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Anonymous wrote:Let me explain to you how non-profits work. People work to get a paycheck. They then decide who they'd like to give money to. Then they donate to them.

There you go!

Do you ask Habitat for Humanity or American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network or any other 501 c3 or c4 for their list of donors? 501 c 4's aren't even tax exempt so it's not like there is a benefit for donors.

If you disagree with APE advocacy, form your own group. That's the genius idea of freedom of opinion, thought and expression.

C4's nor C3's form to 'hide money' it's the mechanism the IRS uses to ensure donations are tracked and not misused. You sound like a Q conspiracy theorist.

Arlington schools are not so terribly important that some secret dark money web is funding a parent group to advocate for less ipad time are for smaller class sizes. The horror.

If APE wanted to be a non profit they could have incorporated as a 501c3.

They chose not to though. They are a lobbying and astroturf group that does not have to disclose who donates to it.

You obviously don't understand the tax code. 501c3's are also not obligated to disclose donors publicly. They do file 990s (same for c4s). I'm beginning to understand why some think there is something afoot. You don't understand the basics of the way 501c3's and 501c4's work. I highly encourage you to look up the code and read a little before you come onto a site trying to accuse a group of doing something disingenuous or nefarious. Here's some info on 990s https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-annual-filing-requirements-overview

Don't they have to disclose any donors over $5k?

C3s have to disclose donors to the IRS. Not to the public.

But the 990s (with donor info) are public - aren't they?

Are any of you paying attention to what APE is trying to accomplish? They are investing and volunteering time/effort and energy into the serious issues with the APS administration. I really do not care where the heck funding comes from, but I do care about the decline in our student's education for the past 18 months.

I'm not going to rehash all the data that shows how terribly APS handled the pandemic, and how pathetic their approach to learning loss is. (no big surprise as they only want to pat themselves on the back rather than admit learning loss is real).

Sadly I pulled my kids from APS (the writing was on the wall that APS is in complete disarray).

My 4th grader is operating at 2nd grade math level. Fortunately his new school is devoting extra resources and effort to get him to where he needs to be. But the administration was shocked at how much instruction did not happen for the past year and a half. Guess what - they went through the same damn pandemic as APS.

My 6th grader is in a similar situation, but not as bad as my youngest. The younger grades never should have been remote for so long, in addition to asynchronous Mondays and shortened school days.

I'm furious (still) with APS because these kids deserve better. An administration that actually cares and engages the community is very necessary right now, and sadly I think the pressure from APE is the only way to potentially get there.

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What is APE's position on screening testing?

They are all in their little group complaining about it and either not signing up or withdrawing their kids.

A better question is how many APEs actually sign up for screening testing?

I'm not sure if APE has released a statement yet. But we do know what APS' parents position on testing is - they've voted it down in a landslide, with probably 82% or more NOT opting in.

Notice how no one was pushing at the SB meeting to make it mandatory last night? They see the opt-in rate.

Wow. I guess they aren't really "for education" after all...

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Anonymous wrote:Let me explain to you how non-profits work. People work to get a paycheck. They then decide who they'd like to give money to. Then they donate to them.

There you go!

Do you ask Habitat for Humanity or American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network or any other 501 c3 or c4 for their list of donors? 501 c 4's aren't even tax exempt so it's not like there is a benefit for donors.

If you disagree with APE advocacy, form your own group. That's the genius idea of freedom of opinion, thought and expression.

C4's nor C3's form to 'hide money' it's the mechanism the IRS uses to ensure donations are tracked and not misused. You sound like a Q conspiracy theorist.

Arlington schools are not so terribly important that some secret dark money web is funding a parent group to advocate for less ipad time are for smaller class sizes. The horror.

If APE wanted to be a non profit they could have incorporated as a 501c3.

They chose not to though. They are a lobbying and astroturf group that does not have to disclose who donates to it.

You obviously don't understand the tax code. 501c3's are also not obligated to disclose donors publicly. They do file 990s (same for c4s). I'm beginning to understand why some think there is something afoot. You don't understand the basics of the way 501c3's and 501c4's work. I highly encourage you to look up the code and read a little before you come onto a site trying to accuse a group of doing something disingenuous or nefarious. Here's some info on 990s https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-annual-filing-requirements-overview

Don't they have to disclose any donors over $5k?

C3s have to disclose donors to the IRS. Not to the public.

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Anonymous wrote:What a desperate thread here. APE is funded by parents in Arlington.

There seems to be some major jealousy in Arlington with how well organized we are.

Funded only by parents of children currently enrolled in Arlington schools?

I'm not jealous, but I am suspicious, because these seems like gathering of the most annoying, entitled white parents on AEM. Or possibly formerly on AEM; I don't keep up with it especially closely.

Well Simone has joined the discussion.

Sitting back with my popcorn.

I don't get why some posters constantly try to attribute posts to certain people. What's the point? You are wrong 99% of the time from what I've observed.

Are you not capable of understanding there are MANY people who are suspicious of APE and other astroturfing groups here in VA (and nationwide)?

-OP (rarely on AEM)

As a member of the Arlington community with kids in APS, this all seems very...what's the word....stupid, to me.

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Anonymous wrote:


What is APE's position on screening testing?

They are all in their little group complaining about it and either not signing up or withdrawing their kids.

A better question is how many APEs actually sign up for screening testing?

I'm not sure if APE has released a statement yet. But we do know what APS' parents position on testing is - they've voted it down in a landslide, with probably 82% or more NOT opting in.

Notice how no one was pushing at the SB meeting to make it mandatory last night? They see the opt-in rate.

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Anonymous wrote:EHN, infamous APE, is also on AEM trying to convince families not to sign up for it and spreading false information about it to slam it.

Of course she is. good gravy.

She has no involvement with APE for 6+ months other than being a member of the APE FB page. But I do love how she trolls the people on AEM.

Anonymous wrote:EHN, infamous APE, is also on AEM trying to convince families not to sign up for it and spreading false information about it to slam it.

Of course she is. good gravy.

EHN, infamous APE, is also on AEM trying to convince families not to sign up for it and spreading false information about it to slam it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a desperate thread here. APE is funded by parents in Arlington.

There seems to be some major jealousy in Arlington with how well organized we are.

Funded only by parents of children currently enrolled in Arlington schools?

I'm not jealous, but I am suspicious, because these seems like gathering of the most annoying, entitled white parents on AEM. Or possibly formerly on AEM; I don't keep up with it especially closely.

They are currently on AEM trying to convince other parents not to sign up for screening testing. Not a group I want to donate to.

You do realize that whomever is in AEM saying whatever, is not speaking for APE, right? Many in APE are *not* in AEM so have no clue what you're alluding to. When APE rarely posts in AEM, they make it clear it's from APE.

What is APE's position on screening testing?

They are all in their little group complaining about it and either not signing up or withdrawing their kids.

A better question is how many APEs actually sign up for screening testing?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a desperate thread here. APE is funded by parents in Arlington.

There seems to be some major jealousy in Arlington with how well organized we are.

Funded only by parents of children currently enrolled in Arlington schools?

I'm not jealous, but I am suspicious, because these seems like gathering of the most annoying, entitled white parents on AEM. Or possibly formerly on AEM; I don't keep up with it especially closely.

They are currently on AEM trying to convince other parents not to sign up for screening testing. Not a group I want to donate to.

You do realize that whomever is in AEM saying whatever, is not speaking for APE, right? Many in APE are *not* in AEM so have no clue what you're alluding to. When APE rarely posts in AEM, they make it clear it's from APE.

This is what APE says whenever it goes too far.

Watch the 3 APE members' speeches in Open Comments to the School Board last night. They're very clear when they're speaking on behalf of APE. In fact, the former SB candidate/APE board member addressed that distinction last night in her comments.

APE wants to lobby and influence elections. That's why they incorporated as a 501c4, not a c3.

This is the same group that was encouraging Republicans to vote for Miranda in the Dem caucus.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a desperate thread here. APE is funded by parents in Arlington.

There seems to be some major jealousy in Arlington with how well organized we are.

Funded only by parents of children currently enrolled in Arlington schools?

I'm not jealous, but I am suspicious, because these seems like gathering of the most annoying, entitled white parents on AEM. Or possibly formerly on AEM; I don't keep up with it especially closely.

They are currently on AEM trying to convince other parents not to sign up for screening testing. Not a group I want to donate to.

You do realize that whomever is in AEM saying whatever, is not speaking for APE, right? Many in APE are *not* in AEM so have no clue what you're alluding to. When APE rarely posts in AEM, they make it clear it's from APE.

What is APE's position on screening testing?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me explain to you how non-profits work. People work to get a paycheck. They then decide who they'd like to give money to. Then they donate to them.

There you go!

Do you ask Habitat for Humanity or American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network or any other 501 c3 or c4 for their list of donors? 501 c 4's aren't even tax exempt so it's not like there is a benefit for donors.

If you disagree with APE advocacy, form your own group. That's the genius idea of freedom of opinion, thought and expression.

C4's nor C3's form to 'hide money' it's the mechanism the IRS uses to ensure donations are tracked and not misused. You sound like a Q conspiracy theorist.

Arlington schools are not so terribly important that some secret dark money web is funding a parent group to advocate for less ipad time are for smaller class sizes. The horror.

If APE wanted to be a non profit they could have incorporated as a 501c3.

They chose not to though. They are a lobbying and astroturf group that does not have to disclose who donates to it.

You obviously don't understand the tax code. 501c3's are also not obligated to disclose donors publicly. They do file 990s (same for c4s). I'm beginning to understand why some think there is something afoot. You don't understand the basics of the way 501c3's and 501c4's work. I highly encourage you to look up the code and read a little before you come onto a site trying to accuse a group of doing something disingenuous or nefarious. Here's some info on 990s https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-annual-filing-requirements-overview

Don't they have to disclose any donors over $5k?