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Brian Menkes

Secretary at Vela Education Fund. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 10 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 3 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Reported as Secretary of Vela Education Fund, based in Arlington, VA.

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Also listed as Assistant Secretary of Believe in People INC, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Secretary of The Seminar Network INC, uncompensated.

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Vela Education Fund Secretary · $18.5M revenue · Arlington, VACUSTOM EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO MEET FAMILIESLEARNERS' NEEDS, INCREASING AWARENESS OF NONTRADITIONAL EDUCATION, AND ACCELERATING ADOPTION BY MORE…Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Believe in People INC Assistant Secretary · $7.0M revenue · Wichita, KSCREATE A UNIQUE NETWORK COMMITTED TO UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF PRINCIPLED, NEXT-GENERATION ENTREPRENEURS, AND PHILANTHROPISTS TO CREATE A FREE AND…Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

The Seminar Network INC Secretary · $58.7M revenue · Arlington, VASTAND TOGETHER TRUST PROVIDES SUPPORT TO A GROWING NETWORK OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS - THOSE TACKLING THE MAJOR CHALLENGES (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR…Filed FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Yes Every Kid Foundation Secretary · $4.0M revenue · Arlington, VAyes. every kid. foundation. promotes a bold vision of transforming education in America with a family-first approach, advocates for families in…Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Stand Together Fellowship Secretary (outgoing) · $1.6M revenue · Arlington, VAINSPIRED BY A RECOGNITION THAT FREE PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF EXTRAORDINARY THINGS, STAND TOGETHER FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DIALOGUE…Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

John Quincy Adams Society Secretary · $318K revenue · Arlington, VATHE JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING, EDUCATING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCHOLARS AND POLICY LEADERS (CONTINUED IN…Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Youth Entrepreneurs INC Secretary (outgoing) · $4.0M revenue · Wichita, KSEMPOWERED IS A COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS RALLIED AROUND A GROWTH MINDSET, DEDICATED TO THEIR CLASSROOMS, SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Stand Together Foundation Secretary · $12.9M revenue · Arlington, VAOUR MISSION IS TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO SOLVE OUR COUNTRY'S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS AND HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR OWN LIVES.Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Charles Koch Foundation Secretary · $68.7M revenue · Arlington, VAFiled FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Charles Koch Charitable Fund Secretary · $6K revenue · Arlington, VAFiled FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named Brian Menkes

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Brian Menkes 1 organization · Arlington, VACause of Action Institute

Brian Menkes 1 organization · Washington, DCThe Bhutan Foundation

Brian Menkes 1 organization · Falls Church, VAThe Greater Himalayas Foundation Honoring the Legacy of of Mingma

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Askia Ahmad

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Tracey Andrist

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Lindsay Schroeder

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