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Education Reform Now Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.5M (2023)

Expenses
$12.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$17.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$732k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,485,630
Expenses
$12,935,563
Net Income
-$2,449,933
Net Assets
$16,805,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,047,281
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105,765
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $322,347
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,237
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $476,069
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $118,297
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,274,808
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,537,869
Total Liabilities $732,036
Net Assets $16,805,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jorge Elorza (Chief Executive Officer) $217,959 $0 $18,341
Patrick Van Keerbergen (National Political Director) $150,914 $0 $35,154
Sheri Adebiyi (Chief Financial Officer) $112,166 $0 $18,118
Shakira Petit (Chief Operating Officer) $59,543 $0 $9,035
Nicole Pollock (Chief Operating Officer) $36,899 $0 $4,099
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bluhm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,999,751
Expenses
$11,860,284
Net Income
$8,139,467
Net Assets
$19,431,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,908,915
99.5%
Program Services $49,170
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,978
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,688
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $385,135
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,250
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,195,800
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,988,693
Total Liabilities $557,083
Net Assets $19,431,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shavar Jeffries (President) $247,500 $0 $0
Robert Larson (Director Of Development) $203,554 $0 $2,225
Patrick R Van Keerbergen (National Political Director) $162,721 $0 $14,164
Sheri Adebiyi (Chief Financial Officer) $103,961 $0 $4,087
Shakira Petit (Chief Operations Officer) $28,216 $0 $1,371
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim F Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bluhm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,742,321
Expenses
$8,168,050
Net Income
$1,574,271
Net Assets
$11,618,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,630,432
98.9%
Program Services $67,305
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,345
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,239
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,167
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $886,723
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,856,272
Total Liabilities $1,237,779
Net Assets $11,618,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Larson (Development Director) $171,990 $0 $31,511
Shavar Jeffries (President) $100,000 $0 $0
Tanya Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer) $90,430 $0 $23,737
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim F Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bluhm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,769,665
Expenses
$7,216,324
Net Income
$1,553,341
Net Assets
$10,044,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,674,871
98.9%
Program Services $82,965
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,829
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,673
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,250
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $500,718
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,381,688
Total Liabilities $337,466
Net Assets $10,044,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shavar Jeffries (President) $200,000 $0 $0
Robert Larson (Development Director) $167,945 $0 $8,226
Tanya Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer) $99,366 $0 $15,307
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim F Anderson (Director (From Dec 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bluhm (Director (From Dec 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Marshall (Director (From Dec 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,557,585
Expenses
$8,086,242
Net Income
$3,471,343
Net Assets
$8,490,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,728,404
> 100%
Program Services $16,039
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$186,858
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,576
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $134,750
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $659,358
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,981,072
Total Liabilities $490,191
Net Assets $8,490,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Larson (Development Director) $183,753 $0 $14,660
Tanya Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer) $101,531 $0 $22,045
Shavar Jeffries (President) $90,000 $0 $100,000
John Petry (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,705,104
Expenses
$8,135,499
Net Income
-$2,430,395
Net Assets
$5,019,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,911,574
> 100%
Program Services $21,426
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$227,896
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,425
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $571,332
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,565,818
Total Liabilities $546,280
Net Assets $5,019,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Larson (Development Director) $162,554 $0 $14,696
Shavar Jeffries (President) $140,000 $0 $0
Tanya Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer) $101,729 $0 $20,379
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,308,568
Expenses
$8,741,246
Net Income
$1,567,322
Net Assets
$7,449,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,420,705
> 100%
Program Services $94,070
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$206,207
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,478
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,583
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $406,296
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,336,765
Total Liabilities $886,832
Net Assets $7,449,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Larson (Development Director) $146,170 $0 $12,714
Tanya Mitchell (Finance Director) $87,682 $0 $18,796
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shavar Jeffries (President) $0 $0 $50,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,379,392
Expenses
$8,220,503
Net Income
$4,158,889
Net Assets
$5,882,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,564,018
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$184,626
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,371
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $404,745
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,926,753
Total Liabilities $1,044,142
Net Assets $5,882,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tanya Yvette Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer) $36,190 $0 $1,286
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Zied (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shavar Jeffries (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,916,305
Expenses
$9,422,605
Net Income
$2,493,700
Net Assets
$1,723,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,910,711
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,484
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,692
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,500
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $573,625
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,068,246
Total Liabilities $1,344,524
Net Assets $1,723,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Kelley (Director Of Development) $185,918 $0 $5,842
Lea Crusey (Acting Executive Director) $25,301 $0 $2,908
Joe Williams (President) $11,426 $0 $297
Charles Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Zied (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boykin Curry (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shavar Jeffries (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,931,232
Expenses
$9,895,571
Net Income
-$964,339
Net Assets
$14,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,930,483
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $749
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,220,325
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,981,271
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,166,965
Total Liabilities $1,152,344
Net Assets $14,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Williams (President) $301,500 $33,500 $0
Charles Barone (Policy Director) $189,000 $21,000 $0
Natasha Kamrani (Tennessee State Director) $154,989 $17,221 $0
Lea Crusey (Acting Executive Director) $151,456 $16,828 $0
Liam Kerr (Ma State Director) $150,300 $16,700 $0
Steven Barr (Calif State Director) $136,237 $15,137 $0
Kathleen Nugent (Nj State Director) $127,574 $14,175 $0
Jennifer L Walmer (Colorado State Director) $120,588 $13,399 $0
Patrick Van Keerbergen (National Political Director) $113,400 $12,600 $0
Joe Kelley (Director Of Development) $108,000 $12,000 $0
Beverly Pryce (Finance Director) $105,651 $11,739 $0
Sean Andersen (Chief Of Staff) $93,158 $10,351 $0
Charles Ledley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Zied (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,463,664
Expenses
$6,578,665
Net Income
$884,999
Net Assets
$978,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,463,293
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $371
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $939,261
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,468,718
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,295
Total Liabilities $204,335
Net Assets $978,960
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Williams (President) $373,650 $24,850 $0
Charles Barone (Policy Director) $189,499 $20,500 $0
Beverly Pryce (Finance Director) $139,175 $12,575 $0
Liam Kerr (Ma State Director) $129,600 $14,400 $0
Kathleen Nugent (Nj State Director) $125,437 $13,937 $0
Charles Ledley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Zied (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sabat (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,502,422
Expenses
$5,521,663
Net Income
-$19,241
Net Assets
$93,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,502,271
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,275
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,250
Total Liabilities $765,289
Net Assets $93,961

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,059,118
Expenses
$6,105,774
Net Income
-$46,656
Net Assets
$113,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,048,568
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,398
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,152
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,765
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,958
Total Liabilities $446,756
Net Assets $113,202

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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