annual report, 2009 & 2010

COMPUTER-USING EDUCATORS, INC.A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEARS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

withIndependent Auditor’s Report

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Advancing Student Achievement Through Technology

2 CUE INC | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2009 & 2010

... in a healthy state of growth, expansion and increased influence in the educational community. As always,CUE’s core is its members, and they prove to be the continued source of innovation, passion and inspiration thatdrives CUE forward. The board is a vibrant representation of this community, and is ably guiding the organiza-tion effectively in its mission to “Advance Student Achievement through Technology” by establishing annualgoals and deliverables for staff, overseeing fiscal health, and setting in place powerful long-term objectives. Full-time staff now have a combined twenty years of CUE experience between them, and the expertise of consultantsround out gaps not covered by volunteers.

In the fiscal year reported, the conference totals, down for the second year of a worldwide economic downturn,represented significant cost-cutting measures such that despite a drop by 100 attendees from the previous year,our per attendee net revenue actually increased slightly ($156 vs. $155 per attendee). Further, the organizationsaw remarkable gains in professional development, outpacing the previous fiscal year by an over 750% increase innet revenue. This growth, as well as additional cuts in general operations expenditures, allowed for a year endingin the black, rather than the deficit budget that had been expected.

Several new programs were introduced:• Adoption of “Permanent Explorers,” the 5-year CUE Business Plan.• The world’s first-ever iPad in Education Workshop, held less than two weeks after the release

of the device.• The first International CUEtoYOU workshops, including one in London.• Development of the first CUE iOS/Android app, “CUE Connect”.• Switch to paperless session evaluations at Conference Events.• The launch of the Diverse Learners Symposium, CUE Festival, Digital Textbook Summit and

CUE Unplugged at the Annual Conference.• Partnership with the K20 CETC to co-produce the Online Teaching Conference.• A renewed partnership with ISTE through representation on their board, and an agreement to

host the 2012 conference.

....and many more were just around the corner:• The launch of the Leading Edge Certification program.• Switching to full-color printing for the OnCUE Journal• The return of the Fall CUE Conference in Napa Valley on Nov. 5-6, 2010.• Joining forces with the TechEd Conference, continuing the legacy started by the Community College

Foundation within the Annual CUE Conference.• The redesign and relaunch of cue.org.• Expanded partnership with CETPA to produce strands at each others’ annual events.

CUE will continue to thrive as long as long as educators reach for that next pedagogical horizon, seeking tofurther student success through the use of powerful teaching and learning tools. We will continue to support ourmembership as they innovate and educate across the educational spectrum.

Mike LawrenceExecutive Director, CUE

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSMicheline LeBlanc President (2007-2013)Micheline has been an active CUE member since 1990. She has served as East Bay CUE’s president and Board member, and continues to support EBCUE’s efforts, especially with its mini-CUE conference. Micheline is the program director for CTAP Region IV, overseeing all CTAP IV projects and regional support, includ-ing technology planning and state/federal technology grants, as well as professional development in the areas of cyber safety, middle school mathematics, 21st Century literacy skills, data driven decision making, and AB 430. Over the three years of her term, she is prepared to contribute time and effort to further the goals of the CUE organization.

Robert EM Craven Vice President/Treasurer (2009-2012)Robert Craven is an educator with a technology obses-sion. Robert is an Educational Technology Coordina-tor for the Orange County Department of Education overseeing online learning, professional development and emerging technologies. Robert is an Apple Distin-guished Educator, Google Certified Teacher, and was recognized as one of the “Best of NECC” presenters in 2007. He is a frequent presenter at conferences in Cali-fornia and nationally speaking on topics from iPods to 21st Century Classroom design, Podcasting to Web 2.0 and more. When not presenting Robert can be found at the coffee shop, airport, or baseball field plugged into the grid as digitalroberto.

Joyce Miller Secretary (2009-2012)Joyce is a Teacher Specialist for Technology in thePomona Unified School District. Previously, she taught primarily grades Kindergarten through fourth grades. She has had the opportunity to be a mentor teacher for Cal Poly’s School of Education. In 1991, she served on the first Teacher Advisory Commit-tee for NASA/JPL. Her position as Teacher Special-ist has given her the opportunity to train teachers in integrating technology into the curriculum, allowed her the opportunity to write and receive a Challenge Grant, an EETT Competitive Grant, and work with the Microsoft K–12 Voucher Program. During this time, she has driven a Mobile Computer Bus and trained students in technology in both private and public schools. For the past eight years, she has been an Advisory Committee member for the Tech Ed Conference and helped to focus the conference on K12 technologies. She received an award from the Community College Foundation for the support of the Effective Use of Technology in Education.

Jerome Burg Member at Large (2008-2011)A 34-year high school English teacher and 20+ years CUE member, Jerome has given Educational Technol-ogy presentations in 20 states and at several CUE-associated conferences in Northern and Southern California, Monterey, CA, and Triotsk, Russia, and served two terms on the EBCUE Board. He has pub-lished online materials for CTAP, Apple, and Google. He has been recognized as an Apple DistinguishedEducator, a Google Certified Teacher, and has been awarded CUE’s Gold Disk, Outstanding Teacher Award, and the LeRoy Finkel Fellowship. He holds a MA in Educational Technology. His current passion is exploring 21st Century Skills for Educators.


Sharon Sutton Member at Large (2005-2011)Sharon is currently the Technology Coordinator for Seeds University Elementary School—UCLA’s labora-tory school. She has been a classroom teacher, out-reach facilitator and have provided technology training for numerous districts as a consultant. Her experiences has allowed her to create a vision to support teach-ers in the integration of technology into instruction. This vision has manifested itself in a professional development institute that weaves together project-based learning, information literacy, and technology. Creating a Thinking Curriculum Institute, now in it’s seventh year, won the 2002 national award from SBC/Partners in Education for the successful integration of technology into instruction. She has presented this institute at CUE and at the National Educational Computing Conference where it received designation as “Best of NECC” for 2004.

Kyle Brumbaugh Member (2010-2013)Teacher - Capuchino High School 1987-2008

• Oracle’s Promise Mentor - 1994-1996• SMUHSD Technology Mentor 1995-1999• School Technology Coordinator 1999-2008• District Technology Coordinator 2002-2008• Wrote School to Career Technology Grant 2001

($35,000)• Developed TechPrep agreements with Regional

Occupational Program and Community Colleges• Won Electronic Arts Community Grant 2003

($200,000)• Developed “Technology Arts” Department• Won State Specialized Secondary Program Grant

2005-2008 ($235,000)• Authored “Global Communications” Course 2006• Developed ‘Digital Bridge” program to provide

computers and Internet access to students.• Google Certified Teacher 2006• Presenter at local and statewide conferences

2006-2009• Presenter at Google Teacher Academy 2008

Administrator - Woodside High School 2008 - Present• Supported teachers in the use of technology in the

classroom by using Google Docs.• Modeled the use of technology tools with teacHers.• Created “Google Apps for Your Domain” for the

school. 1,850 students and over 100 staff members.• Presenter at Google Workshops for Teachers and

Administrators 2008-2009

Kurt Larsen Member (2007-2012)Kurt is a long time member CUE, frequent presenter at conferences, and a recipient of CUE’s Gold Disk Award in 2001. A former classroom teacher, district and county technology coordinator, and founding principal of a technology-based virtual charter, he is currently a Senior Research Associate in WestEd Interactive where his main focus is working with the California Department of Education to develop onlinesupport systems for school and district accountability. A director of technology-related projects at WestEd since 2001, Kurt has helped countless educators, ad-ministrators, and policymakers throughout the coun-try develop their use of the World Wide Web and other technologies to increase the impact of their work.

Cameron McCune Member (2008-2011)I have long been a Computer Using Educator and have attended many CUE conferences over the years. I believe that my career has been one of support for the use of technology by students, teachers and adminis-trators and most recently Board members.. I believe that children in the United States must become technologically astute to compete in the 21st century. Education needs to change how we help students learn both essential skills and explorer areas of their own interest. We cannot afford to not provide our children with 24/7 access to technology and the internet!

Diana Paradise Member (2010-2013)A twenty-year K12 educator and technology leader, Diana’s roles have included elementary and middle school teacher, peer coach, and district manager in the San Mateo County area before accepting a posi-tion with Santa Clara COE as a professional developer/trainer, director, and state/federal grants manager for the northern/central California areas. A fifteen-year CUE member and presenter, Diana has been an unwavering champion for using technology in the classroom in support of differentiated instruction and 21st Century skills. Recognized by her colleagues for her service leadership to students and educators, Diana received CUE’s 2009 state award for Technology in Learning Leadership (TILL).

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CUE STAFFLeft to right:Executive Director: Mike LawrenceDirector of Operations: Marisol VallesPrograms and Marketing Coordinator: Dana DuReeOffice and Member Coordinator: Amy Jenkins

Computer-Using Educators, Inc. 877 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 104

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

phone 925.478.3460 • fax 925.934.6799 email [email protected] • website www.cue.org • twitter @cueinc


DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEES www.cue.org/events/• CUE conferences• CUEtoYOU Professional Development workshops• Other state and local CUE activities• Local technology resources• Partner events

ONCUE JOURNAL www.cue.org/oncue/• Features address successful school-based

technology programs • News and updates• Critical legislative information• “CUE Review” of online and software resources• Regular columns concerning emerging

technologies and professional development• Latest tips on new hardware and software• Online archive of previous issues• Published quarterly

CUE UP! E-MAIL NEwSLETTER www.cue.org/cueup/Receive advance notice and up-to-date information on CUE activities, advocacy alerts and other crucial information.

MY CUE BENEFITS www.cue.org/mycue/Gain access to an online suite of member benefits. These range from hardware and software discounts to exclusive access to online resources and tools.

AwARDS & RECOGNITION PROGRAMS www.cue.org/awards/• Gold and Platinum Disk • Technology in Learning Leadership• Outstanding Teacher • LeRoy Finkel Fellowship• Site Leader Award • Legislative Advocacy Award • Outstanding Emerging Teacher• Making it Happen

AFFILIATES & SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS www.cue.org/affiliates/CUE supports many regional Affiliates and SIGs. As a CUE member, you not only gain access to a network of computer-using educators in your area, but are free to join an affiliate, and any number of our special interest groups. Please see back of membership application for Affiliate and Special Interest Group listings.

LEGISLATAIVE ADVOCACY www.cue.org/advocacy/CUE’s proactive legislative advocacy committee works closely with other educational organizations, state and federal agencies, and members of the legislature to promote the CUE legislative platform.

FULL VOTING PRIVILEGES & LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • Committee leadership opportunities• Active Affiliate and SIG participation• Presentation opportunities• Voting privileges for Board member elections

STAY CONNECTED TO STUDENT SUCCESSEnjoy information and professional development opportunities for integration of technologies to advance student achievement.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Board of DirectorsComputer-Using Educators, Inc.Walnut Creek, California

I have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of Computer-Using Educators, Inc. (a Califor-nia Nonprofit Corporation) as of June 30, 2010, and the related statements of activities, functional expensesand cash flows, for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Organization’smanagement. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit.The prior year summarized comparative financial information for the year ended June 30, 2009, was auditedby another firm, and in their report dated November 27, 2009, they expressed an unqualified opinion on thosefinancial statements.

I conducted my audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of Amer-ica. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evi-dence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion.

In my opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial posi-tion of Computer-Using Educators, Inc. as of June 30, 2010, and the changes in its net assets and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

LOW ACCOUNTANCY David M. Low, CPA October 25, 2010


COMPUTER-USING EDUCATORS, INC. | A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION | STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSESFOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 278,107 $ 137,720 Cash and cash equivalents-designated 18,280 18,266 Short-term investments 211,124 215,650 Accounts receivable 19,080 - Prepaid expenses 2,617 5,740 Deposits 10,239 19,404 Total Current Assets 539,447 396,780

Long-term investments 125,144 209,710

Fixed Assets 59,742 59,742 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (34,843) (17,625) Net Fixed Assets 24,899 42,117 TOTAL ASSETS $ 689,490 $ 648,607 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Accounts payable $ 12,658 $12331-32 Accrued expenses 9,815 16,737 Deferred revenue 59,057 23,387 Total Current Liabilities 81,530 40,124 Net Assets-Unrestricted Designated 18,280 18,266 Undesignated 589,680 590,217 Total Net Assets 607,960 608,483

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 689,490 $ 648,607

THESE FIGURES REPRESENT A SUMMARY OF THE FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENT.PLEASE CONTACT THE CUE OFFICE IF YOU wOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE FULL REPORT.



June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009

Revenues and other support: Professional development $ 884,040 $ 217,086 Conferences and workshops 666,693 822,486 Memberships 124,386 151,945 Partner programs 21,307 38,353 Interest and dividend income 8,960 12,309 Newsletter 6,890 4,482 Other income 1,752 19,677 Unrealized capital gains 908 - Government grant - 8,000

Total Revenues and other support 1,714,936 1,274,338

Expenses Program services: Professional development 902,584 275,758 Conferences and workshops 680,219 881,833 Matrix program - 14,002 Total program services 1,582,803 1,171,593

Supporting services: Management and general 132,656 110,465

Total expenses 1,715,459 1,282,058

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (523) (7,720)

NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 608,483 616,203

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ 607,960 $ 608,483




June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Increase (Decrease) in net assets: $ (523) $ (7,720) Adjustment to reconcile increase in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 17,218 8,757 Unrealized gain on investments (908) (103,587) Assets released from restrictions (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Accounts receivable (19,080) 75 Prepaid expenses 3,123 (5,740) Deposits 9,165 (8,932) Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable 12,658 -121 Accrued expenses (6,922) (1,808) Deferred revenue 35,670 (18,563)CASH PROVIDED BY (USED) FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES 50,401 (30,315)

CASH FLOWS USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases and/or donations of fixed assets -121 (25,650) Net sales (purchases) of securities 90,000 (15,313)CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES 90,000 (40,963) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 140,401 (71,278)

BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 155,986 227,264

ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 296,387 $ 155,986

Non cash transactions-Unrealized capital gains $908 $ -




SUPPORTING PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICES TOTAL FUNDS

Confrences & Professional Total Program Management June 30, June 30, Workshops Development Services & General 2010 2009

Salaries and payroll taxes $175,100 $ 70,654 $ 245,754 $ 61,439 $ 307,193 $ 297,234Employee benefits 15,007 6,055 21,062 5,266 26,328 32,830

Total Personnel 190,107 76,709 266,816 66,705 333,521 330,064

Small equipment - 522,304 522,304 3,690 525,994 87,729Lead learners - 107,569 107,569 - 107,569 56,849 Development coordinator - 106,803 106,803 - 106,803 49,700Equipment rental and lease 84,571 - 84,571 5,655 90,226 119,370Development travel - 67,777 67,777 - 67,777 - Newsletter 54,665 - 54,665 - 54,665 68,601Facility rental 53,096 - 53,096 - 53,096 52,232Workshops 46,078 - 46,078 - 46,078 59,942Decorator 33,477 - 33,477 - 33,477 42,445Printing 30,213 - 30,213 727 30,940 49,689System development 18,154 - 18,154 4,539 22,693 - Rent 15,666 - 15,666 3,916 19,582 19,165Executive director travel 15,600 - 15,600 3,900 19,500 18,945Bank processing fees 18,487 - 18,487 - 18,487 15,290Partner programs - 17,721 17,721 - 17,721 31,962Depreciation - - - 17,218 17,218 8,757Board travel and expenses 12,466 - 12,466 3,116 15,582 27,944Promotions 12,388 - 12,388 - 12,388 13,909Honoraria 11,884 - 11,884 - 11,884 18,741 Shipping and postage 7,788 - 7,788 4,034 11,822 15,078Telecommunications 9,076 - 9,076 2,269 11,345 9,884Technical support 8,554 - 8,554 2,139 10,693 19,074Accounting & temporary services 6,722 - 6,722 1,681 8,403 8,006Registration 8,357 - 8,357 - 8,357 7,929Staff travel 6,334 - 6,334 1,583 7,917 29,866Food events 7,815 - 7,815 - 7,815 36,986

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THESE FIGURES REPRESENT A SUMMARY OF THE FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

PLEASE CONTACT THE CUE OFFICE IF YOU wOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE FULL REPORT.



SUPPORTING PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICES TOTAL FUNDS

Confrences & Professional Total Program Management June 30, June 30, Workshops Development Services & General 2010 2009

Insurance $ 6,038 $ - $ 6,038 $ 1,509 $ 7,547 $ 13,039Audit fees - - - 5,500 5,500 5,500Office supplies 2,971 - 2,971 2,448 5,419 4,679Book sales expense 4,281 - 4,281 - 4,281 5,692Affiliate share - 3,701 3,701 - 3,701 2,889Fees and taxes 2,479 - 2,479 620 3,099 265Affiliate contract 2,850 - 2,850 - 2,850 5,900Security 2,299 - 2,299 - 2,299 13,275Dues and subscriptions 1,718 - 1,718 429 2,147 1,574Regional planning 2,058 - 2,058 - 2,058 5,096Website 1,479 - 1,479 370 1,849 1,660Recognition 820 - 820 205 1,025 834Professional fees 754 - 754 188 942 56Staff development 555 - 555 139 694 1,372Marketing 305 - 305 76 381 1,529Scholarship - - - - - 1,116Elections - - - - - 1,345Consulting - - - - - 1,000Entertainment - - - - - 705Gear - - - - - 675SIG and affiliates - - - - - 1,646Advocacy - - - - - 1,937Exhibitor support - - - - - 11,686Miscellaneous - - - - - 294Outreach programs 114 - 114 - 114 137

Total Expenses $680,219 $902,584 $1,582,803 $132,656 $1,715,459 $1,282,058

THESE FIGURES REPRESENT A SUMMARY OF THE FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

PLEASE CONTACT THE CUE OFFICE IF YOU wOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE FULL REPORT.

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