Civic Intelligence

Defending Education

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 86-1596460

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileDEFENDINGED.ORG

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4532 Lee Hwy 119Arlington, VA 22207

(571) 206-1795

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

41st percentile

7.6%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$195,688

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

$346,429

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Net Assets

$242,345

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Liabilities

$104,084

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

$3,178,345

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,936,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$242,345

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.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $346,429Liabilities 2021: $104,084Net Assets 2021: $242,3452021Assets 2022: $773,953Liabilities 2022: $681,758Net Assets 2022: $92,1952022Assets 2023: $1,204,628Liabilities 2023: $865,124Net Assets 2023: $339,5042023Assets 2024: $980,016Liabilities 2024: $280,136Net Assets 2024: $699,8802024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$346,429
Liabilities$104,084
Net Assets$242,345
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2021: $3,178,345Expenses 2021: $2,936,000Net Income 2021: $242,3452021Revenue 2022: $4,301,156Expenses 2022: $4,451,306Net Income 2022: -$150,1502022Revenue 2023: $5,098,994Expenses 2023: $4,851,685Net Income 2023: $247,3092023Revenue 2024: $5,331,408Expenses 2024: $4,971,032Net Income 2024: $360,3762024

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2021

Revenue$3,178,345
Expenses$2,936,000
Net Income$242,345
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$3,178,345
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

National grassroots organization working to reclaim our schools from activists promoting harmful agendas. Through network and coalition building, investigative reporting, litigation, and engagement on local, state, and national policies, we are fighting indoctrination in the classroom-and for the restoration of a healthy, non-political education for our kids.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$334,822-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$7,357-
Accounts Receivable-$4,250-
Total Assets$0$346,429▲ $346,429
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$103,682-
Other Liabilities-$402-
Total Liabilities$0$104,084▲ $104,084
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$242,345-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$242,345▲ $242,345
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$346,429▲ $346,429
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nicole NeilyPresidentFT$125,000$70,688$195,688
Asra Nomani FormerVP for StratFT$109,178$8,879$118,057

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karol MarkowiczBoard Member
Edward BlumSecretary
Ian LindquistTreasurer (p
Kenneth MarcusTreasurer (p

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Consovoy Mccarthy PllcLegal Fees1600 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 700, Arlington, VA 22209$800,000
ActiveengagementFundraising113 E MARKET ST, Leesburg, VA 20176$371,661
Red Edge LLCDigit Advocacy2300 CLARENDON BLVD 901, Arlington, VA 22201$179,429
Competitive Edge Research & Comm-1620 FIFTH AVE 825, San Diego, CA 92101$139,000
Crc Advisors INC-2850 EISENHOWER AVENUE FIRST FLOOR, Alexandria, VA 22314$106,938
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,178,272
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$73
All Other Contributions
$3,101,002
Change in Net Assets
$242,345

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,178,345
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,178,345
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,178,345
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,968,420
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$586,713
Total Fundraising Expense$522,412
Professional Fundraising Fees$380,867
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$870,995--$870,995
Fees for Services Other$462,631--$462,631
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$380,867$380,867
Other Salaries and Wages$316,867$19,424-$336,291
Advertising$185,923-$59,091$245,014
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,250$46,200$50,050$192,500
Information Technology$139,733$26,909$16,721$183,363
Travel$43,666$6,936$5,290$55,892
Conferences and Meetings$43,662$6,936$5,290$55,888
Payroll Taxes$31,317$4,345$3,084$38,746
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,561-$20,561
Office Expenses-$15,416-$15,416
Other Employee Benefits$10,460$1,589$1,191$13,240
Pension Plan Contributions$3,955$1,153$828$5,936
Insurance-$2,610-$2,610
Other Expenses-$729-$729
Occupancy-$295-$295
All Other Expenses$8--$8
Total Functional Expenses$2,205,467$208,121$522,412$2,936,000

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,936,000
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,936,000
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,936,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$380,867
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$402
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Pde has members who pay 10/year for membership dues.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Members of pde elect one board seat per the bylaws. This election will take place in december 2022.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the president, other key staff,the outside accountant and the board of directors prior to submission to the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Directors and officers are required to review the conflict of interest policy and disclose any conflicts on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation of the president is reviewed annually by the board of directors and is established based on available data of compensation at similarly-sized organizations.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

“Maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, north dakota, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, nevada, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, utah, virginia, washington, wisconsin, west virginia”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. Form 990 and exemption application are available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Parents Defending Education
EIN
86-1596460
Phone
5712061795
Address
4532 LEE HWY 119, ARLINGTON, VA 22207

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Neily
Title
President
Phone
5712061795
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nicole Neily
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Mi Inc
Address
7171 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-4943
Preparer
Rhonda L Newman
Phone
2693817600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“National grassroots organization working to reclaim our schools from activists promoting harmful agendas. Through network and coalition building, investigative reporting, litigation, and engagement on local, state, and national policies, we are fighting indoctrination in the classroom-and for the restoration of a healthy, non-political education for our kids.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Public relations 124,113 0 0 research 140,934 0 0 polling 139,000 0 0 other 58,584 0 0 total 462,631 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0NATIONAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO RECLAIM OUR SCHOOLS FROM ACTIVISTS PROMOTING HARMFUL AGENDAS. THROUGH NETWORK AND COALITION BUILDING, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, LITIGATION, AND ENGAGEMENT ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLICIES, WE ARE FIGHTING INDOCTRINATION IN THE CLASSROOM-AND FOR THE RESTORATION OF A HEALTHY, NON-POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR OUR KIDS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PDE HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY 10/YEAR FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MEMBERS OF PDE ELECT ONE BOARD SEAT PER THE BYLAWS. THIS ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE IN DECEMBER 2022.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, OTHER KEY STAFF,THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA OF COMPENSATION AT SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 AND EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8PUBLIC RELATIONS 124,113 0 0 RESEARCH 140,934 0 0 POLLING 139,000 0 0 OTHER 58,584 0 0 TOTAL 462,631 0 0
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Displayed year

2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$346,429
Liabilities
$104,084
Net assets
$242,345
Revenue
$3,178,345
Expenses
$2,936,000
Net income
$242,345
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.98$0.28$0.70$5.33$4.97$0.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.87$0.34$5.10$4.85$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.68$0.09$4.30$4.45$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.10$0.24$3.18$2.94$0.24