Nonprofit · EIN 47-1556323
CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $408,383 | $419,441 | -$11,058 | $41,160 | $1,323 | $39,837 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $387,184 | $437,270 | -$50,086 | $51,710 | $636 | $51,074 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $409,264 | $447,168 | -$37,904 | $101,160 | $0 | $101,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $408,383
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $282,495
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $108,948
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $3,935
- Travel
- $12,410
- Program services (functional)
- $406,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,710
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,160
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,323
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,837
- Gross receipts
- $408,383
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY STEPP | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $57,650 | $45,000 |
| CHERYL BILLANATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CUKROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZORAN DJAKOVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAM HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MILLICAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURT NOWERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART RYBINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAM RAMSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY STEPP | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $57,650 | $45,000 |
| CHERYL BILLANATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CUKROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZORAN DJAKOVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAM HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MILLICAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURT NOWERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART RYBINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAM RAMSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY STEPP | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $100,650 |
| CHERYL BILLANATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN CUKROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ZORAN DJAKOVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAY EAST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAM HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MISLAV ILIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RACHEL LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELODY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DON MILLICAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BURT NOWERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BART RYBINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAM RAMSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM SIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DALE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1045 OVERTON LEA RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37220-1429
- In care of
- % BURTON A NOWERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1113 RADNOR GLEN DR, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BURT NOWERS, 1045 OVERTON LEA ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN 37220
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- BURTON A NOWERS, 1113 RADNOR GLEN DR, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
- Signed the 990
- BURT NOWERS, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (615) 473-6760
- Return prepared by
- MULLINS CLEMMONS & MAYES PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN CENTRAL EUROPE. OUR GOAL IS TO PARTNER WITH CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN CENTRAL EUROPE TO ALLOW THEM TO BETTER SERVE THEIR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES AND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CHRISTIAN IDENTITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE NON PROFIT WAS FORMED JULY 17, 2014 AND RECEIVED 501(C)(3) APPROVAL ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015. CECEF PROVIDED 282,495 IN TOTAL FUNDING TO THE BIBLE INSTITUTE IN 2025. CECEF ALSO PAID THE SALARY AND HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BIBLE INSTITUTE AND THE SALARY OF ONE PART TIME EMPLOYEE IN 2025 TOTALING 108,504.Expenses $406,826 · grants $282,495
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
- 47-1556323
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,160
- Income (IRS master file)
- $408,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $408,383 | $419,441 | $41,160 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $387,184 | $437,270 | $51,710 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $409,264 | $447,168 | $101,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $525,946 | $484,524 | $141,060 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: BURTON A NOWERS | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1556323).
Questions about CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 47-1556323.
- Is CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BURT NOWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,650 (PERRY STEPP, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,383, expenses of $419,441 and total assets of $41,160 at year end.
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