2017-05-09T15:00:56-05:00 2016-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2015-07-01 452870970 FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC FAMI 3475279420 80 PINE STREET 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 JEREMIAH KITTREDGE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3475279420 2017-05-09 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2017-05-09 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PAUL APPELBAUM 80 PINE STREET 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 19129639 0 X WWW.FAMILIESFOREXCELLENTSCHOOLS.ORG X 2011 DE WORKS TO BUILD COALITIONS AND RUN CAMPAIGNS THAT CHANGE EDUCATION POLICY. 8 8 0 123 0 0 17635132 18757825 0 370678 452 690 229 446 17635813 19129639 47000 1077011 0 0 2116806 0 0 0 464691 13523376 19258804 15687182 20335815 1948631 -1206176 3566741 3483991 559257 1682683 3007484 1801308 FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, INC. ("FES") WORKS TO BUILD COALITIONS OF FAMILIES AND THEIR ALLIES AND RUN CAMPAIGNS THAT CHANGE EDUCATION POLICY. 0 0 18712750 1077011 370678 FES TRAINS AND ORGANIZES PARENTS FOR SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ACTION TO INFLUENCE EDUCATION POLICY. 18712750 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY MA X X KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM 3475279420 80 PINE STREET 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 PAUL APPELBAUM CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YVONNE CHAO TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN LAWRENCE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES MESSANO TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RESHMA SINGH TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LEWINSOHN TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN FOYE TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ARGOSH TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMIAH KITTREDGE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 27.00 13.00 X 0 173408 7372 RICHARD KWON CHIEF OF STAFF 27.00 13.00 X 0 126446 16335 KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 27.00 13.00 X 0 169267 14454 DAVID SAILER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER THRU JULY 2015 27.00 13.00 X 0 116214 16155 SEAN ANDERSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 27.00 13.00 X 0 113240 4226 0 698575 58542 0 0 1 0 CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA LLC 25 WHITLOCK PLACE 300 MARIETTA GA 30064 RADIO AND CABLE BROADCASTING 4780311 CORNERSTONE 71 WEST 23RD ST FLOOR 13 NEW YORK NY 10010 MARKETING AND ADVERTISEMENT MARKET 2492275 US COACHWAYS 100 SAINT MARYS AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10305 TRANSPORTATION 1115461 270 STRATEGIES 401 W SUPERIOR STREET FLOOR 3 CHICAGO IL 60654 MEDIA CONSULTANT 887981 SIEGEL STRATEGIES 41 W 58TH ST 8C NEW YORK NY 10019 CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 515775 22 18757825 18757825 PARENT & TEACHER TRAINING 900099 370678 370678 370678 690 690 OTHER REVENUE 900099 446 446 446 19129639 370678 0 1136 X 1077011 1077011 404878 357274 45121 2483 11250 11250 1064633 1036222 14556 13855 2650271 2158472 251969 239830 7036305 6763520 139759 133026 96558 74533 21569 456 262997 218721 25866 18410 397015 330995 63995 2025 1317329 1315842 1409 78 13219 13219 161231 144314 16034 883 23859 21355 2373 131 ALLOCATED OVERHEAD 4602758 4119809 457757 25192 FOOD 486301 484439 1765 97 POLLING & ASSESSMENT 303083 246841 28815 27427 RECRUITING 214684 193215 21469 212433 170187 41448 798 20335815 18712750 1158374 464691 1392330 159830 1000452 1501143 685000 1058 374601 840 1118 139527 116012 1485391 197604 267034 1287787 80500 43500 3566741 3483991 439923 1218785 119334 463898 559257 1682683 X 527783 1801308 2479701 0 3007484 1801308 3566741 3483991 -1206176 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 640042 1000523 12264668 17635132 18757825 50298190 640042 1000523 12264668 17635132 18757825 50298190 17794169 32504021 452 690 1142 494 229 446 1169 50300501 370678 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 494. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 229. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 446. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 18031 0 0 0 0 1 1046602 1064633 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016, FES SPENT $1,064,633 ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, 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), GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING EXPENSES, CONSULTANTS, AND FES IN-HOUSE STAFF TIME ($800). 846305 13715 832590 486242 86850 399392 152844 97039 55805 1287787 DEFERRED RENT 156678 DUE TO AFFILIATE 307220 463898 X 20178457 48818 2000000 2048818 18129639 1000000 1000000 19129639 20407713 48818 1023080 1071898 19335815 1000000 1000000 20335815 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. IRS FORMS 990 FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF EACH RETURN. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, AND PRIOR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE ATTRIBUTED TO RELATED ENTITY: 2,000,000. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF RELATED PARTY 1,000,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ATTRIBUTED TO RELATED ENTITY: 1,023,080. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT TO RELATED PARTY 1,000,000. 1 EDUCATION REFORM NOW 325 GOLD STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 203687838 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT SOMOS EL FUTURO INC 90 SOUTH SWAN STREET ALBANY NY 12210 223128393 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT NYS ASSOCIATION OF BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN LEGISLATORS INC PO BOX 2079 EPS ALBANY NY 12220 112832133 501(C)(3) 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC - ADVOCACY 80 PINE STREET 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 455565952 501(C)(4) 1000000 GENERAL SUPPORT. 3 1 PART I, LINE 2: WE MONITOR OUR USE OF GRANT FUNDS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH INTERNAL REVIEWS, MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND REGULAR REPORTS FROM FUNDERS AS REQUIRED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEREMIAH KITTREDGE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 173408 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7372 0 180780 0 0 KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 169267 0 0 0 0 0 6500 0 7954 0 183721 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 FAMILIES 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 2016. JEREMIAH KITTREDGE SEE PT V SEE PT V X 840 1118 0 0 0 1118 SCHEDULE L, PART II, LINE 1, LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: JEREMIAH KITTREDGE(B) RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION.(C) PURPOSE OF LOAN: REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL EXPENSES INCURRED ON PERSONAL COMPANY CARD. (D) LOAN TO OR FROM ORGANIZATION? = FROM(E) ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 0. (F) BALANCE DUE $1,118(G) LOAN IN DEFAULT? = NO(H) APPROVED BY BOARD OR COMMITTEE? = NO(I) WRITTEN AGREEMENT? = NO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FES 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 19 FES 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 80 PINE STREET, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10005, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (347) 527-9420. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,828. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,731. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,648. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,207. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 552,111. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,451. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 61,346. TOTAL EXPENSES 677,908. AUDIO & VISUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 103,789. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,116. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,532. TOTAL EXPENSES 127,437. CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,197,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 139,836. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 133,099. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,470,832. FIELD & TRAINING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 289,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,835. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,205. TOTAL EXPENSES 355,887. 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. FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS - ADVOCACY INC 80 PINE STREET 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 455565952 VOTER REGISTRATION, CANVASSING AND CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT DE 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 CT FORWARD CORPORATION 77 WILLOW STREET BUILDING D SUITE 4 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 812790704 TEACH ABOUT CT ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO SUPPORT EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL CT 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS-ADVOCACY O 3879518 COST FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS-ADVOCACY P 881082 COST FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS-ADVOCACY Q 3070000 COST FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS-ADVOCACY B 1000000 CASH