Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-1868843
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 55.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
32nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
46th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$94,314
Down $10,145 (-9.7%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$94,314
Up $23,527 (+33%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $33,672 (-100%) from 2022
Revenue
Up$98,890
Up $967 (+1.0%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$93,343
Up $18,817 (+25%) from 2022
Net Income
Down$5,547
Down $17,850 (-76%) from 2022
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to foster excellence in education for emerging adolescents.
Foster Excellence in Education for Emerg
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implimentation of, and investment in, innovative pract | - | - |
| Conferences and meetings provide networking opportunities for members | - | - |
| Publications keep members informed regarding matters of interest to middle school educators | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Perry | Executive Director | PT | $55,150 | - | $55,150 |
| Martinrez Kedziora | President Elect | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Leti Menchaca | Advocate Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Cathy Tomon | Principal Representative | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jennifer Hall | Fidelity Committee Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Ran Barnes | Middle-Grade Practitioner | PT | $0 | - | - |
| David Mcdonald | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Scott Steele | Past President | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Description AmountMiscellaneous expense 195Marketing/social media 1,506Internet/web hosting 3,322Supplies 369Bank fees 130Insurance 3,039Travel 986Other costs 200”
“Description AmountPrior year adjustment 17,980”
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearInventory 4,044 0”
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccount payable 255 0Deferred revenue 21,632 0Grant payable 11,785 0”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Past President |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 4044 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 17980 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 9747 |
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| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 21 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 36184 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1665 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 368667 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 496516 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 3883 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 99093 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 95870 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 52033 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 110054 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1569516 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description AmountMiscellaneous expense 195Marketing/social media 1,506Internet/web hosting 3,322Supplies 369Bank fees 130Insurance 3,039Travel 986Other costs 200 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description AmountPrior year adjustment 17,980 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Category Beginning of Year End of YearInventory 4,044 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccount payable 255 0Deferred revenue 21,632 0Grant payable 11,785 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Description of other expenses Part I line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Description of other assets Part II line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Description of total liabilities Part II line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Direc |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8003261880 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2024-11-21 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | National Forum To Accelerate Middle Grades Reform |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | NATI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 201868843 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 8583 Irvine Center Drive Suite 45 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Irvine |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92618 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 710871952 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Coopers Accounting Service LP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4300 Long Beach Blvd STE 350 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Long Beach |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5624362600 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-01-15 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Steven D Cooper |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-01-15T18:42:55-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.