FWD - Us Education Fund-Form 990, 2019 (Public Disclosure)
FWD - Us Education Fund-Form 990, 2019 (Public Disclosure)
FWD - Us Education Fund-Form 990, 2019 (Public Disclosure)
Form
(Rev. January 2020)
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
| Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
2019
Open to Public
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service | Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending
B Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number
applicable:
Address
change FWD.US EDUCATION FUND, INC.
Name
change Doing business as 82-0962378
Initial
return Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number
Final
return/ P.O. BOX 34506 202-424-0675
termin-
ated City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code G 6,467,600.
Gross receipts $
Amended
return WASHINGTON, DC 20043 H(a) Is this a group return
Applica-
tion F Name and address of principal officer: for subordinates? ~~ Yes X No
pending
SAME AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No
I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) § (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
J Website: | WWW.FWDUSEDUCATIONFUND.ORG H(c) Group exemption number |
X Corporation Trust Association Other |
K Form of organization: L Year of formation: 2017 M State of legal domicile: DE
Part I Summary
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: FWD.US, INC. EDUCATION FUND
EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY
2 Check this box | if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 3
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 0
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 4
7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a 0.
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 7b 0.
Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22,649,273. 6,081,395.
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 364,860.
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 15,595.
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ 0. 5,750.
12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 22,649,273. 6,467,600.
13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 7,404,288. 5,986,044.
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0.
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ 2,193,421. 3,800,380.
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10,000. 66,500.
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) | 110,185.
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3,149,623. 5,021,834.
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 12,757,332. 14,874,758.
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 9,891,941. -8,407,158.
Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16,553,080. 15,352,438.
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3,192,825. 4,954,094.
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 13,360,255. 10,398,344.
Part II Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is
true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
11/16/20
Sign = Signature of officer Date
SURIN RAMKISSOON, TREASURER
=
Here
Type or print name and title
Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check
PTIN
if
Paid KAREN GRIES KAREN GRIES 11/17/20 P00078514
self-employed
2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the
prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X No
Yes
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ~~~~~~ X No
Yes
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and
revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 13,784,276. including grants of $ 5,986,044. ) (Revenue $ 364,860. )
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY AND REFORM. FWD. US EDUCATION FUND CONVENES
MEETINGS AT WHICH INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN RECEIVE
INSTRUCTION AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAW AND POLICY. THROUGH FWD.US EDUCATION FUND'S
INFORMED IMMIGRANT PROGRAM, IT EXPLAINS THE RIGHTS OF IMMGRANTS AND
PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITH RESPECT
TO THOSE RIGHTS.
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Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response
to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes on Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI X
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes No
1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~ 1a 4
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing
body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain on Schedule O.
b Enter the number of voting members included on line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ 1b 3
2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other
officer, director, trustee, or key employee?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 X
3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision
of officers, directors, trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 X
4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ 4 X
5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ 5 X
6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 X
7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or
more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a X
b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or
persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b X
8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8a X
b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8b X
9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the
organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses on Schedule O 9 X
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes No
10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a X
b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates,
and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10b
11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? 11a X
b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12a X
b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~ 12b X
c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe
in Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12c X
13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 X
14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 X
15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent
persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15a X
b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15b X
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a
taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16a X
b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation
in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's
exempt status with respect to such arrangements? 16b
Section C. Disclosure
17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed JNY,CA
18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available
for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
Own website Another's website X
Upon request Other (explain on Schedule O)
19 Describe on Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial
statements available to the public during the tax year.
20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records |
SURIN RAMKISSOON - 202-424-0675
P.O. BOX 34506, WASHINGTON, DC 20043
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Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated
Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.
¥ List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation.
Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
¥ List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
¥ List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received report-
able compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.
¥ List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of
reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
¥ List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,
more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
Name and title Average Position Reportable Reportable Estimated
(do not check more than one
hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation amount of
officer and a director/trustee)
week from from related other
(list any the organizations compensation
hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) from the
related (W-2/1099-MISC) organization
organizations and related
below organizations
line)
(1) TODD SCHULTE 15.00
PRESIDENT 35.00 X X 140,000. 260,000. 40,738.
(2) ALIDA GARCIA 25.00
VP OF ADVOCACY & SECRETARY 25.00 X X 154,188. 110,812. 32,888.
(3) SURIN RAMKISSOON 20.00
COO & TREASURER 30.00 X 78,862. 121,138. 34,658.
(4) COREY WIGGINS 3.00
DIRECTOR 5.00 X 10,937. 20,316. 0.
(5) GABRIELLE PACHECO 3.00
DIRECTOR (THRU 10/19) 5.00 X 10,278. 19,092. 0.
(6) ROB JESMER 1.00
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/19) 0.00 X 0. 0. 0.
(7) CANDICE C. JONES 4.00
DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0. 0. 0.
(8) DAVID PLOUFFE 4.00
DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0. 0. 0.
(9) MICHAEL TRONCOSO 4.00
DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0. 0. 0.
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Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI
1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 6,467,600.
2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 14,874,758.
3 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 -8,407,158.
4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ 4 13,360,255.
5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5
6 Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6
7 Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7
8 Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 5,445,247.
9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain on Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 0.
10 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32,
column (B)) 10 10,398,344.
Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII
Yes No
1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash X Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O.
2 a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a X
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a
separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis
b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b X
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis,
consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis
c If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit,
review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain on Schedule O.
3 a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit
Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a X
b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit
or audits, explain why on Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits 3b
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SCHEDULE A OMB No. 1545-0047
Public Charity Status and Public Support
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
2019
Department of the Treasury | Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Open to Public
Internal Revenue Service
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection
Name of the organization Employer identification number
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND, INC. 82-0962378
Part I Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).
2 A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)
3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).
4 A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name,
city, and state:
5 An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).
7 X
An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in
section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)
8 A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)
9 An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college
or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or
university:
10 An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from
activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment
income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975.
See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
11 An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).
12 An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or
more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) . See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in
lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.
a Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving
the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting
organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.
b Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having
control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported
organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.
c Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with,
its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.
d Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s)
that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness
requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.
e Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III
functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.
f Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (iv) Is the organization listed (v) Amount of monetary (vi) Amount of other
in your governing document?
organization (described on lines 1-10 support (see instructions) support (see instructions)
above (see instructions)) Yes No
Total
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Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization
fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and
membership fees received. (Do not
include any "unusual grants.") ~~ 7855965. 28082999. 6081395. 42020359.
2 Tax revenues levied for the organ-
ization's benefit and either paid to
or expended on its behalf ~~~~
3 The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit to
the organization without charge ~
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ 7855965. 28082999. 6081395. 42020359.
5 The portion of total contributions
by each person (other than a
governmental unit or publicly
supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the
amount shown on line 11,
column (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2689432.
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 39330927.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ 7855965. 28082999. 6081395. 42020359.
8 Gross income from interest,
dividends, payments received on
securities loans, rents, royalties,
and income from similar sources ~ 15,594. 15,594.
9 Net income from unrelated business
activities, whether or not the
business is regularly carried on ~
10 Other income. Do not include gain
or loss from the sale of capital
assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~ 370,611. 370,611.
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 42406564.
12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12
13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)
organization, check this box and stop here X
|
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14 Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 %
15 Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 %
16a 33 1/3% support test - 2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and
stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
b 33 1/3% support test - 2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more,
and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization
meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or
more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the
organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ |
18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions |
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and
membership fees received. (Do not
include any "unusual grants.") ~~
2 Gross receipts from admissions,
merchandise sold or services per-
formed, or facilities furnished in
any activity that is related to the
organization's tax-exempt purpose
3 Gross receipts from activities that
are not an unrelated trade or bus-
iness under section 513 ~~~~~
4 Tax revenues levied for the organ-
ization's benefit and either paid to
or expended on its behalf ~~~~
5 The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit to
the organization without charge ~
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~
7 a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and
3 received from disqualified persons
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received
from other than disqualified persons that
exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the
amount on line 13 for the year ~~~~~~
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1
2 Enter 85% of line 1. 2
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3. 4
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to
emergency temporary reduction (see instructions). 6
7 Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see
instructions).
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported
organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI ). See instructions.
7 Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive
(provide details in Part VI ). See instructions.
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount
(i) (ii) (iii)
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) Excess Distributions Underdistributions Distributable
Pre-2019 Amount for 2019
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Part VI Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12;
Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C,
line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V,
Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information.
(See instructions.)
1 Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2 Political campaign activity expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J$
3 Volunteer hours for political campaign activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part II-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under
section 501(h)).
A Check J if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN,
expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check J if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.
(a) Filing (b) Affiliated group
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures organization's totals
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) totals
Calendar year
(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) Total
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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Part II-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768
(election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description (a) (b)
of the lobbying activity.
Yes No Amount
1 During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state, or
local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter
or referendum, through the use of:
a Volunteers? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
b Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ~
c Media advertisements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
e Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
f Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
g Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ~~~~~~
h Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ~~~~
i Other activities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
j Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 a Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? ~~~~
b If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
c If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ~~~
d If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year?
Part III-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section
501(c)(6).
Yes No
1 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1
2 Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2
3 Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political campaign activity expenditures from the prior year? 3
Part III-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section
501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is
answered "Yes."
1 Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1
2 Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a Current year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a
b Carryover from last year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b
c Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c
3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues ~~~~~~~~ 3
4 If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess
does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political
expenditure next year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4
5 Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) 5
Part IV Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see
instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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Part VII Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category (including name of security) (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(2) Closely held equity interests ~~~~~~~~~~~
(3) Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) |
Part VIII Investments - Program Related.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) |
Part IX Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) |
Part X Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1. (a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2) DUE TO RELATED PARTY 4,337,282.
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) | 4,337,282.
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the
organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FASB ASC 740. Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
Schedule D (Form 990) 2019
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a
b Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b
c Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2d
e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2e
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b
c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4c
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) 5
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a
b Prior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b
c Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2d
e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2e
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b
c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4c
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) 5
Part XIII Supplemental Information.
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI,
lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
(Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the
organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. 2019
Department of the Treasury | Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Open to Public
Internal Revenue Service
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection
Name of the organization Employer identification number
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND, INC. 82-0962378
Part I Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not
required to complete this part.
1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a Mail solicitations e Solicitation of non-government grants
b Internet and email solicitations f Solicitation of government grants
c Phone solicitations g Special fundraising events
d X
In-person solicitations
2 a Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees, or
key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? X
Yes No
b If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be
compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
SEE PART IV FOR CONTINUATIONS
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Part II Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000
of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (c) Other events
(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through
col. (c))
(event type) (event type) (total number)
8 Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
9 Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d) |
Part III Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than
$15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
(b) Pull tabs/instant (d) Total gaming (add
(a) Bingo (c) Other gaming
bingo/progressive bingo col. (a) through col. (c))
8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) |
10 a Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended, or terminated during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~ Yes No
b If "Yes," explain:
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11 Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No
12 Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust, or a member of a partnership or other entity formed
to administer charitable gaming? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No
13 Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a The organization's facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13a %
b An outside facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b %
14 Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name |
Address |
15 a Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? ~~~~~~ Yes No
b If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization | $ and the amount
of gaming revenue retained by the third party | $
c If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name |
Address |
Name |
17 Mandatory distributions:
a Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No
b Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the
organization's own exempt activities during the tax year | $
Part IV Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b,
15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
(I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 140 RIVERSIDE BLVD, #323, NEW YORK, NY 10069
(Form 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
2019
Department of the Treasury | Attach to Form 990. Open to Public
Internal Revenue Service | Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection
Name of the organization Employer identification number
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND, INC. 82-0962378
Part I Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes No
1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990,
Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account Personal services (such as maid, chauffeur, chef)
b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or
reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1b
2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors,
trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2
3 Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's
CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to
establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee
4 During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing
organization or a related organization:
a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a X
b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b X
c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4c X
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation
contingent on the revenues of:
a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5a X
b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5b X
If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation
contingent on the net earnings of:
a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a X
b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b X
If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments
not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 X
8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the
initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 X
9 If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in
Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? 9
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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SCHEDULE M Noncash Contributions OMB No. 1545-0047
(Form 990)
J Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. 2019
Department of the Treasury J Attach to Form 990. Open to Public
Internal Revenue Service
J Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection
Name of the organization Employer identification number
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND, INC. 82-0962378
Part I Types of Property
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Check if Number of Noncash contribution Method of determining
applicable contributions or amounts reported on noncash contribution amounts
items contributed Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g
1 Art - Works of art ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 Art - Historical treasures ~~~~~~~~~
3 Art - Fractional interests ~~~~~~~~~~
4 Books and publications ~~~~~~~~~~
5 Clothing and household goods ~~~~~~
6 Cars and other vehicles ~~~~~~~~~~
7 Boats and planes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8 Intellectual property ~~~~~~~~~~~
9 Securities - Publicly traded ~~~~~~~~ X 2,409 201,544. FMV
10 Securities - Closely held stock ~~~~~~~
11 Securities - Partnership, LLC, or
trust interests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
12 Securities - Miscellaneous ~~~~~~~~
13 Qualified conservation contribution -
Historic structures ~~~~~~~~~~~~
14 Qualified conservation contribution - Other ~
15 Real estate - Residential ~~~~~~~~~
16 Real estate - Commercial ~~~~~~~~~
17 Real estate - Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~
18 Collectibles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
19 Food inventory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
20 Drugs and medical supplies ~~~~~~~~
21 Taxidermy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
22 Historical artifacts ~~~~~~~~~~~~
23 Scientific specimens ~~~~~~~~~~~
24 Archeological artifacts ~~~~~~~~~~
25 Other J ( )
26 Other J ( )
27 Other J ( )
28 Other J ( )
29 Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ~~~~ 29
Yes No
30a During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for
exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30a X
b If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31 Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions? ~~~~~~ 31 X
32a Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 32a X
b If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33 If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule M (Form 990) 2019
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Part II Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization
is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete
this part for any additional information.
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
OMB No. 1545-0047
SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
| Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
2019
Open to Public
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service | Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. Inspection
Name of the organization Employer identification number
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND, INC. 82-0962378
THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS. CERTAIN ACTIONS MAY NOT BE
TAKEN WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OR AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF ONE OF THE
CLASSES.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE
OF THE MEMBERS AND CERTAIN DIRECTORS, AND COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW AND ONE MEMBER WITHIN THAT CLASS.
THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY APPOINT TWO OF THE ORGANIZATION'S
DIRECTORS.
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)
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Name of the organization Employer identification number
FWD.US EDUCATION FUND, INC. 82-0962378
THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY APPOINT TWO OF THE ORGANIZATION'S
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON
LEGAL COUNSEL, TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COPIES PROVIDED
REVENUE SERVICE.
DELIBERATED, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING
DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT
ORGANIZATIONS.
UPON REQUEST
COMMUNICATIONS:
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0.
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0.
GRASSTOPS COMMUNICATIONS:
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0.
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0.
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0.
TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 1,661,592.
ONE OF THE MANAGERS OF CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE, LLC ("CZI") ALSO HAS