THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE-BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE-BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

EIN 55-0630914 · Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ALLIANCE is to BE AN INDEPENDENT VOICE, EARNEST ADVOCATE, and STATEWIDE PARTICIPANT THAT ADVANCES POLICIES and PRACTICES to CONTINUALLY IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN WEST VIRGINIA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.00 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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.33%of revenue went to mission work95.0% of expenses · Program services

$96.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.84%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,599 for AMELIA COURTS (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,558,540

Mission workProgram services$3,249,91791.33% of revenue95.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$172,3364.84% of revenue5.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$136,2873.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,422,25396.17% 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: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 12.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,558,540

Expenses$3,422,253

Annual surplus $136,287 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)$3,249,917 · 95.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$172,336 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,558,540

Expenses$3,422,253

Assets$4,616,332

Income$4,238,910

Contributions$3,418,116

Mission work (program services)$3,249,917

Grants given$2,138,333

Average grant$45,496

Management and general$172,336

Stocks and bonds$2,209,866

Accounting fees$31,920

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMELIA COURTSPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $189,599Base $161,500 · Other $28,099

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 (48)

AMELIA COURTSPRESIDENT/CEO

SAMMY GRAYDIRECTOR

JOSHUA SPENCEDIRECTOR

JUDY RITCHIEDIRECTOR

LACY RICE JRDIRECTOR EMERITUS

MALLIE COMBSDIRECTOR AT-LARGE

MARKEE SCHINDLERDIRECTOR

MARY ELISABETH ECKERSONDIRECTOR

MARYLU HUTCHINSVICE CHAIR

MICHELLE BLATTDIRECTOR

MICHELLE ROTELLINIDIRECTOR

NANCY WHITEDIRECTOR

PRISCILLA LEAVITTDIRECTOR EMERITUS

ROGER NICHOLSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MCDONIEDIRECTOR EMERITUS

SEAN SMITHDIRECTOR

SETH SKILESDIRECTOR

SHANNON WINKELMANDIRECTOR

SHARON ROWEDIRECTOR EMERITUS

SHERRONE HORNBUCKLE-ELLISDIRECTOR

STEPHEN HASTINGSDIRECTOR

STEPHEN HOPTADIRECTOR EMERITUS

TONEY STROUDTREASURER

TREY MORRONEDIRECTOR

TRISH WEISBERGDIRECTOR

DF MOCKCHAIR

ABBY REALEDIRECTOR

ADAM KRASONPAST CHAIR

ALYS SMITHDIRECTOR

BETH HAMMERSDIRECTOR

BRETT STAPLESDIRECTOR AT-LARGE

CHRISTINA BRUMLEYDIRECTOR

DANIEL FOSTERDIRECTOR EMERITUS

DAVID KERRDIRECTOR

DAVID ROSIERDIRECTOR

DEREK KURTZMANDIRECTOR

DESPINA KAPOURALESDIRECTOR EMERITUS

AARON WALKERDIRECTOR

ERICA STERATOREDIRECTOR

GASTON CAPERTONDIRECTOR EMERITUS

GAT CAPERTONDIRECTOR

HERCHIEL SIMS JRDIRECTOR EMERITUS

HOWARD SEUFER JRDIRECTOR EMERITUS

JAMES W THOMASDIRECTOR EMERITUS

JERI MATHENYDIRECTOR EMERITUS

JESSICA ALSOPSECRETARY

JOANNE TOMBLINDIRECTOR EMERITUS

JONELL CARVERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO BOX 3071, CHARLESTON, WV 25331-3071
County: Kanawha
In care of: AMELIA COURTS
Primary officer: AMELIA COURTS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@educationalliance.org Phone(304) 342-7850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes