2025-10-07T11:28:04-05:00 2024-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-01-01 474601462 AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC AMER 9782546275 33 BRADFORD STREET CONCORD MA 01742 JEFF CLEMENTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9782546275 2025-10-07 1 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF CLEMENTS 33 BRADFORD STREET CONCORD MA 01742 4468954 0 X WWW.AMERICANPROMISE.NET X 2015 MA TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN OUR REPUBLICAN DEMOCRACY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A 28TH AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS THE UNDUE INFLUENCE OF MONEY, CORPORATIONS, UNIONS AND SUPERPACS IN OUR POLITICAL PROCESS. 6 6 48 500 0 0 2071320 3916517 0 0 353 9841 0 0 2071673 3926358 0 0 0 0 1329861 2656142 25000 27524 529292 1107775 1324448 2462636 4008114 -390963 -81756 1783290 2230243 481132 1009841 1302158 1220402 X TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN OUR REPUBLICAN DEMOCRACY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A 28TH AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS THE UNDUE INFLUENCE OF MONEY, CORPORATIONS, UNIONS AND SUPERPACS IN OUR POLITICAL PROCESS. 0 0 2418839 AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND, INC. EMPOWERS AMERICANS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN OUR SYSTEM OF SELF-GOVERNMENT, EDUCATING CITIZENS ON THE UNDUE INFLUENCE OF BIG MONEY, SUPER PACS, CORPORATIONS AND UNIONS ON OUR ELECTIONS; THE HISTORIC ROLE THAT CITIZEN-ADVOCATES HAVE PLAYED IN AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION; AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THE FOR OUR FREEDOM AMENDMENT CAN SECURE THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS AND THE INTERESTS OF OUR NATION. WE EQUIP GRASSROOTS LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BUILD DURABLE COALITIONS, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, AND FULLY ENGAGE IN OUR SYSTEM OF SELF-GOVERNMENT. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IN COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN PROMISE, INC. THE AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND, INC. PROVIDES CIVIC EDUCATION ACROSS FOUR PROGRAMMATIC AREAS: NATIONAL CITIZEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES: AMERICAN PROMISE'S NATIONAL CITIZEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ("NCLC"), TYPICALLY HELD ANNUALLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., CONVENES CITIZEN-ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS BUSINESS LEADERS, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, YOUTH LEADERS, DEMOCRACY REFORM ORGANIZATIONS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM BOTH MAJOR PARTIES. WHILE AMERICANS ARE BOMBARDED WITH MESSAGES ABOUT ALL THAT DIVIDES US, NCLC OFFERS HOPE IN AN AGE OF POLARIZATION, BRINGING TOGETHER SPEAKERS AND ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM. TOGETHER, WE SHARE INSIGHTS ON THE CRISIS OF DARK MONEY, RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO BECOME STRONGER CITIZEN-ADVOCATES, AND BRAINSTORM NEW WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF THE FOR OUR FREEDOM AMENDMENT.THE LEADERSHIP SERIES:EACH YEAR, AMERICAN PROMISE HOSTS A SERIES OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP LECTURES FEATURING LUMINARIES IN LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM, ACADEMIA AND CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, AND BUSINESS. THESE EVENTS HELP US REACH NEW AUDIENCES, COMMUNICATE THE BROAD IMPLICATIONS OF THE ISSUE, AND ENLIST NEW ALLIES IN THE FIGHT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM. CITIZEN EMPOWERMENT:AMERICAN PROMISE'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMING BRINGS TOGETHER CITIZENS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO LEARN ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES OF SELF-GOVERNMENT, THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS, AND THE HISTORIC ROLE OF CITIZEN-LED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR PROGRAMMING PROVIDES TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND CONVENINGS FOR CITIZEN LEADERS TO START LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLISH OP-EDS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, AND OTHERWISE MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. WITH ONGOING SUPPORT FROM AMERICAN PROMISE STAFF, MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND NETWORKS CONNECT WITH AND EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PEERS ABOUT THE ISSUES AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS: WITH SUPPORT FROM THE AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND, OUR LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS PUBLISHED OPINION PIECES IN LEADING LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS OUTLETS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SCALE ITS MEDIA FOOTPRINT, FOCUSED ON COMMUNICATING THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF BIG DONORS, AS WELL AS THE EFFICACY AND FEASIBILITY OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 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RECEIVE A COPY OF THE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, UPON HIRE. AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND, INC. EMPLOYEES PROVIDE SOME SERVICES TO AMERICAN PROMISE, INC. AS PART OF A WRITTEN SHARED-COST AGREEMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD OF BOTH AMERICAN PROMISE, INC. AND AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND, INC. AND WITH ALL EMPLOYEES AND IS READILY AVAILABLE IN THE ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS INTRANET AT ALL TIMES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD APPROVES THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TYPICALLY IN DECEMBER FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. SALARY AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THAT REVIEW PROCESS. FOR OFFICERS/DIRECTORS SPECIFICALLY: THE CEO IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER. HE PROVIDES HIS SERVICES FOR NO CHARGE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS VALUED HIS DONATED SERVICE FOR 2024 AT $131,185. THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PRESIDENT IN Q2 2024. 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