STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

EDCHOICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
EDCHOICE INC (EIN 35-1978359)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-05-15
IRS object ID
201911359349311911
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-05-15T15:58:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1201 N Illinois StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityIndianapolisCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN351978359EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1EdChoice IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlEDCHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3176810745PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT C ENLOWPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3176810745PhoneNum
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IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address167.68.126.162IPv4AddressTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEDCHOICE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FULL AND UNENCUMBERED EDUCATIONAL CHOICE AS THE BEST PATHWAY TO SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND A STRONGER SOCIETY. SEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
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DescRESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: EDCHOICE, INC, PRODUCES NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS INTENDED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUE OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE. TYPES OF RESEARCH INCLUDE: REVIEWING AND SYNTHESIZING EXISTING RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, SUCH AS THE ABC'S OF SCHOOL CHOICE AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES; CONDUCTING ORIGINAL STATE AND NATIONAL RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, SUCH AS STATE POLLING AND FISCAL AND ACADEMIC IMPACT STUDIES; AND PUBLISHING COMMENTARY PAPERS, WEBINARS AND BLOGS.Desc

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DescTRAINING AND OUTREACH: EDCHOICE, INC, UNDERTAKES NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICY MAKERS ON THE ISSUE OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE AND ON EXISTING SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES FORMAL TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, FACT-FINDING TRIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS.Desc

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DescSTATE PROGRAMS: EDCHOICE, INC, WORKS IN STATES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUE OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES INCLUDE: SPONSORING AND HOSTING INFORMATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS, TESTIFYING IN FRONT OF VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE BODIES, EDUCATING LOCAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS ON SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS, PARENT EDUCATION EFFORTS AND TRAINING, INFORMING MEDIA, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE ON THE DRAFTING OF LEGISLATION, AND SPONSORING VISITS BY EXPERT SPEAKERS.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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ROBERT C ENLOW
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PATRICK M BYRNE
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LAWRENCE A O'CONNOR JR
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DAVID D FRIEDMAN
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WILLIAM J HUME
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FRED REAMS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED S KLIPSCH
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD
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J SCOTT ENRIGHT
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CAREY E FOLCO
V.P. OF OPERATIONS40.00.0Yes (X)$98,184$0$17,459
LESLIE HINER
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JENNIFER WAGNER
V.P. OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00.0$118,958$0$22,266Yes (X)
MICHAEL MCSHANE
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL RESEARCH40.00.0$117,492$0$24,319Yes (X)
PAUL DIPERNA
V.P. OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION40.00.0$116,553$0$27,058Yes (X)
BRIAN MCGRATH
V.P. OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.00.0$114,450$0$23,886Yes (X)
JASON BEDRICK
DIRECTOR OF POLICY40.00.0$108,100$0$30,425Yes (X)
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Interest InterestGrp

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Fundraising$2,049FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAILING AND PRINTING FEES$370,654$253,626$1,626$115,402
STATE POLLING$40,500$40,500
SPEAKER/MODERATOR FEES$171,291$171,291
SPONSORED EVENTS$433,564$430,505$3,059

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,052,685TotalAmt
Program Services$7,173,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$316,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$562,688FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$307,159BOYAmt
EOY$649,014EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$604,232BOYAmt
EOY$1,155,981EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,000BOYAmt
EOY$656,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,853BOYAmt
EOY$128,321EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$486,340LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$154,352LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,722BOYAmt
EOY$331,988EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,012,710BOYAmt
EOY$11,616,209EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,999,676BOYAmt
EOY$14,537,513EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$801,201BOYAmt
EOY$808,534EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,500BOYAmt
EOY$45,077EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$841,701BOYAmt
EOY$853,611EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,296,410BOYAmt
EOY$12,712,902EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$861,565BOYAmt
EOY$971,000EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,157,975BOYAmt
EOY$13,683,902EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,999,676BOYAmt
EOY$14,537,513EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,381ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$476,454NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,727,472CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,372,528CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,500,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,502,421CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,166,398TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,727,472CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,372,528CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,500,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,502,421CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,166,398TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,980,262SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$34,186,136PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$149,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$300,697CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$424,369CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$599,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$613,819CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,088,186TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$70,869CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$97,800TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,352,384TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.84719PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80787PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$748FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$114,059FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$114,807FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,375,190FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,489,997FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$524,500FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$131,125FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720FiledInd

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$470,806CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$447,550CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$501,163CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$524,500CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,944,019TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,916,029LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$166,227CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$5,504CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$148,174CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$114,807CurrentYearAmt
Total$434,712TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$117,702CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$111,888CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$125,291CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$131,125CurrentYearAmt
Total$486,006TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$729,009GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$3,456CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$3,293CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$11,685CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$748CurrentYearAmt
Total$19,182TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule C, Part II-ALOBBYING EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION: EDCHOICE, INC. IS NEVER INVOLVED IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. THE SUBSTANTIAL ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY EDCHOICE, INC. IS EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 501(H) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSISTENT WITH AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) WITH "H ELECTION," THE ORGANIZATION ALSO UNDERTAKES LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN CERTAIN STATES TO AID IN THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT ENABLES PARENTS TO RECEIVE A PUBLICLY FUNDED VOUCHER OR A TAX CREDIT FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS. IN 2018, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ALLOCATING STAFF TIME FOR DIRECT LOBBYING TO STATE LEGISLATORS AND ENCOURAGING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.
Schedule C, Part II-A, Line 1BLOBBYING EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE A LEGISLATIVE BODY: THE TOTAL EXPENSES OF $114,059 INCLUDES $37,000 OF GRANTS PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOBBYING.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$299,636OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,150DepreciationAmt
Book Value$239,486BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$186,704OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,202DepreciationAmt
Book Value$92,502BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$331,988TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,578,612TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$476,454NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$476,454RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,055,066RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,055,066TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,052,685TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,052,685ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,052,685TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIN 48 DISCLOSURE: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON ITS REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
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 (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPERDONO LLCPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1629 5TH STREET NEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$29,000RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$29,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED PERDONO LLC TO DEVELOP SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS AND DONORS NATIONWIDE. IN 2018, PERDONO WORKED TO GENERATE NEW DONORS, BUT NO FUNDS WERE RAISED ATTRIBUTABLE TO THEIR EFFORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
100 Black Men of America Inc
141 Auburn Avenue NEAtlantaGA30303581974429501(C)(3)$150,000SEE PART IV
Arizona School Choice Administration Corp
2875 West Ray Rd 6-314ChandlerAZ85224860904675501(C)(3)$35,000SEE PART IV
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
PO Box 11495CharlestonWV25339471932521501(C)(3)$75,000SEE PART IV
EdFit Indiana Inc
7007Royal Oakland DrIndianapolisIN46236815338341501(C)(3)$48,000SEE PART IV
Empower Mississippi
741 Avignon Dr STE CRidgelandMS39157464253610501(C)(3)$27,000SEE PART IV
Empower Mississippi Foundation
741 Avignon Dr STE CRidgelandMS39159464565274501(C)(3)$128,000SEE PART IV
Granite Institute
PO Box 125WoodsvilleNH03785264378967501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Indianapolis Urban League Inc
777 Indiana AvenueIndianapolisIN46202356060655501(C)(3)$20,000SEE PART IV
Institute for Quality Education
101W Ohio St STE 700IndianapolisIN46204351836687501(C)(3)$150,000SEE PART IV
Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
PO Box 897ConcordNH03302223235650501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
My SC Education
PO Box 2551AikenSC29802815243490501(C)(3)$60,000SEE PART IV
Nevada Action for Choice Access
241WCharlestonBvdSTE150Las VegasNV89102820930795501(C)(3)$200,000SEE PART IV
Palmetto Promise Institute
PO Box 12676ColumbiaSC29211263077338501(C)(3)$20,000SEE PART IV
Parents for Educational Freedom in NC Inc
434FayettevilleStSte1620RaleighNC27601202754466501(C)(3)$100,000SEE PART IV
RISE Resource Center Inc
580 E St Louis AveLas VegasNV89104271314243501(C)(3)$20,000SEE PART IV
United Negro College Fund Inc
1805 7th Street NWWashingtonDC20001131624241501(C)(3)$15,000SEE PART IV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org17Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: EDCHOICE, INC. ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS THAT CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, AMOUNT REQUESTED, PROJECT BUDGET, METHOD TO EVALUATE SUCCESS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EDCHOICE PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW THE REQUEST AND SUBMIT SUGGESTED GRANTS TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. AFTER APPROVAL, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE REQUEST FOR PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND DRAFTS A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT REQUIRES ALL FUNDS BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF A PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITY UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), WHICH IS THEN SIGNED BY THE GRANTEE, AND THE PAYMENT IS MADE. PROGRAM STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE GRANTEE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ENSURE PROPER USE OF GRANT FUNDS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ON THE PROJECT, INCLUDING HOW FUNDS WERE USED, IN A TIMELY MANNER AS NOTED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN HPURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: *100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, INC. Support to advance educational choice through supporting the continued dialogue and engagement of 100 BMOA Chapters with their respective communities. *ARIZONA SCHOOL CHOICE ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION - General support to educate the public, especially preschool parents, about their educational choice options and to help families choose schools that can best meet their child's needs. *CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY Support to conduct educational choice research and reports, partnership building, and educational initiatives. *EDFIT INDIANA, INC. - Support for educational activities promoting school choice and school choice options in the Indianapolis urban community and around the country. Activity will include meetings and communications with leaders in minority communities as well as with parents, business leaders, policymakers, and organizations. Grantee will also facilitate meetings with contacts and EdChoice. *EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI - Support to educate Mississippi legislators on Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation in Mississippi and to build support for universal ESAs. *EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION - Support to educate the public and especially parents about educational choice, particularly in the Mississippi Coast and Delta regions. *GRANITE INSTITUTE - Support to educate local communities about educational choice, with a focus on town tuitioning. *INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE, INC. - Support to advance educational choice through outreach and education on educational options to Young Professionals as well as providing general operating support to Indianapolis Urban League. *INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC - General operating support to continue to improve the quality of education for all Indiana students by: engaging and informing parents, educators and policymakers; analyzing data; and promoting and implementing policies that work. *JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY - General operating support to educate the public about educational choice in New Hampshire. *MY SC EDUACTION - Support to conduct outreach to parents, school leaders, and the religious community about education choice programs in South Carolina AND to assist with outreach to build support for Education Savings Account legislation in South Carolina. *NEVADA ACTION FOR CHOICE ACCESS General operating support for educational purposes. *PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE General support for educational activities promoting choice in education. *PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC. Support to conduct outreach to private schools and families to educate all persons about existing education choice programs in North Carolina, and also to assist when needed in enrolling eligible students in these programs. *RISE RESOURCE CENTER INC. - Support for educational outreach to parents on education options in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. *UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC. - Support to advance educational choice through supporting the continued dialogue and outreach efforts with UNCF Leadership Council members in Indiana.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

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
ROBERT C ENLOW
PRESIDENT & CEO$248,808$0$77,500$0$0$0$7,500$0$20,826$0$354,634$0$0$0
LESLIE HINER
V.P. OF LEGAL AFFAIRS$162,996$0$600$0$0$0$4,950$0$4,575$0$173,121$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNON-FIXED PAYMENTS: Robert C. Enlow received a performance payment which was determined by the executive compensation committee. This was a discretionary bonus based upon fulfilling the mission of the organization, focusing specifically on programming, operations and financial health of the organization. Leslie Hiner received a merit bonus determined by the President and CEO for exceptional work in her role as Vice President of Legal Affairs.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: EDCHOICE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FULL AND UNENCUMBERED EDUCATIONAL CHOICE AS THE BEST PATHWAY TO SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND A STRONGER SOCIETY. EDCHOICE BELIEVES THAT FAMILIES ARE BEST EQUIPPED TO MAKE K-12 SCHOOLING DECISIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. EDCHOICE, INC WORKS AT THE STATE LEVEL TO EDUCATE DIVERSE AUDIENCES ON THE BENEFITS OF HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. EDCHOICE, INC. IS THE INTELLECTUAL LEGACY OF MILTON AND ROSE D. FRIEDMAN, WHO FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION IN 1996.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1CCOMPLIANCE WITH BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES: EDCHOICE, INC. WAS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES BECAUSE IT DID NOT MAKE REPORTABLE PAYMENTS TO VENDORS OR PAY REPORTABLE GAMING (GAMBLING) WINNINGS TO PRIZE WINNERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CONTROLLER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTROLLER, SECRETARY, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND AN OUTSIDE ATTORNEY. UPON COMPLETION, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY KNOWN FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT THE INDIVIDUAL (TOGETHER WITH FAMILY MEMBERS) HAS IN ANY BUSINESS ENTITY THAT TRANSACTS BUSINESS WITH EDCHOICE, INC. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES MID-YEAR IN RELATION TO A PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT BE RECUSED FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, THAT INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. THE ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF EDCHOICE, INC. ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT TRANSACTIONS THAT ARISE AND MANAGING THEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS REPRESENT ARMS' LENGTH, FAIR MARKET VALUE TERMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AREVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS POLICY. THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES ARE EVALUATED AND ENTERED AT ARMS' LENGTH AND THAT ANY COMPENSATION THAT IS PAID TO A RELATED PARTY IS REASONABLE AND REFLECTS FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE POLICY ENCOURAGES THE APPLICATION OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD OF CODE SECTION 4958 AND THE RELATED TREASURY REGULATIONS BY (A) EXCLUDING ANY INTERESTED PARTY FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; (B) REQUIRING DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS TO OBTAIN AND RELY UPON COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN SETTING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION TERMS; (C) REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION IN ADVANCE BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS; AND (D) REQUIRING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION (I.E., MINUTES) REFLECTING THE DECISION AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH IT WAS MADE. ON JANUARY 31, 2018, INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEETING AS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE EVALUATED THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, EVALUATED COMPARABILITY DATA, AND USED SUCH DATA TO SET HIS COMPENSATION FOR 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 12REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD WORKS WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THE EDCHOICE Experts SPEAKERS BUREAU. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REVIEWED THIS WORK IN RELATION TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DETERMINED THE PAYMENT IS AN HONORARIUM FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND IS NOT RELATED TO HER DUTIES AS A DIRECTOR. FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED SUCH PAYMENT, WITH VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD NOT PRESENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 18PAYMENTS FOR TRAVEL FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS: PAYMENTS ARE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED DURING FACT-FINDING EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS HOSTED BY EDCHOICE,INC. EXPENSES COVERED INCLUDED TRANSPORTATION, HOTEL AND MEALS.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:583854
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES TOTAL FEES:125978
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:303350
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:EDITING & WRITING FEES TOTAL FEES:13825
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:17612