Families For Excellent Schools Inc is located in Wilmington, DE. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. Families For Excellent Schools Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2018, Families For Excellent Schools Inc generated $5.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (32.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.5m during the year ending 06/2018. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WORKS TO BUILD COALITIONS AND RUN CAMPAIGNS THAT CHANGE EDUCATION POLICY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FES TRAINS AND ORGANIZES PARENTS FOR SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ACTION TO INFLUENCE EDUCATION POLICY.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lawrence Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Yvonne Chao Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Paul Appelbaum Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Mark Argosh Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Dawn Foye Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Reshma Singh Chief Growth Officer | OfficerTrustee | 27 | $0 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
| Charter Technology Solutions It Support | 6/29/18 | $215,203 | 
| Revolution Marketing Marketing | 6/29/18 | $535,176 | 
| Siegel Strategies Llc Campaign Consultants | 6/29/18 | $205,844 | 
| Stue Loeser & Co Llc Media Consultants | 6/29/18 | $185,000 | 
| Rising Tide Interactive Digital Marketing | 6/29/18 | $149,385 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,792,600 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,792,600 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | 
| Investment income | $724 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $49,010 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $10,548 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $5,945,808 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $17,190 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $0 | 
| Payroll taxes | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $290,876 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $345,116 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,500 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $9,000 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $785,023 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $71,878 | 
| Office expenses | $45,428 | 
| Information technology | $58,436 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $370,134 | 
| Travel | $243,593 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $511,112 | 
| Insurance | $57,542 | 
| All other expenses | $53,591 | 
| Total functional expenses | $10,537,801 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,176 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $10,176 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,368,738 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $1,368,738 | 
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | -$1,358,562 | 
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 | 
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Total net assets or fund balances | -$1,358,562 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Families For Excellent Schools Inc has awarded $1,192,500 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR MASS PURPOSE: Education | $1,180,000 | 
| SOMOS EL FUTURO INC PURPOSE: general support | $5,000 | 
| ST ANTHONY'S SHRINE PURPOSE: General support | $7,500 |