2024-11-05T10:11:06-06:00 2021-12-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 6550 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY 4TH FLOOR FT LAUDERDALE FL 33308 990 2021-01-01 521847187 THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM CENT 2027500016 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 403 WASHINGTON DC 20004 JEANNE ALLEN CEO 2027500016 2024-11-04 1 WILLIAM G BENSON P00455500 9547710896 2024-11-04 2021 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JEANNE ALLEN 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 403 WASHINGTON DC 20004 7208228 0 X WWW.EDREFORM.COM X 1993 MD TO 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. 6 5 5 0 0 0 1581272 7194259 0 13153 0 816 12235 0 1593507 7208228 0 3993834 0 0 578693 718650 0 0 221043 1290690 1301279 1869383 6013763 -275876 1194465 442643 1738343 84235 185470 358408 1552873 X TO 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. 1 0 4549771 3993834 "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. 518213 13153 "COMMUNICATIONS"THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM PROVIDES READY ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION ANNUALLY. CER DEVELOPS AND MARKETS IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND THROUGH ABUNDANT CONTACT WITH THE NEWS MEDIA; TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUES AROUND EDUCATION ARE WELL-UNDERSTOOD BY PARENTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANNUALLY CER PROVIDES INFORMATION AND FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO MORE THAN 1000 MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES, WHOSE NEWS COVERAGE FURTHER EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT NUMEROUS EDUCATION SUBJECTS. 301640 "EXTERNAL RELATIONS"THE CENTER PROVIDES IDEAS AND ADVICE TO MANY COMMUNITY AND STATE-BASED GROUPS WORKING TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS. CER'S EXTERNAL RELATIONS PROGRAMS TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THEIR IMPACTS. CER ORGANIZES GROUPS AND EVENTS TO FURTHER EDUCATE PEOPLE AND FIND NEW LEADERS TO BECOME SPOKESPEOPLE LOCALLY FOR IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. CER TRACKS STATE POLICY AND THE EFFECTS OF NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES INSIGHTS REGULARLY TO THOSE WHO MAKE AND STUDY POLICY TO HELP THEM FURTHER THEIR OWN GOALS AND MISSION. 265817 "RESEARCH AND EDUCATION"THE CENTER STUDIES AND DOCUMENTS IMPORTANT FINDINGS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION POLICIES ON STUDENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOLS AND THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE NATION. CER CONDUCTS SURVEYS, COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES DATA, AND CONDUCTS ANALYSIS THAT IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND THROUGH INTERNET PROPERTIES. CER RESPONDS TO DOZENS OF REQUESTS WEEKLY FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STAKEHOLDERS, EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS ABOUT ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO EDUCATION AND EDUCATION REFORM POLICIES. CER SHARES BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED WITH THOSE WHO SEEK SUCH INFORMATION, AND IMPACTS THE BETTERMENT OF SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING CONCRETE DATA THAT HELPS PEOPLE MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. 265817 5635441 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X X JEANNE ALLEN 2027500016 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON DC 20004 JEANNE ALLEN FOUNDER AND CEO 65.00 X X 362500 0 0 MICHAEL MOE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD HENSE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD HARMON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN CHAVOUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE YASS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 362500 0 0 1 0 1 0 FORBES MEDIA 499 WASHINGTON BLVD JERSEY CITY NJ 07310 MEDIA 300000 MICHAEL MUSANTE 808 CONSTITUTION AVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 POLICY AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 158600 2 7194259 7194259 CONFERENCE AND SERVICE 900099 13153 13153 13153 816 816 7208228 13153 0 816 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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 37500 FOR 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 73458 FOR 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 WEBSITES 0 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 11B DRAFT 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 12C THE 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 15 COMPENSATION 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 18 THE 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 19 POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. EXPLANATION FOR AMENDING 2021 RETURN AMENDING 2021 RETURN TO INCLUDE CHANGES IN SCHEDULE L BY DISCLOSING ADDITIONAL PERSON TO THE SECTION OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS.