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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,070,705
Total expenses
$13,128,978
Contributions and grants received
$14,958,492
Grants paid
$3,775,938
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$112,205
Total assets, end of year
$10,873,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$476,703
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,396,631
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,969,721
Management and general expenses
$975,672
Fundraising expenses
$183,585
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,969,721

Program services were 91.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,958,492

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8 · excluded $8

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE SETTLEMENT

    total $108,330 · excluded $108,330

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,875 · excluded $3,875

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $112,205

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,775,938 · program services $3,775,938

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $374,325 · program services $173,465 · management and general $117,314 · fundraising $83,546

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,304,770 · program services $4,088,854 · management and general $175,049 · fundraising $40,867

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $51,460 · program services $46,660 · management and general $3,227 · fundraising $1,573

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $396,543 · program services $359,553 · management and general $24,871 · fundraising $12,119

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $340,519 · program services $308,755 · management and general $21,357 · fundraising $10,407

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $30,000 · program services $7,500 · management and general $3,000 · fundraising $19,500

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $58,949 · management and general $58,949

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,313 · management and general $42,313

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $394,000 · program services $394,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $10,500 · fundraising $10,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,525,713 · program services $2,342,663 · management and general $183,050

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $460,740 · program services $167,155 · management and general $288,512 · fundraising $5,073

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $12,129 · program services $4,850 · management and general $7,279

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $63,790 · program services $37,993 · management and general $25,797

  • 17 · Travel

    total $177,804 · program services $175,691 · management and general $2,113

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $27,857 · program services $27,857

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,356 · management and general $1,356

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,571 · management and general $19,571

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $60,701 · program services $58,787 · management and general $1,914 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,099,589 · end of year $9,549,500

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,016,885 · end of year $1,022,020

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $108,330

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,603 · end of year $9,804

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $21,929

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $21,929

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,356 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $927,069 · end of year $183,680

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $594,598 · end of year $476,703

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,212,570 · end of year $8,188,610

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,242,334 · end of year $2,208,021

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE EDUCATION.

  • EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY, INC. (ERNA) BUILDS COALITIONS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO GIVE A VOICE TO REFORM IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEBATE. IT ALSO IDENTIFIES MISSING CONSTITUENT GROUPS ADVOCATING FOR REFORM AND THEN AIDS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. GENERALLY, POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE BUILT AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESOURCE EQUITY, HUMAN CAPITAL INCLUDING TEACHER PREPARATION, AND HIGHER EDUCATION. ERNA EMPOWERS ALIGNED APPOINTED AND ELECTED POLICYMAKERS TO GET INTO OFFICE AND ADVANCE INTO INCREASINGLY INFLUENTIAL ROLES; INFORMS AND MOBILIZES VOTERS, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, TOWARDS PRO-REFORM POSITIONS AND IN SUPPORT OF ALIGNED ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND ESTABLISHES STRONG AND DIVERSE COALITIONS WITH TRADITIONALLY PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS. WE SUPPORT CANDIDATES IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND PROMOTING THEM TO OUR SUPPORTER BASE. ERNA USES GRANT FUNDING TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE ELECTORATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, SUCH AS PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING POLICY PAPERS, AND CONDUCTING NON-ADVOCACY OUTREACH.

    Expenses $11,969,721 · Grants $3,775,938

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • BOYKIN CURRY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN GARGIULO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAN GERSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH COHEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WHITNEY TILSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH WILLIAMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARLON MARSHALL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHAVAR JEFFRIES

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • SHERI ADEBIYI

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $108,048
    From this org
    $103,961
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,087
    Hours/week
    20

  • SHAKIRA PETIT

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $266,277
    From this org
    $253,941
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,336
    Hours/week
    36

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,201
    Bonus
    $25,740
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,336
    Filer's total
    $266,277

  • CHARLES BARONE

    VICE PRESIDENT, K-12 POLICY

    Total calculated
    $276,916
    From this org
    $263,584
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,332
    Hours/week
    39

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,229
    Bonus
    $18,355
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,857
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,475
    Filer's total
    $276,916

  • MICHAEL T BLAND

    VICE PRESIDENT OF LEADERS OF COLOR

    Total calculated
    $189,316
    From this org
    $186,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,350
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,182
    Bonus
    $12,784
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $189,316

  • AMY S DOWELL

    CT STATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $190,830
    From this org
    $188,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,100
    Hours/week
    34

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,474
    Bonus
    $5,256
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $190,830

  • KATHLEEN NUGENT HUGHES

    CHIEF OF STATE OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $247,461
    From this org
    $245,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,375
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,328
    Bonus
    $16,758
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $247,461

  • THADDECIA J SMITH

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $195,955
    From this org
    $181,225
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,730
    Hours/week
    31

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,065
    Bonus
    $17,160
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,780
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,950
    Filer's total
    $195,955

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. REVIEW OF OFFICER COMPENSATION WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN MARCH 2020.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
16 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202322289349301482

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