2021-11-15T19:02:33-06:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2020-01-01 273069592 50CAN INC 50CA 3017614385 1625 K STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MARC MAGEE CEO & BOARD MEMBER 3017614385 2021-11-15 1 MARC MAGEE XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2021-11-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARC MAGEE 1625 K STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 9424103 0 X WWW.50CAN.ORG X 2010 CT 50CAN, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO CLOSING AMERICA'S ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY BUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PROVEN MODELS OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION. 9 8 74 8 0 0 14408903 7500423 1053212 1813435 -1458 0 14748 110245 15475405 9424103 702391 280601 0 0 5864676 6785216 535 2000 943192 4244188 4009881 10811790 11077698 4663615 -1653595 8185866 6987933 730067 1185729 7455799 5802204 X 50CAN IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE 50 STATES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT DOES SO THROUGH THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE-BASED EDUCATIONAL REFORM PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF GREATER CHOICES, TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. ELEMENTS OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: RESEARCH ON AND DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL REFORM POLICIES; DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DATA GATHERING AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS DESIGNED TO INFORM, EVALUATE AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION; PRODUCTION OF COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS AND THE USE OF OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ELECTED OFFICIALS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT THE STATE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE POTENTIAL OF EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES AND PROGRAMS; AND EDUCATIONAL AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS AS EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL REFORM LEADERS. 0 0 3494854 280601 1813435 COMMUNICATIONS & MOBILIZATION50CAN HELPS LOCAL LEADERS CREATE A MOVEMENT OF INFORMED CITIZENS THROUGH MEDIA WORK, E-ADVOCACY, PUBLICATIONS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED CIVIC AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, PHONE BANKS, PETITIONS AND RALLIES. 1850217 ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE50CAN'S EXPERT STAFF TEAMS UP WITH OUR LOCAL LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND ENACT CONCRETE, MEANINGFUL EDUCATION REFORMS. 1439058 TRAINING50CAN OFFERS A SUITE OF TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND YOUCAN (A PROGRAM TO TRAIN LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS). THIS AREA ALSO INCLUDES RECURRING GATHERINGS OF 50CAN STAFFERS AND OTHER EDUCATION REFORMS PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 1953007 RESEARCH & POLICY50CAN'S RESEARCH MARRIES IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF STATE-LEVEL PUBLIC EDUCATION DATA IN EACH STATE WITH THE LATEST NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH.FISCAL SPONSORSHIPSFROM TIME TO TIME 50CAN WILL OFFER FISCAL AGENCY SERVICES TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS. TO DATE THESE RELATIONSHIPS HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO NEW ORGANIZATIONS AWAITING INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) STATUS OR TO THOSE THAT WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 50CAN'S FINANCIAL PROCESSES. 1953007 8737136 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 144 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA FL GA HI LA MD NC NJ NM NY PA RI SC TN VA X X LAUREN NGUYEN 7325132728 1625 K STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MARC MAGEE CEO & TREASURER 45.00 5.00 X X 303085 0 23565 MICHAEL PHILLIPS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN BOROWIEC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMPBELL BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE HALEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPA JAVERI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SCHWEDEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DACIA TOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALLAY-LATH VARRO PRESIDENT 45.00 5.00 X 259355 0 28857 DERRELL BRADFORD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 196199 0 17846 SEAN ANDERSEN SENIOR ADVISOR 50.00 X 226698 0 16751 RESHMA SINGH SENIOR ADVISOR 50.00 X 230265 0 19780 JASON PROVOST MANAGING DIRECTOR 50.00 X 140520 0 14990 JONATHAN NIKKILA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 179371 0 25206 SUBIRA GORDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 158319 0 24466 1693812 0 171461 18 0 1 0 DEFCON CONSULTING LLC 1452 DORCHESTER AVENUE DORCHESTER MA 02122 IT CONSULTING 161325 LANDSCAPE MEDIA LLC 1250 H STREET SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GRAPHIC DESIGN 158645 SHADRACH STEPHENS COMMUNICATIONS LLC 738 MOUNTAIN AVENUE WESTFIELD NJ 07090 SOCIAL IMPACT CONSULTING 143333 LISA RUDA 4545 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 216 WASHINGTON DC 20008 SOCIAL IMPACT CONSULTING 105000 4 7500423 55883 7500423 EDU. REFORM ASSESSMENT 900099 1813435 1813435 1813435 89930 0 89930 89930 89930 REFUNDS 900099 19920 19920 MISC. 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REFUNDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 19,920. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 365327 365327 9769177 10134504 656725 164181 0 0 564699 694042 648837 656725 2564303 3846455 201530 261396 236930 365327 1065183 141175 173511 162209 164181 641076 961614 6150 19758 0 0 25908 238987 220169 18818 18818 1 CAMDEN EDUCATION FUND 700 13TH ST NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 843991160 501(C)(3) 157700 TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS IN THE CAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 115 FRANKLIN TPKE 203 MAHWAH NJ 07430 770667571 501(C)(3) 8002 GENERAL SUPPORT KIPP COOPER NORCROSS ACADEMY 60 PARK PLACE SUITE 802 NEWARK NJ 07102 455040456 501(C)(3) 30000 TO SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM AT KIPP HAWAII EDUCATION INSTITUTE PO BOX 30146 HONOLULU HI 96820 471757019 501(C)(3) 48000 TO ADVANCE THE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY PROJECT AND THE EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT IN HAWAII PARENTS FOR GREAT CAMDEN SCHOOLS 116 NORTH SECOND ST 201 CAMDEN NJ 08102 472953076 501(C)(3) 36898 TO ORGANIZE AND EMPOWER CAMDEN PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: FROM TIME TO TIME WE WILL PARTNER WITH OTHER STATE LEVEL ADVOCATES WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARISE. IN CERTAIN CASES, 50CAN ACTS AS FISCAL AGENT FOR SUCH GRANTS AND WILL ENTER INTO SEPARATE GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH SUB-GRANTEES BEFORE DISTRIBUTING FUNDS. WE REQUIRE REPORTING ON THE USE OF FUNDS AND AN UPDATE ON PROGRAMMING FROM ANY AND ALL SUB-GRANTEES. 50CAN, INC. HAS NOT HISTORICALLY MADE INDEPENDENT GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNLESS 50CAN IS PART OF THE SAME PROJECT. ALL GRANTEES MUST ABIDE BY THE SPENDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THEIR GRANT AGREEMENTS. THE BOARD APPROVES GRANTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARC MAGEE CEO & TREASURER 303085 0 0 0 0 0 14250 0 9315 0 326650 0 0 0 VALLAY-LATH VARRO PRESIDENT 258355 0 1000 0 0 0 12815 0 16042 0 288212 0 0 0 RESHMA SINGH SENIOR ADVISOR 230265 0 0 0 0 0 11247 0 8533 0 250045 0 0 0 SEAN ANDERSEN SENIOR ADVISOR 226698 0 0 0 0 0 8248 0 8503 0 243449 0 0 0 DERRELL BRADFORD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 195199 0 1000 0 0 0 9427 0 8419 0 214045 0 0 0 JONATHAN NIKKILA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 178371 0 1000 0 0 0 8934 0 16272 0 204577 0 0 0 SUBIRA GORDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157319 0 1000 0 0 0 8194 0 16272 0 182785 0 0 0 JASON PROVOST MANAGING DIRECTOR 140520 0 0 0 0 0 6738 0 8252 0 155510 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 50CAN PROVIDES BONUS COMPENSATION BASED ON VARIOUS PERFORMANCE RELATED CRITERIA AND THE JUDGEMENT OF MANAGEMENT. BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. X 3 55883 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B 50CAN DOES NOT HAVE BOARD COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 50CAN, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY CEO AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. A PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY: (A) AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, (B) A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR (C) A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL. A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PARTY MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR ALL POSITIONS, 50CAN LOOKS AT NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION ACROSS ITS VARIOUS STATES TO ENSURE THAT ITS COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE TO RETAIN THE BEST TALENT. WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR POSITIONS, 50CAN REVIEWS COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR NON-PROFITS AND CONSIDERS OTHER EDUCATION REFORM GROUPS AND HOW THEY COMPENSATE THEIR EMPLOYEES. RAISES AND PROMOTIONS ARE USUALLY BASED ON 50 CAN'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW SYSTEMS. ONCE COMPENSATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED, A CHART IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH EXPLANATIONS OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGES AND THE BOARD THEN VOTES ON THESE FIGURES DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE VOTING AND APPROVAL ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 152,567. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 152,567. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 793,923. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 286,858. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,940. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,119,721. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 574,056. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 574,056. 50CAN ACTION FUND INC 1625 K STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 454698768 TO CLOSE AMERICA'S EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP CT 501(C)(4) 50CAN INC 1 50CAN ACTION FUND PAC 1625 K STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 830877823 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527 50CAN INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0