ECMC FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACOB FRAIRE

Phone

6512210566

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ECMC FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $58.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 88% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $65.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

ECMC FOUNDATION IS A NATIONALLY FOCUSED FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CAREER SUCCESS AMONG UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED INNOVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $37,746,755 Revenue: $0

STRATEGICALLY RESPONSIVE GRANTMAKING:ECMC FOUNDATION AIMS TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, GETTING AT THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMPLEX CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, NOT JUST THE SYMPTOMS. THIS MAY MEAN TACKLING THE BIASES, INSTITUTIONAL, SYSTEM-LEVEL OR STATE OR FEDERAL POLICIES, RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND FLOWS, AND FINANCIAL AND LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS FOR UNDERSERVED LEARNERS.IN ADDITION TO THE FIVE PRIMARY PROGRAM INITIATIVES, ECMC FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS THROUGH AN OPEN LETTER OF INQUIRY PROCESS. AS ECMC FOUNDATION PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE POSTSECONDARY ECOSYSTEM, IT REMAINS COMMITTED TO FUNDING EVIDENCE-BASED INNOVATION WITH THE FLEXIBILITY TO ADAPT AS THE HIGHER EDUCATION LANDSCAPE EVOLVES. ECMC FOUNDATION RESERVES FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT DO NOT FIT WITHIN ONE OF THE ESTABLISHED INITIATIVES BUT ARE CONNECTED TO ONE OR MORE OF ITS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,683,113 Revenue: $0

BASIC NEEDS:THE BASIC NEEDS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION, WHICH IS CRITICAL FOR...

BASIC NEEDS:THE BASIC NEEDS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION, WHICH IS CRITICAL FOR ENSURING STRONG ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, INCREASING PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION, AND IMPROVING WELLBEING AMONG STUDENTS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE BASIC NEEDS INITIATIVE DEVELOPED A NEW STRATEGY AND PRODUCED A THEORY OF ACTION TO REALIZE AN AMBITIOUS GOAL TO DECREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS EXPERIENCING BASIC NEEDS INSECURITY BY 10% BY 2033. THE BASIC NEEDS INITIATIVE NOW PRIORITIZES FUNDING HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS WITHIN THREE STRATEGIC AREAS: GROWING DATA CAPACITY, SCALING EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AND INFORMING POLICY REFORM.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,373,217 Revenue: $0

SINGLE MOTHER STUDENT SUCCESS:THE SINGLE MOTHER STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE ENSURES THAT SINGLE MOTHERS CAN PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL DREAMS AND PRODUCE MEASURABLE PROGRESS ON RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY, NOT JUST IN HIGHER EDUCATION, BUT IN SOCIETY AS A WHOLE, REDUCING POVERTY AND BOOSTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY. ELEMENTS OF ECMC FOUNDATION'S STRATEGY INCLUDE CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCE OF SINGLE MOTHER STUDENTS, BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO PROVIDE MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND BUILDING PUBLIC WILL FOR SINGLE MOTHER STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH INCREASED AWARENESS OF SUPPORTIVE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES. IN 2023, ECMC FOUNDATION MADE 12 GRANTS TOTALING $4.9 MILLION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $58,528,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-310,916

Other Revenue $2,534

TOTAL REVENUE $58,219,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $53,246,731

Salaries & Benefits $7,946,661

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $60,492,093

Other Expenses $4,468,689

TOTAL EXPENSES $65,662,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$58,219,618	$501,684,291	-0.9%
Expenses	$65,662,081	$46,971,911	+0.4%
Net Income	$-7,442,463	$454,712,380	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$3,015,685

Total Directors

$3,177,159

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL FISHER	PRESIDENT & CEO, ECMC GROUP	0.00	Director	$0	$126,730	$1,395,389
PETER TAYLOR	PRESIDENT, ECMC FOUNDATION-PART YEAR	40.00	Officer Director	$447,382	$128,763	$576,145
JAMES V MCKEON	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$197,500
DIANA J INGRAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$151,250
JACK O'CONNELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$145,000
JULIA S GOUW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$155,000
DEREK LANGHAUSER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$137,500
JAMES RUNCIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$128,750
JENNIFER ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$148,750
K PAUL SINGH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$141,875
BRIAN BOARDMAN	GENERAL COUNSEL & CORP SECRETARY	0.00	Officer	$0	$86,354	$540,009
JACOB FRAIRE	PRESIDENT, ECMC FOUNDATION	40.00	Officer	$433,420	$62,410	$495,830
LYNN ALVAREZ	VP, FOUNDATION PROGRAMS & STRATEGY	40.00	Officer	$324,967	$55,604	$380,571
MARTIN SCANLON	CFO & TREASURER	0.00	Officer	$0	$104,819	$1,023,130
JENNIFER ZEISLER	SENIOR DIR, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$202,400	$35,769	$238,169
JESSICA HASELTON	DIR, EDUCATION INNOVATION VENTURES	40.00	Highest	$175,243	$54,804	$230,047
JOANNA ROSENTHAL	DIR, COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$186,076	$29,014	$215,090
LORAINE PARK	DIR, LEARNING & EVALUATION	40.00	Highest	$143,397	$45,268	$188,665
SARAH BELNICK	SENIOR DIR, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$181,697	$44,458	$226,155
JEREMY WHEATON	FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO, ECMC GROUP	0.00		$0	$0	$1,622,127
I KING JORDAN	FORMER DIRECTOR	0.00		$0	$0	$30,000
JOHN F DEPODESTA	FORMER BOARD CHAIR	0.00		$0	$0	$60,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$58,219,618	$65,662,081	$1,698,761,256	$-7,442,463
2022	$501,684,291	$46,971,911	$1,575,921,479	$454,712,380
2021	$46,859,234	$48,143,092	$1,089,464,777	$-1,283,858
2020	$47,003,551	$56,945,474	$828,576,280	$-9,941,923
2019	$43,379,508	$42,333,771	$718,792,503	$1,045,737
2018	$36,298,841	$41,421,986	$733,045,279	$-5,123,145