THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 77-0575573)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201813199349318666
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-15T18:04:42-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 943108253 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 211 EAST OCEAN BLVD SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONG BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90802 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 770575573 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DECI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6509414757 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 951 SAN MARINERS ISLAND BLVD NO 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN MATEO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 944041572 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PAUL B SKOV | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6509414757 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | WILLIAM LETSINGER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00478303 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5624329482 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 128.92.54.106 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 16:04:09 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | PS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 617039C1F5D378923D25752E8EECAB1BD68DEA2D | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 617039C1F5D378923D25752E8EECAB1BD68DEA2D | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PAUL B SKOV | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 951 SAN MARINERS ISLAND BLVD STE | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 400 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | SAN MATEO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 944041572 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $485,073 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DECISIONEDUCATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2001 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 31 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $463,256 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $359,863 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $36,357 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $16,856 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $90 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$18,348 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$14,716 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $481,355 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $362,004 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $272,853 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $243,127 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $34,963 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $121,007 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $133,957 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $393,860 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $377,084 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $87,495 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$15,080 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $324,259 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $309,898 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $26,690 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $27,409 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $297,569 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $282,489 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH EFFECTIVE DECISION SKILLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $138,839 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | STRONG START. CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT OUR "TRAIN THE TEACHER" MODEL FOR DELIVERING A 5 DAY ACADEMIC CAMP ORGANIZED AROUND DECISION SKILLS. EXPANDED THE PROGRAM WITH A 1/4 INCREASE IN PARTNER SCHOOLS AND PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM 340 TO 415. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $8,197 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $10,850 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | STANFORD PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES. CONDUCTED THE 3-WEEK "DECISION LEADERSHIP AND NEGOTIATION" COURSE FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS (HIGH SCHOOL) FOR THE 4TH YEAR. EXPANDED FROM 22 TO 35 WORKSHOPS IN THE 5TH YEAR OF WORK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL INDTITUTES AT STANFORD PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $107,209 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DEVEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA FOR TEACHING DECISION SKILLS TO YOUTH. WORKSHOPS WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, COMPANIES, AND PARENTS GROUPS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TEACHING OF DECISION SKILLS. NUMEROUS MEETINGS WITH AND PRESENTATIONS TO WITH THE ABOVE AUDIENCE TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN TEACHING DECISION SKILLS. INTERACTION WITH EDUCATORS AND DECISION PROFESSIONALS TO GARNER NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING DECISION SKILLS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $107,209 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $254,245 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 26 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | 0 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PAUL B SKOV | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6509414757 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 951 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD STE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN MATEO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94404 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD A HOWARD | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL S SPETZLER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSARIA HAUGLAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALI ABBAS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NANCY GOLDEN | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 3.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HECKERMAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIC HORVITZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS KEELIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM MATHESON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CLINT CORVER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS SPETZLER | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $100,000 | $0 | $3,000 | |
| JAMES M KNAPPENBERGER | |||||||
| TREASURER | 12.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHERI MACDONALD | |||||||
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 4.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $37,738 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL SKOV | |||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $8,300 | $0 | $0 | |
| KRISTINE LARSON | |||||||
| CORP SECRETARY | 4.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $4,216 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $167,129 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $3,000 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $11,439 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $348,424 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $205,854 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $359,863 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EDUCATION CONSULTING | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,856 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,856 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $16,856 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$101 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$101 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $107,016 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $1,439 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $106,914 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $1,439 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $102 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $102 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $102 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $11,439 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $14,716 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$14,716 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$14,716 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $362,004 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,958 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$14,817 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $170,129 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,589 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,446 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,094 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,493 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,867 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,827 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,799 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,572 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,393 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $472 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $707 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,933 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,563 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,891 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,479 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,208 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,599 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $999 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,040 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $560 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,904 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,548 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,110 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,736 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,352 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $384 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,145 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $850 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $118 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $177 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,431 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $678 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $302 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTOR FEES | $75,232 | $73,420 | $411 | $1,401 |
| PROGRAM MATERIALS AND S | $12,548 | $12,548 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO | $4,417 | $4,404 | $13 | $0 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $1,983 | $1,062 | $742 | $179 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,096 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $843 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,098 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $155 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $377,084 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $254,245 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87,876 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,963 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,028 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,278 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $291,273 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $294,374 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,369 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,233 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,003 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $6,396 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,153 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,356 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,243 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $324,259 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $309,898 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,034 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,458 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,656 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,951 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,690 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,409 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $297,569 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $282,489 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $297,569 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $282,489 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $324,259 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $309,898 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$15,080 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $378,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $357,646 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $299,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $463,256 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $358,424 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,856,916 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $378,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $357,646 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $299,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $463,256 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $358,424 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,856,916 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,443,924 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $412,992 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $246 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $169 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $723 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $405 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,592 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,858,508 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.22220 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.25100 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | IN 2017 THERE WERE A FEW SIGNIFICANT DONORS THAT DONATE LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THERE WERE MANY INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT DONATED SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT DONATED SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO GET MORE DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,396 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,153 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,243 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,243 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED PAYROLL | $9,911 |
| ACCRUED PAYROLL TAX | $793 |
| OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES | $247 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $10,951 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $412,814 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $505 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $35,690 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $36,195 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $376,619 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$14,615 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$14,615 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $362,004 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $430,496 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $35,690 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Prior Year Adjustments | $2,602 | PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $15,120 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $53,412 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $377,084 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $377,084 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES OR RELATED CREDITS ARE INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740") (FORMERLY FASB INTREPRETATION NO. 48 ("FIN 48"), "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES - AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT"). ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ENTERPRISES' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADOPTION OF ASC 740 DID NOT RESULT IN THE RECOGNITION OF ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOSS ON INVESTMENT DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOSS ON INVESTMENT DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NET GAIN ON INVESTMENT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 4 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $205,854 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | SELLING PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES FOR AUCTION | Desc |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,439 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | AUCTION PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | CARL SPETZLER, DIRECTOR, IS THE FATHER OF CHRIS SPETZLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE FILING DEADLINE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PUBLIC WEBSITE. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 951 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN MATEO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94404 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | STRATEGY CONSULTING | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Disproportionate Allocations | 0 | DisproportionateAllocationsInd |
| General Or Managing Partner | 0 | GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | N | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $4,574 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | ACTUAL COST | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |