STATE AFFILIATES PROGRAM - PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION RAISES FUNDS AND MAKES GRANTS FOR 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES, PRIMARILY TO THE FOLLOWING STATE AFFILIATES FOR WHOM PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR. THE ACTIVITES OF THESE AFFILIATES ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS FORM 990 RETURN: PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION - VIRGINIA PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION - MARYLAND ENGAGE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRAIRIE ACTION INSTITUTE PROGRESS IOWA EDUCATION FUND