2014-11-10T07:37:45-08:00 2013-12-31 WAGNER BARNES & GRIGGS PC 12136 W BAYAUD AVE STE 300 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 990 2013-01-01 310722194 EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES EDUC 3032993600 700 BROADWAY DENVER CO 80203 JEREMY ANDERSON President 2014-11-10 true GAYLE L GRIGGS CPA P00505672 3032021800 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 4016536 false false X WWW.ECS.ORG X 1967 CO THE MISSION OF THE EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES (ECS) IS TO ASSIST GOVERNORS, STATE LEGISLATORS, STATE EDUCATION OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC POLICY FOR EDUCATION THAT ADDRESSES CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF A LEARNING SOCIETY. 9 9 32 12 0 1382267 1765595 2643466 2244377 6727 4338 29131 2226 4061591 4016536 0 0 1942113 1918076 0 0 1770753 1753575 3712866 3671651 348725 344885 6462568 6937407 2237554 2324505 4225014 4612902 THE MISSION OF THE EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES (ECS) IS TO ASSIST GOVERNORS, STATE LEGISLATORS, STATE EDUCATION OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC POLICY FOR EDUCATION THAT ADDRESSES CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF A LEARNING SOCIETY. false false 1447047 1265136 PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 AND POSTSECONDARY -IDENTIFIES, STUDIES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION TRENDS AND ISSUES THAT ARE OF GREATEST CONCERN TO ITS CONSTITUENTS. 641980 655600 STATE SERVICES - HELPS THE COMMISSION RUN MORE EFFICIENTLY IN WORKING WITH ITS MEMBER STATES BY GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPING STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICYMAKERS IN ALL THE STATES AND EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THE COMMISSION'S WORK IN STATES. 333090 INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE - RESPONDS TO OVER 3,000 INQUIRIES ANNUALLY FROM CONSTITUENT AND MEDIA SOURCES RELATING TO EDUCATION ISSUES AND TRENDS. 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TO MEET SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM CASH NEEDS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION POLICY ANALYSIS AND REVIEW TO STATES. ENDOWMENT FUND IS INVESTED IN THE DENVER FOUNDATION WHICH FOCUSES THEIR WORK TO SERVE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE ECS. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE COMMISSION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3)., EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS DEFINED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, THE COMMISSION HAD NO NET INCOME CONSIDERED TO BE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE; THEREFORE THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMMISSION'S FEDERAL FROM 990 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012, AND 2011 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. X X false false false false false false false false false false JEREMY ANDERSON President 250000 27600 5521 25987 309108 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF STATES, TERRITORIES, AND POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO (INDIVIDUALLY REFERRED TO AS "STATE" AND COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "STATES"). Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process PRESIDENT REVIEWS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL AND DIRECTORS SIGN A NEW FORM EVERY TWO YEARS. ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN DOCUMENT WHEN HIRED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES AND THE ORGANIZATION ALIGNS ITS COMPENSATION PACKAGES ACCORDINGLY. REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.