2017-10-04T13:21:30-05:00 2016-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 10 NEW YORK NY 101461001 990 2016-01-01 260596684 EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC EDUC 2126143213 222 BROADWAY FL 19 NEW YORK NY 100382550 SHAVAR JEFFRIES PRESIDENT 2126143213 2017-10-03 SCOTT HAUMERSEN CPA P00084908 2125511724 97.91.110.18 2017-10-03 14:39:58 CD P F5220C048E8F4764883E15D3AD23391DA5D6985E 38ADCCD4451C13DD10062D258D4F13D8E82D36F2 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SHAVAR JEFFRIES 222 BROADWAY FL 19 NEW YORK NY 100382550 10349529 0 X N/A X 2007 NY TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE EDUCATION. 5 5 90 7 0 0 8846812 10330620 0 18909 25 0 363 0 8847200 10349529 1687436 3359441 0 0 3770242 4148227 0 72695 295438 2389157 2930163 7846835 10510526 1000365 -160997 1719255 1829329 213790 484861 1505465 1344468 X EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE EDUCATION. 0 0 8256086 3359441 18909 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. 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. 8256086 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 90 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X TANYA MITCHELL 2126143213 222 BROADWAY FL 19 NEW YORK NY 100382550 BOYKIN CURRY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GARGIULO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GERSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY TILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA YVETTE MITCHELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 21.20 X 40810 0 1451 SHAVAR JEFFRIES PRESIDENT 13.20 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BARONE POLICY DIRECTOR 4.12 X 216420 0 36159 MICHAEL DANNENBERG DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FOR POLICY 4.12 X 193738 0 33661 MUHAMMED AKIL DIRECTOR PC2E PROJECT 4.12 X 200787 0 21751 JENNIFER WALMER COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR 4.12 X 164978 0 38439 AMY DOWELL CONNECTICUT STATE DIRECTOR 4.12 X 173769 0 6951 990502 0 138412 13 0 1 0 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC 135 W 18TH ST NEW YORK NY 100114104 PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION AND PROCESSING SE 525866 SKD KNICKERBOCKER 1150 18TH ST NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 200363845 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 283769 THE INCITE AGENCY 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 725 WASHINGTON DC 200363236 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 203000 MARTY WALZ AND ASSOCIATES 250 COMMONWEALTH AVE BOSTON MA 021162438 PROGRAM AND LOBBYING SERVICES 140088 FISCAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES LLC 440 PARK AVE S FL 3 NEW YORK NY 100168012 ACCOUNTING CONSULTANTS 116060 6 10330620 10330620 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 18909 18909 18909 10349529 18909 0 0 X 3359441 3359441 42261 42261 3495222 2163421 1206895 124906 36283 22151 12847 1285 280512 171256 99324 9932 293949 179460 104082 10407 231872 167681 64191 156767 64535 92232 119203 119203 162250 162250 72695 72695 1675079 1650977 24102 123398 100384 20725 2289 62598 54293 3305 5000 103495 63111 39056 1328 180782 151752 26038 2992 112768 111524 846 398 1501 1081 405 15 450 450 10510526 8256086 1959002 295438 855152 1751551 390937 19384 11449 21790 16785 10265 4499 6520 457218 30084 1719255 1829329 213790 256737 0 228124 213790 484861 X 672454 1344468 833011 0 1505465 1344468 1719255 1829329 -160997 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3359441 0 3359441 3359441 1 AMERICAN CITIES PAC 1250 EYE ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 200055994 813273513 40250 CHANGE COURSE CONNECTICUT IEC 16 CLOVER LN WESTPORT CT 068802626 812194839 95000 COLORADANS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES 1567 S UNIVERSITY BLVD DENVER CO 802102812 471919516 455000 COLORADO CITIZEN'S ALLIANCE PO BOX 102766 DENVER CO 802502766 521304889 25000 COLORADO PRIORITIES 1660 LINCOLN ST STE 1800 DENVER CO 802649906 454347479 10000 COMMON SENSE VALUES PO BOX 372128 DENVER CO 802376128 460736542 1400 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1225 EYE ST NW STE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 200053914 473087534 10000 DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 840 1ST ST NE FL 3 WASHINGTON DC 200028000 470988839 15000 DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS 53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726 CHICAGO IL 606043473 472607588 200000 DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS 53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726 CHICAGO IL 606043473 473568602 10100 DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS IEC 53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726 CHICAGO IL 606043473 472350578 505000 DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - MASSACHUSETTS IEC PO BOX 140387 BOSTON MA 021140387 470988839 670000 DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - WASHINGTON PAC 603 STEWART ST SEATTLE WA 981011263 462288756 336400 PART I-A, LINE 1: 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. 5701 5701 11084 10265 819 6520 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES FROM EDUCATION REFORM NOW, INC. 228124 228124 X 10349529 0 10349529 0 10349529 10510526 0 10510526 0 10510526 PART X, LINE 2: 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 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. X X X X 1 MOLLY THELOSEN 301 INDIAN PEAKS TRL W LAFAYETTE CO 800268896 ADVISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 0 0 16491 0 BEDFORD GROVE 2055 18TH AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 941161249 ADVISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 0 0 56204 0 72695 NY 1 CHANGE COURSE CT IEC 16 CLOVER LANE WESTPORT CT 06880 813273513 527 40250 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT COLORADANS CREATIN OPPORTUNITIES 1567 S UNIVERSITY BLVD DENVER CO 80210 472607588 527 200000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT COLORADO BLUE LLC 921 CLARKSON ST DENVER CO 80218 455308068 37000 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COLORADO CITIZEN'S ALLIANCE PO BOX 102766 DENVER CO 80250 472350578 527 505000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT COLORADO PRIORITIES 1660 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1800 DENVER CO 80264 812194839 527 95000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT COMMON SENSE VALUES PO BOX 372128 DENVER CO 80237 471919516 527 455000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 527 5000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - ILLINOIS 53 W JACKSON BLVD STE 726 CHICAGO IL 606043473 460736542 527 1400 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - LOUISIANA 2508 GATES CIR BATON ROUGE LA 708091028 473568602 527 10100 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM - MA IEC PO BOX 140387 BOSTON MA 02114 462288756 527 336400 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM DC 840 1ST ST NE FL 3 WASHINGTON DC 200028000 473087534 527 10000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM WA PAC 603 STEWART STREET SEATTLE WA 98101 454347479 527 10000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT EMERGE COLORADO 1390 LAWRENCE STREET SUITE 200 DENVER CO 80204 465562273 527 10000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GENERAL GROWTH FUND 700 13TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 463214885 501(C)4 50000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ERA COLORADO ACTION FUND 1722 HUMBOLT STREET DENVER CO 80218 205392556 501(C)4 10000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE SUITE 845 NEW YORK NY 10170 130628260 527 10000 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS RAISING COLORADO 7944 S PENNSYLVANIA DR LITTLETON CO 80122 470988839 527 670000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT STAND FOR CHILDREN 2121 SW BROADWAY SUITE 111 PORTLAND OR 97201 455199489 501(C)4 36000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATS PO BOX 4027 SEATTLE WA 98194 911135732 527 5000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 0 19 PART I, LINE 2: 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. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES BARONE POLICY DIRECTOR 216420 0 0 0 0 0 24000 0 12159 0 252579 0 0 0 MICHAEL DANNENBERG DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FO 193738 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 15661 0 227399 0 0 0 MUHAMMED AKIL DIRECTOR PC2E PROJECT 200787 0 0 0 0 0 14676 0 7075 0 222538 0 0 0 JENNIFER WALMER COLORADO STATE DIRECTOR 139978 0 25000 0 0 0 18000 0 20439 0 203417 0 0 0 AMY DOWELL CONNECTICUT STATE DIRECTOR 173769 0 0 0 0 0 6951 0 0 0 180720 0 0 0 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 2016 THE ORGANIZATION PAID $102,000 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 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.