TY 2017 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2017

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

EDUCATION FORWARD DC

Employer identification number

81-1823628

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	ED FORWARD DC HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. AFTER PREPARATION, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND SUBMITS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS ARE ADDRESSED FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON THEIR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE, IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ED FORWARD DC'S CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY GATHERS AND EXAMINES ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF IN ORDER TO BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE DISCOVERED, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON WHETHER ED FORWARD DC SHOULD PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTIONS AND SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. DECISIONS ARE MADE USING COMPARABLE INFORMATION FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE PERFORMED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	ED FORWARD DC MAKES THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ED FORWARD DC'S POLICY WITH REGARDS TO MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	DISCOUNT ON FUTURE PLEDGES -7,767.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

ED FORWARD DC HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. AFTER PREPARATION, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND SUBMITS IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS ARE ADDRESSED FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON THEIR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE, IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

ED FORWARD DC'S CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY GATHERS AND EXAMINES ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF IN ORDER TO BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE DISCOVERED, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON WHETHER ED FORWARD DC SHOULD PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTIONS AND SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. DECISIONS ARE MADE USING COMPARABLE INFORMATION FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE PERFORMED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

ED FORWARD DC MAKES THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ED FORWARD DC'S POLICY WITH REGARDS TO MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

DISCOUNT ON FUTURE PLEDGES -7,767.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

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