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Research For Better Schools Inc

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1966
  • EIN: 23-6411869

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.48M (2023)

Expenses
$26.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$87.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$101M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,476,407
Expenses
$26,889,259
Net Income
-$24,412,852
Net Assets
-$13,942,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,276,009
91.9%
Investment Income $183,825
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,573
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,558,461
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,208,530
Total Liabilities $101,150,901
Net Assets -$13,942,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Cohen (President & Secretary) $0 $1,278,216 $0
Robert Block (Treasurer) $0 $591,366 $0
Samuel Patterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pearson (Member) $0 $0 $28,000
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990
Filed on May 3, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,733,324
Expenses
$10,289,251
Net Income
$444,073
Net Assets
$368,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,678,669
99.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,655
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,150,295
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,062,860
Total Liabilities $21,694,744
Net Assets $368,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Cohen (President & Secretary) $0 $1,231,216 $219,790
Robert Block (Treasurer) $0 $479,485 $23,639
Samuel Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,008
Expenses
$545,965
Net Income
-$75,957
Net Assets
-$75,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $459,048
97.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,960
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,491,319
Total Liabilities $10,567,276
Net Assets -$75,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Cohen (President & Secretary) $0 $1,125,168 $449,376
Robert Block (Treasurer) $0 $172,196 $6,830
Samuel Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pearson (Director) $0 $120,000 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard J Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Michael K Pearson (Director) $0 $0
Marino A Puliti (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard J Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Michael K Pearson (Director) $0 $0
Marino A Puliti (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,911
Expenses
$624,812
Net Income
-$328,901
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $285,213
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,075
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,773
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,993
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,236
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Keith M Kershner (Chief Executive Officer Thru 6.13.16) $228,597 $0 $89,941
Kelly Feighan (Associate Ceo) $102,038 $0 $43,514
Rev John Bloh (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Cook (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Carey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Gabrys (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Theodore Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,044
Expenses
$1,070,091
Net Income
-$371,047
Net Assets
$357,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $675,327
96.6%
Investment Income $10,729
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,938
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,048
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,873
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,055
Total Liabilities $215,300
Net Assets $357,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Keith M Kershner (Cheif Executive Director) $165,828 $0 $10,651
Rev John Bloh (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Cook (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Carey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Gabrys (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Theodore Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Feidhan (Associate Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,255
Expenses
$1,113,513
Net Income
-$282,258
Net Assets
$736,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,498
29.4%
Program Services $555,246
66.8%
Investment Income $17,328
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,283
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,900
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,412
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,818
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,766
Total Liabilities $196,320
Net Assets $736,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Keith M Kershner (Cheif Executive Director) $156,574 $0 $18,224
Rev John Bloh (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Cook (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Carey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Gabrys (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Theodore Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,789
Expenses
$1,162,064
Net Income
-$162,275
Net Assets
$976,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $911,562
91.2%
Investment Income $20,154
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59,470
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,603
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,271
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,872
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,111,314
Total Liabilities $134,532
Net Assets $976,782

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,180,972
Expenses
$1,290,541
Net Income
-$109,569
Net Assets
$1,074,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,085,073
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100,418
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,519
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,442
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $424,811
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,304
Total Liabilities $156,850
Net Assets $1,074,454

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,611,012
Expenses
$1,602,362
Net Income
$8,650
Net Assets
$1,184,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,551,908
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,300
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,804
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,324
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,738
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,438,793
Total Liabilities $254,770
Net Assets $1,184,023

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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