THE CENTER SCHOOL

EIN: 221933177 501(c)(3) Education

SOMERSET, NJ

Total Revenue
$8,991,225
Total Expenses
$8,903,927
Total Assets
$5,991,139
Net Assets
$2,285,699
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
RONALD RINALDI
Phone
9082533870
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CENTER SCHOOL, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $260,641
Program Service Revenue $8,693,533
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $37,051
TOTAL REVENUE $8,991,225

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,119,377
Fundraising Expenses $25,324
Program Expenses $7,530,419
Other Expenses $1,784,550
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,903,927

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,991,225 $9,102,059 0.0%
Expenses $8,903,927 $9,093,184 0.0%
Net Income $87,298 $8,875 +8.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
127
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$223,676
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GREGORY BEHRINGER CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FLORENCE GOLDBERG VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY HECHEL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN AUGER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS LAIDLAW TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LALOR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONA STOKES TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD RINALDI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$217,500 $6,176 $223,676
STEPHANIE RINALDI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$151,500 $1,746 $153,246
JUNE CURAU BUSINESS MANAGER 35.00
Highest
$137,700 $30,514 $168,214
DANIEL ERHARDT PRINCIPAL 35.00
Highest
$129,372 $30,583 $159,955
DWAYNE BAGNATO-LUMBSDEN SUPERVISOR 35.00
Highest
$111,957 $22,611 $134,568
KATHI MARINO NURSE 35.00
Highest
$108,553 $29,723 $138,276
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $8,991,225 $8,903,927 $5,991,139 $87,298
2024 $9,102,059 $9,093,184 $6,131,460 $8,875
2023 $8,828,944 $8,471,563 $6,799,589 $357,381
2022 $7,098,022 $7,017,829 $6,758,032 $80,193
2021 $6,186,580 $6,218,689 $7,085,994 $-32,109
2020 $6,242,352 $6,302,172 $7,142,113 $-59,820
2019 $6,925,145 $6,997,872 $6,910,262 $-72,727
2018 $6,920,868 $6,990,844 $7,278,718 $-69,976
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