FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC (EIN 45-2870970)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-22
IRS object ID
201941429349300744
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-05-22T16:49:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452870970EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFAMIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3475279420PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11105 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityWILMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19801ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonYVONNE CHAOPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3475279420PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2019-05-22PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address4.15.211.182IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-05-22IPDt
IP Tm16:42:45IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerYVONNE CHAOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11105 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityWILMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19801ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,945,808GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FAMILIESFOREXCELLENTSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWORKS TO BUILD COALITIONS AND RUN CAMPAIGNS THAT CHANGE EDUCATION POLICY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Contract TerminationYes (X)ContractTerminationInd
Voting Members Governing Body6VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$17,468,156PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,792,600CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$609PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$11,272CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,301PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$141,936CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$17,476,066PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,945,808CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,199,714PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$17,190CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$145,161CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$14,844,229PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$10,520,611CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$16,043,943PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,537,801CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,432,123PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,591,993CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,278,892TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,176TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,045,461TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,368,738TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,233,431NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$1,358,562NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, INC. ("FES") WORKS TO BUILD COALITIONS OF FAMILIES AND THEIR ALLIES AND RUN CAMPAIGNS THAT CHANGE EDUCATION POLICY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,718,297ExpenseAmt
Grant$17,190GrantAmt
DescFES TRAINS AND ORGANIZES PARENTS FOR SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ACTION TO INFLUENCE EDUCATION POLICY.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$9,718,297TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationYes (1)PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgYes (1)TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document40IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members6GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1KATHERINE CUNNINGHAMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3475279420PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11105 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityWILMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19801ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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BRYAN LAWRENCE
CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
YVONNE CHAO
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL APPELBAUM
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ARGOSH
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAWN FOYE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RESHMA SINGH
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER27.0013.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$178,675$6,452
JEREMIAH KITTREDGE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER27.0013.00Yes (X)$0$192,499$11,640
KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER27.0013.00Yes (X)$0$174,241$20,852
RICHARD KWON
CHIEF OF STAFF27.0013.00Yes (X)$0$118,445$11,234
ABENA AGYEMANG
CHIEF OF STATES27.0013.00Yes (X)$0$148,688$15,644
SEAN ANDERSON
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER27.0013.00Yes (X)$0$151,012$7,987
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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REVOLUTION MARKETING
170 HAMILTON AVE SUITE 212WHITE PLAINSNY10601MARKETING$535,176
CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
129 20TH STREET SUITE 2BROOKLYNNY11232IT SUPPORT$215,203
SIEGEL STRATEGIES LLC
41 W58TH STREETNEW YORKNY10019CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS$205,844
STUE LOESER & CO LLC
1460 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10036MEDIA CONSULTANTS$185,000
RISING TIDE INTERACTIVE
1250 H STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005DIGITAL MARKETING$149,385
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,792,600AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,792,600TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$724TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$724ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$49,010RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$49,010RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,010TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$49,010ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$10,548OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$10,548OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,548TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$10,548ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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REIMBURSEMENTS900099$45,537$45,537
CREDIT CARD POINTS RED900099$21,319$21,319
OTHER REVENUE900099$13,053$13,053

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,017TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,017ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$92,926OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,945,808TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$153,208ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,190TotalAmt
Program Services$17,190ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$290,876TotalAmt
Program Services$261,788ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$29,088FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,116TotalAmt
Program Services$308,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,247ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,644FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,500TotalAmt
Management And General$28,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,000TotalAmt
Program Services$8,100ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$900FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$785,023TotalAmt
Program Services$706,520ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$78,503FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,878TotalAmt
Program Services$64,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,428TotalAmt
Program Services$18,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,436TotalAmt
Program Services$52,189ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$448FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$370,134TotalAmt
Program Services$330,569ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,835FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,593TotalAmt
Program Services$217,556ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,863FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$511,112TotalAmt
Program Services$456,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,720ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,915FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,542TotalAmt
Program Services$51,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$441FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FORGIVENESS OF DEBT$4,384,353$4,384,353
ALLOCATED OVERHEAD$3,110,107$2,777,656$308,628$23,823
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$85,394$85,394
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$70,528$62,989$6,999$540

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,591TotalAmt
Management And General$53,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,537,801TotalAmt
Program Services$9,718,297ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$674,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$145,161FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,838BOYAmt
EOY$10,176EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$227,701BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,101,000BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,577BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,191BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,856,858LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,856,858LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,663BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,833BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,290,089BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,278,892BOYAmt
EOY$10,176EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,664,994BOYAmt
EOY$1,368,738EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,130,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,467BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,045,461BOYAmt
EOY$1,368,738EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,233,431BOYAmt
EOY-$1,358,562EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,233,431BOYAmt
EOY-$1,358,562EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,278,892BOYAmt
EOY$10,176EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,591,993ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,264,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,635,132CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,757,825CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,468,156CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,792,600CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$71,918,381TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,264,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,635,132CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,757,825CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,468,156CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,792,600CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$71,918,381TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$25,018,350SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$46,900,031PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$452CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$609CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,734CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,485TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$494CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$229CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$446CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,301CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$92,926CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$101,396TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$72,071,262TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$370,678GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.65070PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.65650PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 494. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 229. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 446. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 7,301. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 92,926.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$9,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$9,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, FES SPENT $9,000 ON OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (REPORTED ON PART II-B, LINE 1I), AS DEFINED BY IRS REGULATIONS. THE LOBBYING EXPENSES WERE SPENT ON LOBBYING STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS IN MA, CT, AND NY ON LEGISLATION RELATED TO EDUCATION REFORM, AND INCLUDED PROGRAM EXPENSES (INCLUDING LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$982,859OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$982,859DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$713,655OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$713,655DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$160,344OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$160,344DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,020,808TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$75,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$75,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,945,808RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,945,808TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,923,699TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$151,884OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$151,884ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,771,815ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,765,986OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,765,986ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,537,801TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE ATTRIBUTED TO RELATED ENTITY: 75,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES ATTRIBUTED TO RELATED ENTITY: 151,884.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATIONS 3,765,986.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREAT SCHOOLS FOR MASSACHUSETTS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 BEACON STREET 4TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN811844792RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$15,630CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantEDUCATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWE MONITOR OUR USE OF GRANT FUNDS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH INTERNAL REVIEWS, MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND REGULAR REPORTS FROM FUNDERS AS REQUIRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RESHMA SINGH
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER$0$178,675$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$6,452$0$185,127$0$0
JEREMIAH KITTREDGE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0$192,499$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$11,640$0$204,139$0$0
KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$174,241$0$0$0$0$0$8,750$0$12,102$0$195,093$0$0
ABENA AGYEMANG
CHIEF OF STATES$0$148,688$0$0$0$0$0$4,950$0$10,694$0$164,332$0$0
SEAN ANDERSON
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$0$151,012$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,987$0$158,999$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO ANY OF ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE SALARY PAID TO TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IS PAID BY FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS - ADVOCACY INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOLLOWING IS THEIR COMPENSATION POLICY: COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OFFICERS. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF CEO AND OFFICERS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN SPRING OF 2017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail (2 entries)

Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDescDistributionDistributionDtFair Market Value Of AssetFairMarketValueOfAssetAmtMethod Of FMV DeterminationMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt
CASH ACCOUNTS - EXPENSES PAID2018-06-30$93,662CASH DISBURSEMENT
CASH ACCOUNTS - EXPENSES PAID2018-06-30$227,701CASH DISBURSEMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor20DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor20EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor20OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation20ReceiveCompensation2Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE N, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationON FEBRUARY 2, 2018, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FES VOTED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE DISSOLUTION OF FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES. ON MARCH 24, 2018 THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION CEASED CONDUCTING PROGRAM SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND DISSOLVED ON MARCH 24, 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, FES WILL THEN FORWARD THE CHANGES TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFES DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A PROPOSED CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE MUST MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTEREST BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHO IS AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR ANY VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON SUCH MATTER. TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE CENTER WILL SUBMIT ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FES MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT 1105 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1700, WILMINGTON, DE 19801 , OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (347) 527-9420.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:FES HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS - ADVOCACY INC
1105 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700WILMINGTONDE19801455565952VOTER REGISTRATION, CANVASSING AND CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENTDE501(C)(4)N/AN/A0
CT FORWARD CORPORATION
77 WILLOW STREET BUILDING D SUITE 4NEW HAVENCT06511812790704TEACH ABOUT CT ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO SUPPORT EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLSCT501(C)(4)N/AN/A0
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 SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS-ADVOCACYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$2,516,995InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationLATE FILED RETURN DUE TO CCH SOFTWARE OUTAGEExplanationTxt

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