Nonprofit · EIN 81-1823628
EDUCATION FORWARD DC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,929,078 | $10,010,181 | $11,918,897 | $26,876,440 | $622,027 | $26,254,413 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,058,346 | $12,615,203 | -$2,556,857 | $15,185,897 | $741,149 | $14,444,748 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,967,525 | $14,774,190 | -$9,806,665 | $17,641,749 | $582,490 | $17,059,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,866,941
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,051,573
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $333,982
- Other revenue
- $10,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,982,609
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,450,374
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,245,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,959,740
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,273
- Accounting fees
- $99,342
- Occupancy
- $145,394
- Travel
- $13,291
- Program services (functional)
- $8,611,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $580,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $818,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,185,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,876,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $622,027
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,254,413
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,602,977
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,981,662
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,272,751
- Gross receipts
- $33,603,976
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISI OYEDELE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $306,001 | $46,935 |
| MARGIE YEAGER | MANAGING PARTNER Key employee | 40 | $248,085 | $54,560 |
| RASHIDA YOUNG | PARTNER Key employee | 40 | $186,765 | $41,318 |
| FONDA SUTTON | PARTNER Key employee | 40 | $196,442 | $25,004 |
| ERIN SHEEHY | PARTNER Key employee | 40 | $196,625 | $8,210 |
| MATT NOCELLA | SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,435 | $15,276 |
| MICHAEL DELGADO | SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,302 | $14,603 |
| CAITLIN CAMPBELL-HAHN | SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,239 | $14,876 |
| ERIN GARRATT | SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,231 | $17,193 |
| ALAINA SMITH | SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,311 | $11,796 |
| JOSH EDELMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA LUJAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEMUYIWA BAMIDURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BORGMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOLCOMB-MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANIE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISA PARRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISI OYEDELE | CEO Officer | 40 | $293,283 | $40,901 |
| MARGIE YEAGER | MANAGING PARTNER Key employee | 40 | $242,500 | $48,002 |
| FONDA SUTTON | PARTNER, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $206,415 | $21,403 |
| VICKI KOUSSOGLOU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,226 | $19,033 |
| ERIN SHEEHY | PARTNER, EXTERNAL RELATION Key employee | 40 | $205,541 | $7,325 |
| MATTHEW NOCELLA | SENIOR MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,932 | $14,104 |
| MICHAEL DELGADO | SENIOR MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,326 | $13,406 |
| REV DR KENDRICK E CURRY | CHAIR UNTIL 06/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIVAM MALLICK SHAH | TREASURER UNTIL 06/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BORGMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THALY GERMAIN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOLCOMB-MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA LUJAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA PARRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAURA MARINO CEO UNTIL | 09/2022; SR. ADVISOR UNTIL 03/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $278,744 | $20,329 |
| BISI OYEDELE MANAGING PARTNER | UNTIL 09/2022; CEO AS OF 09/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $256,361 | $17,996 |
| FONDA SUTTON | PARTNER, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $185,748 | $16,687 |
| MARGIE YEAGER PART ADVC UNTIL | 9/2022; MANAG.PARTN. AS OF 9/2022 Key employee | 40 | $176,417 | $17,270 |
| ERIN SHEEHY | PARTNER, EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $182,347 | $9,384 |
| SHALINI SHYBUT | PARTNER, SCHOOLS UNTIL 01/2023 Key employee | 40 | $181,022 | $8,370 |
| VICKI KOUSSOGLOU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,938 | $15,937 |
| MATTHEW NOCELLA | SENIOR MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,506 | $14,151 |
| MICHAEL DELGADO | SENIOR MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,415 | $14,151 |
| SEAN O'NEILL | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER UNTIL 08/2022 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,245 | $10,641 |
| REV DR KENDRICK E CURRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EDELMAN | TREASURER UNTIL 06/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BORGMANN | DIRECTOR AS OF 12/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOBARD | DIRECTOR AS OF 06/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THALY GERMAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON MARSHALL | DIRECTOR UNTIL 06/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIVAM MALLICK SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA QUINONES | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3796
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABIDEMI B OYEDELE, 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- BISI OYEDELE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 870-5259
- Website
- WWW.EDFORWARDDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EDUCATION FORWARD DC (ED FORWARD DC) WORKS TO MAKE SURE EVERY DC STUDENT THRIVES BY SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING HIGH-QUALITY AND EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION FORWARD DC ACCELERATES INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT IN D.C.'S EDUCATION SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING A PORTFOLIO OF SCHOOLS DESIGNED TO SERVE AT-RISK AND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS WELL, HUMAN CAPITAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS HAVE GREAT TEACHERS AND LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS CREATING AND SUSTAINING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH GREAT SCHOOLS CAN OPEN AND GROW.Expenses $8,611,203 · grants $5,982,609 · revenue $10,564
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1823628
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,876,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,603,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,929,078 | $10,010,181 | $26,876,440 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,058,346 | $12,615,203 | $15,185,897 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,967,525 | $14,774,190 | $17,641,749 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-1823628).
Questions about EDUCATION FORWARD DC
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION FORWARD DC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION FORWARD DC is 81-1823628.
- Is EDUCATION FORWARD DC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to EDUCATION FORWARD DC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION FORWARD DC 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 EDUCATION FORWARD DC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATION FORWARD DC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION FORWARD DC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ABIDEMI B OYEDELE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION FORWARD DC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $306,001 (BISI OYEDELE, CEO).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION FORWARD DC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,929,078, expenses of $10,010,181 and total assets of $26,876,440 at year end.
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