2026-02-17T07:36:31-06:00 2024-12-31 510284658 SANTORA CPA GROUP 220 CONTINENTAL DRIVE SUITE 112 NEWARK DE 19713 990 2024-01-01 842554991 FIRST STATE EDUCATE INC FIRS 2023227373 1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE 105 STE 504 WILMINGTON DE 19806 JULIA KELEHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3025456556 2026-02-14 1 1 KEITH M HAMMOND CPA P03334251 3027376200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X JULIA KELEHER 1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NO 105 SUITE 5046 WILMINGTON DE 19806 695701 0 X FIRSTSTATEEDUCATE.ORG X 2019 DE EMPOWERING DELAWAREANS TO STRENGTHEN SCHOOL BOARDS, IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL EDUCATION REFORM THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND LOCALLY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. 6 6 2 0 0 0 84700 677910 0 0 5131 17791 0 0 89831 695701 0 0 0 0 0 130801 0 0 1242 477757 299189 477757 429990 -387926 265711 870762 1133589 2884 0 867878 1133589 X A DELAWARE WHERE EVERY SCHOOL BOARD IS EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO LEAD WITH EXCELLENCE, FOSTERING THRIVING SCHOOLS AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES DEDICATED TO STUDENT SUCCESS. 1 1 182568 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING PUBLIC EDUCATION BY STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, AND STUDENT OUTCOMES. ITS WORK INCLUDES: A) EMPOWERING SCHOOL BOARDS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE, STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING AND COLLABORATION. B) ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND SCHOOLS THROUGH TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT. C) IMPROVING GOVERNANCE BY DRIVING MEANINGFUL SYSTEM-WIDE IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. D) ENHANCING STUDENT SUCCESS BY FOCUSING ON EQUITY, TEACHER SUPPORT, AND CREATING CONDITIONS FOR ALL DELAWARE STUDENTS TO THRIVE. 182568 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 10 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X JULIA KELEHER 3025456556 1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NO 105 WILMINGTON DE 19806 DESA BURTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK PERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THERE DU PONT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KELLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN STEWART BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA KELEHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 5.00 X X 102988 67207 0 102988 67207 0 1 0 1 0 0 677910 677910 17791 17791 695701 0 0 17791 102988 102988 18150 18150 9663 9663 16891 15692 1199 9129 9129 9475 9475 37998 34504 3494 356 356 420 420 24 24 143 143 496 496 REIMBURSED EXPENSES FOR 73696 73653 43 SCHOOL BOARD DEVELOPMEN 64801 64801 COMMUNICATIONS 58164 58164 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 15345 15240 105 12251 9859 2392 429990 182568 246180 1242 870191 23401 1109759 1000 571 571 429 870762 1133589 2884 0 2884 0 X 867878 1133589 867878 1133589 870762 1133589 265711 0 X 0 0 0 X 924913 232057 704529 84700 677910 2624109 924913 232057 704529 84700 677910 2624109 0 0 0 2624109 1138 326 515 5131 17791 24901 1138 326 515 5131 17791 24901 926051 232383 705044 89831 695701 2649010 0.99060 0.99720 0.00940 0.00280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1000 571 429 429 X 695701 0 695701 0 695701 429990 0 429990 0 429990 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS QUALIFIED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT EXEMPT FROM TAXES TO THE EXTENT IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. DURING 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO 2021. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIA KELEHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 102988 67207 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102988 67207 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SKILLS TO THE ORGANIZATION IN PERFORMING NECESSARY OVERSIGHT DUTIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING PUBLIC EDUCATION BY STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, AND STUDENT OUTCOMES. ITS WORK INCLUDES: A) EMPOWERING SCHOOL BOARDS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE, STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING AND COLLABORATION. B) ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND SCHOOLS THROUGH TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT. C) IMPROVING GOVERNANCE BY DRIVING MEANINGFUL SYSTEM-WIDE IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. D) ENHANCING STUDENT SUCCESS BY FOCUSING ON EQUITY, TEACHER SUPPORT, AND CREATING CONDITIONS FOR ALL DELAWARE STUDENTS TO THRIVE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN 2025, MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTED A NEW CHART OF ACCOUNTS AND ENHANCED EXPENSE TRACKING PROCESSES. THIS IMPROVEMENT ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO IDENTIFY AND ALLOCATE COSTS MORE ACCURATELY BETWEEN PROGRAMMATIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. DURING THIS REVIEW, MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 2024 EXPENSES SHOULD BE RETROACTIVELY ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES TO REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES THAT HAD BEGUN DURING THAT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990. UPON RECEIVING APPROVAL, THE FINAL RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH COVERED PERSON MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING KNOWLEDGE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH ARE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, OR DISMISSAL FROM VOLUNTEER SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE DISTRIBUTED UPON REQUEST. VARIOUS POLICIES SUCH AS CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE UNDER "PUBLIC DISCLOSURE". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18: ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990: PART I, LN 16B; PART III, LN 2-4A; PART IX, LN 11A, 12, 24A-E, 25 THIS AMENDED FORM 990 REFLECTS THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: - PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 16B: UPDATED EXPENSE AMOUNT - PAGE 2, PART III, LINES 2-4A: UPDATED EXPENSE AMOUNT AND DESCRIPTION. - PAGE 10, PART IX, LINES 11A, 12, 24A-E, 25: CERTAIN AMOUNTS WERE RECLASSIFIED FROM COLUMN C TO COLUMNS B AND D; HOWEVER, TOTALS IN COLUMN A REMAIN UNCHANGED. THE ORGANIZATION IS AMENDING ITS 2024 FORM 990 TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND COMPARABLE REPORTING OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. WHEN THE ORIGINAL RETURN WAS FILED, THE ORGANIZATION WAS WORKING OUT OF ITS START-UP PHASE, WHERE MOST HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES WERE ADMINISTRATIVE IN NATURE. AS A RESULT, EXPENSES WERE INITIALLY CLASSIFIED PRIMARILY UNDER MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL. THE AMENDED RETURN INCORPORATES THESE RETROACTIVE ALLOCATIONS TO PRESENT A MORE ACCURATE PICTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS AND TO MAINTAIN COMPARABILITY ACROSS REPORTING PERIODS. NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO TOTAL EXPENSES, TOTAL REVENUE OR NET ASSETS; ADJUSTMENTS ONLY AFFECT THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CLASSIFICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENT AND ACCURATE REPORTING. THESE CHANGES ALIGN WITH BEST PRACTICES AND ENSURE STAKEHOLDERS HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW RESOURCES SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC OBJECTIVES. FIRST STATE EDUCATE ACTION FUND INC 1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NO 105 SUITE WILMINGTON DE 19806 842574164 ADVOCATING EDUCATIONAL ISSUES FOR ALL DELAWARE CHILDREN DE 501(C)(4) 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 FIRST STATE EDUCATE ACTION FUND INC P 73698 ACTUAL AMOUNTS PAID OR ACCRUED FIRST STATE EDUCATE ACTION FUND INC C 65000 GRANT CONTRIBUTION