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To promote the improvement of the quality of education in california public schools

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$504K 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $58K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
68% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$504K
to officers and key staff · 40% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 40% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
9.6 mo
of spending, in cash
9.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$90K
7% of total assets
Liabilities are 7% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.9M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
68%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$983K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$411K
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.9M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$623K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +97%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$717K
FY2021$609K
FY2022$397K
FY2023$622K
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1998.

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

Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $855K Management & general 21% · $262K Fundraising 11% · $143K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $504K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$169,253Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of Marketing & Comms
$99,019Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of Gov Affairs
$95,682Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary & Dir of Fin Ops
$50,206Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of Policy & Research
$34,246Pt VII · Sec A
COO & Consultant
$29,211Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of Policy & Partnerships
$13,370Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer
$13,079Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Marshall Tuck$169,253$98,216$20,417——
William Lucia————$125,000
William Lucia Until 122021———$117,536—
Courtney Reed$99,019————
Dominique Donette$95,682————
Erika Davis—$63,113$59,850$52,958$36,217
Jillian Kwan-Jacobs$50,206————
Abby Ridley-Kerr$34,246————

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

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3 programs · $855K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Advocacy

Edvoice conducted lobbying and public policy advocacy to advance legislation to strengthen early literacy efforts and teacher workforce development, particularly in high-needs schools. Through direct contact with elected officials and staff, coalition leadership, and public communications, the organization worked to influence state…

$493Kprogram expense
02

Education Policy Strategy

Edvoice assessed key state policies and policy priorities of partners to help guide the organization's policy direction. Developed policy strategy and public positions on issues related to early literacy and teacher workforce development.

$314Kprogram expense
03

Political Research

Edvoice analyzed the political and legislative landscape to inform targeted advocacy. Research included tracking legislative developments, assessing policy positions, and preparing information used to guide outreach and communication with elected officials.

$48Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$234
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$855K
Managementcol C$262K
Fundraisingcol D$143K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$90K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$234
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.0M
SavingsLn 2$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.0M
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$272K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$27K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$90K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$1.0M
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$667K$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$683K$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$61K$90K
Net assetsLn 32$622K$1.2M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$287K$120K$106K$62K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$256K$208K$48K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$11K$9K$641$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$18K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$36K$22K$6K$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$64K$64K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$177K$177K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$314K$244K$70K
Office expensesLn 13$36K$25K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$36K$36K
TravelLn 17$25K$11K$5K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24−$14K$21K−$35K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$855K$262K$143K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $1.9M$1.3M$605K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $1.6M$1.4M$225K$622K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 $411K$623K−$212K$397K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2022 $1.0M$1.1M−$108K$609K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2021 $983K$1.2M−$219K$717K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants J · Pay M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,863,699 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,638,092$1,863,465
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $267$234
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,638,359$1,863,699
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $852,945$611,627
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $560,564$647,505
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,413,509$1,259,132
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $224,850$604,567
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,863,699 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$200,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,663,465
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,028,234
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,863,465
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $234$234
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $234$1,863,699
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,259,132 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $119,669 · Management $105,818 · Fundraising $61,994$287,481
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $207,894 · Fundraising $48,011$255,905
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $8,608 · Management $641 · Fundraising $1,952$11,201
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,839 · Fundraising $3,609$21,448
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $22,438 · Management $6,013 · Fundraising $7,141$35,592
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $6,941$6,941
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $63,741$63,741
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $176,746$176,746
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $244,095 · Management $69,591$313,686
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,728 · Fundraising $11,702$36,430
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $35,605$35,605
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,417 · Management $5,076 · Fundraising $8,122$24,615
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,180$2,180
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,565$1,565
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $21,186 · Management −$35,190−$14,004
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $854,620 · Management $261,981 · Fundraising $142,531$1,259,132
Part X · Balance sheet $1,317,229 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $664,495$1,009,178
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,518$2,454
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $549$272,017
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,762$26,915
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,627$6,665
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $682,951$1,317,229
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $60,788$90,499
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $60,788$90,499
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $622,163$1,226,730
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $622,163$1,226,730
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $682,951$1,317,229
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,226,730 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,863,699
XI-2 Total expenses$1,259,132
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$604,567
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$622,163
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,226,730

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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