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FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE INEDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE INEDUCATION INC (EIN 26-0615175)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-07
IRS object ID
201733119349300318
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)
Return2017-11-07T08:12:14-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN721396621PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12633 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32308ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260615175EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2IN EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8503914090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1215 SOUTH MONROE STREET NO 420AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICIANNA LEVESQUEPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8503914090PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL C CARTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00292302PTIN
Phone8508788777PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address96.72.24.10IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-11-01IPDt
IP Tm13:25:36IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICIANNA LEVESQUEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1215 SOUTH MONROE STREET NO 420AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,470,289GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXCELINED.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BUILD AN AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT EQUIPS EVERY CHILD TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee74TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$8,433,866PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$7,399,472CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$186,464PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$292,763CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$4,236PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$105,229CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,616,101PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,797,470CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$118,621PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$74,144CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,881,427PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$601,449CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,787,724PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,720,894CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,787,772PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,576,454CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,171,671PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,778,984CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,422,065TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,225,059TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$879,125TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,288,379TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,542,940NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,936,680NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BUILD AN AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT EQUIPS EVERY CHILD TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,267,724ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,510GrantAmt
DescEXCELINED'S POLICY PROGRAM PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORTS STATES WITH TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROVEN EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES THAT ARE INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND EXPANDING CHOICE IN EDUCATION. 2016 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-ENGAGED IN 41 STATES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STUDENT-CENTERED POLICIES.-HELPED STATE EDUCATION LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE NEW EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) AND PREPARE TO TACKLE NEW CHALLENGES AND LEVERAGE NEW OPPORTUNITIES. EXCELINED PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND POLICY RESOURCES.-RELEASED RESEARCH AND ESSAYS RELATED TO AGE DEMOGRAPHY, COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION, STUDENT DATA PRIVACY, AND EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.-LAUNCHED TWO ADDITIONAL OPEN ONLINE COURSES THROUGH ED POLICY LEADERS ONLINE FOR POLICYMAKERS AND EDUCATION LEADERS. -PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY ON TWELVE OCCASIONS IN EIGHT STATES AND PRESENTED AT MORE THAN 100 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.-COLLABORATED WITH OVER 300 EDUCATION REFORM PARTNERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,263,591ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,000GrantAmt
DescTHE ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROMOTES STUDENT-CENTERED POLICIES IN STATES ACROSS THE NATION TO GENERALLY INFORM AND SUPPORT STATE POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATION LEADERS AND ADVOCACY PARTNERS AS THEY UNDERTAKE BOLD EDUCATION REFORM TO BENEFIT STUDENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,139,979ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,268GrantAmt
Revenue$237,763RevenueAmt
DescHOSTED THE NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SUMMIT ON EDUCATION REFORM, WHICH CONVENED MORE THAN 1,000 EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDescRevenueRevenueAmt
$112,885$52,081ARTS FOR LIFE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO EXCELLED IN VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA OR CREATIVE WRITING TO SUPPORT THEIR GOAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
$1,138,812$285EXCELINED'S OUTREACH PROGRAM RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES, THEIR IMPACT AND ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICAN K-12 EDUCATION. SEIZING OPPORTUNITY PROVIDED THROUGH THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, DURING 2016 EXCELINED BEGAN DEVELOPING A LIVE PROTOTYPE AND MODEL ONLINE SCHOOL REPORT CARD EXHIBITING INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC REPORTING.$55,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,251,697TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$52,366TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$55,000TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$8,922,991TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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 SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document40IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee74EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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 Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAMELA GRIGGSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8503914090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1215 SOUTH MONROE STREET NO 420AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JOHN E BUSH
PRESIDENT FROM MAY5.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISABETH DEVOS
SECRETARY1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM E OBERNDORF
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
F PHILIP HANDY
PRESIDENT THRU APRIL3.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONDOLEEZZA RICE
CHAIR THRU APRIL1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINALD J BROWN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES R SCHWAB
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CESAR CONDE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL I KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GASTON CAPERTON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC CANTOR
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE
CEO33.007.00Yes (X)$385,157$84,887$12,942
PAMELA M GRIGGS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE27.0013.00Yes (X)$118,544$0$5,062
DEENA REPPEN
CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF ADMIN35.005.00$268,726$0$17,732Yes (X)
JOHN BAILEY
VP OF POLICY40.000.00$245,648$0$8,942Yes (X)
CLAIRE VOORHEES
POLICY DIRECTOR40.000.00$156,234$0$11,544Yes (X)
CLIFTON M LADNER
SENIOR ADVISOR,POLICY & RESEARCH37.003.00$135,751$15,484$18,790Yes (X)
CHRISTY L SANDBERG
SENIOR POLICY FELLOW37.003.00$136,867$0$11,008Yes (X)
LOWELL MATTHEWS JR
POLICY DIRECTOR40.000.00$129,697$0$20,297Yes (X)
CARRIE A JENKINS
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES31.009.00$107,717$0$16,086Yes (X)
MATTHEW JOSEPH
POLICY DIRECTOR40.000.00$152,906$0$4,217Yes (X)
AMANDA J CLARK
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT35.005.00$131,708$28,254$5,881Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,968,955TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$128,625TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$132,501TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AUGUST II PRODUCTIONS LLC
4800 HAMPDEN LANE STE 200BETHESDAMD20814PRODUCTION SERVICES$301,584
CLARK HILL PLC
PO BOX 3760PITTSBURGHPA15230LEGAL SERVICES$135,224
PENN HILL GROUP LLC
777 6TH STREET NW SUITE 500WASHINGTONDC20001POLICY CONSULTING$135,048
NJI MEDIA LLC
103 SOUTH UNION STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314COMMUNICATIONS$120,885
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP
1320 MAIN STREET 17TH FLOORCOLUMBIASC29201POLICY CONSULTING$120,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$7,399,472AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,399,472TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NATIONAL SUMMIT900099$237,763$237,763
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS900099$55,000$55,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$292,763TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,369TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$122,369ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,655,679SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,672,819SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$17,140SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$17,140TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$17,140ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,797,470TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$292,763RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$105,235ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,328TotalAmt
Program Services$14,328ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,816TotalAmt
Program Services$59,816ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$751,788TotalAmt
Program Services$416,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$257,222ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,538FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,203,282TotalAmt
Program Services$3,474,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$374,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$354,650FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,525TotalAmt
Program Services$91,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,792FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,977TotalAmt
Program Services$275,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,451FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,844TotalAmt
Program Services$274,499ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,149FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,157TotalAmt
Program Services$102,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,472FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,510TotalAmt
Program Services$27,216ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,681FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,000TotalAmt
Program Services$24,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,960TotalAmt
Management And General$16,960ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$778,293TotalAmt
Program Services$753,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,990TotalAmt
Program Services$114,990ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,110TotalAmt
Program Services$77,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,799FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,194TotalAmt
Program Services$79,276ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,793FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$496,765TotalAmt
Program Services$374,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,659FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$428,537TotalAmt
Program Services$364,080ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,855FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$438,459TotalAmt
Program Services$438,459ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,276,188TotalAmt
Program Services$1,257,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,811FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,995TotalAmt
Program Services$20,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,117FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,168TotalAmt
Program Services$12,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,182FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COMMUNICATIONS$670,068$669,824$244
OTHER EXPENSES-FUNDRAIS$500$500

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,576,454TotalAmt
Program Services$8,922,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,052,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$601,449FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$913,547BOYAmt
EOY$1,310,017EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,387,500BOYAmt
EOY$1,401,726EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,461BOYAmt
EOY$72,433EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,834BOYAmt
EOY$59,340EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,516BOYAmt
EOY$96,543EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$145,353LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$95,737LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,390BOYAmt
EOY$49,616EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,809,383BOYAmt
EOY$7,195,950EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,434BOYAmt
EOY$39,434EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,422,065BOYAmt
EOY$10,225,059EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$879,125BOYAmt
EOY$1,288,379EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$879,125BOYAmt
EOY$1,288,379EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,865,635BOYAmt
EOY$7,303,687EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,677,305BOYAmt
EOY$1,632,993EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,542,940BOYAmt
EOY$8,936,680EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,422,065BOYAmt
EOY$10,225,059EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,778,984ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$172,723NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,972,454CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,409,393CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,583,332CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,433,866CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,399,472CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,798,517TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,972,454CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,409,393CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,583,332CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,433,866CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,399,472CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,798,517TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$22,509,508SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,289,009PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,196CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$62,866CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$309,875CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$205,899CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$122,375CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$785,211TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,516TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$49,585,244TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$479,227GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.53020PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55980PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$357FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$71,866FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$72,223FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,504,230FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,576,453FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$678,823FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$169,706FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$669,340CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$780,442CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$689,389CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$678,823CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,817,994TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,226,991LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$12,533CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$15,373CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$80,453CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$72,223CurrentYearAmt
Total$180,582TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$167,335CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$195,111CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$172,347CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$169,706CurrentYearAmt
Total$704,499TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,056,749GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$25CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,383CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$357CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,765TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$145,353OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$95,737DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,616BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$49,616TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - U.S. TREASURIES$728,634F
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - ETFS$2,158,505F
MUTUAL FUNDS$3,038,222F
COMMON STOCK$1,270,589F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$7,195,950TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,215,733TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$172,723NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$245,540DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$418,263RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,797,470RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,797,470TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,821,993TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$245,540DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$245,540ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,576,453ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,576,453TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
881 COMMONWEALTH AVENUEBOSTONMA02215042103547501(C)(3)$11,828SUB-GRANT FOR EARLY LITERACY RESEARCHSUB-GRANT FOR EARLY LITERACY RESEARCH
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION INC
3200 COBB GALLERIA PARKWAY SUITEATLANTAGA30339581943161501(C)(3)$1,500EVENT SPONSORSHIP214
HISPANIC COUNCIL FOR REFORM AND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS (HISPANIC CREO)
4095 STATE ROAD 7 STE L 151WELLINGTONFL33449743023330501(C)(3)$1,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (6 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
ARTS FOR LIFE25$50,000$981COSTAWARDS FOR ARTS FOR LIFE STUDENT WINNERS
NATIONAL SUMMIT ON EDUCATION REFORM1000$7,268COSTBOOKS AND PHONE WALLETS FOR NATIONAL SUMMIT ATTENDEES
PARENT/STUDENT OUTREACH51$285COSTBACKPACKS, GIFT CARDS
POLICY13$182COSTBOOKS
ARTS FOR LIFE11$1,100COSTJUDGE STIPENDS
COST

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION SENDS A FORM TO THE RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS REQUESTING THAT THE RECIPIENT CONFIRM THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH IS THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. FOR CASH AMOUNTS GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS, A GIFT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER STATING THE EXEMPT PURPOSE RESTRICTING ITS USE TO THAT PURPOSE, OR IF PAID IN ARREARS OF SUCH AN EXEMPT PURPOSE, IS SUPPORTED BY DOCUMENTATION OF ACTUAL COST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 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
PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE
CEO$252,282$63,071$87,368$21,816$45,507$0$6,360$1,590$3,994$998$395,511$87,475$0$0
DEENA REPPEN
CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF ADMIN$226,013$0$32,905$0$9,808$0$7,950$0$9,782$0$286,458$0$0$0
JOHN BAILEY
VP OF POLICY$112,823$0$97,507$0$35,318$0$6,535$0$2,407$0$254,590$0$35,500$0
CLAIRE VOORHEES
POLICY DIRECTOR$150,082$0$7,165$0-$1,013$0$4,717$0$6,827$0$167,778$0$0$0
CLIFTON M LADNER
SENIOR ADVISOR,POLICY & RESEARCH$139,352$15,484$0$0-$3,601$0$4,181$464$11,321$2,824$151,253$18,772$0$0
CHRISTY L SANDBERG
SENIOR POLICY FELLOW$137,735$0$745$0-$1,613$0$4,154$0$6,854$0$147,875$0$0$0
LOWELL MATTHEWS JR
POLICY DIRECTOR$135,105$0$108$0-$5,516$0$4,056$0$16,241$0$149,994$0$0$0
CARRIE A JENKINS
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES$107,087$0$5,463$0-$4,833$0$3,376$0$12,710$0$123,803$0$0$0
MATTHEW JOSEPH
POLICY DIRECTOR$151,875$0$2,031$0-$1,000$0$4,184$0$33$0$157,123$0$0$0
AMANDA J CLARK
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$129,683$28,254$2,025$0$0$0$3,951$848$952$130$136,611$29,232$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS VALUED AT $37,374
PART I, LINE 3CEO COMPENSATION WAS NEGOTIATED WITH THE COMPENSATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED AND SIGNED A WRITTEN OFFER LETTER. OUR EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS WERE ALSO CONSULTED IN THE PROCESS.
PART I, LINE 4BCOMPENSATION FOR PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE INCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS OF $25,522 TO A 457(F) PLAN AND COMPENSATION FOR DEENA REPPEN INCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS OF $2,100 TO A 457(F) PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7FOR SOME EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION INCLUDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS RELATED TO PERFORMANCE.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
DEENA REPPEN
CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF ADMIN$34,805REIMBURSEMENT - THERE ARE SOME OVERLAPPING CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL, INC. BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE UNPAID, THUS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RELATE TO COMPENSATION REIMBURSEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE OF SHARED PERSONNEL WHERE THERE IS NO DIRECT PAYROLL TO THE EMPLOYEE FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE PERSONNEL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SHARED TIME OF THIS INDIVIDUAL.0
PAMELA M GRIGGS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$40,132REIMBURSEMENT - THERE ARE SOME OVERLAPPING CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL, INC. BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE UNPAID, THUS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RELATE TO COMPENSATION REIMBURSEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE OF SHARED PERSONNEL WHERE THERE IS NO DIRECT PAYROLL TO THE EMPLOYEE FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE PERSONNEL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SHARED TIME OF THIS INDIVIDUAL.0
CARRIE A JENKINS
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES$30,652REIMBURSEMENT - THERE ARE SOME OVERLAPPING CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL, INC. BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE UNPAID, THUS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RELATE TO COMPENSATION REIMBURSEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE OF SHARED PERSONNEL WHERE THERE IS NO DIRECT PAYROLL TO THE EMPLOYEE FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE PERSONNEL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SHARED TIME OF THIS INDIVIDUAL.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THERE ARE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FOR SEVERAL OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS THEY SERVE ON A RELATED PARTY BOARD AND/OR WORK WITH THE RELATED PARTY: JOHN E BUSH, PHILIP HANDY, WILLIAM OBERNDORF, ELISABETH DEVOS, PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE, DEENA REPPEN, ERIC CANTOR, AND PAMELA GRIGGS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE CHANGED IN 2016 TO MOVE FROM TWO TO THREE-YEAR BOARD TERMS, TO SPECIFY THAT DIRECTORS FILLING A VACANCY SHALL SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF THE DIRECTORSHIP THAT WAS VACATED, AND TO CONSOLIDATE THE ROLES OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT INTERNALLY. REVIEWED INDEPENDENTLY BY PEER OF CPA FIRM. REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS REVIEWED WITH CPA FIRM IN COLLABORATION ON FINAL 990. FINAL DRAFT REVIEWED BY FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND PHYSICALLY SIGNED COPIES ARE MAINTAINED AND UPDATED. ALL CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE SIGNED. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ALL RELATIONSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15IN REFERENCE TO BOTH LINES 15A AND 15B: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS NEGOTIATED WITH THE COMPENSATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED AND SIGNED A WRITTEN OFFER LETTER. THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEYS WERE ALSO CONSULTED IN THE PROCESS. COMPENSATION FOR VICE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS DURING THE HIRING PROCESS IS PROPOSED BY THE POSITION MANAGER AND THE CEO CONSULTS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ON SUCH SALARY REQUIREMENTS. ANNUALLY, A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS CONDUCTED AND SALARIES OF TOP LEVEL EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARED AGAINST SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO AID IN SETTING AND BENCHMARKING COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE THREE MOST CURRENT RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, EXCELINED.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS LEGALLY REQUIRED FOR DISCLOSURE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1215 S MONROE ST STE 420AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN463332269EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT WILL IMPROVE EDUCATION IN THE USPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$337,720InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt