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FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE INEDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE INEDUCATION INC (EIN 26-0615175)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-13
IRS object ID
201513179349304501
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-11-13T11:55:42-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line11713 MAHAN DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN260615175EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8503914090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonPATRICIANNA LEVESQUEPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8503914090PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-13SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL C CARTERPreparerPersonNm
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Phone8508788777PhoneNum
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Tax2014TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerPATRICIANNA LEVESQUEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,035,903GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$6,781PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$309,875CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$38PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$8,244CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,416,212PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,884,963CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,192,073PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$697,132CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$10,355,530PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,608,835CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,060,682PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$14,938,571TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$14,437,440TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$297,682TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$676,529TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$14,640,889NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,760,911NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$10,778GrantAmt
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DescHOSTED THE SEVENTH 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,438,174ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,855GrantAmt
DescEXCELINED'S OUTREACH PROGRAM RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES, THEIR IMPACT AND ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICAN K-12 EDUCATION. OUR 2014 EFFORTS INCLUDED A COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH INITIATIVE CALLED "LEARN MORE. GO FURTHER." WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DESIGNED TO PREPARE FLORIDA FOR THE TRANSITION TO NEW STANDARDS AND TESTS. THE COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN INCLUDED BROADCAST, ONLINE, DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE FLORIDA'S PROGRESS IN EDUCATION REFORM, RESULTS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS, AND TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR HIGHER STANDARDS AND ASSOCIATED TESTS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN FLORIDA'S SCHOOLS.Desc

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Grant$33,667GrantAmt
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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. 2014 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -ENGAGED IN 33 STATES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STUDENT-CENTERED POLICIES; 29 POLICIES ON EXCELINED'S REFORM AGENDA WERE ADOPTED IN 12 STATES IN 2014. -CONTINUED TO DEVELOP STATE POLICIES THAT CREATE A HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE DIGITAL LEARNING NOW! INITIATIVE (DLN). WORK IN 2014 INCLUDED PUBLISHING THREE WHITE PAPERS IN THE DLN SMART SERIES; PRODUCING THE 2013 DLN STATE REPORT CARD ALONG WITH INDIVIDUAL ANALYSES FOR ALL 50 STATES; ENHANCING COURSE ACCESS POLICIES BY FORMING A MULTI-STATE COURSE ACCESS COALITION AND PUBLISHING TWO WHITE PAPERS; CO-CHAIRING THE ASPEN INSTITUTE TASK FORCE ON LEARNING AND THE INTERNET, IN SUPPORT OF COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING, HIGHER STATE STANDARDS AND STRENGTHENING STUDENT DATA PRIVACY.-PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY ON SEVEN OCCASIONS IN FIVE STATES AND PRESENTED AT MORE THAN 100 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. -COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 100 PARTNERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

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$1,568,884$593,652PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CHIEFS FOR CHANGE, A COALITION OF REFORM-MINDED CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS.
$141,470$51,180ARTS 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.
$1,200,452THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM SUPPORTS STATES WITH CUSTOMIZED, STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO POLICYMAKERS AND REFORM ADVOCATES AS THEY UNDERTAKE BOLD EDUCATION REFORM TO BENEFIT THEIR STUDENTS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$644,832TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
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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 OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1PAMELA GRIGGSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8503914090PhoneNum

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CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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JOHN E BUSH
PRESIDENT8.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
F PHILIP HANDY
SECRETARY4.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM E OBERNDORF
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINALD J BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SIMON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN S YABLONSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CESAR CONDE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL I KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH DEVOS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURENE P JOBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONDOLEEZZA RICE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES R SCHWAB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE
CEO30.001.00Yes (X)$316,372$15,278$4,686
PAMELA M GRIGGS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FROM 4/128.007.00Yes (X)$16,545$0$523
CARRIE A JENKINS
CFO THROUGH 3/3127.007.00Yes (X)$15,824$0$2,256
FONDA L ANDERSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER32.007.00$182,709$30,213$11,744Yes (X)
CLIFTON M LADNER
SENIOR ADVISOR OF POLICY A40.00$163,300$16,287$21,881Yes (X)
LYDIA LOGAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHIEF40.00$167,038$0$10,443Yes (X)
JOHN BAILEY
VP OF POLICY39.001.00$169,590$63,333$13,313Yes (X)
MATHEW BAHL
VP OF STRATEGY & PLANNING21.0012.00$126,616$6,008$9,320Yes (X)
LOWELL MATTHEWS JR
FORMER POLICY DIRECTOR40.00$116,752$0$20,485Yes (X)
CHRISTY L SANDBERG
FORMER SENIOR POLICY FELLOW38.00$115,518$0$14,910Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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REVOLUTION AGENCY
1020 PRINCESS STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314BROADCAST MEDIA & PROJECT SUPPORT$2,591,547
PASTOREK PARTNERS LLC
8913 DARBY LANERIVER RIDGELA70123PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONSULTING$305,827
GETTING SMART
1600B SW DASH POINT RD 311FEDERAL WAYWA98023DIGITAL LEARNING CONSULTING$238,127
WHITEBOARD ADVISORS
PO BOX 904147CHARLOTTENC28290RESEARCH AND POLICY CONSULTING$164,483
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP
POST OFFICE DRAWER 11009COLUMBIASC29211RESEARCH & POLICY CONSULTING$145,459
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$144,681SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$13,193FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,500ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$92,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,106FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,378TotalAmt
Program Services$75,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,356ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,182FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$391,054TotalAmt
Program Services$332,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,687FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,167TotalAmt
Program Services$62,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,957FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$379,848TotalAmt
Program Services$379,848ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,207,558TotalAmt
Program Services$1,184,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,494FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,707TotalAmt
Program Services$21,280ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$121ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,548FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,798TotalAmt
Program Services$10,723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$663FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOMMUNICATIONSDesc
Total$499,229TotalAmt
Program Services$490,379ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,828FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,608,835TotalAmt
Program Services$11,099,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,053,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$455,153FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,298,292BOYAmt
EOY$304,650EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,450,247BOYAmt
EOY$4,249,335EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,696BOYAmt
EOY$70,286EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,155BOYAmt
EOY$59,840EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,500BOYAmt
EOY$101,029EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$108,251LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$39,914LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,047BOYAmt
EOY$68,337EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,930,713BOYAmt
EOY$9,544,529EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,921BOYAmt
EOY$39,434EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,938,571BOYAmt
EOY$14,437,440EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,682BOYAmt
EOY$665,029EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$11,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,682BOYAmt
EOY$676,529EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,383,531BOYAmt
EOY$7,077,910EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,257,358BOYAmt
EOY$6,683,001EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,640,889BOYAmt
EOY$13,760,911EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,938,571BOYAmt
EOY$14,437,440EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$723,872ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$156,103NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$6,094,297CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,483,334CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,972,454CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,409,393CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,583,332CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,542,810TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,094,297CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,483,334CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,972,454CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,409,393CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,583,332CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,542,810TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$21,163,811SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,378,999PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,613CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,378CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$84,196CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$62,866CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$309,875CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$474,928TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,842CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,351TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$48,024,089TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.54930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.56330PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$25FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,348FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,373FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,593,462FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,608,835FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$780,442FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$195,111FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$346,523CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$669,340CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$780,442CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,796,305TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,694,458LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$2,016CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$12,533CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$15,373CurrentYearAmt
Total$29,922TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$86,631CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$167,335CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$195,111CurrentYearAmt
Total$449,077TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$673,616GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$25CurrentYearAmt
Total$25TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$108,251OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,914DepreciationAmt
Book Value$68,337BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$68,337TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - U.S. TREASURIES$23,173F
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES - ETFS$6,221,937F
OTHER INVESTMENTS$5,108F
MUTUAL FUNDS$3,294,311F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$9,544,529TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,884,582TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$156,103NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$146,007DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$10,096RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,894,678RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$9,715OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$9,715RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,884,963TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,764,560TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$146,007DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$9,718OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$155,725ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,608,835ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,608,835TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION 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, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2011, 2012 AND 2013 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE -9,715.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 3. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 9,715.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ARTS FOR LIFEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$74,950GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$74,950CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,701FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,014OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$74,950GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$74,950CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$8,701FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,014OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$9,715DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$9,715NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEIN
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6TH FL ANDREW JOHNSON TOWER710JAMES ROBERTSON PKWYNASHVILLETN37243N/A$5,305PUBLIC INFORMATION GRANT
NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
300 DON GASPARSANTA FENM87501N/A$105,338PUBLIC INFORMATION GRANT
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PO BOX 500TRENTONNJ086250500N/A$156,076PUBLIC INFORMATION GRANT
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
THE TOWNSEND BUILDING 401 FEDERALSTREET SUITE 2DOVERDE199013639N/A$150,000PUBLIC INFORMATION GRANT
IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
650 WEST STATE STREETBOISEID837200027N/A$181,499PUBLIC INFORMATION GRANT
RENNZER INC
203 AMBERFIELD LANEGAITHERSBURGMD20878N/A$12,000MY SCHOOL INFORMATION DESIGN CHALLENGE CONTEST AWARD272370228
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
1029 VERMONT AVE NW 9TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005N/A$19,000MY SCHOOL INFORMATION DESIGN CHALLENGE CONTEST AWARD522279378
BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIPS
251 BUFFALO TRAILTHE VILLAGESFL32162N/A$5,000DONATION204450548
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (7 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
ARTS FOR LIFE25$50,000$865COSTSCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR ARTS FOR LIFE WINNERS
NATIONAL SUMMIT800$2,641COSTCOINS FOR SUMMIT ATTENDEES
NATIONAL SUMMIT850$462COSTSTYLUS PENS FOR SUMMIT ATTENDEES
DIGITAL LEARNING NOW25$667COSTBOOKS GIVEN TO DLN WORKSHOP ATTENDEES
NATIONAL SUMMIT800$7,675COSTBOOKS GIVEN TO SUMMIT ATTENDEES
POLICY1$1,000COSTMY SCHOOL INFORMATION DESIGN CHALLENGE CONTEST WINNER
ARTS FOR LIFE2$315COSTFIGURINES

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.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
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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$180,270$15,278$71,602$0$64,500$0$4,686$0$0$0$321,058$15,278$0$0
FONDA L ANDERSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$182,580$30,213$129$0$0$0$5,497$906$5,341$0$193,547$31,119$0$0
CLIFTON M LADNER
SENIOR ADVISOR OF POLICY A$163,188$16,287$112$0$0$0$4,899$0$16,982$0$185,181$16,287$0$0
LYDIA LOGAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHIEF$166,937$0$101$0$0$0$5,102$0$5,341$0$177,481$0$0$0
JOHN BAILEY
VP OF POLICY$129,482$63,333$108$0$40,000$0$3,758$1,900$7,655$0$181,003$65,233$0$0
LOWELL MATTHEWS JR
FORMER POLICY DIRECTOR$116,644$0$108$0$0$0$3,503$0$16,982$0$137,237$0$0$0
CHRISTY L SANDBERG
FORMER SENIOR POLICY FELLOW$115,410$0$108$0$0$0$3,480$0$11,430$0$130,428$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS VALUED AT $64,240
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 AND JOHN BAILEY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A 457(F) PLAN.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PAGE 3, PART IIIPAM GRIGGS AND CARRIE JENKINS WERE PAID OFFICERS AND SHARED EMPLOYEES OF AN UNRELATED 501(C)4 ORGANIZATION, FOUNDATION FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE, WHICH WAS REIMBURSED FOR COMPENSATION ATTRIBUTED TO SHARED TIME.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE
CEO$117,964REIMBURSEMENTS - PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE WAS A PAID OFFICER OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL, INC. (EXCEL NATIONAL). FOR 2014, EXCEL NATIONAL REIMBURSED $117,964 TO THE FOUNDATION FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES.0
PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE
CEO$562,660REIMBURSEMENTS - PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE WAS A PAID OFFICER OF AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, FOUNDATION FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE INC. (FFF). FOR 2014 THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSED $562,660 TO FFF FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE, CARRIE JENKINS (THROUGH 3/31), AND PAMELA GRIGGS (FROM 4/1) WERE OFFICERS OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL, FOUNDATION FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE, AND FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3DURING THE CHIEFS FOR CHANGE TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION HELD A CONTRACT WITH PASTOREK PARTNERS, LLC FOR MANAGEMENT DUTIES ENABLING CHIEFS FOR CHANGE TO PLAN AND GOVERN LEADING UP TO THEIR FULL INDEPENDENCE BY THE END OF 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4EXCELINED'S BYLAWS WERE REVISED ON 11/19/14. THIS REVISION UPDATES THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. THE REVISED BYLAWS DO NOT RESTRICT OR CHANGE THE POWERS OR DUTIES OF THE BOARD NOR DO THEY CHANGE THE MANNER OR METHOD BY WHICH THE BOARD CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATION 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 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 15BTHE 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, THE COMPENSATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEET TO ANALYZE THE SALARIES OF THE TOP LEVEL EMPLOYEES AND ARE PROVIDED A COMPARISON OF THEIR SALARIES AGAINST SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THE EMPLOYEE AND SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS, IF ANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE 3 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 XI, LINE 9:ROUNDING -3.
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 NATIONALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$117,964InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt