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Center For Developmental Teaching

School Of Arts And Sciences
  • Berkeley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1972
  • EIN: 94-1717821

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$144k (2024)

Expenses
$136k (2024)

Total Assets
$46.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,007
Expenses
$136,024
Net Income
$7,983
Net Assets
$46,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,185
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,185
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Backer (President) $106,800 $2,820
Karen Backer (Secretary) $9,000 $2,820
David Donnelley (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Gillette (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,009
Expenses
$137,437
Net Income
$6,572
Net Assets
$38,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,202
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,202
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Backer (President) $106,800 $2,904
Karen Backer (Secretary) $9,000 $2,904
David Donnelley (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Gillette (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,002
Expenses
$138,202
Net Income
-$6,200
Net Assets
$31,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,630
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,630
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Backer (President) $106,800 $3,319
Karen Backer (Secretary) $9,000 $3,319
David Donnelley (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Gillette (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,502
Expenses
$147,588
Net Income
-$8,086
Net Assets
$37,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,830
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,830
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Backer (President) $106,800 $3,665
Karen Backer (Secretary) $16,000 $3,665
David Donnelley (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Gillette (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,002
Expenses
$142,208
Net Income
$1,794
Net Assets
$45,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,916

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,001
Expenses
$147,316
Net Income
-$3,315
Net Assets
$44,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,122
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,122

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,001
Expenses
$137,997
Net Income
$7,004
Net Assets
$47,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,437
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,437

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,001
Expenses
$141,986
Net Income
$3,015
Net Assets
$40,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,433
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,433
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Slade Backer (President) $105,700 $4,910
Karen Backer (Secretary) $8,450 $4,910
David Donnelley (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Gillette (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,251
Expenses
$144,081
Net Income
-$1,830
Net Assets
$37,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,250
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,418
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Slade Backer (President) $105,600 $4,847
Karen Backer (Secretary) $8,400 $4,847
David Donnelley (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Gillette (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,000
Expenses
$140,234
Net Income
$26,766
Net Assets
$39,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,248
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Slade Backer (President) $105,600 $4,847
Karen Backer (Secretary) $8,400 $4,847
David Donnelley (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Gillette (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 16, 2016

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,251
Expenses
$156,647
Net Income
-$20,396
Net Assets
$12,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,250
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,482

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,001
Expenses
$168,862
Net Income
$19,139
Net Assets
$32,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,878

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,502
Expenses
$165,979
Net Income
-$8,477
Net Assets
$13,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,739
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,739

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,884
Expenses
$169,028
Net Income
-$7,144
Net Assets
$22,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,000
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $878
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,235
Total Liabilities $19
Net Assets $22,216

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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-EZ

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

PDF

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