2026-03-13T14:29:11-05:00 2025-06-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-07-01 270812635 INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA INC INST 8008785740 2008 W RIDGEWAY STREET JACKSON MS 39213 ALBERT SYKES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8008785740 2026-03-11 1 1 KIMBERLY L HARDY CPA P01350496 6018988875 2026-03-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z IDEA ALBERT SYKES 2008 W RIDGEWAY STREET JACKSON MS 39213 709868 0 X WWW.DEMOCRATICEDUCATION.ORG X 2009 NY MOBILIZING ACTION TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL LEARNING AND BUILD A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY. 10 9 5 10 0 0 202841 697710 19671 10510 89 10 6998 1638 229599 709868 0 0 0 0 457777 458851 0 0 32808 124758 200299 582535 659150 -352936 50718 305791 361289 300 5080 305491 356209 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO (A) ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICES GROUNDED IN DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND STUDENT VOICE THROUGH RESEARCH, RESOURCE COMPILATION, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND (B) SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME CURIOUS, CREATIVE, AND SELF-MOTIVATED LEARNERS THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 87417 10510 LEARNING:INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA (IDEA) SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL CHANGE MAKERS TO LEARN TOGETHER AND GAIN NEW IDEAS THROUGH THE USE OF EVENTS, LEARNING CALLS, CLASSES, AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON KEY AREAS OF PRACTICE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. IDEA HELD OUR 12-SESSION VIRTUAL LEARNING COURSE FOR EDUCATORS IN FALL 2024 AND SPRING 2025, AS WELL AS OUR FOLLOW-UP COURSE OPEN TO ALUMNI FOR ONGOING LEARNING. 418262 MISSISSIPPI PROJECT:IDEA SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH PARTNERING WITH AND RAISING UP THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO TURN IDEAS INTO ACTION. IN 2024-2025 IDEA CONTINUED WORKING ALONGSIDE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO KEEP PUBLIC EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY OF JACKSON. IDEA HELD FALL 2024 AND SPRING 2025 COHORTS OF OUR PARENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE; ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION IN JACKSON; AND COLLABORATED WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 62810 COMMUNICATIONS & NARRATIVE CHANGE:IDEA ENGAGES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY TO SHIFT THE EDUCATION NARRATIVE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION; CENTER THE VOICES OF YOUTH, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND FOCUS ON THE POWER AND POSSIBILITY OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2024-2025 IDEA CONTINUED COLLABORATING WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO RAISE UP NARRATIVES OF EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 568489 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS NY OR X THE ORGANIZATION 8008785740 2008 W RIDGEWAY STREET JACKSON MS 39213 ANA YRIS GUZMAN TORRES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAISIE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X 28130 0 0 CARLOS MORENO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KWESI ROLLINS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BYRON DANDRA OREY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARMAINE MERCER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC JAMES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK L GETTRIDGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NSOMBI LAMBRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT SYKES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109348 0 7672 137478 0 7672 1 0 0 0 0 697710 697710 YOUTH VOICE AND EDUCAT 900099 10510 10510 10510 10 10 OTHER INCOME 900099 1638 1638 1638 709868 10510 0 1648 113245 100482 4666 8097 264948 235089 10915 18944 51454 45655 2120 3679 29204 25913 1203 2088 20505 20505 250 250 9257 9257 3430 3430 607 607 26048 24175 1873 2200 2200 GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSE 85865 85865 COURSE FACILITATION 49800 49800 SUPPLIES AND MISCELLANE 1510 1510 TAXES AND LICENSES 827 827 659150 568489 57853 32808 127040 263482 166621 96621 1477 1186 10653 0 305791 361289 300 580 4500 300 5080 X 240491 236882 65000 119327 305491 356209 305791 361289 50718 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 695229 1131765 1065873 202841 697710 3793418 695229 1131765 1065873 202841 697710 3793418 1117264 2676154 1 5 100 89 10 205 7492 4447 6998 1638 20575 3814198 285486 0.70160 0.74630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE: A. RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, C. AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN ADDITION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS REGARDING A PENDING DECISION AND WILL THEN LEAVE DURING DISCUSSION AND DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THAT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IDEA'S COMPENSATION POLICY REQUIRES BOARD APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS REQUIRES THE BOARD TO RESEARCH SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, PRESENT THE FINDINGS, AND DOCUMENT THE PROCESS AND DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE ED'S COMPENSATION. THERE IS ALSO A STATEMENT THAT ENSURES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT INFLUENCE THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT REVIEW THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF IDEA'S BOARD PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE 990 AND REVIEW PROCESS, INCLUDING HAVING ACCESS TO ALL DOCUMENTS, REVIEWING DRAFT COPIES OF THE 990 AND REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS FROM STAFF, ACCOUNTANTS, OR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.