Achieve Inc is located in Silver Spring, MD. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (B05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Achieve Inc employed 18 individuals. Achieve Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Achieve Inc generated $3.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (18.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.3m during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (17.1%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michael Cohen President | Officer | 40 | $316,671 |
Jennifer Sattem Vp, Assessment & Accountability | Officer | 40 | $184,714 |
Edward Coe Director Mathematics | 40 | $158,249 | |
Matthew D Krehbiel Director, Science | 40 | $145,757 | |
Aneesha Badrinarayan Associate Director Of Science | 40 | $137,595 | |
Marie O'hara Director, Research | 40 | $121,052 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Calibre Cpa Group Pllc Consultant | 6/29/20 | $210,600 |
Vchief Llc Consultant | 6/29/20 | $109,200 |
Calibre Cpa Group Pllc Consultant | 8/13/20 | $210,600 |
Vchief Llc Consultant | 8/13/20 | $109,200 |
Calibre Cpa Group Pllc Consultant | 8/13/20 | $210,600 |
Vchief Llc Consultant | 8/13/20 | $109,200 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,411,444 |
Investment income | $10,601 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $270,130 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,902,025 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $395,877 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,015,659 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $93,506 |
Other employee benefits | $161,917 |
Payroll taxes | $90,986 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $68,645 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $33,646 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $760,904 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $36,937 |
Information technology | $87,137 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $609,114 |
Travel | $192,351 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $256,446 |
Interest | $707 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $393,681 |
Insurance | $33,374 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $4,323,573 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $87,756 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $133,056 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $16,800 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $86,891 |
Total assets | $324,503 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $103,335 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $27,913 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $370,191 |
Total liabilities | $501,439 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | -$176,936 |
Over the last fiscal year, Achieve Inc has awarded $547,500 in support to 18 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Montgomery, AL PURPOSE: SUPPORT STATE COALITIONS IN PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS | $125,000 |
Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: SUPPORT STATE COALITIONS IN PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS | $89,000 |
Denver, CO PURPOSE: SUPPORT STATE COALITIONS IN PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS | $75,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT STATE COALITIONS IN PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS | $69,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT STATE COALITIONS IN PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS | $20,000 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: SUPPORT STATE COALITIONS IN PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS | $20,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Achieve Inc has recieved totaling $403,750.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Education | $375,000 |
Bscs Science Learning Colorado Springs, CO PURPOSE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $28,750 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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America First Inc Arlington, VA | $3,850,844 | $14,195,522 |
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Herndon, VA | $3,158,535 | $8,719,036 |
R Street Institute Washington, DC | $9,433,752 | $12,078,892 |
American Bankruptcy Institute Alexandria, VA | $21,045,850 | $6,767,069 |
Centerpoint Education Solutions Washington, DC | $2,694,353 | $5,212,147 |
National Association Of Independent Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | $15,482,036 | $7,647,704 |
Character Lab Inc Philadelphia, PA | $4,681,422 | $6,946,574 |
College Of Physicians Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $49,395,959 | $7,255,479 |
Achieve Inc Silver Spring, MD | $324,503 | $3,902,025 |
Thomas B Fordham Institute Washington, DC | $10,011,588 | $4,932,903 |
Excelencia In Education Inc Washington, DC | $16,958,749 | $12,336,645 |
State Educational Technology Directors Association Glen Burnie, MD | $1,209,563 | $3,539,021 |