2026-04-21T15:21:28-05:00 2025-12-31 832175462 MARSHALL JONES 30000 MILL CREEK AVENUE ALPHARETTA GA 30022 990 2025-01-01 475137685 EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC EDUC 4048062294 6075 THE CORNERS PKWY 210 PEACHTREE CORNERS GA 30092 MARIA LORENA MUCKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4048062294 2026-04-21 1 NATHAN LUMMUS P02049603 4042312001 2026-04-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARIA LORENA MUCKE 6075 THE CORNERS PKWY 210 PEACHTREE CORNERS GA 30092 1814883 0 X WWW.ECPROGRAM.ORG X 2015 GA EMPOWERING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHOICES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION. 6 5 12 0 0 0 1758005 1314066 0 0 53055 66760 0 434057 1811060 1814883 0 0 0 0 1148382 892798 0 0 93318 423023 370061 1571405 1262859 239655 552024 1436633 2003301 0 14644 1436633 1988657 EMPOWERING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHOICES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION. 0 0 1035094 434057 THE EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM IS AN ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS FREE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FOOD CHOICES, EMPOWERING CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSUMERS AND LEADERS TO HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL. OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW THEIR INDIVIDUAL FOOD CHOICES IMPACT HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WORLDWIDE, LEADING TO IMPROVED PERSONAL AND PLANETARY HEALTH. OUR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS ARE SHOWN IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND COMMUNITY VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, CHURCHES AND MORE. 1035094 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 1 6 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4048062294 6075 THE CORNERS PKWY 210 PEACHTREE CORNERS GA 30092 MATTHEW ECKMANN TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KAUFMAN MD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIVYA RAMASWAMY ESQ SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA LORENA MUCKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 122243 0 0 KIP ANDERSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN NOBIS PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY CLEMENS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 6757 0 0 129000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1314066 1314066 66760 66760 EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX 900099 434057 434057 434057 1814883 434057 0 66760 793907 730394 55574 7939 29305 26961 2051 293 69586 64019 4871 696 11800 11800 86471 76753 9718 77519 77519 727 727 29140 23355 5785 12400 12400 26738 26738 108553 99868 7599 1086 MISCELLANEOUS 16713 10361 6352 1262859 1035094 134447 93318 1436613 2003301 20 1436633 2003301 14644 0 14644 X 1436633 1988657 1436633 1988657 1436633 2003301 552024 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1341567 1594628 1959447 1758005 1314066 7967713 1341567 1594628 1959447 1758005 1314066 7967713 1655704 6312009 412 122 20546 53055 66760 140895 64745 434057 498802 8607410 0.73330 0.67830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1814883 0 1814883 0 1814883 1262859 0 1262859 0 1262859 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE THAT ANY ADJUSTMENTS WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2025. NORTH AMERICA - CANADA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES THE EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FOOD CHOICES, EMPOWERING CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSUMERS AND LEADERS TO HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL. 7836 CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES THE EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FOOD CHOICES, EMPOWERING CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSUMERS AND LEADERS TO HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL. 39734 0 3 0 0 0 3 47570 0 47570 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ANNUALLY, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL SUBMIT AN INTEPENDENT FINANCIAL REVIEW/AUDIT AND FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, REGARDING THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT/REVIEW AND PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT, LICENSED CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMEBRS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION OR ARRAGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMININATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD USING GUIDESTAR SALARY DATA FROM NON-PROFITS WITH THE SAME SIZE BUDGET AND WITHIN THE SAME NON-PROFIT FOCUS AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINACIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII, 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT DURING THE TAX YEAR.