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FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE INEDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE INEDUCATION INC (EIN 26-0615175)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-03
IRS object ID
201632169349300528
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-08-03T09:48:59-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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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 Line11713 MAHAN DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32308ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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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)
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CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICIANNA LEVESQUEPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8503914090PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL C CARTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00292302PTIN
Phone8508788777PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICIANNA LEVESQUEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,569,844GrossReceiptsAmt
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
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PY Investment Income$309,875PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue-$8,244PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,884,963PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,616,101CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,171,671CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$879,125TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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
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Grant$6,151GrantAmt
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. 2015 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-ENGAGED IN 39 STATES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STUDENT-CENTERED POLICIES.-PUBLISHED THE DIGITAL LEARNING REPORT CARD - A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF DIGITAL LEARNING POLICIES IN ALL 50 STATES WITH 13 IN-DEPTH STATE PROFILES. -PUBLISHED ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON AGE DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN EDUCATION AND RELEASED WHITE PAPERS ON STUDENT DATA PRIVACY AND COURSE ACCESS. -ENGAGED IN THE EFFORT TO UPDATE THE FEDERAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, DEVELOPING FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR REAUTHORIZATION. -LAUNCHED ED POLICY LEADERS ONLINE, FEATURING FOUR FREE, SELF-PACED MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES FOR POLICYMAKERS AND EDUCATION LEADERS. -PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY ON TWENTY OCCASIONS IN TEN STATES AND PRESENTED AT MORE THAN 95 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.-COLLABORATED WITH CLOSE TO 190 EDUCATION REFORM PARTNERS.Desc

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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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,524,332ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,986GrantAmt
Revenue$186,471RevenueAmt
DescHOSTED THE EIGHTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SUMMIT ON EDUCATION REFORM, WHICH CONVENED 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)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDesc
$128,406$52,324ARTS 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.
$881,915$160EXCELINED'S OUTREACH PROGRAM RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES, THEIR IMPACT AND ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICAN K-12 EDUCATION.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$52,484TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$9,084,438TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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 OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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

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CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
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CONDOLEEZZA RICE
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
F PHILIP HANDY
PRESIDENT6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
ELIZABETH DEVOS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
WILLIAM E OBERNDORF
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
REGINALD J BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SIMON
DIRECTOR THRU MAY 20151.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN S YABLONSKI
DIRECTOR THRU MAY 20151.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CESAR CONDE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL I KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES R SCHWAB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GASTON CAPERTON
DIRECTOR FROM OCT 20151.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE
CEO31.00Yes (X)$362,092$82,491$8,7249.00
PAMELA M GRIGGS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE27.00Yes (X)$113,495$0$4,84213.00
DEENA REPPEN
CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF ADMIN32.00$256,101$0$16,8588.00Yes (X)
JOHN BAILEY
VP OF POLICY40.00$388,350$0$13,742Yes (X)
FONDA L ANDERSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER32.00$188,296$47,088$8,6938.00Yes (X)
CLIFTON M LADNER
SENIOR ADVISOR,POLICY & RESEARCH39.00$161,722$18,392$16,0141.00Yes (X)
CHRISTY L SANDBERG
SENIOR POLICY FELLOW40.00$121,050$0$9,800Yes (X)
LOWELL MATTHEWS JR
POLICY DIRECTOR40.00$115,685$0$14,081Yes (X)
CARRIE A JENKINS
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES25.00$101,016$0$10,67715.00Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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GETTING SMART
1600B SW DASH POINT RD 311FEDERAL WAYWA98023POLICY CONSULTING$233,509
PENN HILL GROUP LLC
777 6TH STREET NW SUITE 500WASHINGTONDC20001POLICY CONSULTING$170,056
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP
1320 MAIN STREET 17TH FLOORCOLUMBIASC29201POLICY CONSULTING$154,000
THE WINSTON GROUP LTD
101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20001RESEARCH$146,219
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
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DescNATIONAL SUMMITDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,676TotalAmt
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$50,046ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,576TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$983,906ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$236,158ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$10,516FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$365,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,005FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$339,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,267FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$450,746TotalAmt
Program Services$450,746ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,000,201ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,641FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$17,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,855FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$12,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,237FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOMMUNICATIONSDesc
Total$740,436TotalAmt
Program Services$739,511ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$925FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,787,772TotalAmt
Program Services$9,084,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,060,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$642,636FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,650BOYAmt
EOY$913,547EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,249,335BOYAmt
EOY$2,387,500EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,286BOYAmt
EOY$19,461EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,840BOYAmt
EOY$60,834EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,029BOYAmt
EOY$131,516EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$126,131LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$65,741LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,337BOYAmt
EOY$60,390EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,544,529BOYAmt
EOY$8,809,383EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,437,440BOYAmt
EOY$12,422,065EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$665,029BOYAmt
EOY$879,125EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,500BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$676,529BOYAmt
EOY$879,125EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,077,910BOYAmt
EOY$8,865,635EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,683,001BOYAmt
EOY$2,677,305EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,760,911BOYAmt
EOY$11,542,940EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,437,440BOYAmt
EOY$12,422,065EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,171,671ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$46,299NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$8,483,334CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,972,454CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,409,393CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,583,332CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,433,866CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,882,379TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,483,334CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,972,454CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,409,393CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,583,332CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,433,866CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,882,379TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$21,578,238SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,304,141PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,378CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$84,196CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$62,866CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$309,875CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$205,899CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$673,214TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,842CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$38CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,358TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$50,561,951TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$186,464GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.55980PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.54930PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$1,383FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$79,070FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$80,453FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,707,319FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,787,772FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$689,389FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$172,347FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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 Minus2$669,340CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$780,442CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$689,389CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,139,171TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,208,757LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$12,533CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$15,373CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$80,453CurrentYearAmt
Total$108,359TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$167,335CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$195,111CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$172,347CurrentYearAmt
Total$534,793TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$802,190GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$25CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,383CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,408TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$126,131OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$65,741DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,390BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,390TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - U.S. TREASURIES$844,214F
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - ETFS$5,777,280F
MUTUAL FUNDS$624,777F
COMMON STOCK$1,563,112F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$8,809,383TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,810,685TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$46,299NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$240,884DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$194,585RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,616,100RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,616,101TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,028,656TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$240,884DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$240,884ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,787,772ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,787,772TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE 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, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 1.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND
1160 L STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036522111508501(C)(3)$50,000GRANT SUPPORTING SCHOOL CHOICE IN FLORIDA
TIDES FOUNDATION
1014 TORNEY AVESAN FRANCISCOCA94129510198509501(C)(3)$2,945EVENT SPONSORSHIP IN SUPPORT OF K-3 READING

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
ARTS FOR LIFE25$50,000$924COSTSCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR ARTS FOR LIFE WINNERS
NATIONAL SUMMIT ON EDUCATION REFORM1000$9,986COSTBOOKS,COINS, AND PHONE WALLET CLINGS FOR SUMMIT ATTENDEES
SCHOOL REPORT CARD DESIGN COMPETITION14$2,800COSTGIFT CARDS
POLICY29$406COSTBOOKS
TEACHER RECOGNITION2$160COSTGIFT CARDS
ARTS FOR LIFE14$1,400COSTJUDGE STIPENDS

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 (8 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$246,728$61,233$73,134$21,258$42,230$0$6,288$1,662$774$0$369,154$84,153$0$0
DEENA REPPEN
CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF ADMIN$215,250$0$31,602$0$9,249$0$7,946$0$8,912$0$272,959$0$0$0
JOHN BAILEY
VP OF POLICY$277,625$0$71,724$0$39,001$0$8,475$0$5,267$0$402,092$0$0$0
FONDA L ANDERSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$187,269$46,813$1,100$275-$73$0$5,651$1,413$1,629$0$195,576$48,501$0$0
CLIFTON M LADNER
SENIOR ADVISOR,POLICY & RESEARCH$165,525$18,392$112$0-$3,915$0$4,969$552$10,493$0$177,184$18,944$0$0
CHRISTY L SANDBERG
SENIOR POLICY FELLOW$121,881$0$693$0-$1,524$0$3,677$0$6,123$0$130,850$0$0$0
LOWELL MATTHEWS JR
POLICY DIRECTOR$119,492$0$108$0-$3,915$0$3,588$0$10,493$0$129,766$0$0$0
CARRIE A JENKINS
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES$101,366$0$5,188$0-$5,538$0$3,197$0$7,480$0$111,693$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS VALUED AT $2,144
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 EACH PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE, JOHN BAILEY, AND DEENA REPPEN INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A 457(F) PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7COMPENSATION FOR EACH DEENA REPPEN, JOHN BAILEY, PAM GRIGGS, AND CARRIE JENKINS INCLUDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS RELATED TO PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
DEENA REPPEN
CHIEF OF STAFF/VP OF ADMIN$52,822REIMBURSEMENT - 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$39,632REIMBURSEMENT - 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$45,561REIMBURSEMENT - 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 (10 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: PHILIP HANDY, WILLIAM OBERNDORF, ELIZABETH DEVOS, PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE, DEENA REPPEN, AND PAMELA GRIGGS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE CHANGED IN 2015 TO SEGREGATE THE ROLE OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT INTO TWO ROLES. AS SUCH, AMENDMENTS REGARDING SETTING MEETINGS AND AUTHORITY FOR EACH THE CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT WERE DEFINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11REVIEWED 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.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7SECURITIES SALES ACTIVITY DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED A FULL INVESTMENT ACCOUNT LIQUIDATION AND TRANSFER TO A NEW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FIRM AS WELL AS A SUBSEQUENT PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION CHANGE. AS SUCH, SALES ACTIVITY IS GREATER THAN USUAL, WHICH ALSO INCREASES GROSS RECEIPTS CALCULATED ON PAGE 1, ITEM G.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ROUNDING -1.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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 ActivitiesLOBBYING TO PROMOTE 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$512,021InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt