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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3428783

PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301

Financials

$2K2023$50K$124K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$50,000$124,201-$74,201$23,951–$23,951
December 31, 2023990-EZ–$2,076–$98,152–$98,152
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,000

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$604,834
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,265
Other expenses
$119,936
Program services (functional)
$119,874

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,152
Total assets, end of year
$23,951
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$23,951
Cash, savings and investments
$23,951
Gross receipts
$50,000

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLE GAURONSKASPRESIDENT1$270,505$64,337
AMBER SWORDSTREASURER1$176,586$95,296
ERIC RILEYDIRECTOR1$157,743$66,150
RICH HEITMEYERDEPUTY TREAS1$0–
ABBY DUPREEDEPUTY TREAS1$0–
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLE GAURONSKASCHAIRPERSON1$213,761$84,975
AMBER SWORDSTREASURER1$181,418$85,070
ERIC RILEYDEPUTY TREAS1$161,664$31,274
RICH HEITMEYERDEPUTY TREAS1$0–
ABBY DUPREEDEPUTY TREAS1$0–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
213 S ADAMS ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-1720
In care of
% MICHAEL GILLIARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
213 S ADAMS STREET, TALLAHASSEE FL 323011720
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
CAROLE GAURONSKAS, 213 S ADAMS STREET, TALLAHASSEE FL 32301
Signed the 990-EZ
CAROLE GAURONSKAS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(850) 201-2800
Return prepared by
CARROLL AND COMPANY CPAS

Mission

CONTRIBUTE TO COALITIONS SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GATHER, ANALYZE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF BALLOT INITIATIVES RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. RESEARCH - GATHER, ANALYZE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
    Expenses $119,874

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-3428783
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: CAROLE GAURONSKAS
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$50,000$124,201$23,951XML
990-EZDecember 2023$0$2,076$98,152XML
990December 2022$450,000$397,327$100,228IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Amber Swords
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3428783).

Questions about PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC

What is the EIN of PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC is 20-3428783.
Is PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2006.
Are donations to PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names CAROLE GAURONSKAS.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,505 (CAROLE GAURONSKAS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $50,000, expenses of $124,201 and total assets of $23,951 at year end.

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