STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
THE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 77-0575573)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201513209349308871
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

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Return2015-11-16T11:54:08-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Buchanan & Reed IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11737 N First Street Suite 250AddressLine1Txt
CitySan JoseCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN770575573EIN

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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonJAMES M KNAPPENBERGERPersonNm
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Signature2015-11-16SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBrian C ReedPreparerPersonNm
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Phone4083511228PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$91CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$246CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$169CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$620TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,762,029TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$63,811GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.20730PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.20130PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestCurrent Year Facts and Circumstances: IN 2014 THERE WERE A FEW SIGNIFICANT DONORS THAT DONATE LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THERE WERE MANY INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT DONATED SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT DONATED SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO GET MORE DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,941OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,805DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,136BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,136TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
401(K) PLAN LIABILITY$870
ACCRUED PAYROLL$12,155
ACCRUED PAYROLL TAX$973
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,998TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES OR RELATED CREDITS ARE INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740") (FORMERLY FASB INTREPRETATION NO. 48 ("FIN 48"), "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES - AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT"). ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ENTERPRISES' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADOPTION OF ASC 740 DID NOT RESULT IN THE RECOGNITION OF ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.THE FOLLOWING YEARS' TAX FILINGS WITH THE RESPECTIVE TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE SUBJECTED TO REVIEW AND AUDIT:FEDERAL: DECEMBER 2012 - 2014CALIFORNIA: DECEMBER 2011 - 2014ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$204,600NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK EXCHANGEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtCARL SPETZLER, CHAIRMAN, IS THE FATHER OF CHRIS SPETZLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessTHE INFORMATIONAL RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE FILING DEADLINE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementTHE FOUNDATION'S STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesTHE FOUNDATION'S STAFF DEVELOPS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableTHE DECISION EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PUBLIC WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1745 EMERSON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPALO ALTOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesSTRATEGY CONSULTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUP
l$10,073ACTUAL RECEIPT
STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUP
n$7,920ACTUAL COST