ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATIONINC

EIN: 464064705 501(c)(3) Youth Development

BALA CYNWYD, PA

Total Revenue
$10,777,740
Total Expenses
$6,893,379
Total Assets
$19,312,393
Net Assets
$18,130,228
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
ADRIANA MASSARA
Phone
6106681484
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATIONINC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS FOR MAKING BETTER DECISIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,737,270

EDUCATION PROGRAMS - FELLOWSHIP: THE DECISION EDUCATION TEACHER FELLOWSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS NATIONWIDE TO LEARN AND APPLY DECISION EDUCATION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS...

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS - FELLOWSHIP: THE DECISION EDUCATION TEACHER FELLOWSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS NATIONWIDE TO LEARN AND APPLY DECISION EDUCATION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. TEACHER FELLOWS CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF DECISION EDUCATION THROUGH ONGOING LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR TEACHING APPLIED DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. THEY JOIN A COMMUNITY OF EDUCATORS EAGER TO EXPLORE DECISION EDUCATION, CHAMPION ITS INTEGRATION IN SCHOOLS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO STUDYING ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS. INCUBATOR: THE DECISION EDUCATION INCUBATOR PROVIDES A UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN PILOTING DECISION EDUCATION ACROSS AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL. OVER THE COURSE OF 18 MONTHS, THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS SCHOOL TEAMS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR STUDENT IMPACT. FORECASTING: THE STUDENT FORECASTING TOURNAMENT IS AN EXCITING, GAMIFIED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE FORECASTING ABOUT REAL-LIFE EVENTS AND IMPROVE THEIR DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT, STUDENTS SUBMIT THEIR OWN FORECASTS ON VARIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT CURRENT, REAL-WORLD EVENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,071,549

THE ALLIANCE ACTS AS A FIELD BUILDER (AND CATALYST) TO ALIGN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH AND INTEGRATE DECISION EDUCATION INTO THE K-12 SYSTEMS OF ALL 50 STATES. WE...

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THE ALLIANCE ACTS AS A FIELD BUILDER (AND CATALYST) TO ALIGN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH AND INTEGRATE DECISION EDUCATION INTO THE K-12 SYSTEMS OF ALL 50 STATES. WE ARE BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF PARTNERS INCLUDING K-12 EDUCATORS, EDUCATION LEADERS, PARENTS, FUNDERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND POLICYMAKERS, AT THE SCHOOL, DISTRICT, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

Program 3
Expenses: $506,731

RESEARCH PROGRAMS - RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE:THE DECISION EDUCATION RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF RESEARCHERS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN DECISION EDUCATION TO...

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS - RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE:THE DECISION EDUCATION RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF RESEARCHERS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN DECISION EDUCATION TO DISCUSS RESEARCH FINDINGS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES, AND GENERATE NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT DECISION- MAKING IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE. RESEARCH GRANTS: THE DECISION EDUCATION RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FUTURE AND EXISTING RESEARCH ON DECISION EDUCATION, AND IS THE LATEST STEP IN ESTABLISHING A ROBUST EVIDENCE BASE AND ENHANCING THE OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FIELD. THE GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A COMPONENT OF THE LARGER DE RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS INITIATIVE. THROUGH THE GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, THE ALLIANCE SEEKS TO SEED THE FIELD WITH FUTURE DECISION EDUCATION RESEARCHERS AND DEVELOP AN ENGAGED RESEARCHER COMMUNITY. THE ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION AIMS TO SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENTS (MASTERS OR DOCTORAL LEVEL) INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF DECISION EDUCATION. GRADUATE STUDENT AUTHORS OF WINNING PAPERS THAT DEMONSTRATED INSIGHT AND INNOVATION IN THE FIELD OF DECISION EDUCATION RECEIVED A 1500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,167,294
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $602,710
Other Revenue $7,736
TOTAL REVENUE $10,777,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $304,489
Salaries & Benefits $5,009,333
Fundraising Expenses $1,096,041
Program Expenses $4,549,655
Other Expenses $1,579,557
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,893,379

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,777,740 $7,106,983 +0.5%
Expenses $6,893,379 $6,456,349 +0.1%
Net Income $3,884,361 $650,634 +5.0%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
44
Volunteers
40

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
4
$256,055
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIC BROOKS PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE DUKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON HALLETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOPA DESAI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANA MASSARA COO 50.00
Officer
$246,424 $9,631 $256,055
BOB ADELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW GILBERT DIRECTOR/TRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN TIGHE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM BARNETT DIRECTOR/SEC 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE TON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CALL BLANUSA DIR. PUBLIC 50.00
Highest
$182,425 $28,612 $211,037
CONSTANCE MURPHY DIR. PHILANT 50.00
$160,479 $25,044 $185,523
PATRICIA A WINNER DIR. OPERATI 50.00
Highest
$163,061 $20,956 $184,017
RAMIN MOHAJER DIR. ORG. DE 50.00
Highest
$144,284 $540 $144,824
JULIE APPOLLONI MARCH DEPUTY DIR D N/A
Highest
$140,901 $540 $141,441
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 $10,777,740 $6,893,379 $19,312,393 $3,884,361
2023 $7,106,983 $6,456,349 $15,636,960 $650,634
2022 $16,522,787 $4,883,678 $14,766,545 $11,639,109
2021 $3,505,595 $3,066,005 $2,002,482 $439,590
2020 $3,119,145 $1,880,512 $1,759,213 $1,238,633
2018 $855,493 $999,924 $356,128 $-144,431
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