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Community Center For Education Results

  • Renton, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2011
  • EIN: 27-1667560

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 / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.46M (2023)

Expenses
$3.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$228k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$2,463,166
Expenses
$3,702,292
Net Income
-$1,239,126
Net Assets
$1,813,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,460,572
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,594
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 $665,432
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,214,000
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,040,509
Total Liabilities $227,508
Net Assets $1,813,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Merikle (Prior Executive Director) $169,613 $0 $18,960
Carlina Brown Banks (Deputy Director) $114,273 $0 $12,660
Kristin J Mccowan (Senior Dreictor Of Research & Impact) $113,452 $0 $10,404
Laeisha Howard (Interim Executive Director) $109,723 $0 $8,070
Deandrea Levias (Contract Accountant) $100,208 $0 $8,070
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Pablo Jaramillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tomi Wahlstrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Koyier Mwamba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,052,033
Expenses
$4,227,326
Net Income
-$1,175,293
Net Assets
$3,052,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,044,098
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,935
0.3%
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 $604,031
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,158,925
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,213,424
Total Liabilities $161,297
Net Assets $3,052,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Merikle (Executive Director) $169,859 $0 $18,269
Natasha Rosenblatt (Director Of Data Strategy) $123,860 $0 $13,807
Carlina Brown Banks (Senior Director Of Communi) $120,188 $0 $13,674
Fa'izah Bradford (Sr. Director, Strategy For) $112,142 $0 $22,478
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tahtzee Nico (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,853,537
Expenses
$5,580,340
Net Income
-$1,726,803
Net Assets
$4,227,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,850,298
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,239
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 $897,627
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,152,143
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,292,283
Total Liabilities $64,863
Net Assets $4,227,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Merikle (Executive Director) $182,669 $0 $20,383
Lynda Petersen (Chief Operating Officer) $136,092 $0 $14,349
Natasha Rosenblatt (Director Of Data Strategy) $127,696 $0 $13,913
Anne Nguyen (Local Improvements Network) $127,027 $0 $11,563
Fa'izah Bradford (Sr. Director, Strategy For Racial Equity Impact) $121,979 $0 $13,512
Carlina Brown Banks (Senior Director Of Communi) $118,307 $0 $13,537
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tahtzee Nico (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,177,777
Expenses
$4,915,802
Net Income
$1,261,975
Net Assets
$4,454,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,172,965
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,812
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 $1,060,318
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,151,248
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,639,077
Total Liabilities $184,854
Net Assets $4,454,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Merikle (Executive Director From 3/20) $133,500 $0 $6,071
Nicole Yohalem (Opportunity Youth Initiati) $125,125 $0 $13,179
Lynda Petersen (Chief Operating Officer) $123,868 $0 $13,335
Natasha Rosenblatt (Director Of Data Strategy) $121,098 $0 $13,018
Anne Nguyen (Local Improvements Networks Director) $103,816 $0 $12,327
Shelby Cooley (Research Director) $101,183 $0 $12,260
Carlina Brown Banks (Senior Director Of Community Engagement) $101,000 $0 $12,214
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director To 3/20) $67,207 $0 $10,959
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Javania Polenska (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,996,149
Expenses
$5,237,951
Net Income
$758,198
Net Assets
$3,192,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,991,088
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,061
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 $663,993
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,345,033
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,354,736
Total Liabilities $162,488
Net Assets $3,192,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director) $155,854 $0 $14,155
Nicole Yohalem (Opportunity Youth Initiati) $121,364 $0 $12,776
Natasha Rosenblatt (Director Of Data Strategy) $114,154 $0 $12,487
Lynda Petersen (Chief Operating Officer) $107,533 $0 $12,487
Kirsten Avery (College & Career Success Di) $103,854 $0 $9,329
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Tangen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Javania Cross Polenska (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,828,149
Expenses
$3,630,787
Net Income
$1,197,362
Net Assets
$2,434,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,776,202
98.9%
Program Services $52,650
1.1%
Investment Income $2,973
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,676
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $598,651
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $830,652
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,617,851
Total Liabilities $183,801
Net Assets $2,434,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director) $155,500 $0 $0
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Tangen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Javania Polenska (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naria Santa Lucia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,745,534
Expenses
$2,705,212
Net Income
$40,322
Net Assets
$1,236,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,743,748
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,786
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 $404,499
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $867,154
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,395,707
Total Liabilities $159,019
Net Assets $1,236,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director) $151,738 $0 $13,714
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Tangen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,734,284
Expenses
$2,497,718
Net Income
$236,566
Net Assets
$1,196,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,705,333
98.9%
Program Services $27,500
1.0%
Investment Income $1,451
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 $384,169
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $749,723
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,274,167
Total Liabilities $77,801
Net Assets $1,196,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director) $153,448 $0 $6,907
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Tangen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,316,943
Expenses
$2,290,029
Net Income
$26,914
Net Assets
$959,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,315,091
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,852
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 $383,329
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $803,879
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,957
Total Liabilities $75,155
Net Assets $959,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director) $155,000 $0 $6,649
Lynda Petersen (Associate Director) $103,750 $0 $6,649
Nicole Yohalem (Opportunity Youth Initiative Director) $103,750 $0 $6,649
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Tangen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,933,301
Expenses
$2,063,757
Net Income
-$130,456
Net Assets
$932,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,948,067
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,177
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,943
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,126
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $938,451
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,044,924
Total Liabilities $112,036
Net Assets $932,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director) $152,183 $0 $6,943
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
John Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Dale Estey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Tangen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Vela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,807,774
Expenses
$1,633,112
Net Income
$174,662
Net Assets
$1,063,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,805,521
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,253
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 $155,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $679,016
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,124,811
Total Liabilities $61,467
Net Assets $1,063,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jean Ryan (Executive Director) $155,000 $0 $6,683
John Kim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Machlis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heinisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jen Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,864,590
Expenses
$1,552,154
Net Income
$312,436
Net Assets
$888,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,861,879
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,711
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 $155,001
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,879
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $976,921
Total Liabilities $88,239
Net Assets $888,682

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,025,579
Expenses
$1,317,752
Net Income
-$292,173
Net Assets
$611,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,024,305
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,274
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,660
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,291
Total Liabilities $8,648
Net Assets $611,643

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