2025-11-11T16:00:13-06:00 2024-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2024-01-01 520891509 Committee for Education Funding COMM 2023278100 1800 M Street NW Suite 510 North Washington DC 20036 Sarah Abernathy Executive Director 2023278100 2025-11-11 1 1 Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA P01379267 7036422700 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Sarah Abernathy 1800 M Street NW Suite 510 North Washington DC 20036 662879 0 X www.cef.org X 1969 DC To achieve adequate federal support for our nation's education system. 19 19 0 0 0 0 113640 102070 511158 531750 18454 29059 0 0 643252 662879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21883 527036 616773 527036 616773 116216 46106 895635 950719 2545 11523 893090 939196 X 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 0 0 512463 531750 CEF has three areas of focus:1 - Conducting of seminars, meetings, functions and forums in an effort to disseminate information and increase awareness about congressional action on educational funding.2 - Coordination of membership efforts toward obtaining adequate federal financial support for all levels of educational funding.3 - Publications through which the Committee provides its members and other interested parties with information on all aspects of budget and appropriation of congressional action on education. 512463 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 DC X The Organization 2023278100 1800 M Street NW Suite 510 North Washington DC 20036 X Emily Crawford President 1.00 0.05 X X 0 0 0 Jenny Smulson Past President 1.00 0.05 X X 0 0 0 Steve Voytek Vice President 1.00 0.05 X X 0 0 0 Frank Ballmann Treasurer 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Fuller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Griffith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Noelle Ellerson Ng Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Russell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Crystal Martinez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Polishchuk Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Salvador Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Cohen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Becky Levin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brent Palmer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Miller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Romero Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Rotunda Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lakeisha Steele Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tara Thomas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Abernathy Executive Director 35.00 0.05 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACG Advocacy LLC 1800 M Street NW Ste 500 South Washington DC 20036 Management services 416667 1 102070 102070 Membership dues 611710 531750 531750 531750 29059 29059 662879 531750 0 29059 X 437667 350134 65650 21883 9500 9500 97217 97217 4309 4309 129 129 64823 64823 2968 2968 Dues and subscriptions 160 160 616773 512463 82427 21883 432350 53450 290 2500 6700 8930 8930 0 0 462995 888069 895635 950719 45 23 2500 11500 2545 11523 X 893090 939196 893090 939196 895635 950719 46106 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 531750 130593 6010 136603 95715 40888 8930 8930 0 0 X Part X, Line 2: The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. Committee for Education Funding is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 For the year ended December 31, 2023, CEF retained the ACG Advocacy LLC to provide management services to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Members of CEF include organizations in the education community. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The CEF Board of Directors is 16 members; 4 are appointed by the President. The Executive Committee is elected by the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The members approve of the annual budget, which includes the setting of dues rates, and the elections of the three CEF officers (president, vice-president, and treasurer) and four members of the Executive Committee. In addition, any changes to the by-laws require full approval by the full membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the elected officers and other members before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Interested parties are required to disclose any conflicts to the Executive Committee for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes copies of its governing documents available on its website (www.cef.org). Financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting fees: Program service expenses 73,711. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 73,711. Other professional fees: Program service expenses 23,506. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,506. Part XII, line 2c explanation The functions of the committee responsible for oversight of the financial statement review has not changed. 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