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EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC (EIN 26-0596684)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-10-12
IRS object ID
202112859349301796
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-10-12T14:57:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEGNER CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1230 PARK AVE FL 3AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP101690005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260596684EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEDUCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2126143213PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1276 5TH AVE STE 704 915AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTANYA Y MITCHELLPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2126143213PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstTANYAPersonFirstNm
Person LastMITCHELLPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT HAUMERSEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00084908PTIN
Phone2125511724PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTANYA Y MITCHELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1276 5TH AVE STE 704 915AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,014,644GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,642PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,428PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$11,597CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,922,777PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$12,014,644CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,346,100PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,929,575CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$241,257CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,817,419PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,075,810CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,035,632PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,021,898CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$887,145PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,254CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,650,144TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,093,845TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$744,464TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,195,419TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,905,680NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,898,426NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$2,929,575GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. (ERNA) BUILDS COALITIONS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO GIVE A VOICE TO REFORM IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEBATE. IT ALSO IDENTIFIES MISSING CONSTITUENT GROUPS ADVOCATING FOR REFORM AND THEN AIDS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. GENERALLY, POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE BUILT AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESOURCE EQUITY, HUMAN CAPITAL INCLUDING TEACHER PREPARATION, AND HIGHER EDUCATION. ERNA EMPOWERS ALIGNED APPOINTED AND ELECTED POLICYMAKERS TO GET INTO OFFICE AND ADVANCE INTO INCREASINGLY INFLUENTIAL ROLES; INFORMS AND MOBILIZES VOTERS, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, TOWARDS PRO-REFORM POSITIONS AND IN SUPPORT OF ALIGNED ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND ESTABLISHES STRONG AND DIVERSE COALITIONS WITH TRADITIONALLY PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS. WE SUPPORT CANDIDATES IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND PROMOTING THEM TO OUR SUPPORTER BASE. ERNA USES GRANT FUNDING TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE ELECTORATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, SUCH AS PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING POLICY PAPERS, AND CONDUCTING NON-ADVOCACY OUTREACH.Desc
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Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document54IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TANYA MITCHELLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2126143213PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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BOYKIN CURRY
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GARGIULO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN GERSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITNEY TILSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLON MARSHALL
DIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAVAR JEFFRIES
PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANYA MITCHELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER20.00Yes (X)$92,697$0$15,307
CHARLES BARONE
POLICY DIRECTOR39.00$230,736$0$27,641Yes (X)
KATHLEEN NUGENT-HUGHES
CHIEF OF STAFF39.00$228,857$0$10,980Yes (X)
MICHAEL DANNENBERG
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT37.00$202,262$0$12,143Yes (X)
AMY DOWELL
CONNECTICUT STATE DIRECTOR39.00$196,507$0$10,009Yes (X)
JENNIFER WALMER
COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR26.00$144,579$0$24,769Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
1 ADP BLVDROSELANDNJ070681728PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES$5,082,875
ANZALONE LISZT GROVE RESEARCH INC
260 COMMERCE STREET 4TH FLOORMONTGOMERYAL36104RESEARCH AND POLLING$445,800
BERNI CONSULTING LLC
6701 CANAL BOULEVARDNEW ORLEANSLA70124POLITICAL CONSULTANT, LOBBYIST, VOTER MO$421,990
OURSO BEYCHOK INC
352 NAPOLEON STBATON ROUGELA708025939VOTER MOBILIZATION CONSULTING$263,250
THE RABEN GROUP LLC
1341 G STREET NW FL 5WASHINGTONDC200053105COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING$196,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$12,003,047AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,003,047TotalContributionsAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,597TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,597ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,597OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,014,644TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$11,597ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,929,575TotalAmt
Program Services$2,929,575ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$134,674TotalAmt
Program Services$12,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,674ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,000FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,182,276TotalAmt
Program Services$3,828,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,269FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$48,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,460FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$288,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,212ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,561FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$303,609TotalAmt
Program Services$269,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,593FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,000TotalAmt
Program Services$18,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,681TotalAmt
Management And General$23,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,294TotalAmt
Management And General$137,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$455,900TotalAmt
Program Services$455,900ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,750TotalAmt
Fundraising$15,750FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,927,563TotalAmt
Program Services$2,782,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$145,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,238TotalAmt
Program Services$29,018ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$453FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,933TotalAmt
Program Services$29,584ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$477FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,626TotalAmt
Program Services$32,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$45,323TotalAmt
Program Services$43,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$266FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,555TotalAmt
Program Services$8,555ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,370TotalAmt
Management And General$1,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,613TotalAmt
Management And General$3,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,801TotalAmt
Management And General$8,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONSDesc
Total$221,913TotalAmt
Program Services$211,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,634ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$428FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,021,898TotalAmt
Program Services$10,987,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$792,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$241,257FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,165,818BOYAmt
EOY$4,612,043EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$246,483EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,390BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,535BOYAmt
EOY$32,367EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$21,929LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$19,218LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,258BOYAmt
EOY$2,711EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,143BOYAmt
EOY$200,241EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,650,144BOYAmt
EOY$5,093,845EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$456,964BOYAmt
EOY$371,749EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,500BOYAmt
EOY$823,670EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$744,464BOYAmt
EOY$1,195,419EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,866,860BOYAmt
EOY$3,358,269EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,820BOYAmt
EOY$540,157EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,905,680BOYAmt
EOY$3,898,426EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,650,144BOYAmt
EOY$5,093,845EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$7,254ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$5,872,740PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$0Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$1,771,575InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,771,575TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
BETTER COLORADO ALLIANCE
PO BOX 100033DENVERCO80250832505764$400,000
COLORADANS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
PO BOX 100292DENVERCO80250472607588$100,000
COLORADO COMING TOGETHER
820 S MONACO PARKWAY 227DENVERCO80224852055702$25,000
COLORADO VALUES PROJECT
117 MANHATTAN DRIVEBOULDERCO80303822621980$81,750
DFER DC IEC
1700 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006473709678$734,225
DFER- LA
2508 GATES CIRCLEBATON ROUGELA70809473568602$24,000
FAIR LINES COLORADO
PO BOX 101482DENVERCO80250850836874$6,000
LEADING COLORADO FORWARD
PO BOX 102766DENVERCO80250832522034$200,000
RAISING COLORADO
325 GOLD STREET SUITE 201BROOKLYNNY11201470988839$25,000
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT ANYA L PARKER
6880 HILLSHIRE DRIVEMEMPHISTN38133411475226$6,400
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DOMINIQUE D PRIMER
3615 CLARKE ROADMEMPHISTN38115844285571$6,400
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT KRISTY SULLIVAN
6680 VININGS CREEK COVE WESTMEMPHISTN38119844530088$6,400
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHEELAH HARRIS
8846 CORTONA CIRCLE NCORDOVATN38018844842670$6,400
BACE ACTION FUND
6424 PINES BOULEVARDNEW ORLEANSLA70126853060358$150,000

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE WHO SUPPORT K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES, ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM OF AMERICAN K-12 AND HIGHER PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS, AND LOBBIES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS NATIONWIDE ON K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM ISSUES, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, SCHOOL AND TEACHER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,845OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,134DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,711BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,084OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,084DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,711TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANDesc
Amt$823,670Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$823,670TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,014,644TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,014,644RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,014,644TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,021,898TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,021,898ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,021,898TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE IRS GUIDANCE REQUIRES 501(C)(4) ENTITIES TO OPERATE PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE. THE IRS HAS NOT PROVIDED A NUMERICAL STANDARD FOR WHAT DEFINES "PRIMARILY". THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS TAKEN THE POSITION THAT NO MORE THAN 50% OF ITS EXPENDITURES BE POLITICAL IN NATURE. DURING THE YEAR COVERED BY THE TAX RETURN, POLITICAL EXPENDITURES ACCOUNTED FOR LESS THAN 50% OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES. MANAGEMENT CONTINUES TO MONITOR FUTURE POLITICAL EXPENDITURES TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS GUIDELINES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1O'NEILL AND PARTNERS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line131 NEW CHARDON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivitySOLICITATION CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$12,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$12,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$12,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$12,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (27 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
A BRIGHTER HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR COLORADO'S KIDS
656 ROCK RIDGE DRIVELAFAYETTECO80026844969662501(C)(4)$535,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT ANYA L PARKER
6880 HILLSHIRE DRIVE SUITE 20MEMPHISTN38133411475226527$6,400POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
BACE ACTION FUND
6424 PINES BOULEVARDNEW ORLEANSLA70126853060358527$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BETTER COLORADO ALLIANCE
PO BOX 100033DENVERCO80250832505764527$400,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
700 13TH ST NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20005824578595501(C)(4)$100,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
BOLDLY FORWARD COLORADO
PO BOX 12285DENVERCO80212832448257501(C)(4)$25,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
BORN TO RUN COLORADO
PO BOX 102LAFAYETTECO80026824159102501(C)(4)$50,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
COLORADANS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
PO BOX 100292DENVERCO80250472607588527$100,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
COLORADO COMING TOGETHER
820 S MONACO PARKWAY 227DENVERCO80224852055702527$25,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
COLORADO VALUES PROJECT
117 MANHATTAN DRIVEBOULDERCO80303822621980527$81,750POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE
413 NEW JERSEY AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003522270607501(C)(4)$25,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
DENVER COMMITS TO KIDS
656 ROCK RIDGE DRIVELAFAYETTECO80026852377908501(C)(4)$55,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
DFER DC IEC
1700 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006473709678527$734,225POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
DFER- LA
2508 GATES CIRCLEBATON ROUGELA70809473568602527$24,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DOMINIQUE D PRIMER
3615 CLARKE ROADMEMPHISTN38115844285571527$6,400POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
FAIR FIGHT ACTION INC
1270 CAROLINE ST NE SUITE D120-430ATLANTAGA30307471427359501(C)(4)$25,000FIGHT AND MITIGATE VOTER SUPPRESSION EFFORTS THAT DISCOURAGE AND DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS
FAIR LINES COLORADO
PO BOX 101482DENVERCO80250850836874527$6,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
FAIR SHARE ACTION
294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 500BOSTONMA02108460932086501(C)(4)$100,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT KRISTY SULLIVAN
6680 VININGS CREEK COVE WESTMEMPHISTN38119844530088527$6,400POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
LATINO VICTORY PROJECT
700 14TH STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005464651149501(C)(4)$50,000SPONSORSHIP
LEADING COLORADO FORWARD
PO BOX 102766DENVERCO80250832522034527$200,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
PROTECT COLORADO'S RECOVERY
656 ROCK RIDGE DRIVELAFAYETTECO80026852837011501(C)(4)$10,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
RAISING COLORADO
325 GOLD STREET SUITE 201BROOKLYNNY11201470988839527$25,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHEELAH HARRIS
8846 CORTONA CIRCLE NCORDOVATN38018844842670527$6,400POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
STORY NETWORK FOUNDATION
2300 18TH ST NW LOWER LOBBY PO BOXWASHINGTONDC21421842907396501(C)(4)$25,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS21421
UNIDOSUS
1126 16TH STREET NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20036860212873C CORPORATION$25,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
VOTO LATINO ACTION FUND
1300 L STREET NW SUITE 975WASHINGTONDC20005455477218501(C)(4)$125,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org27TotalOtherOrgCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationERNA SENDS CONTRIBUTION NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO RECIPIENTS, INDICATING ITS TAX STATUS AND THE INTENDED USE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHARLES BARONE
POLICY DIRECTOR$223,922$0$6,814$0$0$0$11,535$0$16,106$0$258,377$0$0$0
KATHLEEN NUGENT-HUGHES
CHIEF OF STAFF$213,885$0$14,972$0$0$0$10,980$0$0$0$239,837$0$0$0
MICHAEL DANNENBERG
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT$196,370$0$5,892$0$0$0$12,143$0$0$0$214,405$0$0$0
AMY DOWELL
CONNECTICUT STATE DIRECTOR$189,239$0$7,268$0$0$0$10,009$0$0$0$206,516$0$0$0
JENNIFER WALMER
COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR$137,996$0$6,583$0$0$0$8,563$0$16,206$0$169,348$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION PAYS LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP FOR THE SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, SHAVAR JEFFRIES. THE PRESIDENT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OVER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR COVERED BY THE TAX RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION PAID $30,000 TO LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SERVICES. THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR SHAVAR JEFFRIES ON PART VII, SECTION A.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, INCLUDING ANY RELATIONSHIP/INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL WAS A PARTY. AS AN ONGOING PROCEDURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND ENSURES THAT ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING SUCH TRANSACTIONS AS THEY ARE PROCESSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. REVIEW OF OFFICER COMPENSATION WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN MARCH 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,425,038. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,425,038. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 357,027. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 357,027. PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 82,023. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,023. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 63,475. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,475.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FORM 990, PART VIIEDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. (ERNA) LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. (ADP), A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION. ERNA'S EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF ERNA, HOWEVER, ADP IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND AS SUCH, ERNA'S EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THEIR W2S FROM ADP. EDUCATION REFORM NOW, INC. (ERN) AND ERNA ARE NOT "RELATED ORGANIZATIONS" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 GLOSSARY. ERN AND ERNA HAVE ENTERED INTO A COST-SHARING ARRANGEMENT WHEREBY, ERNA MAKES THE PAYMENTS TO A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION AND ERN REIMBURSES ERNA FOR ERN'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FOR ERN.