Fcnl Education Fund
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 521254489
- IRS 990 coverage
- 2011–2024
- Forms available
- Form 990 2024, Form 990-T 2023
- Location
- Washington, DC, USA
- Phone
- 2025476000
- Rating
- 79
- Verdict
- SUPPORTED
- Rating confidence
- Standard
- Sector
- Government and Public Administration
Reported finances
- Revenue
- $5,548,890
- Expenses
- $7,132,540
- Assets
- $35,937,614
- Liabilities
- $8,402,429
Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.
Leadership & pay
31 people listed
Highest reported compensation
- BRIDGET MOIX (GENERAL SECRETARY): $243,063 total reported compensation
- LAUREN BROWNLEE (DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY): $202,792 total reported compensation
- AMINATA TAYLOR ASSOCIATE (GENERAL SECRETARY, FINANCE): $196,266 total reported compensation
Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.
Overview
Mission
The fcnl education fund (the education fund)'s research, analysis, and educational work inform members of the public and government leaders about issues of peace, justice, and environmental stewardship that are of concern to the religious society of friends (quakers).
What it reported doing in 2024
Legislative and educational activities: the education fund analyzes existing and proposed federal government policies that have an impact on the lives of everyone in the united states. The education fund researches and writes about government's role in programs that alleviate poverty and address pressing human and community needs, such as food, housing, health care, education, and opportunities for meaningful employment. The education fund informs congress and the public about the importance of reductions in the overall military budget and in worldwide u.s. Military operations and shifting funds to human needs and true human security. The education fund supports common-sense reforms of u.s. Immigration policy that respects the rights and dignity of all immigrants, demonstrates compassion for families, and protects children, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable persons. The education fund seeks to inform constituents about possible reforms in campaign finance laws that would increase participation and faith in our democratic processes, and that could reduce the excessive influence of large political campaign contributions. The education fund works to provide information about changes in mass incarceration, reforms in federal sentencing laws, and the problems associated with the militarization of local law enforcement. The education fund generally works on each of these issues through coalitions with other faith based groups and other partner organizations.the education fund educates policymakers in Washington, and works with an informed grassroots constituency of some 80,000 people around the country to strengthen civilian capacities for diplomacy, development, and international cooperation, while curbing and reversing the militarization of u.s. Foreign policy.the education fund analyzes the federal budget and compares it to the nation's needs. We research the application of current policies in various countries, sometimes by travelling to meet with non-governmental organizations and individuals in those countries. We inform congress and the public about the importance of reductions in the overall military budget and in worldwide u.s. Military operations. We analyze and inform on the joint aid, civilian peace building, and regional democracy, especially in the middle east and africa. As a reflection of our values, we promote sustained diplomatic negotiations with all of the countries in the middle east region and sustained u.s. Development aid through international organizations.the education fund works to promote and preserve tribal sovereignty of indigenous people within the united states. We educate constituents about public policy initiatives that respect their rights, promote their well-being, honor treaty commitments, and foster understanding. The program distributes monthly email updates on federal issues related to native americans. The program serves as an information hub for interfaith colleague organizations.the education fund informs congress and the public about the urgency of taking measures to counter global climate change and assist threatened human populations at home and abroad. We promote reductions in u.s. Greenhouse gas emissions through regulation and incentives for energy conservation and efficiency, accelerated development and use of renewable energy resources, sustainable agriculture, public transportation, and other effective means. We educate constituents about critical and interconnected relationships of energy, environment, war, military spending, the nation's budget, and the capacity of the united states to meet domestic human needs and to invest in the well-being of vulnerable populations abroad. The fcnl education fund is located on capitol hill in a leed-certified green building developed to demonstrate our witness for sustainable energy.the education fund, through its quaker nuclear disarmament program, maintains current and relevant information about nuclear nonproliferation, educates congress
Operating model
- Revenue model
- Donor-supported. 90% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
- Distribution model
- Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
- Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.
The verdict
SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Few specific pay-setting methods are documented in the filing; unanswered boxes are not proof of absence and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.
Rating breakdown
- Financial Efficiency: 80
- Transparency & Controls: 71
- Accountability: 95
- Sustainability: 33
- Growth: 100
Detailed rating inputs
Financial Efficiency
- Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
- Program expense ratio: 69.3%; rating input score 69
- Fundraising efficiency: $3.95 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
Transparency & Controls
- Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
- Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
- Compensation committee: Missing
- Independent consultant: Missing
- Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
- Written employment contract: Missing
- Compensation survey or study: Missing
- Board or committee approval: Missing
- Foreign activity oversight: Limited
- Grant itemization coverage: Limited
- Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
- Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100
Accountability
- Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
- Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 88
- Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
- Whistleblower policy: Pass
- Document-retention policy: Pass
- CEO compensation review process: Limited
- Other executive compensation review process: Fail
- Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
- Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
- Audit committee oversight: Pass
- Independent financial-statement audit: Pass
Sustainability
- Operating margin: -28.5%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
- Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.04; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
- Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.23; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
- Officer compensation ratio: 15.9%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
Growth
- Program expense growth: 11.5% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
- Revenue growth: 3.7% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
- Asset growth: 4.9% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
Details
- Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 69.3% of spending went to programs
- Governance: 15 of 15 board members independent · 7 of 9 filing controls reported
- Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $4.9M in reported program spending
- Leadership: top reported pay $243K · 31 people listed · 0 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
- Highest-paid contractors: 5 contractors listed · $1M reported
- Consistency: 35 of 35 current checks pass
- Schedules: 8 filed schedules · includes major donors, executive pay, and related organizations
- Filing history: 14 filing years from 2011 to 2024
- Contacts: How to reach this organization
- Money network: 9 filed money-flow records
- Related organizations: 2 filed related-organization links
- Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
- People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
Key Signals
Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.
- High — Transparency & Controls: Pay-setting controls scored 0/100.
- High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 12/100.
- High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 4/100.
- Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Other executive compensation review process not reported.
- High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 17/100.
- Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 40/100.