2024-11-01T12:13:48-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2023-01-01 203687838 EDUCATION REFORM NOW INC EDUC 2126143213 276 5TH AVE STE 704 915 NEW YORK NY 10001 JORGE ELORZA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2126143213 2024-10-30 1 0 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2024-10-30 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JORGE ELORZA 276 5TH AVE STE 704 915 NEW YORK NY 10001 10685420 0 X WWW.EDREFORMNOW.ORG X 2005 DC DRIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT STIMULATE THE CREATION OF NEW, ACCOUNTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 10 10 0 10 0 0 19908915 10047281 49170 0 0 105765 41666 332584 19999751 10485630 6753720 7580191 0 0 1787203 1959148 26250 118297 1742072 3293111 3277927 11860284 12935563 8139467 -2449933 19988693 17537869 557083 732036 19431610 16805833 X OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION CHANGE AT BOTH THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT EVERY STAGE FROM K-12 TO HIGHER-ED TO ENSURE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES, FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE, GAINS FULL AND FAIR ACCESS TO A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO FULFILL THEIR LIMITLESS POTENTIAL. 0 0 9511679 7580191 0 EDUCATION REFORM NOW, INC. (ERN) WORKS TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND PUT FORTH IDEAS AROUND PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL ERN BUILDS A DURABLE NETWORK OF PROGRESSIVE CHAMPIONS IN THE EDUCATIONAL POLICYMAKING ARENA TO EXPAND WHAT WORKS AND CHANGE WHAT IS BROKEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A FOCUS ON PEOPLE OF COLOR. ERN'S WORK IS FOCUSED IN THE FOLLOWING BROAD AREAS: POLICY ACTION, LEADERSHIP NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COALITION BUILDING. WITHIN POLICY ACTION ERN'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENT AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL STUDENT-CENTERED POLICIES FOCUSING ON STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE, RESOURCE EQUITY, TEACHER PREPARATION, AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS AND PERSISTENCE. TO FACILITATE CHANGE IN K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION ERN EMPOWERS AND CONNECTS A NETWORK OF DIVERSE "ON THE GROUND" LEADERS AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS TO DRIVE CHANGE, LEVERAGE ALLIANCES, AND TO MULTIPLY IMPACT. ERN USES MAJOR MEDIA AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TO ACTIVATE AUDIENCES AND ELEVATE ALIGNED VOICES. 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ADVISE, CONFER, AND REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION'S POSITION ON LEGISLATION WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY. 68752 40804 27948 57044 57044 0 27948 X 10484786 -844 -844 10485630 0 10485630 12935563 0 12935563 0 12935563 PART X, LINE 2: ERN IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ERN HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. 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SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, A SEPARATE ENTITY CARRIES OUT 501(C)(3) PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES REPORTS TO ERN ON HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT. THE GRANT TO EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY IS COST REIMBURSEMENT ONLY AND THERE ARE NO PAYMENTS MADE IN EXCESS OF ACTUAL COSTS. MONITORING INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE COSTS AND ACTIVITIES PERFORMED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PERMISSIBLE AND IN LINE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JORGE ELORZA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 217959 0 0 0 0 0 1454 0 16887 0 236300 0 0 0 PATRICK VAN KEERBERGEN NATIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR 150914 0 0 0 0 0 11529 0 23625 0 186068 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN SABAT AND MICHAEL SABAT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, INCLUDING ANY RELATIONSHIP/INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL WAS A PARTY. AS AN ONGOING PROCEDURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND ENSURES THAT ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING SUCH TRANSACTIONS AS THEY ARE PROCESSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM AND STATE PROGRAMS CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 794,136. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 794,136. GENERAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 123,964. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 139,489. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 244,668. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 244,668. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,082. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,774. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,410. TOTAL EXPENSES 212,266. PAYROLL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 143,913. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 143,913. DIGITAL/PRINT ADVERTISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,879. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,879. VIDEO CREATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,703. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,660. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,660. SOCIAL MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,929. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -175,000.