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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,006,657
Total expenses
$2,283,244
Contributions and grants received
$1,966,505
Grants paid
$2,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,126
Other revenue
$26
Total assets, end of year
$2,228,804
Total liabilities, end of year
$165,379
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,063,425
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,789,773
Management and general expenses
$324,681
Fundraising expenses
$168,790
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,789,773

Program services were 78.4% 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

    $1,966,505

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $40,126 · excluded $40,126

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $26 · excluded $26

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,500 · program services $2,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $180,298 · program services $82,965 · management and general $88,540 · fundraising $8,793

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $684,034 · program services $540,480 · fundraising $143,554

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $18,632 · program services $14,332 · fundraising $4,300

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $69,744 · program services $66,685 · management and general $1,209 · fundraising $1,850

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $63,164 · program services $51,742 · management and general $323 · fundraising $11,099

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $406,893 · program services $334,352 · management and general $99,893 · fundraising -$27,352

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $84,210 · program services $66,730 · management and general $7,057 · fundraising $10,423

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,025 · program services $12,127 · management and general $2,318 · fundraising $1,580

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $344,500 · program services $344,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $107,694 · program services $5,636 · management and general $101,096 · fundraising $962

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $41,941 · program services $41,876 · management and general $37 · fundraising $28

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $83,722 · program services $67,129 · management and general $8,823 · fundraising $7,770

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $25,660 · program services $17,949 · management and general $3,149 · fundraising $4,562

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $7,141 · program services $5,362 · management and general $1,080 · fundraising $699

  • 17 · Travel

    total $102,109 · program services $102,109

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $4,030 · program services $4,030

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,258 · program services $4,258

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,015 · program services $1,055 · management and general $9,822 · fundraising $138

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $25,674 · program services $23,956 · management and general $1,334 · fundraising $384

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $31,304 · end of year $152,060

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $857,480 · end of year $543,792

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,670,000 · end of year $1,510,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $150 · end of year $95

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,494 · end of year $5,494

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $43,428 · end of year $14,701

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

    $33,789

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

    $33,789

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,662 · end of year $2,662

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $109,286 · end of year $58,238

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $40,405 · end of year $40,380

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $120,815 · end of year $66,761

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $670,012 · end of year $553,425

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,670,000 · end of year $1,510,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO TURN PROVEN, BOLD EDUCATION REFORMS INTO REALITY.

  • EXCELINED IN ACTION WORKS WITH STATE LAWMAKERS, PARTNERS, AND ADVOCATES TO CHAMPION LEGISLATION THAT EMPOWERS FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, STRENGTHENS SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE, PRIORITIZES EARLY LITERACY, NUMERACY AND STUDENT-CENTERED FUNDING, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER.

    Expenses $1,789,773 · Grants $2,500

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • John E Bush

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Zachariah P Zachariah

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Cantor

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Gary Chartrand

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dee B Haslam

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Bruce Rauner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • F Philip Handy

    TREASURER THROUGH MARCH 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Chris Sprowls

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricianna Levesque

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $573,278
    From this org
    $75,023
    From related orgs
    $451,724
    Other
    $46,531
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $56,202 + $319,021 related
    Bonus
    $18,821 + $106,763 related
    Other
    $0 + $25,940 related
    Deferred
    $1,553 + $25,798 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,877 + $16,303 related
    Filer's total
    $79,453 + $493,825 related
  • Pamela M Griggs

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $192,314
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $173,420
    Other
    $18,894
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $178,525 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $146 related
    Other
    $0 + -$5,251 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,360 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $13,534 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $192,314 related
  • Deena Reppen

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $390,312
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $342,367
    Other
    $47,945
    Hours/week
    7 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $283,777 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $40,698 related
    Other
    $0 + $17,892 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $27,350 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,595 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $390,312 related
  • Thomas Greene

    NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $228,104
    From this org
    $72,581
    From related orgs
    $135,909
    Other
    $19,614
    Hours/week
    18 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $63,870 + $118,773 related
    Bonus
    $8,711 + $19,250 related
    Other
    $0 + -$2,114 related
    Deferred
    $2,177 + $4,141 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,654 + $8,642 related
    Filer's total
    $79,412 + $148,692 related
  • Carrie A Kelly

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $204,870
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $174,996
    Other
    $29,874
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $174,982 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $12,209 related
    Other
    $0 + -$12,195 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,616 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,258 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $204,870 related
  • Nathan Hoffman

    SENIOR LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $170,144
    From this org
    $62,871
    From related orgs
    $92,265
    Other
    $15,008
    Hours/week
    25 + 15 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $58,707 + $88,675 related
    Bonus
    $4,164 + $6,400 related
    Other
    $0 + -$2,810 related
    Deferred
    $1,886 + $2,852 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,108 + $6,162 related
    Filer's total
    $68,865 + $101,279 related
  • Jessica Langhaim

    SENIOR ADVISOR, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $140,658
    From this org
    $135,588
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,070
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related
  • Ashley Mullins

    SENIOR LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $164,519
    From this org
    $59,664
    From related orgs
    $79,537
    Other
    $25,318
    Hours/week
    17 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $55,744 + $84,250 related
    Bonus
    $3,920 + $6,011 related
    Other
    $0 + -$10,724 related
    Deferred
    $1,790 + $2,708 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,328 + $12,492 related
    Filer's total
    $69,782 + $94,737 related

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
A REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES A COMPENSATION STUDY OR SURVEY.
PART I, LINE 7
COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION INCLUDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS RELATED TO PERFORMANCE.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503009349300915

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