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Center For Education Reform

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$45.1M (2023)

Expenses
$32.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$23.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.28M (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
$45,087,867
Expenses
$32,087,026
Net Income
$13,000,841
Net Assets
$14,816,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,080,396
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,471
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,547,738
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,095,278
Total Liabilities $8,278,422
Net Assets $14,816,856
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $487,009 $0 $0
Michael Musante (Executive Vp) $398,669 $0 $0
Caroline Dosky Allen (Vice President) $156,748 $0 $22,500
Donald Hense (Chairman And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harmon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Yass (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,674,796
Expenses
$30,411,654
Net Income
$263,142
Net Assets
$1,816,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,667,026
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,754
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $437,362
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,295
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,753,313
Total Liabilities $12,937,298
Net Assets $1,816,015
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $437,369 $0 $0
Caroline Dosky Allen (Vice President) $125,979 $0 $5,924
Christa Keel (Vice President) $100,078 $0 $4,871
Michael Moe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harmon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Yass (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,208,228
Expenses
$6,013,763
Net Income
$1,194,465
Net Assets
$1,552,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,194,259
99.8%
Program Services $13,153
0.2%
Investment Income $816
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 $362,500
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,540
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,738,343
Total Liabilities $185,470
Net Assets $1,552,873
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $362,500 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harmon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Yass (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,593,507
Expenses
$1,869,383
Net Income
-$275,876
Net Assets
$358,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,581,272
99.2%
Program Services $0
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 $12,235
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,000
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,090
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,643
Total Liabilities $84,235
Net Assets $358,408
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $325,000 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harmon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,552,391
Expenses
$2,343,931
Net Income
$208,460
Net Assets
$634,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,427,286
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125,066
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $399,400
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,417
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,195
Total Liabilities $95,911
Net Assets $634,284
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $301,900 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cooper (Chief Operating Officer) $97,500 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harmon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wolford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,098,444
Expenses
$2,321,756
Net Income
-$223,312
Net Assets
$425,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,026,893
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,421
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,936
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $454,999
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,925
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,184,791
Total Liabilities $758,967
Net Assets $425,824
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $275,000 $0 $0
Jackie Cooper (Chief Operating Officer) $180,000 $0 $0
Jonathan Hage (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wolford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cariello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,299
Expenses
$2,366,966
Net Income
-$1,202,667
Net Assets
$649,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,137,280
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,005
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $513,682
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,180
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,380
Total Liabilities $94,244
Net Assets $649,136
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $249,996 $0 $0
Timothy Sullivan (Chief Communications Officer) $141,667 $0 $0
Lesley Albanese (Chief Operating Officer) $122,019 $0 $0
Dennis Cariello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hage (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wolford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,090,687
Expenses
$2,538,118
Net Income
$1,552,569
Net Assets
$1,851,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,072,356
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,325
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,064
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,472
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,021,021
Total Liabilities $169,218
Net Assets $1,851,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (Founder And Ceo) $217,497 $0 $0
Juliet Falsafi (Coo) $75,567 $0 $0
Dennis Cariello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Goenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hage (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wolford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,394,809
Expenses
$1,226,791
Net Income
$168,018
Net Assets
$299,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,431
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,372
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,534
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,489
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,603
Total Liabilities $88,369
Net Assets $299,234
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Consoletti (Executive Vice President) $147,278 $0 $9,600
Kara Kerwin (President) $128,256 $0 $6,000
Jeanne Allen (Founder/President Emeritus) $95,000 $0 $0
Dennis Cariello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Goenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wolford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bonsal Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,294
Expenses
$1,585,334
Net Income
-$399,040
Net Assets
$131,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,185,542
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $156
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $591
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $433,499
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,296
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,298
Total Liabilities $65,082
Net Assets $131,216
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Kerwin (President) $160,000 $0 $0
Alison Consoletti (Executive Vice President) $158,499 $0 $0
Jeanne Allen (President Emeritus) $115,000 $0 $0
Frank Bonsal Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wolford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Goenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hage (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,559,967
Expenses
$1,921,629
Net Income
-$361,662
Net Assets
$530,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,608,494
> 100%
Program Services $50,000
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$100,288
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,761
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,534
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,843
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,996
Total Liabilities $61,740
Net Assets $530,256
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Allen (President Emeritus) $190,833 $0 $0
Kara Kerwin (President) $122,701 $0 $0
Alison Consoletti (Vice President) $109,167 $0 $0
Frank Bonsal Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hense (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Whittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janine Yass (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kara Chesby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chavous (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Barton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,464,785
Expenses
$2,072,233
Net Income
$392,552
Net Assets
$891,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,434,206
98.8%
Program Services $25,000
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $605
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,974
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,669
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,134
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $973,656
Total Liabilities $81,738
Net Assets $891,918

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,603,114
Expenses
$2,295,379
Net Income
$307,735
Net Assets
$499,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,672,033
> 100%
Program Services $13,000
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,125
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$89,554
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,510
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,000
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,014
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,200
Total Liabilities $70,834
Net Assets $499,366

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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