2015-08-07T08:46:00-05:00 2014-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2014-01-01 520891509 Committee for Education Funding c/o The Raben Group COMM 2023830083 1341 G St NW Fifth Floor Washington DC 20005 Kimberly Jones President 2023830083 2015-07-29 1 Stephen G Travis CPA P00158766 7036422700 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Kimberly Jones 1341 G St NW Fifth Floor Washington DC 20005 591715 0 X www.cef.org X 1969 DC To achieve adequate federal support for our nation's education system. 16 15 0 0 0 0 163755 160670 407499 430750 313 295 0 0 571567 591715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24888 479379 673997 479379 673997 92188 -82282 470931 388649 0 0 470931 388649 To coordinate efforts toward obtaining adequate federal financial support for all levels of educational funding and to inform member organizations and other interested parties on all aspects of budget and appropriations of Congressional action on education. 0 0 292211 Conducting of seminars, meetings, functions and forums in an effort to disseminate information and increase awareness about congressional action on educational funding. 233768 430750 Coordination of membership efforts toward obtaining adequate federal financial support for all levels of educational funding. 58442 Publications through which the Committee provides its members and other interested parties with information on all aspects of budget and appropriation of congressional action on education. 584421 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X The Organization 2023830083 1341 G St NW Fifth Floor Washington DC 20005 Corey Williams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cyndy Littlefield Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Earl Hardley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deborak Koolbeck Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Carter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Laughner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Gelb Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jocelyn Bissonnette Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Fansmith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan McClean Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Wolfe Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Myrna Mandlawitz Director 4.00 X 8500 0 0 Jacki Ball Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Jones President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Makese Motley Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Noelle Ellerson Vice President 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Joel Packer Executive Director 35.00 X 0 0 0 8500 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Raben Group 1341 G Street NW 5th Flr Washington DC 20005 Management services 312000 DCI Group AZ LLC 1828 L Street NW Ste 400 Washington DC 20036 Public affairs 174109 2 160670 160670 Membership dues 611710 430750 430750 430750 295 295 591715 430750 0 295 X 312000 249600 46800 15600 11950 11950 194917 194917 5408 2797 2611 835 835 131028 121967 9061 2646 2646 Printing 10670 10670 Office equipment 4543 3635 681 227 673997 584421 64688 24888 7945 24125 450031 360024 12225 4500 0 0 0 0 730 470931 388649 0 0 X 470931 388649 470931 388649 470931 388649 -82282 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 430750 86150 86150 86150 0 X 591715 0 591715 0 591715 673997 0 673997 0 673997 Part X, Line 2: The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. Committee for Education Funding is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 For the year ended December 31, 2014, CEF retained the Raben Group to provide management services to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Members of CEF include organizations in the education community. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The CEF Board of Directors is a 16 member elected Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is elected by the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The approval of the annual budget, which includes the setting of dues rates, and the elections of the three CEF officers (president, vice-president, and treasurer) and eight members of the Executive Committee. In addition, any changes to the by-laws require full approval by the full membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Form 990 is reviewed by the four elected officers and Executive Director before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Interested parties are required to disclose any conflicts to the Executive Committee for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes copies of its governing documents available on its website (www.cef.org). Financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting fees: Program service expenses 194,917. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 194,917. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The auditor selection process has not changed from the prior year. Foundation for Education Investment 1341 G Street 5th Flr Washington DC 20005 134296855 Support of Committee for Education Funding DC 501c(3) 509(a)(3) Committee for Education Funding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Foundation for Education Investment N 0 Cash value