THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM

EIN: 521847187 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$11,749,219
Total Expenses
$22,559,312
Total Assets
$5,733,799
Net Assets
$4,006,763
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
JEANNE ALLEN
Phone
2027500016
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $22.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 92% operating deficit.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $20,688,646

"GRANT MAKING"THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM ADMINISTERS THE YASS PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABLE, TRANSFORMATIONAL, OUTSTANDING AND PERMISSIONLESS EDUCATION, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL AWARDS TO SELECTED...

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"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.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,539,084

"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...

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"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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,613,429
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $32,803
Other Revenue $102,987
TOTAL REVENUE $11,749,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,911,728
Salaries & Benefits $3,549,365
Fundraising Expenses $166,127
Program Expenses $22,227,730
Other Expenses $4,098,219
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,559,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,749,219 $45,087,867 -0.7%
Expenses $22,559,312 $32,087,026 -0.3%
Net Income $-10,810,093 $13,000,841 -1.8%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
19
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$547,821
Total Directors
7
$547,821
Key Employees
2
$826,278
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEANNE ALLEN FOUNDER AND CEO 65.00
Officer Director
$547,821 $0 $547,821
DONALD HENSE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MOE CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE ZULUETA DIRECTOR & INTERIM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN CHAVOUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WHITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINE YASS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MUSANTE EXECUTIVE VP 40.00
Key Emp
$370,120 $23,000 $393,120
ROBERT BLEVINS COO 40.00
Key Emp
$411,379 $21,779 $433,158
CAROLINE ALLEN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$146,461 $28,296 $174,757
KATHERINE NELLIGAN DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$138,029 $9,142 $147,171
ALEXANDER AUDET DIRECTOR OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$125,656 $4,628 $130,284
JOSEPHINA RAGO SENIOR PARTNERSHIP MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$114,789 $9,536 $124,325
THEODORE ALLEN CREATIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Highest
$104,682 $4,896 $109,578
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
2024 $11,749,219 $22,559,312 $5,733,799 $-10,810,093
2023 $45,087,867 $32,087,026 $23,095,278 $13,000,841
2022 $30,674,796 $30,411,654 $14,753,313 $263,142
2022 $30,674,796 $30,411,654 $14,753,313 $263,142
2021 $7,208,228 $6,013,763 $1,738,343 $1,194,465
2021 $7,208,228 $6,013,763 $1,738,343 $1,194,465
2020 $1,593,507 $1,869,383 $442,643 $-275,876
2019 $2,552,391 $2,343,931 $730,195 $208,460
2018 $2,098,444 $2,321,756 $1,184,791 $-223,312
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