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Center For Effective Reading Instruction Inc

  • Pikesville, MD
  • Tax-exempt since March 2016
  • EIN: 47-5005293

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$244k (2024)

Expenses
$132k (2024)

Total Assets
$311k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$15.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,845
Expenses
$131,874
Net Income
$111,971
Net Assets
$295,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $243,845
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,021
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,756
Total Liabilities $15,540
Net Assets $295,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Phd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Washburn Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Hougen Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Peltier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,743
Expenses
$99,136
Net Income
$89,607
Net Assets
$179,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $188,743
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,779
Total Liabilities $229,441
Net Assets $179,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Phd (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Phd (Director) $0 $0
Erin Washburn Phd (Director) $0 $0
Martha Hougen Phd (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,560
Expenses
$65,154
Net Income
$102,406
Net Assets
$89,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $167,560
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,302
Total Liabilities $233,571
Net Assets $89,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Phd (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Phd (Director) $0 $0
Erin Washburn Phd (Director) $0 $0
Martha Hougen Phd (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,398
Expenses
$91,743
Net Income
$15,655
Net Assets
-$223,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $107,398
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,296
Total Liabilities $259,854
Net Assets -$223,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Phd (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lawrence Orrach (Treasurer Partial Year) $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
Erin Washburn Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
Martha Hougen Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,842
Expenses
$169,130
Net Income
-$31,288
Net Assets
-$239,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $137,767
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,349
Total Liabilities $330,562
Net Assets -$239,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Phd (Vice President) $0 $0
Lawrence Orrach (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
Martha Hougen Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
Erin Washburn Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,754
Expenses
$214,535
Net Income
$8,219
Net Assets
-$207,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,754
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,879
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,205
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,866
Total Liabilities $240,791
Net Assets -$207,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tameka Brown (Executive Director) $23,007 $0 $0
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Phd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Orrach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Carbonneau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Haugen Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Washburn Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,720
Expenses
$20,471
Net Income
-$1,751
Net Assets
-$216,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,720
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,644
Total Liabilities $222,788
Net Assets -$216,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Phd (Vice President) $0 $0
Lawrence Orrach (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Carbonneau (Board Member) $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
Martha Hougen Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
Erin Washburn Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,003
Expenses
$62,933
Net Income
-$32,930
Net Assets
-$214,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,621
95.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,382
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,710
Total Liabilities $220,103
Net Assets -$214,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisabeth Liptak (Exec. Director Of The Cent) $58,355 $412
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Ph D (Vice President) $0 $0
Lawrence Orrach (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Carbonneau (Board Member) $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
Martha Hougen Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
Erin Washburn Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,855
Expenses
$226,318
Net Income
-$181,463
Net Assets
-$181,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
44.6%
Program Services $24,355
54.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291
Total Liabilities $182,754
Net Assets -$181,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisabeth Liptak (Exec. Director Of The Center) $72,411 $3,246
Tom Bordenkircher (President) $0 $0
Louise Spear Swerling Ph D (Vice President) $0 $0
Lawrence Orrach (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Carbonneau (Board Member) $0 $0
Emily Binks Cantrell Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
Martha Hougen Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
Erin Washburn Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 13, 2017

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

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