2025-11-03T07:41:58-07:00 2024-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2024-01-01 842969730 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND BUSI 3019650280 909 ROSE AVE STE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 RICHARD TRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3019650280 2025-11-03 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-11-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD TRENT 909 ROSE AVE STE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 700286 0 X www.businesseducationfund.org X 2018 DC BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, TO: ENSURE AUTHENTIC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THEMSELVES ARE PART OF DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND INFORMING POLICY SOLUTIONS SO THAT THE NEEDS OF EVEN THE SMALLEST AND LEAST CONNECTED BUSINESSES ARE HEARD; RECRUIT AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE POWERFUL STORIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS; AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE - IN THE MEDIA, WITH DECISION-MAKERS, AND WITHIN MORE MAINSTREAM BUSINESS GROUPS - ABOUT PRIORITIES FOR MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY. 4 4 11 4 0 0 1008684 672718 25000 0 2055 27543 0 25 1035739 700286 0 6476 0 0 1042626 690720 0 0 63801 414883 349695 1457509 1046891 -421770 -346605 1298417 954655 10579 15317 1287838 939338 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, TO: ENSURE AUTHENTIC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THEMSELVES ARE PART OF DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND INFORMING POLICY SOLUTIONS SO THAT THE NEEDS OF EVEN THE SMALLEST AND LEAST CONNECTED BUSINESSES ARE HEARD; RECRUIT AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE POWERFUL STORIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS; AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE - IN THE MEDIA, WITH DECISION-MAKERS, AND WITHIN MORE MAINSTREAM BUSINESS GROUPS - ABOUT PRIORITIES FOR MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY. 0 0 860605 6476 0 MAIN STREET ALLIANCE: BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND DBA MAIN STREET ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT LOCAL ECONOMIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE LOCAL ECONOMIES. 0 0 0 860605 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA IL MA MD NM PA VA X X EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 2082874777 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 RICHARD TRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024 40 X 131821 0 4345 CHRIS COLLINS HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE 40 X 117300 0 697 CHANDA CAUSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024 40 X 30669 0 0 J KELLY CONKLIN TREASURER 1 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BORRIS PRESIDENT 1 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS LEE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 ISRAL DEBRUIN BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 279790 0 5042 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 672718 0 672718 0 27543 0 0 27543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25 0 0 25 700286 25 0 27543 X 131 131 6345 6345 284830 233561 34482 16787 306636 257305 7475 41856 2114 2114 47849 33928 13921 0 49291 41724 3116 4451 0 41168 39755 1413 0 114819 114672 147 0 54518 34892 19626 0 44069 31165 12542 362 11309 226 11083 0 34969 31433 3536 0 7737 7429 308 0 6564 6236 328 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 34542 19689 14508 345 1046891 860605 122485 63801 1270652 148887 17325 30993 10440 3589 757567 13619 1298417 954655 10579 1698 0 13619 10579 15317 X 1138328 937760 149510 1578 1287838 939338 1298417 954655 -346605 -20 0 -1875 0 0 X 0 1 1 0 X 2743949 2174881 1995672 1008684 672718 8595904 2743949 2174881 1995672 1008684 672718 8595904 1432118 7163786 2055 25668 27723 3250 1915 25 5190 8628817 27000 0.83022 0.83492 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE LIABILITY OPERATING 13619 13619 X 698391 -20 0 0 -1875 -1895 700286 0 0 0 700286 1046891 0 0 0 0 0 1046891 0 0 0 1046891 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("U.S. GAAP"). THIS STANDARD DESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, AND CONSULTS WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d INVESTMENT FEES 1 PROGRAM SERVICES 9 6345 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 GRANTS ARE AWARDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS TOWARD THE PURPOSE OF ITS MISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND AND BUSINESS ACTION FUND REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS, AND ANYONE SUCH AS VENDORS OR CLIENTS IN POSITION TO MAKE A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL GAIN FROM ENGAGING WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO ABIDE BY OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES AND TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON FILE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANY OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, FINANCIAL INTERESTS, OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY INVOLVING OBLIGATIONS WHICH MAY IN ANY WAY CONFLICT, OR APPEAR TO CONFLICT, WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S JOB DUTIES OR BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND AND BUSINESS ACTION FUND'S INTERESTS. IN ANY CASE IN WHICH AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THEIR CONDUCT OR ACTIVITIES MAY CONFLICT WITH THESE GUIDELINES OR ACTIVITIES, MAY APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH THESE GUIDELINES OR MAY OTHERWISE CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES THE DETAILS OF THEIR SITUATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE ISSUE AND ADDRESS EACH ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 BEF CONTRACTED WITH AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF ALL BEF SALARIES AND TOTAL COMPENSATION. THIS CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE BOARD WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF SALARY AND COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH POSITION, INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FOR GEOGRAPHIC BANDING TO ENSURE EQUITY ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL FINANCIAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES INCLUDING CONTRACTORS. BUSINESS ACTION FUND 909 ROSE AVE STE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 832618697 SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES DC 501(c)(4) N/A 0 MAIN STREET ACTION PAC 909 ROSE AVE SUITE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 994675605 TO HELP PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ON THE STATE FEDERAL LEVELS MD 527 POLITICAL ORG N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0