EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC (EIN 26-0596684)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-10-12
- IRS object ID
- 201842859349301214
- 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 | 2018-10-12T13:31:30-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390974031 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 230 PARK AVE FL 3 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 101690005 | 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 | 260596684 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EDUC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2126143213 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 BROADWAY FL 19 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100382550 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAVAR JEFFRIES | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2126143213 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-10-12 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SCOTT HAUMERSEN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00084908 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125511724 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 66.222.124.178 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-10-12 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:02:12 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 68342E75F01A61EB9B1EE0111EA88A19222854B3 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | B169A553E6FC674180C4B0C62460B1C0CC916730 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SHAVAR JEFFRIES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 BROADWAY FL 19 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100382550 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,213,513 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE EDUCATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 6 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,330,620 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,198,044 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $18,909 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $15,469 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $10,349,529 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,213,513 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,359,441 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,287,219 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,148,227 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,917,318 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $72,695 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $6,005 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $160,564 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,930,163 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,417,442 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,510,526 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,627,984 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$160,997 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $585,529 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,829,329 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,452,521 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $484,861 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $522,524 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,344,468 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,929,997 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE EDUCATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $7,153,227 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,287,219 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $15,469 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. (ERNA) BUILDS COALITIONS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO GIVE A VOICE TO REFORM IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEBATE. IT ALSO IDENTIFIES MISSING CONSTITUENT GROUPS ADVOCATING FOR REFORM AND THEN AIDS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. GENERALLY, POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE BUILT AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESOURCE EQUITY, HUMAN CAPITAL INCLUDING TEACHER PREPARATION, AND HIGHER EDUCATION. ERNA EMPOWERS ALIGNED APPOINTED AND ELECTED POLICYMAKERS TO GET INTO OFFICE AND ADVANCE INTO INCREASINGLY INFLUENTIAL ROLES; INFORMS AND MOBILIZES VOTERS, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, TOWARDS PRO-REFORM POSITIONS AND IN SUPPORT OF ALIGNED ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND ESTABLISHES STRONG AND DIVERSE COALITIONS WITH TRADITIONALLY PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS. WE SUPPORT CANDIDATES IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND PROMOTING THEM TO OUR SUPPORTER BASE. ERNA USES GRANT FUNDING TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE ELECTORATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, SUCH AS PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING POLICY PAPERS, AND CONDUCTING NON-ADVOCACY. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,153,227 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 40 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| 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 | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | 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 | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TANYA MITCHELL | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2126143213 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 BROADWAY FL 19 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100382550 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYKIN CURRY | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN GARGIULO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAN GERSTEIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSEPH COHEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WHITNEY TILSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSEPH WILLIAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHAVAR JEFFRIES | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TANYA MITCHELL | |||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $87,682 | $0 | $18,796 | ||
| KATHLEEN NUGENT-HUGHES | |||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | 40.00 | $210,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHARLES BARONE | |||||||
| POLICY DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $223,286 | $0 | $37,026 | Yes (X) | ||
| JENNIFER WALMER | |||||||
| COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $182,488 | $0 | $37,484 | Yes (X) | ||
| NATASHA KAMRANI | |||||||
| PROJECT MANAGER | 40.00 | $218,971 | $0 | $8,100 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL DANNENBERG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FOR POLICY | 40.00 | $205,000 | $0 | $18,000 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,127,427 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $119,406 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 16 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC | |||||
| 1 ADP BLVD | ROSELAND | NJ | 070681728 | PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES | $3,954,094 |
| THE INCITE AGENCY | |||||
| 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 725 | WASHINGTON | DC | 200363236 | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $110,000 |
| VOX POPULI PARTNERS | |||||
| 25 PLYMOUTH RD | NEEDHAM | MA | 024923714 | PROGRAM CONSULTING | $104,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,198,044 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,198,044 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $15,469 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,469 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $15,469 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,213,513 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,469 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,287,219 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,287,219 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,478 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $106,478 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,318,823 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,220,388 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,781 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $96,654 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,248 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,391 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $857 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $214,398 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $206,818 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,580 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $253,371 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,734 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,957 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,072 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,134 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,134 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $268,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $268,826 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,005 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,005 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,434,146 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,422,410 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,736 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,283 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,373 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,558 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,352 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,060 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,563 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $497 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $238,575 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,605 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,197 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $198,313 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $194,617 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $449 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,882 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,630 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,010 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $607 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,521 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,521 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,627,984 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,153,227 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $314,193 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $160,564 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,751,551 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,245,301 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,509 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,790 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,417 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $17,863 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $12,894 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,520 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,969 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,325 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,829,329 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,452,521 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $256,737 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $375,873 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $124,977 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $228,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,674 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $484,861 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $522,524 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,344,468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $845,932 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,084,065 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,344,468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,929,997 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,829,329 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,452,521 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $585,529 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $1,287,219 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHoursCnt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $1,244,120 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $1,244,120 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | 0 | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (16 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Paid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO VALUES PROJECT | |||||
| 117 MANHATTAN DR | BOULDER | CO | 803034222 | 822621980 | $100,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION | |||||
| 1225 I ST NW STE 1100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 200053914 | 521304889 | $35,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | |||||
| 1225 I ST NW STE 1250L | WASHINGTON | DC | 200053914 | 521870839 | $35,000 |
| DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM LOUISIANA | |||||
| 2508 GATES CIR | BATON ROUGE | LA | 708091028 | 473568602 | $10,000 |
| DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM MA IEC | |||||
| PO BOX 140387 | BOSTON | MA | 021140387 | 462288756 | $200,000 |
| DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM WA | |||||
| 603 STEWART ST | SEATTLE | WA | 981011263 | 454347479 | $5,000 |
| EMERGE COLORADO | |||||
| 1120 N LINCOLN ST STE 905 | DENVER | CO | 802032138 | 465562273 | $25,000 |
| GENERAL MAJORITY PAC | |||||
| 275 7TH AVE | NEW YORK | NY | 100016708 | 462127802 | $25,000 |
| KELLY GONEZ FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2017 | |||||
| 1787 TRIBUTE RD STE K | SACRAMENTO | CA | 958154404 | 820741576 | $2,010 |
| MONICA GARCIA FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2017 | |||||
| 777 S FIGUEROA ST STE 4050 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 900175864 | 811038038 | $1,100 |
| NICK MELVOIN FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2017 | |||||
| 149 S BARRINGTON AVE 420 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 900493310 | 820726772 | $2,010 |
| NORTH WARD DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE | |||||
| 530 BEARDSLEY AVE | BLOOMFIELD | NJ | 070035607 | 208918954 | $4,000 |
| ONE COLORADO | |||||
| 1490 N LAFAYETTE ST STE 304 | DENVER | CO | 802182393 | 271332464 | $25,000 |
| OUR COLORADO VALUES | |||||
| 3368 W 35TH AVE | DENVER | CO | 802112706 | 814474149 | $101,000 |
| PROGRESSNOW COLORADO | |||||
| 1714 N HUMBOLDT ST | DENVER | CO | 802181109 | 651244918 | $25,000 |
| RAISING COLORADO | |||||
| 7944 S PENNSYLVANIA DR | LITTLETON | CO | 801222856 | 470988839 | $625,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE WHO SUPPORT K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES, ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM OF AMERICAN K-12 AND HIGHER PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS, AND LOBBIES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS NATIONWIDE ON K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCTION REFORM ISSUES, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, SCHOOL AND TEACHER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,779 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,810 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,969 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,084 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,084 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,969 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REFUNDABLE ADVANCES FROM EDUCATION REFORM NOW, INC. | Desc |
| Amt | $21,674 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $21,674 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,213,513 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,213,513 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,213,513 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,627,984 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $7,627,984 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $7,627,984 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE IRS GUIDANCE REQUIRES 501(C)(4) ENTITIES TO OPERATE PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE. THE IRS HAS NOT PROVIDED A NUMERICAL STANDARD FOR WHAT DEFINES "PRIMARILY". THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS TAKEN THE POSITION THAT NO MORE THAN 50% OF ITS EXPENDITURES BE POLITICAL IN NATURE. DURING 2017, POLITICAL EXPENDITURES ACCOUNTED FOR LESS THAN 50% OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES. MANAGEMENT CONTINUES TO MONITOR FUTURE POLITICAL EXPENDITURES TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS GUIDELINES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO VALUES PROJECT | |||||||
| 117 MANHATTAN DR | BOULDER | CO | 803034222 | 822621980 | 527 | $100,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| 1225 I ST NW STE 1100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 200053914 | 521304889 | 527 | $35,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | |||||||
| 1225 I ST NW STE 1250L | WASHINGTON | DC | 200053914 | 521870839 | 527 | $35,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM LOUISIANA | |||||||
| 2508 GATES CIR | BATON ROUGE | LA | 708091028 | 473568602 | 527 | $10,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM MA IEC | |||||||
| PO BOX 140387 | BOSTON | MA | 021140387 | 462288756 | 527 | $200,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| EMERGE COLORADO | |||||||
| 1120 N LINCOLN ST STE 905 | DENVER | CO | 802032138 | 465562273 | 527 | $25,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| GENERAL MAJORITY PAC | |||||||
| 275 7TH AVE | NEW YORK | NY | 100016708 | 462127802 | 527 | $25,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| IRN INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 1377 | DENVER | CO | 802011377 | 262300711 | $15,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | |
| ONE COLORADO | |||||||
| 1490 N LAFAYETTE ST STE 304 | DENVER | CO | 802182393 | 271332464 | 527 | $25,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| OUR COLORADO VALUES | |||||||
| 3368 W 35TH AVE | DENVER | CO | 802112706 | 814474149 | 527 | $121,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PROGRESSNOW COLORADO | |||||||
| 1714 N HUMBOLDT ST | DENVER | CO | 802181109 | 651244918 | 527 | $25,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| RAISING COLORADO | |||||||
| 7944 S PENNSYLVANIA DR | LITTLETON | CO | 801222856 | 470988839 | 527 | $625,000 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 12 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ERNA REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SIGN AGREEMENTS THAT FUNDS BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED EXEMPT PURPOSES BEFORE FUNDS ARE GRANTED BUT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A SYSTEM TO MONITOR GRANTS AFTER FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN NUGENT-HUGHES | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | $200,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARONE | ||||||||||||||
| POLICY DIRECTOR | $223,286 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | $0 | $13,026 | $0 | $260,312 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALMER | ||||||||||||||
| COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR | $174,988 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | $19,484 | $0 | $219,972 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA KAMRANI | ||||||||||||||
| PROJECT MANAGER | $218,971 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,100 | $0 | $227,071 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DANNENBERG | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FO | $205,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $223,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION PAYS LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP FOR THE SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, SHAVAR JEFFRIES. THE PRESIDENT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OVER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017 THE ORGANIZATION PAID $30,000 TO LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION ONLY MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 849,967. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 849,967. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 436,761. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 436,761. POLITICAL CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 135,682. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 135,682. PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,776. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,960. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,960. |