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EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC (EIN 26-0596684)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-04
IRS object ID
201732779349301558
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-10-04T13:21:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEGNER CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1230 PARK AVE FL 10AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP101461001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260596684EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEDUCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2126143213PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 BROADWAY FL 19AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100382550ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHAVAR JEFFRIESPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2126143213PhoneNum
Signature2017-10-03SignatureDt

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT HAUMERSEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00084908PTIN
Phone2125511724PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address97.91.110.18IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-10-03IPDt
IP Tm14:39:58IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHAVAR JEFFRIESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 BROADWAY FL 19AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100382550ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,349,529GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$25PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$363PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,847,200PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,349,529CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,687,436PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$295,438CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,389,157PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,930,163CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,846,835PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,510,526CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,000,365PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$160,997CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,719,255TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,829,329TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$213,790TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$484,861TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,505,465NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,344,468NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,256,086ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,359,441GrantAmt
Revenue$18,909RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. (ERNA) BUILDS COALITIONS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO GIVE A VOICE TO REFORM IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEBATE. ERNA IDENTIFIES MISSING CONSTITUENT GROUPS ADVOCATING FOR REFORM, AND AIDS THEIR DEVELOPMENT. ADVOCACY AREAS INCLUDE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESOURCE EQUITY, HUMAN CAPITAL INCLUDING TEACHER PREPARATION, AND HIGHER EDUCATION. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO HELP FACILITATE GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ERNA ALSO SUPPORTS ALIGNED CANDIDATES, AND APPOINTED AND ELECTED POLICYMAKERS TO PROGRESS INTO INCREASINGLY INFLUENTIAL ROLES TO ADVANCE PRO-REFORM EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM. ERNA ESTABLISHES STRONG AND DIVERSE COALITIONS WITH TRADITIONALLY PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION REFORM DEBATE.Desc
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Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document38IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee90EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonTANYA MITCHELLPersonNm
Phone2126143213PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1222 BROADWAY FL 19AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100382550ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BOYKIN CURRY
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GARGIULO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN GERSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITNEY TILSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANYA YVETTE MITCHELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER21.20Yes (X)$40,810$0$1,451
SHAVAR JEFFRIES
PRESIDENT13.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES BARONE
POLICY DIRECTOR4.12$216,420$0$36,159Yes (X)
MICHAEL DANNENBERG
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FOR POLICY4.12$193,738$0$33,661Yes (X)
MUHAMMED AKIL
DIRECTOR PC2E PROJECT4.12$200,787$0$21,751Yes (X)
JENNIFER WALMER
COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR4.12$164,978$0$38,439Yes (X)
AMY DOWELL
CONNECTICUT STATE DIRECTOR4.12$173,769$0$6,951Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$990,502TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
135 W 18TH STNEW YORKNY100114104PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION AND PROCESSING SE$525,866
SKD KNICKERBOCKER
1150 18TH ST NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC200363845COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING$283,769
THE INCITE AGENCY
1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 725WASHINGTONDC200363236MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING$203,000
MARTY WALZ AND ASSOCIATES
250 COMMONWEALTH AVEBOSTONMA021162438PROGRAM AND LOBBYING SERVICES$140,088
FISCAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES LLC
440 PARK AVE S FL 3NEW YORKNY100168012ACCOUNTING CONSULTANTS$116,060
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$10,330,620AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,330,620TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$18,909TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,349,529TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,359,441TotalAmt
Program Services$3,359,441ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,261TotalAmt
Management And General$42,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,495,222TotalAmt
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Management And General$1,206,895ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$36,283TotalAmt
Program Services$22,151ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,285FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,512TotalAmt
Program Services$171,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,932FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$293,949TotalAmt
Program Services$179,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,407FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Total$231,872TotalAmt
Management And General$167,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,191FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,767TotalAmt
Program Services$64,535ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,203TotalAmt
Management And General$119,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,250TotalAmt
Program Services$162,250ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,695TotalAmt
Fundraising$72,695FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,675,079TotalAmt
Program Services$1,650,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,398TotalAmt
Program Services$100,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,289FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,598TotalAmt
Program Services$54,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,305ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,000FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,495TotalAmt
Program Services$63,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,328FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,782TotalAmt
Program Services$151,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,992FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,768TotalAmt
Program Services$111,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$846ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$398FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,501TotalAmt
Program Services$1,081ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$450TotalAmt
Program Services$450ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,510,526TotalAmt
Program Services$8,256,086ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,959,002ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$295,438FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$855,152BOYAmt
EOY$1,751,551EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,937BOYAmt
EOY$19,384EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,449BOYAmt
EOY$21,790EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$16,785LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,265LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,499BOYAmt
EOY$6,520EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,218BOYAmt
EOY$30,084EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,719,255BOYAmt
EOY$1,829,329EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,790BOYAmt
EOY$256,737EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$228,124EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,790BOYAmt
EOY$484,861EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$672,454BOYAmt
EOY$1,344,468EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$833,011BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,505,465BOYAmt
EOY$1,344,468EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,719,255BOYAmt
EOY$1,829,329EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$160,997ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$3,359,441PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Internal Funds Contributed$3,359,441InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$3,359,441TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
AMERICAN CITIES PAC
1250 EYE ST NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC200055994813273513$40,250
CHANGE COURSE CONNECTICUT IEC
16 CLOVER LNWESTPORTCT068802626812194839$95,000
COLORADANS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
1567 S UNIVERSITY BLVDDENVERCO802102812471919516$455,000
COLORADO CITIZEN'S ALLIANCE
PO BOX 102766DENVERCO802502766521304889$25,000
COLORADO PRIORITIES
1660 LINCOLN ST STE 1800DENVERCO802649906454347479$10,000
COMMON SENSE VALUES
PO BOX 372128DENVERCO802376128460736542$1,400
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1225 EYE ST NW STE 1100WASHINGTONDC200053914473087534$10,000
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
840 1ST ST NE FL 3WASHINGTONDC200028000470988839$15,000
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS
53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726CHICAGOIL606043473472607588$200,000
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS
53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726CHICAGOIL606043473473568602$10,100
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS IEC
53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726CHICAGOIL606043473472350578$505,000
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - MASSACHUSETTS IEC
PO BOX 140387BOSTONMA021140387470988839$670,000
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - WASHINGTON PAC
603 STEWART STSEATTLEWA981011263462288756$336,400

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,701OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,701BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,084OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,265DepreciationAmt
Book Value$819BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,520TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCES FROM EDUCATION REFORM NOW, INC.Desc
Amt$228,124Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$228,124TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,349,529TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,349,529RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,349,529TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,510,526TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,510,526ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,510,526TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 2016, 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 G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MOLLY THELOSEN
301 INDIAN PEAKS TRL WLAFAYETTECO800268896ADVISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT0$0$16,491$0
BEDFORD GROVE
2055 18TH AVESAN FRANCISCOCA941161249ADVISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT0$0$56,204$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$72,695TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CHANGE COURSE CT IEC
16 CLOVER LANEWESTPORTCT06880813273513527$40,250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COLORADANS CREATIN OPPORTUNITIES
1567 S UNIVERSITY BLVDDENVERCO80210472607588527$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COLORADO BLUE LLC
921 CLARKSON STDENVERCO80218455308068$37,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
COLORADO CITIZEN'S ALLIANCE
PO BOX 102766DENVERCO80250472350578527$505,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COLORADO PRIORITIES
1660 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1800DENVERCO80264812194839527$95,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMMON SENSE VALUES
PO BOX 372128DENVERCO80237471919516527$455,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20005521304889527$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS
53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726CHICAGOIL606043473460736542527$1,400GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - LOUISIANA
2508 GATES CIRBATON ROUGELA708091028473568602527$10,100GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - MA IEC
PO BOX 140387BOSTONMA02114462288756527$336,400GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM DC
840 1ST ST NE FL 3WASHINGTONDC200028000473087534527$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM WA PAC
603 STEWART STREETSEATTLEWA98101454347479527$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EMERGE COLORADO
1390 LAWRENCE STREET SUITE 200DENVERCO80204465562273527$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL GROWTH FUND
700 13TH STREET NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20005463214885501(C)4$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW ERA COLORADO ACTION FUND
1722 HUMBOLT STREETDENVERCO80218205392556501(C)4$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
420 LEXINGTON AVENUE SUITE 845NEW YORKNY10170130628260527$10,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
RAISING COLORADO
7944 S PENNSYLVANIA DRLITTLETONCO80122470988839527$670,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STAND FOR CHILDREN
2121 SW BROADWAY SUITE 111PORTLANDOR97201455199489501(C)4$36,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATS
PO BOX 4027SEATTLEWA98194911135732527$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org19TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationERNA 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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
CHARLES BARONE
POLICY DIRECTOR$216,420$0$0$0$0$0$24,000$0$12,159$0$252,579$0$0$0
MICHAEL DANNENBERG
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FO$193,738$0$0$0$0$0$18,000$0$15,661$0$227,399$0$0$0
MUHAMMED AKIL
DIRECTOR PC2E PROJECT$200,787$0$0$0$0$0$14,676$0$7,075$0$222,538$0$0$0
JENNIFER WALMER
COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR$139,978$0$25,000$0$0$0$18,000$0$20,439$0$203,417$0$0$0
AMY DOWELL
CONNECTICUT STATE DIRECTOR$173,769$0$0$0$0$0$6,951$0$0$0$180,720$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION PAYS LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP FOR THE SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, SHAVAR JEFFRIES. THE PRESIDENT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OVER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016 THE ORGANIZATION PAID $102,000 TO LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CANNUALLY 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 15THE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION ONLY MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,106,387. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,106,387. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 337,861. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 337,962. POLITICAL CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 187,364. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 187,373. PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,710. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,075. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,282. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,282.