2025-10-09T11:24:27-05:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2024-01-01 454698768 50CAN ACTION FUND INC 50CA 3014588452 1380 MONROE ST NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 MARC MAGEE CEO 3014588452 2025-10-09 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2033232400 2025-10-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARC MAGEE 1380 MONROE ST NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 2616320 0 X 50CANACTIONFUND.ORG X 2012 CT COMMITTED TO ENACTING POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT SHARE OUR VISION OF AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM. WE STRIVE TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT ADVANCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, AND PUT KIDS AT THE CENTER OF ALL THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DECISIONS WE MAKE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND STATES. 4 3 0 4 0 0 1279304 2225526 0 209484 38204 181310 0 0 1317508 2616320 480964 826010 0 0 0 0 0 0 79587 1337145 2627637 1818109 3453647 -500601 -837327 4594703 4132484 885382 1260490 3709321 2871994 X WE STRIVE TO ENACT POLICIES THAT ADVANCE OUR VISION OF AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING KIDS AT THE CENTER OF ALL THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DECISIONS WE MAKE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND STATES. 1 0 1934702 0 0 ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES:ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO PROMOTE POLICY REFORM AIMED AT IMPROVING STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED DEVELOPING POLICY POSITIONS ON RELEVANT EDUCATION QUESTIONS AND DIRECT LOBBYING ON RELATED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE TOPICS. 1133357 826010 0 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH EARNED MEDIA AS WELL AS MAILINGS ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES. 35803 0 209484 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPSTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO ALIGNED PROJECTS BY OFFERING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. IN RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS A MANAGEMENT FEE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING CONSULTING AND STRATEGY SUPPORT, TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SERVICES STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY CAPACITY AND EXPAND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. 3103862 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA FL GA HI LA MD NC NJ NM NY PA SC TN VA X X KENNA LITTLE 3014588452 1380 MONROE ST NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 LISA GRAHAM KEEGAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.25 X X 0 0 0 DERRELL BRADFORD PRESIDENT 5.00 45.00 X X 0 303822 28226 ANN BOROWIEC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX JOHNSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARC MAGEE CEO 5.00 45.00 X 0 393359 31285 0 697181 59511 0 0 1 0 THE PEOPLE WHO THINK 4250 HIGHWAY 22 STE 7 MANDEVILLE LA 70471 CAMPAIGN POLLING AND ADVERTISING 143760 1 2225526 2225526 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS 900099 209484 209484 209484 181310 181310 2616320 209484 0 181310 X 826010 826010 17980 9889 8091 70195 70195 137812 137812 371547 371547 375155 375155 48754 29253 14626 4875 90227 90227 94067 75253 9407 9407 1911 1911 12347 12347 ALLOCATED SALARIES 1304960 1174350 65305 65305 MEMBERSHIP DUES 52124 52124 SPONSOR FEE EXPENSE 35803 35803 INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE 13150 13150 1605 1605 3453647 3103862 270198 79587 3586670 4109162 975000 4305 33033 19017 4594703 4132484 65086 96364 276814 434398 543482 729728 885382 1260490 X 816610 626921 2892711 2245073 3709321 2871994 4594703 4132484 -837327 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 933824 107814 826010 933824 0 50CAN ACTION FUND PAC 1380 MONROE STREET NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 830877823 548510 PROGRESSIVES SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS 6525 GUNPARK DR STE 380 PMB 139 BOULDER CO 80301 993117280 225000 PROTECTING COLORADO'S FUTURE 2318 CURTIS STREET DENVER CO 80205 383922906 50000 COMMITTEE TO ELECT M TERESA RUIZ 66 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07104 2500 1 0 0 0 DUE TO AFFILIATE 729728 729728 X 2616320 0 2616320 0 2616320 3453647 0 3453647 0 3453647 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. 1 50CAN ACTION FUND PAC 1380 MONROE STREET NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 830877823 527 548510 0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PROGRESSIVE SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS 6525 GUNPARK DR STE 380 PMB 139 BOULDER CO 80301 993117280 527 225000 0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PROTECTING COLORADO'S FUTURE 2318 CURTIS STREET DENVER CO 80205 383922906 527 50000 0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION 0 3 PART I, LINE 2: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION REQUESTS FROM STATE AND LOCAL TEAMS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS BEFORE A CONTRIBUTION IS MADE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARC MAGEE CEO 0 378359 0 15000 0 0 0 14820 0 16465 0 424644 0 0 DERRELL BRADFORD PRESIDENT 0 300822 0 3000 0 0 0 15787 0 12439 0 332048 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, MARK MAGEE, CEO IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, 50 CAN, INC. WHO DETERMINES HIS COMPENSATION USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS, BOARD APPROVAL, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION. FOR ALL POSITIONS, 50CAN LOOKS AT NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION ACROSS ITS VARIOUS STATES TO ENSURE THAT ITS COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE TO RETAIN THE BEST TALENT. WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR POSITIONS, 50CAN REVIEWS COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR NON-PROFITS AND CONSIDERS OTHER EDUCATION REFORM GROUPS AND HOW THEY COMPENSATE THEIR EMPLOYEES. RAISES AND PROMOTIONS ARE USUALLY BASED ON 50 CAN'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW SYSTEMS. ONCE COMPENSATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED, A CHART IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH EXPLANATIONS OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGES AND THE BOARD THEN VOTES ON THESE FIGURES DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE VOTING AND APPROVAL ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO ALIGNED PROJECTS BY OFFERING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. IN RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS A MANAGEMENT FEE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING CONSULTING AND STRATEGY SUPPORT, TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SERVICES STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY CAPACITY AND EXPAND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE VP AND THE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OF 50CAN, INC. AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH IT HAS A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY RECEIVE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH APPLIES TO ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WHICH IT REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH & POLLING, MEDIA & ADVERTISING, AND CAMPAIGN STRATEGY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 371,547. 50CAN ACTION FUND PAC 1380 MONROE STREET NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 830877823 POLITICAL ACTION FUND CT 527 50CAN ACTION FUND INC 1 50CAN INC 1380 MONROE STREET NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 273069592 TO CLOSE AMERICA'S EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP CT 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 50CAN ACTION FUND PAC B 548510 COST