COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION FUNDING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION FUNDING

EIN 52-0891509

What they do

As The Oldest and Largest Coalition of Education Associations In Existence, The Committee for Education Funding (CEF) Provides A Strong and Unified Voice In Support of Increasing The Federal Investment In Education. Our Mission is to Provide Our Members, The Public, The US Congress, The Executive Branch, and The Media With Information In Support of Federal Investments In Education. CEF Takes Positions On Federal Education Funding Issues That Represent A Consensus of Its Membership and Then Communicates Those Positions to Federal Government Officials and Members of Congress

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.31%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

3.30%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$93.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.43%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.4%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$662,879

Mission workProgram services$512,46377.31% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$82,42712.43% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,8833.30% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$46,1066.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$616,77393.04% 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: 83.1% mission · 13.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 15.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 15.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 17.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 13.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 14.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$662,879

Expenses$616,773

Annual surplus $46,106 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)$512,463 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$82,427 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$21,883 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$662,879

Expenses$616,773

Assets$950,719

Income$662,879

Contributions$102,070

Mission work (program services)$512,463

Fundraising$21,883

Management and general$82,427

Stocks and bonds$888,069

Accounting fees$9,500

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 (20)

NICOLE FULLERDIRECTOR

TIFFANY MILLERDIRECTOR

TARA THOMASDIRECTOR

STEVE VOYTEKVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE SALVADORDIRECTOR

SARAH COHENDIRECTOR

SARAH ABERNATHYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RACHEL ROTUNDADIRECTOR

NOELLE ELLERSON NGDIRECTOR

NICOLE RUSSELLDIRECTOR

BECKY LEVINDIRECTOR

LAKEISHA STEELEDIRECTOR

KENNETH POLISHCHUKDIRECTOR

JENNY SMULSONPAST PRESIDENT

FRANK BALLMANNTREASURER

ERICA ROMERODIRECTOR

EMILY CRAWFORDPRESIDENT

DAVID GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL MARTINEZDIRECTOR

BRENT PALMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1800 M ST NW STE 510 # N, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5886
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % THE RABEN GROUP
Primary officer: Sarah Abernathy, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 327-8100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KOSITZKA WICKS AND COMPANY