Nonprofit · EIN 52-1847187
CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,749,219 | $22,559,312 | -$10,810,093 | $5,733,799 | $1,727,036 | $4,006,763 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,087,867 | $32,087,026 | $13,000,841 | $23,095,278 | $8,278,422 | $14,816,856 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $30,674,796 | $30,411,654 | $263,142 | $14,753,313 | $12,937,298 | $1,816,015 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $7,208,228 | $6,013,763 | $1,194,465 | $1,738,343 | $185,470 | $1,552,873 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,613,429
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,803
- Other revenue
- $102,987
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,911,728
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $959,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,297,891
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,549,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $382,524
- Accounting fees
- $115,131
- Occupancy
- $94,052
- Depreciation
- $5,422
- Program services (functional)
- $22,227,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,455
- Fundraising (functional)
- $166,127
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,095,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,733,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,727,036
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,006,763
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,145,107
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,861,656
- Gross receipts
- $11,749,219
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE ALLEN | FOUNDER AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $547,821 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLEVINS | COO Key employee | 40 | $411,379 | $21,779 |
| MICHAEL MUSANTE | EXECUTIVE VP Key employee | 40 | $370,120 | $23,000 |
| CAROLINE ALLEN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,461 | $28,296 |
| KATHERINE NELLIGAN | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,029 | $9,142 |
| ALEXANDER AUDET | DIRECTOR OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,656 | $4,628 |
| JOSEPHINA RAGO | SENIOR PARTNERSHIP MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,789 | $9,536 |
| THEODORE ALLEN | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $104,682 | $4,896 |
| DONALD HENSE | CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOE | CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE ZULUETA | DIRECTOR & INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHAVOUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE YASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE ALLEN | FOUNDER AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $487,009 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MUSANTE | EXECUTIVE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $398,669 | $0 |
| CAROLINE DOSKY ALLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,748 | $22,500 |
| DONALD HENSE | CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHAVOUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE YASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE ALLEN | FOUNDER AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $437,369 | $0 |
| CAROLINE DOSKY ALLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,979 | $5,924 |
| CHRISTA KEEL | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,078 | $4,871 |
| MICHAEL MOE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HENSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHAVOUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE YASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE ALLEN | FOUNDER AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $362,500 |
| MICHAEL MOE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD HENSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CHAVOUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE YASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 540, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANNE ALLEN, 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 540, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- JEANNE ALLEN, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 750-0016
- Website
- WWW.EDREFORM.COM
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- "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.Expenses $20,688,646 · grants $14,911,728
- "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.Expenses $1,539,084
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 | Not 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
- 52-1847187
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,733,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,749,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,749,219 | $22,559,312 | $5,733,799 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,087,867 | $32,087,026 | $23,095,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $30,674,796 | $30,411,654 | $14,753,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $7,208,228 | $6,013,763 | $1,738,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1847187).
Questions about CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM is 52-1847187.
- Is CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM 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 CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEANNE ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $547,821 (JEANNE ALLEN, FOUNDER AND CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,749,219, expenses of $22,559,312 and total assets of $5,733,799 at year end.
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