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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2969730

BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · N BETHESDA, MD 20852

Financials

$1M$1.5M2023$700K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$700,286$1,046,891-$346,605$954,655$15,317$939,338
December 31, 2023990$1,035,739$1,457,509-$421,770$1,298,417$10,579$1,287,838
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$672,718
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27,543
Other revenue
$25

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,476
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$284,830
Other salaries and wages
$306,636
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$690,720
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$41,168
Occupancy
$11,309
Travel
$34,969
Program services (functional)
$860,605
Management and general (functional)
$122,485
Fundraising (functional)
$63,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,298,417
Total assets, end of year
$954,655
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,317
Net assets, end of year
$939,338
Publicly traded securities
$757,567
Net assets without donor restrictions
$937,760
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,578
Gross receipts
$700,286
Employees
11
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2018
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD TRENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024
Officer
40$131,821$4,345
CHRIS COLLINSHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$117,300$697
CHANDA CAUSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024
Officer
40$30,669$0
J KELLY CONKLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID BORRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS LEE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISRAL DEBRUINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHANDA CAUSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$192,013$1,799
J KELLY CONKLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID BORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSIE KALIPENIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS LEE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISRAL DEBRUINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM LAMPKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
909 ROSE AVE STE 400, N BETHESDA, MD 20852-8758
In care of
% MAIN STREET ALLIANCE
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20009
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD TRENT, 909 ROSE AVE STE 400, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Stephen Michael, 1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20009
Signed the 990
RICHARD TRENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 965-0280
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, TO: ENSURE AUTHENTIC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THEMSELVES ARE PART OF DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND INFORMING POLICY SOLUTIONS SO THAT THE NEEDS OF EVEN THE SMALLEST AND LEAST CONNECTED BUSINESSES ARE HEARD; RECRUIT AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE POWERFUL STORIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS; AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE - IN THE MEDIA, WITH DECISION-MAKERS, AND WITHIN MORE MAINSTREAM BUSINESS GROUPS - ABOUT PRIORITIES FOR MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAIN STREET ALLIANCE: BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND DBA MAIN STREET ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT LOCAL ECONOMIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE LOCAL ECONOMIES.
    Expenses $860,605 · grants $6,476

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
84-2969730
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$954,655
Income (IRS master file)
$700,286

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$700,286$1,046,891$954,655IRS
990December 2023$1,035,739$1,457,509$1,298,417XML
990December 2022$1,999,588$1,367,112$1,725,500IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Stephen Michael
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-2969730).

Questions about BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND is 84-2969730.
Is BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND 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 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND 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 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND 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 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD TRENT.
Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,821 (RICHARD TRENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024).
How much revenue does BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $700,286, expenses of $1,046,891 and total assets of $954,655 at year end.

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