2024-09-06T10:14:41-07:00 2023-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2023-01-01 842969730 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND BUSI 3019650280 909 ROSE AVE STE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 RICHARD TRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3019650280 2024-09-06 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2024-09-06 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X RICHARD TRENT 909 ROSE AVE STE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 1035739 0 X www.businesseducationfund.org X 2018 DC BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, TO: ENSURE AUTHENTIC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THEMSELVES ARE PART OF DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND INFORMING POLICY SOLUTIONS SO THAT THE NEEDS OF EVEN THE SMALLEST AND LEAST CONNECTED BUSINESSES ARE HEARD; RECRUIT AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE POWERFUL STORIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS; AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE - IN THE MEDIA, WITH DECISION-MAKERS, AND WITHIN MORE MAINSTREAM BUSINESS GROUPS - ABOUT PRIORITIES FOR MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY. 6 5 15 6 0 0 1995673 1008684 2000 25000 0 2055 1915 0 1999588 1035739 3550 0 0 0 1031179 1042626 0 0 93592 332383 414883 1367112 1457509 632476 -421770 1725500 1298417 15892 10579 1709608 1287838 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, TO: ENSURE AUTHENTIC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THEMSELVES ARE PART OF DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND INFORMING POLICY SOLUTIONS SO THAT THE NEEDS OF EVEN THE SMALLEST AND LEAST CONNECTED BUSINESSES ARE HEARD; RECRUIT AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE POWERFUL STORIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS; AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE - IN THE MEDIA, WITH DECISION-MAKERS, AND WITHIN MORE MAINSTREAM BUSINESS GROUPS - ABOUT PRIORITIES FOR MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY. 0 0 1220888 0 25000 MAIN STREET ALLIANCE: BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND DBA MAIN STREET ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT LOCAL ECONOMIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE LOCAL ECONOMIES. 0 0 0 1220888 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 2082874777 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 CHANDA CAUSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 1 X X 192013 0 1799 J KELLY CONKLIN PRESIDENT 1 1 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BORRIS TREASURER 1 1 X X 0 0 0 JOSIE KALIPENI BOARD MEMBER 1 1 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LEE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1 1 X 0 0 0 ISRAL DEBRUIN BOARD MEMBER 1 1 X 0 0 0 TIM LAMPKIN BOARD MEMBER 1 1 X 0 0 0 192013 0 1799 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1008684 0 1008684 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 2055 0 0 2055 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1035739 25000 0 2055 X 190942 158296 13728 18918 672353 558052 47065 67236 21784 21784 93925 65092 28636 197 63622 52806 4454 6362 293 293 40668 38382 2286 188494 187621 873 6232 3989 2243 30721 28274 2010 437 5301 2703 2598 14088 282 13806 80403 73125 7278 1277 1204 73 3749 3450 299 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 42921 24799 17680 442 736 736 1457509 1220888 143029 93592 1590878 1270652 112559 17325 22063 10440 1725500 1298417 15892 10579 0 0 15892 10579 X 1289246 1138328 420362 149510 1709608 1287838 1725500 1298417 -421770 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2743949 2174881 1995672 1008684 7923186 0 2743949 2174881 1995672 1008684 7923186 1301959 6621227 2055 2055 3250 1915 5165 7930406 27000 0.83492 0.6691 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 1035739 0 0 0 0 0 1035739 0 0 0 1035739 1457509 0 0 0 0 0 1457509 0 0 0 1457509 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("U.S. GAAP"). THIS STANDARD DESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, AND CONSULTS WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHANDA CAUSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 192013 0 0 0 1799 0 0 0 0 0 193812 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND AND BUSINESS ACTION FUND REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS, AND ANYONE SUCH AS VENDORS OR CLIENTS IN POSITION TO MAKE A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL GAIN FROM ENGAGING WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO ABIDE BY OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES AND TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON FILE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANY OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, FINANCIAL INTERESTS, OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY INVOLVING OBLIGATIONS WHICH MAY IN ANY WAY CONFLICT, OR APPEAR TO CONFLICT, WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S JOB DUTIES OR BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND AND BUSINESS ACTION FUND'S INTERESTS. IN ANY CASE IN WHICH AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THEIR CONDUCT OR ACTIVITIES MAY CONFLICT WITH THESE GUIDELINES OR ACTIVITIES, MAY APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH THESE GUIDELINES OR MAY OTHERWISE CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES THE DETAILS OF THEIR SITUATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE ISSUE AND ADDRESS EACH ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 BEF CONTRACTED WITH AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF ALL BEF SALARIES AND TOTAL COMPENSATION. THIS CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE BOARD WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF SALARY AND COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH POSITION, INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FOR GEOGRAPHIC BANDING TO ENSURE EQUITY ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL FINANCIAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONTRACTORS - GENERAL. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS COMMITTEE ENSURES THAT OUR FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES ARE THOROUGH, ACCURATE, AND TRANSPARENT, ENHANCING OUR OVERALL FINANCIAL INTEGRITY. BUSINESS ACTION FUND 909 ROSE AVE STE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 832618697 SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES DC 501(c)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0