Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | For the year ended December 31, 2021, CEF retained the ACG Advocacy LLC to provide management services to the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Members of CEF include organizations in the education community. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The CEF Board of Directors is 16 members; 4 are appointed by the President. The Executive Committee is elected by the membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | The members approve of the annual budget, which includes the setting of dues rates, and the elections of the three CEF officers (president, vice-president, and treasurer) and four members of the Executive Committee. In addition, any changes to the by-laws require full approval by the full membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Form 990 is reviewed by the elected officers and other members before filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Interested parties are required to disclose any conflicts to the Executive Committee for review. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes copies of its governing documents available on its website (www.cef.org). Financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Consulting fees: Program service expenses 51,839. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 51,839. Other professional fees: Program service expenses 15,553. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,553. |
| Part XII, line 2c explanation | The functions of the committee responsible for oversight of the financial statement review has not changed. |
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