Civic Intelligence

Black Alliance for Educational Options Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-3308411

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Sep 28, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BAEOACTIONFUND.ORG
888 16th Street NW No 800Washington, DC 20006

(202) 429-2236

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

49th percentile

4.8%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

$47,654

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$47,654

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

$991,003

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$943,349

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$47,654

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $47,654Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $47,6542015Assets 2016: $268,623Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $268,6232016Assets 2017: $166,456Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $166,4562017

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2015

Assets$47,654
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,654
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $991,003Expenses 2015: $943,349Net Income 2015: $47,6542015Revenue 2016: $360,000Expenses 2016: $139,031Net Income 2016: $220,9692016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $102,167Net Income 2017: -$102,1672017

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2015

Revenue$991,003
Expenses$943,349
Net Income$47,654
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Sep 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$991,003
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Black Alliance For Educational Options Action Fund (BAEO Action Fund)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$47,654-
Total Assets$0$47,654▲ $47,654
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$47,654-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$47,654▲ $47,654
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$47,654▲ $47,654
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Howard FullerChairman
Jacqueline CooperPresident (see Schedule O)
David ThomasBoard Member
Judith RomelusTreasurer & Secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Bowers ConsultingConsulting248 3RD ST 305, Oakland, CA 94607$339,231
The People's TelevisionDesign, Production, Publishing2439 18TH ST NW, Washington, DC 20009$200,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$990,750
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$253
All Other Contributions
$990,750
Change in Net Assets
$47,654
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$592,071
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$351,278
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$351,278--$351,278
Fees for Services Other$336,952--$336,952
Information Technology$200,000--$200,000
Fees for Services Legal$14,451$2,503-$16,954
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,195-$15,195
Advertising$9,184--$9,184
Travel$5,011--$5,011
Conferences and Meetings$1,171--$1,171
Other Expenses$6,658$583-$583
Office Expenses$78$285-$363
Total Functional Expenses$924,783$18,566$0$943,349
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Baeo Action Fund Louisiana PacWashington, DC527Political Expenditures$239,765
Citizens for a Brighter MemphisMemphis, TN527Political Expenditures$111,513
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$458,053
Total Exempt Function Spending$458,053
Section 527 Activity Spending$106,775

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
47-4958474Washington, DC$239,765
47-5060727Memphis, TN$111,513
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The return was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. A copy of the final 990 was presented to the entire board before it was filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members submit annual conflict of interest disclosure forms. The baeo action fund board chair at annual in-person board development meeting reviews the conflict of interest forms with the board to ensure all members have signed the document. All signed documents are given to the president and secretary for review. The president files the documents for future reference. If a conflict were to arise, the interested person would recuse his/herself from voting on the matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:

“Jacqueline cooper, baeo action fund president, receives compensation from baeo, an unrelated organization for tax purposes.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Alliance for Educational
EIN
46-3308411
Phone
2024292236
Address
888 16TH STREET NW NO 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Jacqueline Cooper
Title
President
Phone
2024292236
Signed
2016-09-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jacqueline Cooper
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultants/contractors: program service expenses 325,114. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 325,114. Temporary services: program service expenses 11,838. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,838.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“For the year ended december 31, 2015, action fund has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS. THE BAEO ACTION FUND BOARD CHAIR AT ANNUAL IN-PERSON BOARD DEVELOPMENT MEETING REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS WITH THE BOARD TO ENSURE ALL MEMBERS HAVE SIGNED THE DOCUMENT. ALL SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT FILES THE DOCUMENTS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON WOULD RECUSE HIS/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 325,114. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 325,114. TEMPORARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,838. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,838.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4JACQUELINE COOPER, BAEO ACTION FUND PRESIDENT, RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM BAEO, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TAX PURPOSES.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,654
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$47,654
Revenue
$991,003
Expenses
$943,349
Net income
$47,654
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$1.66$0.00$1.02$1.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.69$0.00$2.69$3.60$1.39$2.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$9.91$9.43$0.48