NonprofitsEdchoice Inc

Education

Edchoice Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total revenue

$11.7M

Total expenses

$12.9M

Net assets

$17.2M

Grants received

$40.5M

212 grants

EIN

351978359

Tax year

2024

Mission

Advancing educational freedom and choice for all as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.

Programs

3 programs

State programs: edchoice, inc, works in states around the country to educate the public on the issue of educational choice, providing educational services to state-based organizations and individuals. Services include: sponsoring and hosting informational symposiums, testifying in front of various legislative bodies, educating local and state organizations on educational choice programs, parent educational efforts and training, informing media, providing technical advice on the drafting of legislation, and sponsoring visits by expert speakers.

Expenses: $3.6MGrants: $941K

Research and thought leadership: edchoice, inc, produces non-partisan research and publications intended to inform the public on the issue of educational choice. Types of research and educational publications include: reviewing and synthesizing existing research on educational choice, such as the abc's of school choice and informational brochures; conducting original state and national research on educational choice, such as state polling and fiscal and academic impact studies; and publishing commentary papers, webinars and blogs.

Expenses: $3.2MGrants: $102K

Legal Advocates: To safeguard choice programs for families, EdChoice, Inc. established EdChoice Legal Advocates (EdLA) to engage directly in litigation efforts. EdLA provides legal representation and support to parents involved in school choice litigation across the nation.

Expenses: $874K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$9.8M
Program service revenue$193K
Investment income$1.7M
Other revenue$13K
Total revenue$11.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.2M
Salaries & benefits$5.4M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$6.2M
Total expenses$12.9M
Total assets$18.4M
Net assets$17.2M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT C ENLOW

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$453K

45 hrs/wk

CAREY E FOLCO

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Board

$188K

40 hrs/wk

VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD

DIRECTOR

Board

$18K

1 hrs/wk

DEVIN ANDERSON

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WALKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRED REAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

DAVID D FRIEDMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

J SCOTT ENRIGHT

VICE CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

FRED S KLIPSCH

CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

THOMAS FISHER

VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

Staff

$250K

40 hrs/wk

LESLIE HINER

VICE PRESIDENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Staff

$213K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN MCGRATH

V.P. OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

PAUL DIPERNA

V.P. OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

STEVEN HOLWERDA

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

MARTIN LUEKEN

DIRECTOR OF FISCAL RESEARCH

Staff

$148K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ADARSH CONSULTANTS LIMITED

RESEARCH CONSULTING

$156K

AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC

CONSULTING SERVICES

$153K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 212

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
To support general operations
2024
$31K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$23K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$6K
for general operations
2024
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
FREEDOM IN EDUCATION
2024
$500
TO PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION
2024
$500
OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
2024
$12
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF EDCHOICE LEGAL ADVOCATES THROUGH A JOINT PROJECT CALLED THE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE.
2023
$1M
SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
2023
$371K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$300K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$250K
Operating Support 2023-2025
2023
$100K
ABC'S & EDCHOICE 101, EDCHOICE LEGAL
2023
$100K
To support general operations
2023
$72K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST EDCHOICE INC. IN FURTHERING ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, THE MIND TRUST SEEKS TO ASSIST EDCHOICE INC. IN SUPPORTING THE LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH OF THE MICROSCHOOL CONCEPT THROUGHOUT INDIANA.
2023
$30K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2023
$26K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$25K
General support
2023
$10K
for general operations
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$5K
To support general operations
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SCHOOL CHOICE FOR ALL FAMILIES.
2023
$3K
EDUCATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$2K
MATCHING GIFT FOR BOARD MEMBERS & EMPLOYEES
2023
$2K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2023
$1K
TO PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION
2023
$1K
FREEDOM IN EDUCATION
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
BETTERMENT OF EDUCATION
2023
$550
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$500
GEN. CHARITABLE
2023
$500
OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
2023
$500
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2023
$250
FUND OPERATIONS
2023
$250
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
2023
$200
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
2023
$100
The EdChoice mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.
2023
$50
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$36
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$36
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$36
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$24
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$1M
To launch a grant program to support local coalitions to increase education and awareness aroundchoice-enabling policies.
2022
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$385K
To support Coalition development for education options.
2022
$200K
Operating Support 2021-2022
2022
$200K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$103K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100K
ABC'S & EDCHOICE 101, EDCHOICE LEGAL
2022
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2022
$28K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$11K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
To Support
2022
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$10K
for general operations
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$5K
To support general operations
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$4K
General support
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SCHOOL CHOICE FOR ALL FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF THE COVID SITUATION.
2022
$2K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2022
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
TO PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION
2022
$1K
UNDERSTANDING AND PURSUING A K12 EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT EMPOWERS EVERY FAMILY TO CHOOSE THE SCHOOLING ENVIRONMENT THAT FITS THEIR CHILDRENS NEEDS BEST
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
BETTERMENT OF EDUCATION
2022
$500
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$500
GEN. CHARITABLE
2022
$500
FUND OPERATIONS
2022
$500
General Unrestricted
2022
$500
OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
2022
$500
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
2022
$300
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$250
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$250
EDUCATION
2022
$200
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2022
$100
Charitable Gift
2022
$100
The EdChoice mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.
2022
$3.8M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3.8M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$319K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$24K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
$15K
TO COMPENSATE ORGANIZATIONS, IN PART, FOR THE TIME THEIR STAFF WILL NEED TO DEDICATE TO COMPLETING THE THREE COURSES IN THE 2022 SCHOOL FINANCE EQUITY TRAININGS
2021
$11K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$4K
General support
2021
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SCHOOL CHOICE FOR ALL FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF THE COVID SITUATION.
2021
$3K
EDUCATION
2021
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$1K
FUND OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2021
$1K
General Unrestricted
2021
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$500
OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
2021
$500
GEN. CHARITABLE
2021
$500
General Support
2021
$250
CHARITABLE
2021
$250
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2021
$150
EDUCATINAL
2021
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2021
$4.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$800K
Education
2020
$460K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$405K
Building New Partnerships to Advance Broad Scale School Choice
2020
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$200K
General Operating Support for Model State Initiative
2020
$100K
To support general operations
2020
$30K
EDUCATIONAL CHOICE PROGRAM
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GIFTT
2020
$15K
General support
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$10K
International School Choice and Reform Conference Sponsorship (ISCRC) 2021
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
$8K
General support
2020
$5K
To support general operations
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$2K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SCHOOL CHOICE FOR ALL FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF THE COVID SITUATION.
2020
$2K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
BETTERMENT OF EDUCATION
2020
$1K
GEN. CHARITABLE
2020
$1K
General Unrestricted
2020
$1K
FUND OPERATIONS
2020
$1K
FREEDOM IN EDUCATION
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
2020
$500
EDUCATIONAL
2020
$100
The EdChoice mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.
2020
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2020
$100
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2020
$3.7M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$480
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$100
The EdChoice mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.
2019
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2019
$3.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$27K
EDUCATIONAL CHOICE PROGRAM
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2018
$8K
CHARITABLE
2018

Funded by

$40.5M from 83 funders · 212 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$29.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Gleason Family Foundation

$2M · 5 grants · 2019–2022

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$1.8M · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Institute For Justice

$1.3M · 1 grant · 2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Center For Education Reform

$1M · 1 grant · 2023

Charles Koch Institute

$800K · 1 grant · 2020

Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc

$650K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN351978359
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-06
Formed1996
Employees45
Volunteers7
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