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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1773929

CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC

Also known as CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93721

Financials

$378K$394K2023$552K$520K2024$371K$478K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$370,574$478,090-$107,516$10,208$59,202-$48,994
December 31, 2024990$552,411$520,491$31,920$120,255$0$120,255
December 31, 2023990$378,021$394,447-$16,426$88,335$0$88,335
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,191
Program service revenue
$264,383
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,000
Other salaries and wages
$209,074
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$351,124
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Occupancy
$25,027
Travel
$8,098
Program services (functional)
$334,257
Management and general (functional)
$143,833

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$120,255
Total assets, end of year
$10,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,202
Net assets, end of year
-$48,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$48,994
Gross receipts
$370,574
Employees
6
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN MORRISCEO
Trustee or director
40$116,000
CHRISTINA CASSINERERIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN MINKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEFTALY GONZALEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN JAMISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL TERPENINGTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA CASSINERERIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN MINKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEFTALY GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN JAMISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KIM COLESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL TERPENINGTREASURER
Officer
2$0
STEPHEN MORRISCEO
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN MORRISCEO
Key employee
40$106,000
JOHN MINKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEFTALY GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN JAMISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINA CASSINERERIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL TERPENINGTREASURER
Officer
2$0
SELENA FARNESIPAST PRESIDENT
Former
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 VAN NESS AVE STE 104, FRESNO, CA 93721-2930
In care of
% MICHAEL TERPENING
Signed the 990
MICHAEL TERPENING, TREASURER
Phone
(559) 907-9534
Return prepared by
Michael Terpening CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1773929 or by the name CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS BY TUTORING, STARTING, MANAGING AND CONSULTING CHARTER SCHOOLS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CEC advanced youth civic engagement and educator capacity through three core initiatives: (1) the Fresno County Youth Summit, where 50 high school students participated in a two-day retreat to discuss Californias 175th and Americas 250th anniversaries, identify priority issues, and design youth-led civic projects; (2) the Youth Civic Service Showcase, recognizing 12 exemplary student projects that addressed community needs such as mental health, food access, and public space revitalization, impacting more than 1,000 residents; and (3) the Civic Education Summer Institute, providing training to over 55 secondary educators on U.S. founding principles, civic values, civil discourse, and integrating civic learning into core subjects, strengthening instruction for an estimated 5,000 students annually.
    Expenses $334,257 · revenue $370,574

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1773929
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,208
Income (IRS master file)
$370,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$370,574$478,090$10,208XML
990December 2024$552,411$520,491$120,255XML
990December 2023$378,021$394,447$88,335XML
990December 2022$305,692$262,047$104,813IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 83-1773929).

Questions about CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC is 83-1773929.
Is CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER 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 CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER 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 CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,000 (STEPHEN MORRIS, CEO).
How much revenue does CIVIC EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $370,574, expenses of $478,090 and total assets of $10,208 at year end.

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