATA REVIEW INTO ITS TEAM'S STANDARD ACTIVITIES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION WORK, WE ASSESS TEACHER GROWTH THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND FREE COURSE AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EDUCATOR IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES. AND WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF OUR MODEL ON TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $2,048,929

  • IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT WE WORK WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE: SITE VISITS AND CONVENINGS: UPON REQUEST, WE WILL TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS, LEAD IN-PERSON IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS, AND MEET WITH EDUCATORS. IMPLEMENTER DISCUSSIONS (VIRTUAL): WE RUN ONE-HOUR WEBINARS TO DISCUSS TRENDS IN IMPLEMENTATION AND METHODS TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOMS. EXPERT CONSULTATION: EDUCATORS MAY SIGN UP FOR ON-DEMAND COACHING CALLS WITH OUR TEACHER MENTORS. EDUCATORS MAY PAY FOR THIS SERVICE INDIVIDUALLY, OR PARTNERS MAY PROVIDE THIS FOR THEIR EDUCATORS.

    Expenses $1,753,086 · Revenue $1,754,524

  • RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: WE CONDUCT ONGOING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF OUR TEACHER-TRAINING EFFORTS. DATA MANAGEMENT: WE COLLECT AND MANAGE DATA ON THE PROGRESS OF PARTICIPANTS IN OUR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. CURRICULUM SOLUTIONS: WE WORK WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THIER IMPLEMENTATOIN OF HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULA THROUGH THE MCP MODER

    Expenses $1,732,268

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Roger Sherman

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Ned Mandel

    SECRETARY/TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Shawna Dix

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Arman Gokgol Kline

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Friedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephanie Kapsis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tanganyika Millard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Till Bechtolsheimer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carmen Coleman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dawn Lepore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tom Fry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tracey Strauss

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kareem Farah - Chief

    EXECUTIVE OF

    Total calculated
    $253,066
    From this org
    $247,899
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,167
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,430
    Bonus
    $33,469
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,167
    Filer's total
    $253,066

  • Robert Barnett - Chief

    PRODUCT OFFI

    Total calculated
    $221,739
    From this org
    $213,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,420
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,150
    Bonus
    $18,169
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,413
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,007
    Filer's total
    $221,739

  • Aubrey White - Chief

    GROWTH OFFIC

    Total calculated
    $217,460
    From this org
    $210,513
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,947
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,681
    Bonus
    $40,832
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,318
    Nontaxable benefits
    $629
    Filer's total
    $217,460

  • Christine Barford - Vice President

    OF PARTNERSH

    Total calculated
    $171,351
    From this org
    $160,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,613
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,738
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,841
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,772
    Filer's total
    $171,351

  • Megan McGregor - Vice President Of

    PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $156,240
    From this org
    $150,437
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,803
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,437
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,283
    Filer's total
    $156,240

  • Annie Cole - Vice President Of

    EVALUATION/S

    Total calculated
    $159,141
    From this org
    $149,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,889
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,252
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,369
    Filer's total
    $159,141

  • James Edmond - Vice President

    OF PARTNERSH

    Total calculated
    $150,583
    From this org
    $145,765
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,818
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,765
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,373
    Nontaxable benefits
    $445
    Filer's total
    $150,583

  • Matthew Hickson - Head Of Partner

    TRANSFORMATI

    Total calculated
    $133,705
    From this org
    $128,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,153
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES ARE PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A YEARLY EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
26 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500859349300015

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