NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Cite this

Plain text NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2011–2016. https://furp.org/org/network-for-educational-opportunity-770539599. Retrieved 2026-11-02.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2011–2016]. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/network-for-educational-opportunity-770539599

MLA “NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.” furp.org, tax years 2011–2016, https://furp.org/org/network-for-educational-opportunity-770539599. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-02; covers tax years 2011–2016. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.

2016 · Form 990EZ · revenue $5K · expenses $15K · assets $13K

EIN
77-0539599
Address
7341 N 1ST ST STE 102, FRESNO, CA 93720-2948
Website
NETWORKFOREDUCATION.ORG
NTEE code
V24
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2001 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
ALAN SCHAEFFER (its 2023 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCESS TO LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO RESTORE EDUCATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Alan Schaeffer President2011-2016 $6,145$119,450 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Arthur Nutter Secretary2014-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Sharmayne Sikora Treasurer2011-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Douglas Dewey Chairman2011-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Cathy Duffy Director2011-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Chris Rufer Director2011-2016 0 $0 reported 1
James Forsythe Director2013-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Cathy Cuthbert (former) Director2011-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Art Nutter (former) Secretary2011-2013 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2016 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALAN SCHAEFFER President2 $6,145-- $6,1451
ARTHUR NUTTER Secretary0 $0-- $01
SHARMAYNE SIKORA Treasurer0 $0-- $01
DOUGLAS DEWEY Chairman0 $0-- $01
CATHY DUFFY Director0 $0-- $01
CHRIS RUFER Director0 $0-- $01
JAMES FORSYTHE Director0 $0-- $01
2015 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALAN SCHAEFFER President20 $30,316-- $30,3161
ARTHUR NUTTER Secretary5 $0-- $01
SHARMAYNE SIKORA Treasurer1 $0-- $01
DOUGLAS DEWEY Chairman1 $0-- $01
CATHY DUFFY Director1 $0-- $01
CHRIS RUFER Director1 $0-- $01
JAMES FORSYTHE Director1 $0-- $01
2014 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALAN SCHAEFFER President20 $33,072$0$0 $33,0721
CATHY DUFFY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUFER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES FORSYTHE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ARTHUR NUTTER Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
SHARMAYNE SIKORA Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUGLAS DEWEY Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $32K · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALAN SCHAEFFER President20 $32,417$0$0 $32,4171
CATHY CUTHBERT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHY DUFFY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUFER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES FORSYTHE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ART NUTTER Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
SHARMAYNE SIKORA Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUGLAS DEWEY Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALAN SCHAEFFER President40 $17,500-- $17,5001
CHRIS RUFER Director1 $0-- $01
CATHY DUFFY Director1 $0-- $01
DOUGLAS DEWEY Vice President1 $0-- $01
SHARMAYNE SIKORA Treasurer1 $0-- $01
CATHY CUTHBERT Director1 $0-- $01
ART NUTTER Chairman5 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2014 · 4 grants to organizations · $33K

Listed grants add up to $33,065; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $52,650. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,747$14,638 $13,341$13,341 $4,695- ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$198,240$272,750 $23,232$23,232 $173,611$24,609 ---
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$283,514$268,540 $103,018$97,742 $283,382$0 $33,0724-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$292,292$368,717 $86,066$82,768 $292,292$0 $32,4173-
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$29,416$44,937 $65,805$65,805 $29,249- ---

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $50,000 in all, tax years 2014 to 2015. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
EDCHOICE INC Public charity Exact 2014-2015 2$50,000 2015$25,000
show

Nearby + Similar BETA

Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to

Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIESIDV24 $5,220$5,220 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue within 2x
CONFERENCE FOR THE STUDY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT ASSOCIATIONNYV24 $8,565$158 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue within 2x
DEMOCRACYLAB USORV24 $6,448$16,314 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue within 2x
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT POLITA INCMDV24 $4,900$4,900 Head$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue within 2x
BORDER911 FOUNDATION INCVAV24 $19,330$293,854 Director$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue within 5x
SCIENCE OF LAWS INSTITUTECAV24 $250$625 President$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x, same state
NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR CIVIC & LAW RELATED EDUCATION INCNJV24 $190,996$198,478 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORKMAV24 $3,197,242$3,504,072 EXECUTIVE DI$223,360 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY INCDEV24 $667,274$469,257 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$145,894 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
CENTER FOR TEACHING THE RULE OF LAW INCMDV24 $55,008$17,634 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL ECONOMYFLV24 $339,525$298,332 CHAIRMAN$223,000 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONDCV24 $9,087,562$9,941,766 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL SEPTEMBER)$241,498 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INCDCV24 $3,445,579$4,034,896 AND OPERATIONS THRU 11/24$278,602 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
NCOBPS INCMSV24 $171,169$78,816 President$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT INCPAV24 $2,198,059$2,095,378 PRESIDENT$122,744 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
SOUTHERN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INCGAV24 $1,075,581$881,351 President$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
BECKET FUNDDCV24 $17,543,941$13,498,048 President & CEO$428,106 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA INCNYV24 $6,386,022$5,480,085 Organizing Director$135,368 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCEPAV24 $2,448,523$692,343 PRESIDENT UNTIL 8/2025$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
ROBERT A TAFT INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENTNYV24 $51,891$70,995 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH MIDDLE EASTERN POLICY INCDCV24 $394,778$245,062 Research Director$170,078 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATESMAV24 $4,692,441$4,397,512 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX-OFF$172,685 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
THE INSTITUTE OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP INCNCV24 $137,541$125,241 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUITDCV24 $158,094$177,036 PRESIDENT, D$0 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x
WASHINGTON MONTHLY INSTITUTE INCDCV24 $957,398$1,411,651 EDITOR IN CH$150,000 Same NTEE code V24, revenue differs more than 10x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$12,672,03957 122016–2024 SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK; BECKET FUND; POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES; WASHINGTON MONTHLY INSTITUTE INC and 8 more
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$11,086,60031 22009–2024 JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC; POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$7,418,40013 52020–2024 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT INC; BECKET FUND; AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION; DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA FUND INC and 1 more
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$6,380,00038 52016–2024 JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC; POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES; SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK; WASHINGTON MONTHLY INSTITUTE INC and 1 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,314,04015 32012–2024 BECKET FUND; INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL ECONOMY; JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$4,519,06312 22012–2024 SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK; JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$4,088,99437 92014–2024 BECKET FUND; POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES; DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA FUND INC; COINCIDENCE PROJECT and 5 more
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$3,910,0004 12020–2023 POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,858,98910 12015–2025 SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$3,674,25013 22014–2024 BECKET FUND; DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA FUND INC
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK Private foundation$3,553,80015 12012–2024 AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$3,394,20019 22020–2024 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT INC; BECKET FUND
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,325,00025 42011–2024 POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES; SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK; JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC; AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,472,21723 12010–2019 BECKET FUND
LUMINA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION INC Private foundation$1,965,0005 22020–2024 JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC; WASHINGTON MONTHLY INSTITUTE INC

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2016 · Form 990EZ · $14,638 spent · pay $6,567 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,308 49.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $6,567 44.9%
Fees to independent contractors $763 5.2%
Total$14,638100%

View the filing

2015 · Form 990EZ · $272,750 spent · pay $104,161 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $159,811 58.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $104,161 38.2%
Fees to independent contractors $7,522 2.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $810 0.3%
Printing, publications, postage $446 0.2%
Total$272,750100%

View the filing

2014 · Form 990 · $268,540 spent · pay $161,703 · grants $52,650 · events $150
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $112,500$45,000$45,000$22,500 41.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $33,072$16,536$16,536- 12.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $33,065$33,065-- 12.3%
Grants to US individuals $19,585$19,585-- 7.3%
Payroll taxes $16,131$6,452$6,453$3,226 6.0%
Other (as described)EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $13,073-$13,073- 4.9%
Travel $7,657-$7,657- 2.9%
All other expenses $7,179-$6,533$646 2.7%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $6,700-$6,700- 2.5%
Fees: other services $5,305-$3,776$1,529 2.0%
Advertising and promotion $3,927-$3,927- 1.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $3,742-$3,742- 1.4%
Other (as described)INTERNET/EMAIL/WEB $3,217-$2,617$600 1.2%
Office expenses $2,205-$2,205- 0.8%
Occupancy $630-$630- 0.2%
Interest $402-$402- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $150-$150- 0.1%
Total$268,540100%

View the filing

2013 · Form 990 · $368,717 spent · pay $159,410 · grants $138,990 · events $1,050
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $138,990$138,990-- 37.7%
Other salaries and wages $115,655$46,262$46,262$23,131 31.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $32,417$16,209$16,208- 8.8%
Other (as described)EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $15,126-$15,126- 4.1%
All other expenses $13,665-$10,021$3,644 3.7%
Travel $11,882-$11,882- 3.2%
Payroll taxes $11,338$4,536$4,536$2,266 3.1%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $6,350-$6,050$300 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $6,174-$6,174- 1.7%
Other (as described)ANNUAL APPEAL $4,713--$4,713 1.3%
Fees: other services $4,168-$3,915$253 1.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $3,735-$3,735- 1.0%
Office expenses $2,727-$2,727- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,050-$1,050- 0.3%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $600--$600 0.2%
Interest $127-$127- 0.0%
Total$368,717100%

View the filing

2011 · Form 990EZ · $44,937 spent · pay $19,373 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $19,373 43.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $12,959 28.8%
Fees to independent contractors $7,309 16.3%
Printing, publications, postage $4,171 9.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,125 2.5%
Total$44,937100%

View the filing

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.