FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC

EIN 45-2870970 · Educational Services and Schools - Other

What they do

FAMILIES for EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, INC. ("FES") WORKS to BUILD COALITIONS of FAMILIES and THEIR ALLIES and RUN CAMPAIGNS THAT CHANGE EDUCATION POLICY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

163.45%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

2.44%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$177.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.34%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$0.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,591,993 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $20,852 for KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$5,945,808

Mission workProgram services$9,718,297163.45% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$674,34311.34% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,1612.44% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$10,537,801177.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 9.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.81% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 5.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,945,808

Expenses$10,537,801

Annual shortfall $4,591,993 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$9,718,297 · 92.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$674,343 · 6.4% of expenses

Fundraising$145,161 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,945,808

Expenses$10,537,801

Assets$10,176

Income$5,945,808

Contributions$5,792,600

Mission work (program services)$9,718,297

Fundraising$145,161

Management and general$674,343

Accounting fees$28,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHERINE CUNNINGHAMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 27 hrs/week $20,852Base · Other $20,852

ABENA AGYEMANGCHIEF OF STATES · 27 hrs/week $15,644Base · Other $15,644

JEREMIAH KITTREDGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 27 hrs/week $11,640Base · Other $11,640

RICHARD KWONCHIEF OF STAFF · 27 hrs/week $11,234Base · Other $11,234

SEAN ANDERSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 27 hrs/week $7,987Base · Other $7,987

RESHMA SINGHCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 27 hrs/week $6,452Base · Other $6,452

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

KATHERINE CUNNINGHAMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ABENA AGYEMANGCHIEF OF STATES

JEREMIAH KITTREDGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RICHARD KWONCHIEF OF STAFF

SEAN ANDERSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

RESHMA SINGHCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

BRYAN LAWRENCECHAIRMAN

DAWN FOYEDIRECTOR

MARK ARGOSHDIRECTOR

PAUL APPELBAUMDIRECTOR

YVONNE CHAOTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 1105 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
County: New Castle
In care of: YVONNE CHAO
Primary officer: YVONNE CHAO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 527-9420

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES LLP
IRS tax category: Educational Services and Schools - Other