CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM (EIN 52-1847187)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202503219349305095
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T10:02:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN872525370PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16550 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityFT LAUDERDALECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33308ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521847187EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027500016PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 540AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEANNE ALLENPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027500016PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerJEANNE ALLENPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressWWW.EDREFORM.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1993FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR ALL AMERICANS, PARTICULARLY OUR CHILDREN, ENSURING THAT THE CONDITIONS ARE RIPE FOR INNOVATION, FREEDOM, AND FLEXIBILITY THROUGHOUT U.S. EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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DONALD HENSE
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MICHAEL MOE
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MAGGIE ZULUETA
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KEVIN CHAVOUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WHITTLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANINE YASS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MUSANTE
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ROBERT BLEVINS
COO40.00$411,379$0$21,779Yes (X)
CAROLINE ALLEN
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$146,461$0$28,296Yes (X)
KATHERINE NELLIGAN
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS40.00$138,029$0$9,142Yes (X)
ALEXANDER AUDET
DIRECTOR OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY40.00$125,656$0$4,628Yes (X)
JOSEPHINA RAGO
SENIOR PARTNERSHIP MANAGER40.00$114,789$0$9,536Yes (X)
THEODORE ALLEN
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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FORBES MEDIA
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STRADA COLLABORATIVE INC
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SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
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CAREFULLY CRAFTED
4319 S NATIONAL AVENUE 245SPRINGFIELDMT65810DATABASE MANAGEMENT$222,500
GSV SUMMIT LLC
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$11,119ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$367FundraisingAmt

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DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$9,941$8,599$671$671

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Fundraising$166,127FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$5,692,691EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$3,031,382BOYAmt
EOY$20,186EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$23,526BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$148,355LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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EOY$3,876EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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BOY$5,450BOYAmt
EOY$4,704EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,790BOYAmt
EOY$12,342EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,095,278BOYAmt
EOY$5,733,799EOYAmt

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BOY$709,422BOYAmt
EOY$227,036EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,569,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,500,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,278,422BOYAmt
EOY$1,727,036EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,574,618BOYAmt
EOY$2,145,107EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,242,238BOYAmt
EOY$1,861,656EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,816,856BOYAmt
EOY$4,006,763EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$5,733,799EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,194,259CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,667,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,080,396CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,713,429CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$96,236,383TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,194,259CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,667,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,080,396CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,713,429CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$96,236,383TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,851,862SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$88,384,521PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,754CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,803CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,844TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$105,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$118,225TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$96,403,452TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$13,153GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64320PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFEE FOR SERVICE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,692. POINTS REDEMPTION INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,295. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,235. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16. FORGIVENSS OF AWARD PAYABLE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 102,987.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$450,688CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$1,450,688TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,176,032LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$3,735CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$3,735TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$112,672CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$362,672TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$544,008GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$3,735CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$3,735TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$148,355OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$144,479DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,876BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,876TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,749,219TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,749,219RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,749,219TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,559,312TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,559,312ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,559,312TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (29 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ARIZONA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
4125 NORTH 14TH STREETPHOENIXAZ85014461292127$975,000$0YASS PRIZE ALUMNI AWARDS IN 2024
SAILFUTURE
2154 27TH AVENUE NST PETERSBURGFL33713463271817$770,500$0YASS PRIZE ALUMNI AWARDS IN 2024
UNCOMMON CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 791438NEW ORLEANSLA70119473623284$750,000$0YASS PRIZE ALUMNI AWARDS IN 2024
RAPUNZL
611 S WELLS STREET 1703CHICAGOIL60607820749605$580,000$0YASS PRIZE ALUMNI AWARDS IN 2024
PRIMER MICROSCHOOLS FOUNDATION
548 MARKET STREET PMB 38216SAN FRANSCISCOCA94110843819592$500,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - WINNER
ST MARYS ACADEMY
6905 CHEF MENTEURNEW ORLEANSLA70126720408977$250,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - FINALIST
RURAL SCHOOLS INNOVATION ZONE
PO BOX 530 439 SW 4TH STREETPREMONTTX78375842104537$250,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - FINALIST
BODDLE LEARNING
36 E CAMERON STREETTULSAOK74103834588858$250,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - FINALIST
AURORA SCIENCE AND TECH HIGH SCHOOL
730 COLORADO BOULEVARD UNIT 200DENVERCO80206841602733$225,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST AND STOP AWARD PRIZE 2024
CAFE MOMENTUM ACADEMY
1510 PACIFIC AVENUEDALLASTX75201320384561$210,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST AND STOP AWARD PRIZE 2024
THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF
848 CENTRAL STREETFRAMINGHAMMA01701237064431$205,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST AND STOP AWARD PRIZE 2024
PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2501 MAIN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15235273920298$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
FREEDOM PREPARATORY ACADEMY
136 WEBSTER AVENUE SUITE 101MEMPHISTN38126261342579$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
THE WIN ACADEMY AT BRIDGEVALLEY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
2001 UNION CARBIDE DRIVESOUTH CHARLESTONWV25303465109796$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
THE FREEDOM INSTITUTE OF COLLIER COUNTY
2706 SOUTH HORSESHOE DRIVENAPLESFL34104650232400$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
SHORT ANSWER
13817 108TH STREETLOUISVILLENE68037931962892$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
AN ACHIEVABLE DREAM INC
10858 WARWICK BOULEVARDNEWPORT NEWSVA23601541621932$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER SCHOOL
117 NORTH MAIN STREETSUMTERSC29150843663677$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
EARL MONROE NEW RENAISSANCE BASKETBALL CHARTER SCHOOL
1617 PARKVIEW AVENUEBRONXNY10461833394623$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
LIGUORI INC DBA LIGUORI ACADEMY
2343 EAST TUCKER STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19125461869437$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
PARENTS CHALLENGE
2 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 1280COLORADO SPRINGSCO80903841591310$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY
1350 ALUM CREEK DRIVECOLUMBUSOH43209760796242$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE
2604 W ORCHARD STREETMILWAUKEEWI53204391850760$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
NORTHEAST ACADEMY FOR AEROSPACE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
PO BOX 2889ELIZABETH CITYNC27906464978300$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
VIMENTI
PO BOX 31341SAN JUANPR00929660982894$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
ONWARD LEARNING
1023 EAST MAIN STREETMARTINSD57551872678295$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
SPARK ACADEMY OF ADV TECH
1066 FRONT STREETMANCHESTERNH03102841795937$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
THE HUGHEN CENTER INC DBA BOB HOPE SCHOOL
4545 HIGHWAY 73PORT AUTHORTX77627741157851$200,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - SEMIFINALIST
THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY
325 PUBLIC STPROVIDENCERI02905050485883$250,000$0YASS PRIZE 2024 - FINALIST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org30TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JEANNE ALLEN
FOUNDER AND CEO$477,100$0$70,721$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$547,821$0$0$0
ROBERT BLEVINS
COO$411,379$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,779$0$433,158$0$0$0
MICHAEL MUSANTE
EXECUTIVE VP$370,120$0$0$0$0$0$23,000$0$0$0$393,120$0$0$0
CAROLINE ALLEN
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$146,461$0$0$0$0$0$9,702$0$18,594$0$174,757$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
CAROLINE DOSKY ALLEN
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF ORGANIZATION CEO$161,519A VETERAN EDUCATOR, WAS HIRED IN 2021 TO MANAGE THE NEW YASS PRIZE PROGRAM, WHICH SHE ADMINISTERS ON BEHALF OF THE WHOLE ORGANIZATION. AS VICE PRESIDENT SHE MANAGES THE ENTIRE APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH TO AWARDING OF OVER $20 MILLION TO EDUCATION PROVIDERS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS. SHE IS A HIGHLY VALUED MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION.0
THEODORE J ALLEN
SON OF ORGANIZATION CEO$106,443FOR THE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION, THEODORE PROVIDED PROVIDED HOURLY SUPPORT TO LEADERSHIP TEAM IN THE AREA OF COMMUNICATIONS, EVENT PRODUCTION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN.0
THE ALLEN COMPANY LLC
OWNED BY SON OF ORGANIZATION CEO$108,985FOR THE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION AS A CONTRACTOR TO MANAGE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR TOP ROLES IN ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS TO CREATE STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING THE YASS PRIZE AND MANAGING AND COORDINATING EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM MEMBERS.0
ANDIAMO OPERATIONS LLC
OWNED BY THE CEO'S SPOUSE$94,500ANDIAMO OPERATIONS LLC IS CONTRACTED TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT HR AND OPERATIONAL CONTRACTS, PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING AND TECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONS. ANDIAMO OPERATIONS LLC ALSO MANAGES TECHNOLOGY FOR MAJOR EVENTS.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE FINAL RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CER PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER PERIODICALLY REVIEW COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION IS SET BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEY SET GOALS, REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE(S), EVALUATE COMPENSATION CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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