2017-10-24T12:20:03-05:00 2016-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2016-01-01 520891509 Committee for Education Funding COMM 2023278125 1800 M Street NW South Tower No 500 Washington DC 20036 Jocelyn Bissonnette President 2023278125 2017-09-08 1 Stephen G Travis CPA P00158766 7036422700 2017-09-08 64.88.174.3 2017-09-08 14:09:33 ED P 8087E3D3B9CB9C66615E08F802550EE4EE946347 8087E3D3B9CB9C66615E08F802550EE4EE946347 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Jocelyn Bissonnette 1800 M Street NW South Tower No 500 Washington DC 20036 635698 0 X www.cef.org X 1969 DC To achieve adequate federal support for our nation's education system. 16 16 0 0 0 0 163775 152125 458483 479500 284 4073 0 0 622542 635698 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17610 547283 587021 547283 587021 75259 48677 463628 523555 0 11069 463628 512486 To coordinate efforts toward obtaining adequate federal financial support for all levels of educational funding and to inform member organizations and other interested parties on all aspects of budget and appropriations of Congressional action on education. 0 0 240017 Conducting of seminars, meetings, functions and forums in an effort to disseminate information and increase awareness about congressional action on educational funding. 192014 479500 Coordination of membership efforts toward obtaining adequate federal financial support for all levels of educational funding. 48004 Publications through which the Committee provides its members and other interested parties with information on all aspects of budget and appropriation of congressional action on education. 480035 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X The Organization 2023278125 1800 M Street NW South Tower No 500 Washington DC 20036 X Corey Williams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cyndy Littlefield Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Carter Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Gelb Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jocelyn Bissonnette Vice President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Josh Westfall Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roxanne Garza Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Wolfe Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Cohen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Dombrowski Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kuna Tavalin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Guila Todd Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Jones Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Noelle Ellerson Past President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Ally Bernstein Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Makese Motley President 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Joel Packer Former Executive Director 35.00 X 0 0 0 Sheryl Cohen Executive Director 35.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Continential Group 1800 M Street NW Ste 500 South Washington DC 20036 Management services 189000 The Raben Group 1341 G Street NW 5th Flr Washington DC 20005 Management services 145800 2 152125 152125 Membership dues 611710 479500 479500 479500 4073 4073 635698 479500 0 4073 X 344800 275840 51720 17240 7750 7750 78091 68489 9602 7426 35 7021 370 10263 10263 2120 2120 121544 121544 3020 3020 Printing 12007 12007 587021 480035 89376 17610 52539 105585 330019 170014 1350 34800 9455 0 0 9455 79720 203701 463628 523555 11069 0 11069 X 463628 512486 463628 512486 463628 523555 48677 181 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 479500 103593 17577 121170 95900 25270 9455 9455 9455 X 635879 181 181 635698 0 635698 587021 0 587021 0 587021 Part X, Line 2: The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. Committee for Education Funding is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 For the year ended December 31, 2016, CEF retained the American Continental Group to provide management services to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Members of CEF include organizations in the education community. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The CEF Board of Directors is a 16 member elected Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is elected by the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The approval of the annual budget, which includes the setting of dues rates, and the elections of the three CEF officers (president, vice-president, and treasurer) and eight members of the Executive Committee. In addition, any changes to the by-laws require full approval by the full membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the four elected officers and Executive Director before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Interested parties are required to disclose any conflicts to the Executive Committee for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes copies of its governing documents available on its website (www.cef.org). Financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting fees: Program service expenses 51,545. Management and general expenses 9,602. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 61,147. Other professional fees: Program service expenses 16,944. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,944. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The auditor selection process has not changed. Foundation for Education Investment 1800 M St NW Ste 500 South Washington DC 20036 134296855 Support of Committee for Education Funding DC 501c(3) 509(a)(3) Committee for Education Funding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Foundation for Education Investment N 0 Cash value