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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4601462

AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, MA 01742

Financials

$2.1M$2.5M2023$3.9M$4M2024$6.4M$3.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,388,416$3,881,153$2,507,263$4,100,302$372,637$3,727,665
December 31, 2024990$3,926,358$4,008,114-$81,756$2,230,243$1,009,841$1,220,402
December 31, 2023990$2,071,673$2,462,636-$390,963$1,783,290$481,133$1,302,157
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,370,105
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,311
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,724
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$651,848
Other salaries and wages
$1,882,544
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,879,937
Professional fundraising fees
$50,205
Legal fees
$2,088
Accounting fees
$61,898
Occupancy
$31,904
Travel
$106,408
Program services (functional)
$2,679,663
Management and general (functional)
$613,329
Fundraising (functional)
$588,161

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,230,243
Total assets, end of year
$4,100,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$372,637
Net assets, end of year
$3,727,665
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,739,235
Net assets with donor restrictions
$988,430
Gross receipts
$7,121,301
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,078
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Anastasia KhooPresident
Officer
34$304,943$53,814$26,832
Brian BoyleChief Program Officer & GC
Officer
26$108,126$58,221$26,900
Randi FeinbergChief Operating Officer
Officer
23$97,172$71,822$18,878
Liz HarveyChief Development Officer
Key employee
21$89,831$81,275$1,200
Elliott MendesDirector, Principal Gifts
Highest-paid employee
21$77,465$70,087$17,762
Julia BrownDeputy Dir., Programs and Campaigns
Highest-paid employee
23$71,378$52,757$9,439
Carolina Brandao HojaijDirector of Donor Relations
Highest-paid employee
21$62,264$56,334$8,453
Travis HarrisInformation Systems Director
Highest-paid employee
22$64,440$52,723$8,453
Jenny ParkerChief Communication Officer
Highest-paid employee
24$64,910$43,273$7,883
Jeffrey D ClementsCEO AND Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0$0$0
John WassBoard Chair and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Leila BlodgettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Cheryl Clyburn CrawfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Manu MeelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Debra WingerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lindsay KafkaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John StorrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Luke WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANASTASIA KHOOPRESIDENT
Officer
26.8$138,460$68,196$10,940
ELIZABETH HARVEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
26.8$126,848$62,477$180
BRIAN BOYLECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
26.8$106,180$52,298$18,664
RANDI FEINBERGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
26.8$107,274$52,836$13,228
JAMES EDWARD DORNANDIRECTOR OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
26.8$99,906$49,208$6,138
KAITLIN LACASSEDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS & CAMPAIGNS
Officer
26.8$99,033$48,778$621
SUSAN GENE ASHHR TALENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
26.8$74,244$36,810$13,212
TRAVIS HARRISIS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
26.8$74,413$36,651$6,684
JASON VINCENT ARREDONDODIRECTOR OF STATE CAMPAIGNS
Highest-paid employee
26.8$68,378$33,678$6,133
JOHN WASSBOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFFREY D CLEMENTSCEO AND BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0$0$0
LEILA BLODGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHERYL CLYBURN CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MANU MEELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEBRA WINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ELIZABETH HARVEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
24$92,383$58,817$0
BRIAN BOYLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
28$78,426$34,255$17,111
JERALD HALLIGANDIGITAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
20$62,857$64,204$0
RANDI FEINBERGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
25$65,593$38,308$8,808
WILLIAM CORTESEFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$43,880$29,744$0
JEFFREY D CLEMENTSCEO AND BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0$0$0
JOHN WASSBOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JASON FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEBRA WINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MANU MEELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHERYL CLYBURN-CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEILA BLODGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN ESLERFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33 BRADFORD STREET, CONCORD, MA 01742-2986
In care of
% JEFF CLEMENTS
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
33 Bradford Street, Concord MA 01742
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jeff Clements, 33 Bradford Street, Concord, MA 01742
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Jeff Clements, 33 Bradford Street, Concord MA 01742
Signed the 990
Jeff Clements, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(978) 254-6275
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • American Promise Education Fund, Inc. ("APEF") works with Americans to play an active role in our system of self-government, educating citizens on the influence of big money, foreign money, super PACs, corporations and unions in 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. APEF equips grassroots leaders with the skills required to build durable coalitions, communicate effectively, and fully engage in our system of self-government.(See Schedule O)
    Expenses $2,679,663

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4601462
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,100,302
Income (IRS master file)
$7,121,301

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,388,416$3,881,153$4,100,302XML
990December 2024$3,926,358$4,008,114$2,230,243XML
990December 2023$2,071,673$2,462,636$1,783,290XML
990December 2022$1,245,160$1,726,302$1,895,485IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Jeff Clements
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-4601462).

Questions about AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC is 47-4601462.
Is AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION 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 AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeff Clements.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,943 (Anastasia Khoo, President).
How much revenue does AMERICAN PROMISE EDUCATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,388,416, expenses of $3,881,153 and total assets of $4,100,302 at year end.

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