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The Center For Better Schools

  • Newport, RI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2015
  • EIN: 27-1565143

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 / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$140k (2023)

Expenses
$244k (2023)

Total Assets
$198k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$447 (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,118
Expenses
$243,583
Net Income
-$103,465
Net Assets
$198,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $136,977
97.8%
Investment Income $3,141
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,476
Total Liabilities $447
Net Assets $198,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $174,000 $14,662
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,861
Expenses
$241,645
Net Income
-$20,784
Net Assets
$301,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $220,845
100.0%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,000
72.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,546
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,930
Total Liabilities $1,436
Net Assets $301,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $174,000 $0 $12,588
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,904
Expenses
$411,673
Net Income
-$158,769
Net Assets
$322,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,872
25.7%
Program Services $188,002
74.3%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,417
80.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,840
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,726
Total Liabilities $448
Net Assets $322,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $330,417 $0 $0
Richard Nyankori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,183
Expenses
$477,010
Net Income
-$293,827
Net Assets
$481,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
54.6%
Program Services $83,024
45.3%
Investment Income $159
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,000
63.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,159
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,347
Total Liabilities $30,300
Net Assets $481,047
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $305,000 $0 $0
Richard Nyankori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,915
Expenses
$542,923
Net Income
-$129,008
Net Assets
$774,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,000
43.0%
Program Services $235,557
56.9%
Investment Income $358
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,584
51.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,361
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,895
Total Liabilities $11,025
Net Assets $774,870
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $275,994 $0 $22,743
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nyankori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,201,985
Expenses
$1,916,937
Net Income
$285,048
Net Assets
$904,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,429,108
64.9%
Program Services $771,715
35.0%
Investment Income $343
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $819
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $789,816
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,137
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,213,854
Total Liabilities $309,577
Net Assets $904,277
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $307,000 $0 $25,519
Deborah Levitzky (Highest Compensated Employee) $237,000 $0 $23,609
Juan Fernandez (Key Employee) $172,626 $0 $829
Cari Winterich (Former Key Employee) $73,189 $0 $2,875
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holleran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Epp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nyankori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,138,743
Expenses
$3,919,742
Net Income
-$1,780,999
Net Assets
$619,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,160,390
54.3%
Program Services $975,430
45.6%
Investment Income $306
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,617
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $963,591
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,894
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,215,890
Total Liabilities $596,661
Net Assets $619,229
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $293,083 $0 $31,301
Deborah Levitzky (Key Employee) $224,167 $0 $24,131
Jason Griffiths (Key Employee) $198,483 $0 $18,449
Juan Fernandez (Key Employee) $154,375 $0 $19,601
Cari Winterich (Highest Compensated Employee) $130,363 $0 $8,009
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holleran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Epp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nyankori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,600,015
Expenses
$3,397,548
Net Income
$2,202,467
Net Assets
$2,637,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,281,402
76.5%
Program Services $1,318,681
23.5%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$542
Other Revenue $306
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $669,426
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $777,705
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,485,414
Total Liabilities $847,785
Net Assets $2,637,629
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $278,520 $0 $30,352
Deborah Levitzky (Key Employee) $214,301 $0 $25,547
Jason Griffiths (Key Employee) $176,605 $0 $15,990
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holleran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Epp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wetzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2017

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,280,924
Expenses
$2,796,855
Net Income
-$515,931
Net Assets
$417,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,100
38.0%
Program Services $1,413,732
62.0%
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $945
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $726,179
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,916
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,307,282
Total Liabilities $890,263
Net Assets $417,019
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $270,603 $0 $22,402
Deborah Levitzky (Key Employee) $185,061 $0 $11,152
Jason Griffiths (Key Employee) $165,492 $0 $12,240
Angela Harvey Bowen (Key Employee) $105,023 $0 $14,468
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holleran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Epp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wetzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,286,632
Expenses
$2,193,203
Net Income
$93,429
Net Assets
$711,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,075,832
47.0%
Program Services $1,194,005
52.2%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,657
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $611,776
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,631
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,445,024
Total Liabilities $733,690
Net Assets $711,334
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $268,234 $0 $28,632
Deborah Levitzky (Key Employee) $181,000 $0 $0
Jason Griffiths (Key Employee) $155,712 $0 $10,316
Angela Harvey Bowen (Key Employee) $101,020 $0 $6,703
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holleran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,052,476
Expenses
$1,612,945
Net Income
$439,531
Net Assets
$617,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,393,000
67.9%
Program Services $655,408
31.9%
Investment Income $217
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,851
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $437,000
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,936
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,505
Total Liabilities $274,600
Net Assets $617,905
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Klemmer (President) $265,000 $0 $17,243
Deborah Levitzky (Employee) $172,000 $0 $11,141
Robert Walkingshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Beaudouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holleran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wetzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,707
Expenses
$1,139,615
Net Income
-$211,908
Net Assets
$178,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,092
77.8%
Program Services $205,500
22.2%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$53
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $433,500
38.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,424
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,375
Total Liabilities $83,001
Net Assets $178,374

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,327
Expenses
$566,045
Net Income
$390,282
Net Assets
$390,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $918,742
96.1%
Program Services $37,306
3.9%
Investment Income $279
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,500
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,060
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,889
Total Liabilities $29,607
Net Assets $390,282

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990

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