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CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM (EIN 52-1847187)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2024-11-05
IRS object ID
202413109349301576
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2024-11-05T10:11:06-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521847187EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 403AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEANNE ALLENPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027500016PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM G BENSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00455500PTIN
Phone9547710896PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-04PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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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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Desc"GRANT MAKING"THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM ADMINISTERS THE YASS PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABLE, TRANSFORMATIONAL, OUTSTANDING AND PERMISSIONLESS EDUCATION, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL AWARDS TO SELECTED SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS WHICH PROVIDE OUTSTANDING EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS MANAGES RELATED GRANTS UNDER THE YASS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$301,640ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEANNE ALLENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2027500016PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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JEANNE ALLEN
FOUNDER AND CEO65.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$362,500$0$0
MICHAEL MOE
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD HENSE
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RICHARD HARMON
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KEVIN CHAVOUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANINE YASS
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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FORBES MEDIA
499 WASHINGTON BLVDJERSEY CITYNJ07310MEDIA$300,000
MICHAEL MUSANTE
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,153TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,993,834TotalAmt
Program Services$3,993,834ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$30,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,811FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$39,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,682FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$13,168ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$23,801ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$2,949FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$2,634ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$501FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PROGRAM$168,603$136,870$12,594$19,139
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$20,112$15,462$2,534$2,116
LICENSES AND FEES$8,454$6,400$1,024$1,030

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$157,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,985BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,674BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,813BOYAmt
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$13,970EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,979BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,235BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,001BOYAmt
EOY$796,707EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,407BOYAmt
EOY$756,166EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$358,408BOYAmt
EOY$1,552,873EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,023,472CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,427,286CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,581,272CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,194,259CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,363,569TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,023,472CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,581,272CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,194,259CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,363,569TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$5,437,530PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$905TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$74,936CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$125,066CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,235CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,153CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$252,395TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,616,869TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.37200PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.43990PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$266,088CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$267,197CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$533,285TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$799,928LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$44,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$24,700CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$68,700TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$66,522CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$66,799CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$133,321TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$199,982GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$44,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$24,700CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$68,700TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,815OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$132,771DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,044BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,044TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,208,228TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,208,228RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,208,228TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,013,763TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,013,763ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,013,763TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
1400 1ST STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20001582398964$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
LOUISIANA KEY ACADEMY
3172 GOVERNMENT STBATON ROUGELA708065624455616292$250,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
NEW WAY GLOBAL
36 WEST AVEGREENVILLESC29611821359139$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
LIVING SCHOOL
6003 BULLARD AVE STE 16NEW ORLEANSLA70128821949714$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
10201 WEST BRADLEY RDMILWAUKEEWI53224680380646$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
KAIROS ACADEMIES
3321 OHIO AVEST LOUISMO63118815408421$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
GLOBALED SOLUTIONS
107 WEST 11TH STPUEBLOCO81003842287503$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION
38 DELANCEY 2ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10002275281234$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
CATALYST ACADEMY
7061 LEMINGTON AVEPITTSBURGHPA15206825022742$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
FULL STEAM FORWARD
11 ROANOKE AVEBOSTONMA02130850624226$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
1166 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WESTSAINT PAULMN55104411915563$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS
1011 FIRST AVE STE 1800NEW YORKNY10022133976873$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS
160 WEST 85TH STREET 2BNEW YORKNY10024823452377$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
THE OAKLAND REACH
333 HEGENBERGER RD STE 750OAKLANDCA94621831289590$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
BLACK MOTHERS FORUM INC
PO BOX 90917PHOENIXAZ85066820711275$50,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
THE ROCK CHURCH
1501 MARKET STHARRISBURGPA17103823939688$193,250$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SAN DIEGO
PO BOX 178569SAN DIEGOCA92177951865988$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
CARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2025 NW 1ST AVENUEMIAMIFL33127465269625$250,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
ACADEMICA CORPORATION
6340 SUNSET DRMIAMIFL33143202594269$100,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
9400 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAYDALLASTX75231205533398$250,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD
438 EAST ST LOUIS STSPRINGFIELDMO65806431568214$1,000,000$0SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEANNE ALLENPersonNm
TitleFOUNDER AND CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$362,500BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$362,500TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
KEVIN STROTHER
SPOUSE OF ORGANIZATION CEO$36,000PROVIDES PART-TIME SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION, MANAGING ALL THE HR PROCESSES AND PAYROLL, HIRING, AND TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION, VIDEO AND AUDIO SUPPORT FOR EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, AND SUPPORT FOR THE ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. HE HAS WORKED AS A CONSULTANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION SINCE 2009, WHEN HE ASSUMED THE ACTING COO POSITION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WORKED TO FILL THE SLOT PERMANENTLY FOR THE ORGANIZATION.0
CAROLINE ALLEN
DAUGHTER IN LAW OF ORGANIZATION CEO$37,500FOR LIMITED SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS/MONTH. MANAGING ALL ASPECTS OF THE APPLICATION, REVIEW, AND RECOMMENDATION PROCESS FOR THE STOP AWARD FOR EDUCATION (AWARD).0
THEODORE J ALLEN
SON OF ORGANIZATION CEO$73,458FOR THE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION, THEODORE SERVED AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF EXTERNAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTION AND INTERNAL EVENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT INVOLVING GRAPHICS, DESIGN, AND WEBSITES0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2"GRANT MAKING" THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM ADMINISTERS THE YASS PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABLE, TRANSFORMATIONAL, OUTSTANDING AND PERMISSIONLESS EDUCATION, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL AWARDS TO SELECTED SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS WHICH PROVIDE OUTSTANDING EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS MANAGES RELATED GRANTS UNDER THE YASS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION.
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 18THE CENTER'S FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
EXPLANATION FOR AMENDING 2021 RETURNAMENDING 2021 RETURN TO INCLUDE CHANGES IN SCHEDULE L BY DISCLOSING ADDITIONAL PERSON TO THE SECTION OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS.