THE CONCORD EDUCATION FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CONCORD EDUCATION FUND INC

EIN 22-3198209 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

THE CONCORD EDUCATION FUND is AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION THAT AVIDLY SUPPORTS THE PURSUIT of EXCELLENCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS of CONCORD, BY GRANTING FUNDS for THE DEVELOPMENT of CURRICULA, PROGRAMS and INITIATIVES DESIGNED to ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE of EDUCATION of STUDENTS and TEACHERS. IN THE PURSUIT of EXCELLENCE, THE CONCORD EDUCATIONAL FUND ENCOURAGES, ON THE PART of GRANT APPLICANTS, THINKING THAT is CREATIVE and SOUND; QUALITY THAT is EXCEPTIONAL; and PERSONAL VISION THAT GOES ABOVE and BEYOND THE NORM. CURRICULA, PROGRAMS and INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE CEF, SPANNING ALL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES and LEVELS, SERVE to DEEPEN and BROADEN THE EXPERIENCE of EDUCATION. THROUGH ITS WORK, THE CEF STRIVES to CONTINUE THE GROWTH of SELF-SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CONCORD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

48.78%of revenue went to mission work79.8% of expenses · Program services

$61.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.33%of revenue went to management and office costs20.2% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

111.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$151,437

Mission workProgram services$73,87848.78% of revenue79.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,66612.33% of revenue20.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$58,89338.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$92,54461.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.8% mission · 20.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 16.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 14.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 11.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 9.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 258.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$151,437

Expenses$92,544

Annual surplus $58,893 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$73,878 · 79.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,666 · 20.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$151,437

Expenses$92,544

Assets$156,087

Income$169,450

Contributions$169,307

Mission work (program services)$73,878

Grants given$577,642

Average grant$82,520

Management and general$18,666

Accounting fees$2,973

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

JENIFER PERRYDIRECTOR

SANDEEP PISHARODYTREASURER

MATT BOGERDIRECTOR

MARI ALEXANDERCO-PRESIDENT

LIZ COLGANSECRETARY

LINDSEY DEMPSEYDIRECTOR

JULIA ELLIOTTCO-PRESIDENT

JOHN JADDOUDIRECTOR

JESSICA BRAGDONDIRECTOR

AMANDA PEPPERCORNDIRECTOR

GREG LEGAULTDIRECTOR

ELIZA SPANGDIRECTOR

DAVID LISDIRECTOR

CHRIS SAIADIRECTOR

BRAD KOZELDIRECTOR

BILL STONEDIRECTOR

AMY TENENBAUMDIRECTOR

AMY NOORDZIJDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: PO BOX 202, CONCORD, MA 01742-0202
County: Middlesex
In care of: % PAUL R KUGLER II ESQ
Primary officer: SANDEEP PISHARODY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmail@concordedfund.org Phone(913) 832-6432

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHEID DEIGNAN BROWN PC
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes