FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND (EIN 45-2852041)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-04-23
IRS object ID
201401139349301000
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-04-23T13:29:54-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN452852041EIN

Name Name

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Officer Officer

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Preparer Preparer

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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE FORM 990 FROM THE ACCOUNTANT AND IT IS REVIEWED. IF QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ARISE DURING THE REVIEW THEY ARE ANSWERED. AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION THEN SIGNS THE AUTHORIZATION AND IT IS RELEASED BY THE ACCOUNTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15WE REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION AMOUNTS THAT ARE ARRIVED AT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON WRITTEN REQUEST THE FEDERAL AND STATE FILINGS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A TIMELY FASHION.

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