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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3069592

50CAN INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Financials

$80.6M$74.2M2023$97.3M$82.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 50CAN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$97,340,773$82,792,997$14,547,776$36,761,998$4,212,235$32,549,763
December 31, 2023990$80,614,407$74,177,633$6,436,774$19,850,307$1,883,287$17,967,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$90,284,062
Program service revenue
$5,929,699
Investment income
$1,094,650
Net rental income
$29,998
Other revenue
$32,362

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,990,215
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,223,476
Other salaries and wages
$5,856,628
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,364,546
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$91,372
Accounting fees
$115,837
Occupancy
$269,958
Travel
$929,446
Program services (functional)
$77,188,382
Management and general (functional)
$5,362,952
Fundraising (functional)
$241,663

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,850,307
Total assets, end of year
$36,761,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,212,235
Net assets, end of year
$32,549,763
Publicly traded securities
$199,177
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,849,251
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,700,512
Gross receipts
$97,340,773
Employees
84
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARC MAGEECEO & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$393,359$31,285
BENJAMIN AUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ECRN
Highest-paid employee
50$279,640$54,774
DERRELL BRADFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
40$303,822$28,226
RESHMA SINGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PACE
Highest-paid employee
50$287,591$39,555
SEAN ANDERSENSENIOR ADVISOR OF PACE
Highest-paid employee
50$248,364$22,300
KELLI DRAGO BOTTGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$214,938$48,779
JONATHAN NIKKILAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
50$224,932$31,629
PAULA WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$238,811$13,505
KENNA LITTLEVP OF FINANCE & OPERATION
Key employee
50$160,423$49,800
MICHAEL PHILLIPSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN BOROWIECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAMPBELL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE HALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROLAND MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA GRAHAM KEEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW SCHWEDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DERRICK DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARC MAGEECEO & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$345,586$34,614
BEN AUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ECRN
Highest-paid employee
50$272,820$46,391
RESHMA SINGHSENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
50$280,915$37,700
SEAN ANDERSENSENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
50$279,158$20,558
DERRELL BRADFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
40$275,034$15,138
MICHELE MASONFORMER COO
Former
0$280,128$0
JONATHAN NIKKILAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
50$218,454$28,672
PAULA WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$229,740$4,883
KELLI DRAGO BOTTGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$205,767$28,533
MICHAEL PHILLIPSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN BOROWIECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAMPBELL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE HALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEEPA JAVERIDIRECTOR, THRU DEC. 2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROLAND MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA GRAHAM KEEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW SCHWEDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DACIA TOLLDIRECTOR, THRU JULY 2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DERRICK DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1380 MONROE ST NW 413, WASHINGTON, DC 20010-3452
In care of
% MARC MAGEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARC MAGEE, 1380 MONROE STREET NW 413, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Signed the 990
MARC MAGEE, CEO & TREASURER
Phone
(301) 458-8452
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

50CAN IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT DOES SO THROUGH THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE-BASED EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, FELLOWSHIPS FOR COMMUNICATORS AND CHANGE MAKERS, SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS50CAN OFFERS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S BELIEVE IN BETTER POLICY FRAMEWORK. TO DATE, THESE RELATIONSHIPS HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO NEW ORGANIZATIONS AWAITING INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) STATUS OR TO THOSE WHO WANT TO UTILIZE 50CAN'S FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $70,542,857 · grants $54,990,215 · revenue $5,929,699
  • ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE50CAN'S EXPERT STAFF TEAMS UP WITH LOCAL ADVOCACY LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND ENACT STUDENT AND FAMILY-CENTERED POLICY CHANGE.
    Expenses $4,998,446
  • COMMUNICATIONS & MOBILIZATION50CAN HELPS LOCAL LEADERS CREATE A MOVEMENT OF INFORMED CITIZENS THROUGH MEDIA WORK, E-ADVOCACY, PUBLICATIONS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED CIVIC AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, PHONE BANKS, PETITIONS AND RALLIES. AS A RESULT, 50CAN LEADERS ARE FREQUENTLY FEATURED IN TELEVISION, ONLINE AND PRINT.
    Expenses $1,647,079

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3069592
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B012)
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,761,998
Income (IRS master file)
$97,340,773

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$97,340,773$82,792,997$36,761,998IRS
990December 2023$80,614,407$74,177,633$19,850,307XML
990December 2022$37,090,533$36,341,433$12,137,182IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3069592).

Questions about 50CAN INC

What is the EIN of 50CAN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 50CAN INC is 27-3069592.
Is 50CAN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to 50CAN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 50CAN INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of 50CAN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 50CAN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of 50CAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARC MAGEE.
Who are the officers and directors of 50CAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $393,359 (MARC MAGEE, CEO & TREASURER).
How much revenue does 50CAN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $97,340,773, expenses of $82,792,997 and total assets of $36,761,998 at year end.

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