Data Quality Campaign INC FY2022 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)Since 2011Human ServicesEIN 27-4566795

The Data Quality Campaign is a national, nonprofit organization leading the effort to bring every part of the education community together to empower educators, parents, and policymakers with quality information to make decisions that ensure students achieve their best.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.4M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $752K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.4M
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $4.3M
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.4M
-20% vs prior year
Spent
$4.8M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$6.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.4M
FY2022▼ -20%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.2M
FY2021$5.5M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$6.9M
FY2024$6.1M
FY2024$3.9M
Expenses
$4.8M
FY2022▲ +17%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$4.8M
FY2023$6.1M
FY2024$6.2M
FY2024$6.5M
Net assets
$6.6M
FY2022▼ -9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.5M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$6.6M
FY2023$7.5M
FY2024$7.7M
FY2024$4.5M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $3.8M Management & general 20% · $981K Fundraising 2% · $73K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $1.4M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$304,465Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Vice-President
$254,349Pt VII · Sec A
CFO/Treasurer
$235,406Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$133,581Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$118,650Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$116,832Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$110,126Pt VII · Sec A
HR Director/Secretary
$109,689Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer K Bell-Ellwanger’s $412K as CEO/President is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jennifer K Bell-Ellwanger$411,509$391,100—$304,465——
Paige D Kowalski$340,263$289,443—$254,349—$232,228
Jennifer K Bell-Ellwanger——$328,649———
Paige D Kowalski——$297,971—$241,684—
Jennifer K Bell-Ellwager————$281,658—
Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger—————$275,046
Roxana L Galan——$274,729—$222,183—
Roxana L Galan$273,159$263,705—$235,406—$213,302

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps states use better data to improve education.

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1 program service account for $3.8M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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The data quality campaign (DQC) is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization launched in 2005 by 10 national organizations. DQC is based in Washington, DC and works at the national, state, and community levels.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$4.3M
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$4.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.8M
Managementcol C$981K
Fundraisingcol D$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.0M
Total assetsLn 16$7.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$351
Total revenueLn 12$4.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$185K
SavingsLn 2$3.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$440K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$7.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$6.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 531
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.5M$4.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.5M$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$473K$440K
Total assetsLn 16$8.4M$7.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$7.3M$6.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.1M$975K$87K$22K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.5M$1.3M$117K$29K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$135K$121K$11K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$168K$151K$13K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$175K$157K$14K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$635K$581K$54K$0
Office expensesLn 13$47K$9K$38K$860
Information technologyLn 14$84K$15K$68K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$388K$50K$330K$8K
TravelLn 17$61K$55K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$16K$4K$12K$254
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$119K$15K$101K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$392K$308K$84K$359
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$0$10K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.8M$3.8M$981K$73K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $6.1M$6.2M−$98K$7.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.9M$6.1M$744K$7.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $4.4M$4.8M−$422K$6.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.5M$4.1M$1.4M$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.2M$4.0M$2.1M$5.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,394,548 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,357,928
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,357,928
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $35,236$35,236
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $351$351
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,033$1,033
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,033 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $35,587$4,394,548
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,817,025 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $975,372 · Management $86,699 · Fundraising $21,675$1,083,746
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,319,727 · Management $117,309 · Fundraising $29,327$1,466,363
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $121,413 · Management $10,792 · Fundraising $2,698$134,903
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $151,365 · Management $13,455 · Fundraising $3,363$168,183
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $157,177 · Management $13,971 · Fundraising $3,493$174,641
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $22,026$22,026
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $580,833 · Management $54,399 · Fundraising $0$635,232
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,886 · Management $37,652 · Fundraising $860$47,398
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,673 · Management $67,879 · Fundraising $1,276$83,828
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $50,431 · Management $329,743 · Fundraising $7,759$387,933
IX-17 TravelPrograms $55,039 · Management $5,695$60,734
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,356 · Management $11,777 · Fundraising $254$16,387
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $15,480 · Management $101,215 · Fundraising $2,382$119,077
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $13,670$13,670
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $307,889 · Management $84,196 · Fundraising $359$392,444
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $10,460 · Fundraising $0$10,460
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,762,641 · Management $980,938 · Fundraising $73,446$4,817,025
Part X · Balance sheet $7,728,217 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $89,527$185,486
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,364,713$3,831,390
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,876,404$1,862,561
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $81,273$87,492
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $472,945$440,133
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,522,946$1,321,155
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,407,808$7,728,217
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $341,271$478,946
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $71,173$25,706
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $11,562$7,144
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $730,213$611,254
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,154,219$1,123,050
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,396,065$4,742,606
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,857,524$1,862,561
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,253,589$6,605,167
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,407,808$7,728,217
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,605,167 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,394,548
XI-2 Total expenses$4,817,025
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$422,477
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,253,589
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$225,945
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,605,167

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