2025-03-05T13:42:21-06:00 2024-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2024-01-01 133840271 Council for a Strong America COUN 2024647005 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW 1100 Washington DC 200365416 Jillian Boxler COO 2024647005 2025-03-03 1 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2025-02-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X See Schedule O Barry D Ford JD 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW 1100 Washington DC 200365416 5528485 0 X https://www.strongnation.org/ X 1995 DC Preparing the next generation to be well-educated, physically fit, and prepared for productive lives. X 9 8 41 8 0 0 4885207 299659 0 0 157831 -228553 2000 461379 5045038 532485 0 0 0 0 6258354 3484984 0 0 2046 2356419 4241116 8614773 7726100 -3569735 -7193615 13536939 0 5215018 0 8321921 0 X Council for a Strong America engages law enforcement, military, and business leaders who promote evidence-based policies and programs that enable kids to be healthy, well-educated and prepared for productive lives. 0 0 3316737 Early Childhood:Council for a Strong America promotes evidence-based investments that aim to improve outcomes for children ages birth through five years, with a focus on programs that include, but are not limited to, home visiting, child care, and preschool education. 56094 Health:Council for a Strong America promotes evidence-based investments that aim to reduce childhood obesity, encourage physical education among children, and provide children proper and throughout the summer. Nutrition during the school year. 15552 K-16:Knowing the critical role both our K-12 school systems and postsecondary systems play in children's lives, Council for a Strong America has committed to areas of focus that research has shown to be important for schools to support and prepare our young people for success. 1459 Other equity and justice issues. 1459 3389842 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X X Barry D Ford JD President CE 2024647005 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW 1100 Washington DC 200365416 Barry D Ford President/CEO, CSA 40.00 X X 236281 0 11623 Norman R Seip Board Chariman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Casey W Coane Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jack McBride Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jody Breckenridge Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patty Patterson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael A Ramos Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sally McCrady Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Allyson R Solomon Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director 40.00 X 148377 0 9024 Jillian Fasching Boxler Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 146569 0 9126 Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resources Officer 40.00 X 145440 0 8886 Sean P Noble Illinois State Director 40.00 X 127799 0 3562 Eoin Dillon Director of State Policy 40.00 X 127744 0 6691 932210 0 48912 12 0 1 0 Stanford University 485 BroadwayMail Code 8838 Redwood City CA 94063 Survey on Early childhood 180000 1 299659 299659 52328 52328 4715119 4709015 286985 6104 -286985 -280881 -280881 Gain on early termination of leas 900999 457321 457321 Other revenue 900099 4058 4058 461379 532485 0 0 232826 247904 179627 68277 2496957 1809256 687701 81200 58836 22364 424172 307348 116824 234751 170097 64654 93551 43301 50250 62711 62711 33637 800 32837 650165 341045 309120 131892 88575 43317 71249 51078 20171 239340 163487 75853 82854 71160 11694 24288 20610 3678 38377 38377 35331 35331 Bad debt expense 2134491 2134491 Distribution expense 374459 374459 Dues and subscriptions 213663 80388 131229 2046 Staff recruitment & dev 5823 4234 1589 49285 49285 7726100 3389842 4334212 2046 0 4614291 0 3639507 0 0 0 0 0 0 188727 0 0 0 325360 0 1065172 0 0 0 0 3703882 0 13536939 0 446573 0 4768445 0 5215018 0 X 810144 0 7511777 0 8321921 0 13536939 0 X -7193615 -1128306 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6594865 12059000 10061570 4885207 299659 33900301 6594865 12059000 10061570 4885207 299659 33900301 12880486 21019815 54630 5134 16421 152834 52328 281347 2559 15111 12057 2000 461379 493106 34674754 0.60620 0.62170 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2020 Amount: $ 2,559. 2021 Amount: $ 15,111. 2022 Amount: $ 12,057. 2023 Amount: $ 2,000. 2024 Amount: $ 4,058. Gain on early termination of lease - 2024 Amount: $ 457,321. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 33637 33637 7692463 7726100 536305 134076 0 0 597023 627751 580739 536305 2341818 3512727 6440 57132 79287 33637 176496 149256 156938 145185 134076 585455 878183 6070 375 6445 0 X 819470 286985 286985 532485 0 532485 9092106 1415291 1415291 7676815 49285 49285 7726100 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Council's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on Disposal of Assets 286,985. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on Disposal of Assets 286,985. Funds Transferred from CSA to other 501c3 entities (see Sch N for detail) 1,128,306. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Liquidation adjustment 49,285. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barry D Ford President/CEO, CSA 236281 0 0 0 0 0 7573 0 4050 0 247904 0 0 0 Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director 148377 0 0 0 0 0 5002 0 4022 0 157401 0 0 0 Jillian Fasching Boxler Chief Operating Officer 146569 0 0 0 0 0 5076 0 4050 0 155695 0 0 0 Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resources Officer 145440 0 0 0 0 0 4836 0 4050 0 154326 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a CSA pay health club dues of $25 per month to employees who belong to a gym. CSA also pays wifi access for several employees that work at home. Cash 2024-08-09 133770 FMV 381359264 WK Kellogg Foundation One Michigan Ave East Battle Creek MI 49017 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 343657 FMV 232613869 Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children 200 North Third Street 13th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 199367 FMV 462599162 Episcopal Health Foundation 500 Fannin Ste 300 Houston TX 77002 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 29340 FMV 364096312 Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies 1226 Towanda Plaza Bloomington IL 61701 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 9365 FMV 471642059 Tusk Charitable Foundation 251 Park Avenue South 8th Floor New York NY 10010 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 38619 FMV 810587194 Gary Philanthropy 1705 17th Steet Suite 200 Denver CO 80202 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 199404 FMV 272133169 Washington Stem 210 S Hudson St Seattle WA 98134 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 102691 FMV 203559947 Educate Maine 482 Congress Street Suite 303 Portland ME 04101 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 16321 FMV 261416954 IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation 233 S Wacker Drive Suite 4300 Chicago IL 60606 501C3 Cash 2024-08-09 55772 FMV 271904900 Institute for Child Success 1 N Main Street Greenville SC 29601 501C3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Form 990, Heading Item C: Doing business as: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Mission: Readiness ReadyNation Three organizations of leaders are preparing the next generation to be well-educated, physically fit, and prepared for productive lives. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Organization's Form 990 was prepared by the Outside Accountant. The draft return was reviewed by the CEO, Chief of Staff and Director of Finance. A final copy of the 990 was shared with the Board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Members of the Board and employees are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Agreement when joining the Organization to confirm they understand the Conflict of Interest Policy of the Organization and acknowledge that there is no conflict of interest that they are aware of. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 In determining compensation the organization used the Guidestar Compensation Report, Non-Profit Times Compensation and Benefits Survey and 990 reported salaries for comparable organizations. The Human Capital Director prepares a written analysis and presents this analysis to the Board of Directors, who make salary adjustment decisions for the President. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's Articles of Incorporation, Conflict of Interest Policy and financial statements are made available upon request. The audited financial statements and public disclosure copies of Federal Form 990 are available on the Organization's website. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Funds Transferred to W.K. Kellogg Foundation -133,770. Funds Transferred to Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children -343,657. Funds Transferred to Episcopal Health Foundation -199,367. Funds TransferreIllinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies -29,340. Funds Transferred to Tusk Charitable Foundation -9,365. Funds Transferred to Gary Philanthropy -38,619. Funds Transferred to Washington Stem -199,404. Funds Transferred to Educate Maine -102,691. Funds Transferred to IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation -16,321. Funds Transferred to Institute for Child Success -55,772. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C: The Finance and Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit and selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years.