Nonprofit · EIN 47-0875720
CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · RNCHO CORDOVA, CA 95741
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $234,398 | $240,141 | -$5,743 | $106,969 | $0 | $106,969 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $301,548 | $246,938 | $54,610 | $112,712 | $0 | $112,712 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $293,933 | $323,281 | -$29,348 | $58,102 | $0 | $58,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,450
- Membership dues
- $21,450
- Program service revenue
- $212,944
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,300
- Depreciation
- $2,501
- Program services (functional)
- $212,163
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,978
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $106,969
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,969
- Gross receipts
- $234,398
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTWANISHA WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRIE REED | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JANE LIANG | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VALERO | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN T LAWRENCE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| ERIN GORDON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANTONOVICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTWANISHA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRIE REED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| JANE LIANG | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE VALERO | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN T LAWRENCE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON HERNANDEZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ERIN ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VALERYE SALAZAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANTONOVICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTWANISHA WILLIAMS | UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLISON HERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| JANE LIANG | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAIME BONATO | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN T LAWRENCE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COREY GREENLAW | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| SHERRIE REED | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VALERYE SALAZAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANTONOVICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1792, RNCHO CORDOVA, CA 95741-1792
- In care of
- % BURR CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSEPH VALERO, 10737 AUVERNAT DRIVE, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH VALERO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (559) 393-6656
- Return prepared by
- DAL POGGETTO & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-0875720 or by the name CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CERA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING AT ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE PRACTICE OF INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, CONDUCTING AND APPLYING EDUCATION RESEARCH, AND USING DATA TO INFORM INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR K-12 AND POST-SECONDARY RESEARCHERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT EVALUATION TECHNIQUES AND PROGRAM EFFECTS.Expenses $196,081 · revenue $172,944
- PROVIDES AWARDS AND GRANTS TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, INNOVATION, WRITING AND OTHER NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION RESEARCH, AND PROGRAM.
- CONDUCT SURVEY TO HELP FURTHER PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FUNCTION.Expenses $16,082
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0875720
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $106,969
- Income (IRS master file)
- $234,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $234,398 | $240,141 | $106,969 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $301,548 | $246,938 | $112,712 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $293,933 | $323,281 | $58,102 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $236,818 | $266,283 | $87,450 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-0875720).
Questions about CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION is 47-0875720.
- Is CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH VALERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $234,398, expenses of $240,141 and total assets of $106,969 at year end.
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