Committee for Education Funding

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sarah Abernathy

Phone

2023278100

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Committee for Education Funding, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit that reported $663K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $617K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

As the oldest and largest coalition of education associations in existence, the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) provides a strong and unified voice in support of increasing the federal investment in education. Our mission is to provide our members, the public, the US Congress, the Executive Branch, and the media with information in support of federal investments in education. CEF takes positions on federal education funding issues that represent a consensus of its membership and then communicates those positions to federal government officials and Members of Congress

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $512,463 Revenue: $531,750

CEF has three areas of focus:1 - Conducting of seminars, meetings, functions and forums in an effort to disseminate information and increase awareness about congressional action on educational...

CEF has three areas of focus:1 - Conducting of seminars, meetings, functions and forums in an effort to disseminate information and increase awareness about congressional action on educational funding.2 - Coordination of membership efforts toward obtaining adequate federal financial support for all levels of educational funding.3 - Publications through which the Committee provides its members and other interested parties with information on all aspects of budget and appropriation of congressional action on education.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $102,070

Program Service Revenue $531,750

Investment Income $29,059

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $662,879

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $21,883

Program Expenses $512,463

Other Expenses $616,773

TOTAL EXPENSES $616,773

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$662,879	$643,252	+0.0%
Expenses	$616,773	$527,036	+0.2%
Net Income	$46,106	$116,216	-0.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Emily Crawford	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenny Smulson	Past President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Voytek	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Ballmann	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Fuller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Griffith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Noelle Ellerson Ng	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Russell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Martinez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Polishchuk	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Salvador	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Cohen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky Levin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brent Palmer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Miller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica Romero	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Rotunda	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lakeisha Steele	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara Thomas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Abernathy	Executive Director	35.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$662,879	$616,773	$950,719	$46,106
2023	$643,252	$527,036	$895,635	$116,216
2022	$590,149	$535,532	$781,874	$54,617
2021	$537,069	$467,302	$727,743	$69,767
2020	$449,438	$403,703	$658,746	$45,735
2019	$568,605	$545,033	$610,690	$23,572
2018	$557,834	$532,762	$588,714	$25,072
2017	$572,174	$520,553	$562,824	$51,621
2016	$635,698	$587,021	$523,555	$48,677