Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.43x
Liabilities / Revenue
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
8th percentile
Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
42nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$64,769
Down $49,341 (-43%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down-$27,768
Down $91,060 (-144%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$92,537
Up $41,719 (+82%) from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$90,000
Down $23,433 (-21%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$181,060
Up $30,645 (+20%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$91,060
Down $54,078 (-146%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Nov 13, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $90,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
A social welfare organization organized to amplify the work of the national alliance for public charter schools, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Secure a significant increase in the federal charter schools program, which provides needed funds to open and replicated high performing charter schools.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SECURE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES NEEDED FUNDS TO OPEN AND REPLICATED HIGH PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS. | $22,500 | $147,395 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NINA REES | President & CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC PAISNER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JESSICA MORFFI | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
Reported Spending and Taxes
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $45,364 |
| Total Exempt Function Spending | $20,000 |
Section 527 Organizations
| Organization | Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| - | Washington, DC | $20,000 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Charter Schools Action Fund
- EIN
- 47-2045681
- Phone
- 2025212848
- Address
- 800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 300, WASHIINGTON, DC 20006
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nina Rees
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2025212848
- Signed
- 2021-11-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Marcum Llp
- Address
- 1899 L STREET NW 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Preparer
- Aaron M Fox
- Phone
- 2028225000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: grant to organization. Grantee name: newmexicokidscan. Grantee address: p.o. Box 27217 albuquerque, nm 87125. Date of gift: 05/21/20. Amount given: 20,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: insurance. Amount: 15,688. Description: g&a allocation. Amount: 4,505. Description: bank fees. Amount: 389. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 99. Description: marketing. Amount: 99. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 20,780.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 3,825. End of year amount: 3,954.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: due to affiliate. Beg. Of year amount: 43,887. End of year amount: 89,005. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 5,777. End of year amount: 3,532. Description: accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 1,154. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES INVOLVED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN POSITIONS ON CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES WERE IN SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE CAMPAIGNS IN STATE ELECTIONS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT TO ORGANIZATION. GRANTEE NAME: NEWMEXICOKIDSCAN. GRANTEE ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 27217 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125. DATE OF GIFT: 05/21/20. AMOUNT GIVEN: 20,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 15,688. DESCRIPTION: G&A ALLOCATION. AMOUNT: 4,505. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 389. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 99. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 99. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 20,780. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,825. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,954. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: DUE TO AFFILIATE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 43,887. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 89,005. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,777. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,532. DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,154. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $64,769
- Liabilities
- $92,537
- Net assets
- -$27,768
- Revenue
- $90,000
- Expenses
- $181,060
- Net income
- -$91,060