Civic Intelligence

Public Education Fund

EIN 83-4444397 • 501(c)4 • Louisville, KY

Profile

To promote and improve community-based public education; to educate the general public as to the value and benefits of community-based public education to the common good and general welfare of our communities; and to advocate to the general public and to the representatives, agents and employees of our governing institutions, for quality public education open to all, as critical to the future success of our local communities, our nation, and our democratic system.

1941 Bishop Lane 300Louisville, KY 40218

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

92nd percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

90th percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

102%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$348,694

Up $106,713 (+44%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$348,694

Up $106,713 (+44%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$141,255

Up $15,882 (+13%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$34,542

Down $2,772 (-7.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$106,713

Up $18,654 (+21%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $205,639Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $205,6392020Assets 2021: $146,842Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $146,8422021Assets 2022: $205,144Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $205,1442022Assets 2023: $153,922Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $153,9222023Assets 2024: $241,981Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $241,9812024Assets 2025: $348,694Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $348,6942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$348,694
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$348,694
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $110,541Expenses 2020: $33,570Net Income 2020: $76,9712020Revenue 2021: $60,530Expenses 2021: $119,327Net Income 2021: -$58,7972021Revenue 2022: $122,505Expenses 2022: $64,203Net Income 2022: $58,3022022Revenue 2023: $115,970Expenses 2023: $167,192Net Income 2023: -$51,2222023Revenue 2024: $125,373Expenses 2024: $37,314Net Income 2024: $88,0592024Revenue 2025: $141,255Expenses 2025: $34,542Net Income 2025: $106,7132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$141,255
Expenses$34,542
Net Income$106,713
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$348,694
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$348,694
Revenue
$141,255
Expenses
$34,542
Net income
$106,713
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$0.00$3.49$1.41$0.35$1.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.00$2.42$1.25$0.37$0.88
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$1.16$1.67$0.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.00$2.05$1.23$0.64$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.00$1.47$0.61$1.19$0.59
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.00$2.06$1.11$0.34$0.77
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 4, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$141,255
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote and improve community-based public education; to educate the general public as to the value and benefits of community-based public education to the common good and general welfare of our communities; and to advocate to the general public and to the representatives, agents and employees of our governing institutions, for quality public education open to all, as critical to the future success of our local communities, our nation, and our democratic system.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC EDUCATION; TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THE VALUE AND BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC EDUCATION TO THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITIES; AND TO ADVOCATE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO THE REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF OUR GOVERNING INSTITUTIONS, FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION OPEN TO ALL, AS CRITICAL TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, OUR NATION, AND OUR DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM.$30,000$34,541
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHANTELLE BARBOURDirector-$0--
CHRISTINA EVANSDirector-$0--
CHANDLER GIESDirector-$0--
TODD PAYNEDirector-$0--
JANA PETROVSKIDirector-$0--
NATALIE RASHADDirector-$0--
DALE WARRENDirector-$0--
DAPHNE WOOLRIDGEDirector-$0--
GEORGE NICHOLS JRChair-$0--
ERIC EVANSVice Chair-$0--
MARY THURMANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Education Fund
EIN
83-4444397
Phone
5024543400
Address
1941 BISHOP LANE 300, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218

Signing Officer

Name
George Nichols Jr
Title
Chair Person
Phone
5024543400
Signed
2026-03-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
MONROE SHINE & CO INC CPA'S
Address
PO BOX 22039, LOUISVILLE, KY 40252-9804
Preparer
Jeremy M Finn CPA
Phone
5024230311
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: contribution. Grantee name: commonwealth alliance action fund. Grantee address: 2430 portland ave louisville, ky 40212. Amount given: 30,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: dues receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 14,128.”

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