CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION INCORPORATED
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2015 · Form 990EZ · revenue $116K · expenses $60K · assets $79K
- EIN
- 23-7448176
- Address
- PO BOX 2070, SARATOGA, CA 95070-0070
- Website
- www.center.edu
- NTEE code
- B20G
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1975
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Inservice training for elementary school teachers
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baratta-Lorton | President | 2010-2015 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aaron Brown | Secretary | 2010-2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle Brown | Treasurer | 2010-2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baratta-Lorton | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aaron Brown | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Brown | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baratta-Lorton | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aaron Brown | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Brown | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baratta-Lorton | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Brown | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aaron Brown | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baratta-Lorton | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Brown | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aaron Brown | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baratta-Lorton | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Brown | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aaron Brown | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $116,470 | $60,456 | $79,256 | $79,256 | $40,000 | $34,755 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,166 | $34,992 | $66,235 | $23,242 | $60,000 | $15,294 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $182,722 | $160,657 | $74,061 | -$28,932 | $0 | $164,699 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $133,006 | $133,787 | $72,496 | -$50,997 | $0 | $122,025 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $181,850 | $155,097 | $92,595 | -$25,398 | $0 | $163,427 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2015 · Form 990EZ · $60,456 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,460 | 55.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $18,248 | 30.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,748 | 14.5% | |
| Total | $60,456 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $34,992 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,756 | 47.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,574 | 35.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,662 | 16.2% | |
| Total | $34,992 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $160,657 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $87,814 | 54.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,325 | 31.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,270 | 8.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,248 | 5.1% | |
| Total | $160,657 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $133,787 spent · pay $55,350 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,858 | 43.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $55,350 | 41.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,945 | 9.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,634 | 5.7% | |
| Total | $133,787 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $155,097 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $77,353 | 49.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $59,508 | 38.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,236 | 11.8% | |
| Total | $155,097 | 100% |