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EDUCATION REFORM NOW INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
EDUCATION REFORM NOW INC (EIN 20-3687838)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-10-12
IRS object ID
202142859349301909
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)
Return2021-10-12T15:04:22-05:00ReturnTs
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)
EIN203687838EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDUCATION REFORM NOW 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$8,769,665GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EDREFORMNOW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDRIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT STIMULATE THE CREATION OF NEW, ACCOUNTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$490,191TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$337,466TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO CREATE PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION CHANGE AT BOTH THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT EVERY STAGE FROM K-12 TO HIGHER-ED TO ENSURE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES, FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE, GAINS FULL AND FAIR ACCESS TO A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO FULFILL THEIR LIMITLESS POTENTIAL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,124,075ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,248,922GrantAmt
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DescEDUCATION REFORM NOW, INC. (ERN) WORKS TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND PUT FORTH IDEAS AROUND PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL ERN BUILDS A DURABLE NETWORK OF PROGRESSIVE CHAMPIONS IN THE EDUCATIONAL POLICYMAKING ARENA TO EXPAND WHAT WORKS AND CHANGE WHAT IS BROKEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A FOCUS ON PEOPLE OF COLOR. ERN'S WORK IS FOCUSED IN THE FOLLOWING BROAD AREAS: POLICY ACTION, LEADERSHIP NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COALITION BUILDING. WITHIN POLICY ACTION ERN'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENT AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL STUDENT-CENTERED POLICIES FOCUSING ON STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, RESOURCE EQUITY, TEACHER PREPARATION, AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS AND PERSISTENCE. TO FACILITATE CHANGE IN K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION ERN EMPOWERS AND CONNECTS A NETWORK OF DIVERSE "ON THE GROUND" LEADERS AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS TO DRIVE CHANGE, LEVERAGE ALLIANCES, AND TO MULTIPLY IMPACT. ERN USES MAJOR MEDIA AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TO ACTIVATE AUDIENCES AND ELEVATE ALIGNED VOICES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH DIVERSE COALITIONS ERN SEEKS TO INFORM AND MOBILIZE VOTERS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AROUND THE ISSUE OF EDUCATION REFORM.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$6,124,075TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIDNEY HAWKINS GARGIULO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SABAT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PETRY
DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL SABAT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOYKIN CURRY
DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WHITNEY TILSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM F ANDERSON
DIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BLUHM
DIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLON MARSHALL
DIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAVAR JEFFRIES
PRESIDENT36.00$200,000$0$0Yes (X)
TANYA MITCHELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER20.00$99,366$0$15,307Yes (X)
ROBERT LARSON
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR36.00$167,945$0$8,226Yes (X)
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VOX POPULI PARTNERS
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ROBERTHALF
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE REVENUDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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DescDUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONSDesc
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,877,500BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$59,590BOYAmt
EOY$17,924EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$115,280LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$5,502BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,625BOYAmt
EOY$8,133EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$210,248BOYAmt
EOY$166,425EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,943BOYAmt
EOY$171,041EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$490,191BOYAmt
EOY$337,466EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,392,542BOYAmt
EOY$6,005,709EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,098,339BOYAmt
EOY$4,038,513EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,490,881BOYAmt
EOY$10,044,222EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,420,705CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,911,574CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,728,404CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,674,871CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,293,772TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,420,705CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,911,574CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,728,404CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,674,871CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,293,772TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$23,882,700SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,411,072PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$49,293,772TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$226,329GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.51550PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55170PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$76,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$76,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPUBLIC AFFAIRS/GOVERNMENT RELATION SERVICES WORK TO IDENTIFY A LIST OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND AN APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY FOR LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. ADVISE, CONFER, AND REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION'S POSITION ON LEGISLATION WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,236OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,504DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,732BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,044OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$57,044DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,732TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC.Desc
Amt$171,041Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$171,041TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,769,665TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,769,665RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,769,665TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,216,324TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,216,324ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,216,324TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationERN IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ERN HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
BRIGHT CONSULTING LLC
9819 SE SHORELAND DRBELLEVUEWA980046510SOLICITATION CONSULTING0$0$40,000-$40,000
THE FROST GROUP
219 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE FL 3WASHINGTONDC20003SOLICITATION CONSULTING0$0$6,750-$6,750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$46,750TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$46,750TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20005311705370501(C)(3)$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT NY VOTER EARLY VOTING OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
FAITH BRIDGE
789 SHERMAN ST SUITE 250DENVERCO80203841493585501(C)(3)$7,500COVID 19 SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN & FAMILIES
FIELDS FOUNDATION
1196 SABLE BLVDAURORACO80011472265802501(C)(3)$7,500COVID 19 SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN & FAMILIES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC
1089 BANNOCK STREETDENVERCO80204840510785501(C)(3)$100,000COLORADO CLASSROOM: LEARN WITH ME AT HOME
SUMMIT COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PO BOX 1636SILVERTHORNECO80498841252900501(C)(3)$8,500COVID 19 SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN & FAMILIES
EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC
222 BROADWAY FL 19NEW YORKNY100382550260596684501(C)(4)$4,109,422EDUCATION OUTREACH AND POLICY RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE GRANTS. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, A SEPARATE ENTITY CARRIES OUT 501(C)(3) PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES REPORTS TO ERN ON HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT. THE GRANT TO EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY IS COST REIMBURSEMENT ONLY AND THERE ARE NO PAYMENTS MADE IN EXCESS OF ACTUAL COSTS. MONITORING INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE COSTS AND ACTIVITIES PERFORMED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PERMISSIBLE AND IN LINE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.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 (2 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
SHAVAR JEFFRIES
PRESIDENT$0$0$200,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$200,000$0$100,000$0
ROBERT LARSON
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR$163,039$0$4,906$0$0$0$8,226$0$0$0$176,171$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JOHN SABAT AND MICHAEL SABAT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
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 TAX YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION PAID $270,000 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 THE 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FORM 990, PART VIIEDUCATION REFORM NOW, INC. (ERN) AND EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. (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. PURSUANT TO THEIR AGREEMENT, ERN REIMBURSED ERNA FOR ITS SHARE OF COMPENSATION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM AND STATE PROGRAMS CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 923,422. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 923,422. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,293. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 147,354. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,375. PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,075. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,075.