Families For Excellent Schools - Advocacy Inc is located in Wilmington, DE. As of 06/2018, Families For Excellent Schools - Advocacy Inc employed 119 individuals. Families For Excellent Schools - Advocacy Inc is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2018, Families For Excellent Schools - Advocacy Inc generated $3.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $151.9k 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-A TAKES POLITICAL ACTION TO PROMOTE CHANGES TO EDUCATION POLICY.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lawrence Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Yvonne Chao Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Mark Argosh Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Dawn Foye Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Paul Appelbaum Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Reshma Singh Chief Growth Officer | OfficerTrustee | 13 | $178,675 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
| Electric Symphony Media Media Agency | 6/29/16 | $1,526,666 | 
| Siegel Strategies Llc Strategy Consultant | 6/29/16 | $185,400 | 
| 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 | $5,000 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,000 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | 
| Investment income | $0 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $3,840,986 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $23,859 | 
| 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. | $14,091 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,139 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $44,878 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $0 | 
| Payroll taxes | $1,311 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $20,625 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $125 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $15,000 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $7,050 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $465 | 
| Office expenses | $101 | 
| Information technology | $685 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $12,655 | 
| Travel | $10,697 | 
| 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 | $0 | 
| Insurance | $0 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $151,884 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| 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 | $0 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| 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 | $0 | 
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 | 
| 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 | $0 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Families For Excellent Schools - Advocacy Inc has awarded $31,827,000 in support to 8 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| CT FORWARD CORPORATION PURPOSE: General Support. | $35,500 | 
| GREAT SCHOOLS MA PURPOSE: General Support. | $518,500 | 
| PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS OF MA PURPOSE: General Support. | $15,099,500 | 
| EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY PURPOSE: General Support. | $260,000 | 
| CT FORWARD CORPORATION PURPOSE: General Support. | $35,500 | 
| GREAT SCHOOLS MA PURPOSE: General Support. | $518,500 |