Parents Defending Education

Organization Overview

Parents Defending Education is located in Arlington, VA. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Parents Defending Education employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Parents Defending Education is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

NATIONAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO RECLAIM OUR SCHOOLS FROM ACTIVISTS PROMOTING HARMFUL AGENDAS. THROUGH NETWORK AND COALITION BUILDING, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, LITIGATION, AND ENGAGEMENT ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLICIES, WE ARE FIGHTING INDOCTRINATION IN THE CLASSROOM-AND FOR THE RESTORATION OF A HEALTHY, NON-POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR OUR KIDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THROUGH NETWORK AND COALITION BUILDING, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, LITIGATION, AND ENGAGEMENT ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLICIES, WE FIGHT INDOCTRINATION IN THE CLASSROOM. PDE EMPOWERS PARENTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPOSES MALFEASANCE IN SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL SYSTEM THROUGH ITS TIP LINE AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS, AND ENGAGES IN THE POLICY PROCESS BY FILING FEDERAL COMMENTS, SENDING COALITION LETTERS, AND NETWORKING PARENT ACTIVISTS WITH EACH OTHER AND THE BROADER POLICY ADVOCACY COMMUNITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nicole Neily
President
$192,500
Asra Nomani Former
VP For Strat
$109,178
Edward Blum
Secretary
$0
Ian Lindquist
Treasurer (p
$0
Kenneth Marcus
Treasurer (p
$0
Karol Markowicz
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Activeengagement
Fundraising
$371,661
Consovoy Mccarthy Pllc
Legal Fees
$800,000
Red Edge Llc
Digit Advocacy
$179,429
Crc Advisors Inc
$106,938
Competitive Edge Research & Comm
$139,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$77,270
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,101,002
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,178,272
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,178,345

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Parents Defending Education has recieved totaling $757,700.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Searle Freedom Trust

Madison, WI

PURPOSE: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

$250,000
Edelman Fam Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT TO DEFEND EDUCATION

$200,000
Bader Family Foundation

Garden City, NY

PURPOSE: CHARIITABLE CONTRIBUTION

$130,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$90,950
Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation

Taylorville, IL

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION

$35,000
Achelis And Bodman Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$25,000
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