STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

EDCHOICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
EDCHOICE INC (EIN 35-1978359)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201841359349303364
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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EIN351978359EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1EdChoice IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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PersonROBERT C ENLOWPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,519,946GrossReceiptsAmt
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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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PersonCAREY E FOLCOPersonNm
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 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
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MICHAEL WALKER
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FRED S KLIPSCH
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VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD
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J SCOTT ENRIGHT
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JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL
VICE CHAIRPERSON (END 6/9/17)2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAREY E FOLCO
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LESLIE HINER
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BRIAN MCGRATH
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PAUL DIPERNA
V.P. OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION40.00.0$111,500$0$22,254Yes (X)
JENNIFER WAGNER
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ARGENTUM
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAILING AND PRINTING FEES$405,351$277,200$2,389$125,762
STATE POLLING$200,595$200,595
SPEAKER/MODERATOR FEES$139,117$139,117
SPONSORED EVENTS$296,813$283,148$13,665

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5TotalAmt
Fundraising$5FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,685,637TotalAmt
Program Services$6,709,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$313,905ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$662,377FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$944,074BOYAmt
EOY$307,159EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,169,655BOYAmt
EOY$604,232EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$564,000EOYAmt

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$39,242BOYAmt
EOY$136,853EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$478,743LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$104,021LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$412,129BOYAmt
EOY$374,722EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,334,827BOYAmt
EOY$13,012,710EOYAmt

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$14,099,927BOYAmt
EOY$14,999,676EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$646,725BOYAmt
EOY$801,201EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$40,500EOYAmt

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$646,725BOYAmt
EOY$841,701EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,182,400BOYAmt
EOY$13,296,410EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,802BOYAmt
EOY$861,565EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,453,202BOYAmt
EOY$14,157,975EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,099,927BOYAmt
EOY$14,999,676EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$497,364ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$207,409NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,727,472CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,372,528CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,500,897CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,631,815TotalAmt

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$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,727,472CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,372,528CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,500,897CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,631,815TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,357,360SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$29,274,455PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$103,602CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$149,501CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$300,697CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$424,369CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$599,800CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,577,969TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$26,931CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,931TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$36,236,715TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.80787PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80129PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,685FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$136,489FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$148,174FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,875,086FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,023,260FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$501,163FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$125,291FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
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$394,088CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$470,806CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$447,550CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$501,163CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,813,607TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,720,411LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$107,576CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$166,227CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$5,504CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$148,174CurrentYearAmt
Total$427,481TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$98,522CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$117,702CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$111,888CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$125,291CurrentYearAmt
Total$453,403TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$680,105GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$20,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$3,456CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$3,293CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$11,685CurrentYearAmt
Total$38,434TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING 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 2017, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ALLOCATING STAFF TIME FOR DIRECT LOBBYING TO STATE LEGISLATORS AND ENCOURAGING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.ExplanationTxt

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$292,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,551DepreciationAmt
Book Value$251,488BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$186,704OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$63,470DepreciationAmt
Book Value$123,234BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$374,722TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,390,410TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$207,409NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$207,409RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,183,001RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,183,001TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,685,637TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,685,637ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,685,637TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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)
PersonFUENTES STRATEGIC CONSULTING INCPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 PARK PLAZA SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92614ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING CA ONLYActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$33,000RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$33,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
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 FUENTES STRATEGIC CONSULTING, INC., TO DEVELOP SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS AND DONORS IN CALIFORNIA. IN 2017, FUENTES CONTINUED WORKING 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 (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
100 Black Men of America Inc
141 Auburn AvenueAtlantaGA30303581974429501(C)(3)$29,500SEE PART IV
Agudath Israel of America Inc
4700 Ashwood Drive Suite 200CincinnatiOH45241135604164501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
PO Box 11495CharlestonWV25339471932521501(C)(3)$100,000SEE PART IV
Chalkbeat Inc
1250 Broadway 30th FloorNew YorkNY10001900915846501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Free To Choose Network
2002 Filmore AvenueEriePA16506521455677501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
Institute for Quality Education
101 West Ohio Street Suite 700IndianapolisIN46204351836687501(C)(3)$200,000SEE PART IV
Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education
PO Box 12219Des MoinesIA50312204240578501(C)(3)$290,000SEE PART IV
Mississippi Center for Public Policy
PO Box 13514JacksonMS39236640797905501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
Nevada Action for Choice Access
900 South Las Vegas Boulevard 101Las VegasNV89101820930795501(C)(3)$200,000SEE PART IV
Opportunity for All Kids Foundation
525 Park Street Suite 210St PaulMN55103475201351501(C)(3)$30,000SEE PART IV
Palmetto Promise Institute
PO Box 12676ColumbiaSC29211263077338501(C)(3)$100,000SEE PART IV
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina
434 Fayetteville Street Suite 1620RaleighNC27601202754466501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
Step Up for Students Inc
PO Box 54429JacksonvilleFL32245593649371501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org13Total501c3OrgCnt

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 PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL CHOICE THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF THE "AUTHENTIC VOICES" DOCUMENTARY COVERING THE 100'S "MOBILIZING THE VILLAGE" EDUCATION CONVERSATIONS. *AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA INC - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL WORK TO HELP ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF AND NEED FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATIONAL CHOICE. *CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND COMMUNICATIONS. *CHALKBEAT, INC. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL CHOICE BY SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM FOCUSED ON EDUCATION ISSUES IN INDIANA. *FREE TO CHOOSE NETWORK SUPPORT FOR MARKETING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF SCHOOL INC., A DOCUMENTARY BEING SHOWN ON PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS. *INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOCUSING ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR ALL INDIANA STUDENTS BY: ENGAGING AND INFORMING PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND POLICY MAKERS; ANALYZING DATA, AND PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE POLICIES. *IOWA ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTING EDUCATION CHOICE IN IOWA. *MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORT FOR LEGAL DEFENSE OF CURRENT AND FUTURE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS IN MISSISSIPPI, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATION CHOICE PROGRAMS. *NEVADA ACTION FOR CHOICE ACCESS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTING EDUCATION CHOICE IN NEVADA. *OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL KIDS FOUNDATION SUPPORT TO BUILD GREATER AWARENESS AND ELEVATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION CHOICE, SPECIFICALLY IN THE MINORITY COMMUNITY IN MINNEAPOLIS. *PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE SUPPORT TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATION CHOICE PROGRAMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, EMPHASIZING THE FISCAL AND SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. *PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC. GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR PROMOTIONAL AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS AROUND THE SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN NORTH CAROLINA: EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. *STEP UP FOR STUDENTS, INC. SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND ONLINE SELF-SERVICE MODEL OF EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT.

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 (3 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$249,000$0$75,000$0$0$0$7,500$0$16,272$0$347,772$0$0$0
LESLIE HINER
V.P. OF PROGRAMS$162,996$0$3,175$0$0$0$4,950$0$5,146$0$176,267$0$0$0
BRIAN MCGRATH
V.P. OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$131,686$0$11,800$0$0$0$3,965$0$15,404$0$162,855$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. Brian McGrath received a discretionary bonus determined by the President and CEO, and reviewed by the Executive Compensation Committee, for exceeding certain annual goals of the organization. Leslie Hiner received a merit bonus determined by the President and CEO.ExplanationTxt

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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 A, LINE 2KEY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WITH FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER: JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL AND DAVID D. FRIEDMAN ARE SIBLINGS.
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 DECEMBER 20, 2016, 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 2017.
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 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.