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EMPLOYEES-OWNED S CORPORATIONS OF AMERICAS: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
EMPLOYEES-OWNED S CORPORATIONS OF AMERICAS (EIN 52-2215744)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-11
IRS object ID
202601319349304135
Schema version
2025v4.1
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)
Return2026-05-11T15:06:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522215744EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EMPLOYEE-OWNED S CORPORATIONS OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2C/O VENN STRATEGIES LLCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEMPLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024668700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1750 9TH STREET NW 650AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHANIE SILVERMANPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024668700PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonELIZABETH W HELLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00397829PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEPHANIE SILVERMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1750 9TH STREET NW 650AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,148,458GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ESCA.USWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body30VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent30VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,757,930PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,969,633CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$197,476PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$178,825CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,955,406PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,148,458CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,828,792PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,913,616CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,828,792PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,913,616CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$126,614PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$234,842CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,949,208TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,095,779TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,889,031TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,800,760TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,060,177NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,295,019NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF AND IMPROVE CONDITIONS AMONG CORPORATIONS THAT HAVE EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS THAT HAVE FILED OR MAY FILE AN ELECTION TO BE TAXED UNDER SUBCHAPTER S OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescMONITORED AND PROMOTED ENACTMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF LEGISLATION/POLICY SUPPORTING MEMBER INTERESTS AND SERVED AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF S-CORPORATION ESOP COMPANIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROVIDED BUSINESS INFORMATION AND SPONSORED ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING FOR MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROMOTED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF S-CORPORATION ESOP COMPANIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members30GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member30IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEPHANIE SILVERMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024668700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1750 9TH STREET NW 650AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JUSTIN HOLT
CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SCHAEFER
TREASURER (UNTIL 5/2025)2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY SKILES LAVERS
TREASURER (FROM 5/2025)2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY BROWN
DIRECTOR1.250.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVA MILLER
DIRECTOR1.250.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM ROBERTS
DIRECTOR1.250.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
ART MILLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISSA SCHUESSLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL ROARK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG DENSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN CAIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMY WELSAND
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REX FISHER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT BECKLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MEYERS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEY NESTEGARD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL FALETTI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ECKHARDT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM LAMPE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUSTIN DEWITT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IKE KIMBALL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK EDMONDS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON KELLY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON SHIRLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM DOEPPE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROD STREETS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANE WASLASKI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN UCCI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARSHALL KNICK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMMY AUGER
DIRECTOR (FROM 9/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE SILVERMAN
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY20.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
VENN STRATEGIES LLC
750 9TH STREET NW SUITE 650WASHINGTONDC20001MANAGEMENT & LOBBYING$2,535,000
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2001 K STREET SWWASHINGTONDC20006OUTSIDE ADVOCACY CONSULTING$300,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$3,235,175$3,235,175
CONFERENCE FEES900099$734,458$734,458
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,969,633TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$178,825TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$178,825ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,148,458TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,969,633RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$178,825ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,095,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$374,487TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,720TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,095,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$452,535TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,114TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,396TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,524TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$737,691TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,149TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,913,616TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,430,424BOYAmt
EOY$4,887,329EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,784BOYAmt
EOY$208,450EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,949,208BOYAmt
EOY$5,095,779EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$24,073EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,889,031BOYAmt
EOY$1,776,687EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,889,031BOYAmt
EOY$1,800,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,060,177BOYAmt
EOY$3,295,019EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,060,177BOYAmt
EOY$3,295,019EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,949,208BOYAmt
EOY$5,095,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$234,842ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ESCA PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1750 9TH STREET NW SUITE 650AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263337996EIN
Paid Internal Funds$2,600PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$3,235,175DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,095,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$616,390NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,711,390NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,229,367AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$482,023CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-C, LINE 5:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXPENSES REPORTED IN PART I-C, LINE 5 ARE INDIRECT EXPENSES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS PAID BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED POLITICAL EXPENDITURES PURSUANT TO REG. SECTIONS 1.527-2(C)(2) AND 1.527-6(B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VENN STRATEGIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOFFICER IS AN OWNER IN THIS ORGANIZATIONRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$2,535,000TransactionAmt
TransactionSTEPHANIE SILVERMAN IS AN OFFICER OF ESCA, AND SHE IS ALSO AN OWNER OF VENN STRATEGIES, LLC, WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE CONDUCTED BY A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, VENN STRATEGIES. THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THIS MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ESCA HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: "REGULAR MEMBERS" OF THE CORPORATION ARE CORPORATIONS THAT HAVE OR INTEND TO ADOPT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS THAT HAVE FILED OR MAY FILE AN ELECTION TO BE TAXED UNDER SUBCHAPTER S OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS. "ELECTING MEMBERS" OF THE CORPORATION ARE REGULAR MEMBERS WHO MEET CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CRITERIA ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING SPECIFIED HIGHER ANNUAL DUES TO THE CORPORATION AND WHO ARE APPROVED AS ELECTING MEMBERS BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ESCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY ELECTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT 990 WAS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCOMMUNICATIONS 227,535. MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT/EVENTS DIRECTOR 112,500. PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 112,500.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1750 9TH STREET NW SUITE 650AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN571209294EIN
Primary ActivitiesSHAPING THE FUTURE OF S-ESOPSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd