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← THE CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,242,270
Total expenses
$2,118,692
Contributions and grants received
$4,731,663
Grants paid
$96,155
Program service revenue
$493,860
Investment income
$13,976
Other revenue
$2,771
Total assets, end of year
$5,865,865
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,105
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,791,760
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,516,257
Management and general expenses
$546,532
Fundraising expenses
$55,903
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,516,257

Program services were 71.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $55,868

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,675,795

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONSULTING INCOME

    total $493,860 · related or exempt $493,860

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13,976 · excluded $13,976

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $2,771 · excluded $2,771

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,771

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $96,155 · program services $96,155

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $339,374 · program services $228,647 · management and general $97,259 · fundraising $13,468

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $884,301 · program services $595,782 · management and general $253,426 · fundraising $35,093

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $23,195 · program services $15,620 · management and general $6,654 · fundraising $921

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $105,530 · program services $71,075 · management and general $30,264 · fundraising $4,191

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $34,836 · program services $34,206 · management and general $630

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,335 · management and general $41,335

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $427,545 · program services $358,566 · management and general $68,654 · fundraising $325

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $41,743 · program services $24,641 · management and general $16,117 · fundraising $985

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,215 · program services $2,839 · management and general $1,209 · fundraising $167

  • 17 · Travel

    total $99,303 · program services $74,102 · management and general $25,112 · fundraising $89

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,881 · program services $2,440 · management and general $1,297 · fundraising $144

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,687 · program services $8,605 · management and general $3,575 · fundraising $507

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $4,368 · program services $3,380 · management and general $975 · fundraising $13

  • 24b · Other expenses: PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT

    total $224 · program services $199 · management and general $25

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $232,714 · end of year $113,525

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $507,757 · end of year $4,017,733

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,987,476 · end of year $1,632,838

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $24,518 · end of year $96,101

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,965 · end of year $5,478

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,272

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,272

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $259 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $3,622

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $190 · end of year $190

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $55,827 · end of year $74,105

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $37,492 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $434,045 · end of year $3,626,453

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,234,137 · end of year $2,165,307

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO INCREASE OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES, IDENTIFY VIABLE SOLUTIONS, AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE CHARTER SCHOOL PRACTICES THAT JUSTIFY THE TRUST OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, THE CHARTER SECTOR NEEDS A CREDIBLE ENTITY THAT WILL BE A RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS; BOTH IN THE CHARTER SECTOR AND THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY COMMUNITY. WE CREATED THE CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY TO FILL THE CURRENT VOID AND PROACTIVELY SEEK TO FOSTER INNOVATIONS THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH CHARTER AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN CREATING THE CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY, OUR GOAL IS TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING CHARTER SCHOOLS, THEY ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND THRIVE IN SCHOOLS DESIGNED TO ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO IMPROVE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES' ACCESS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS AND TO BUILD CHARTER SCHOOLS' CAPACITY TO OFFER HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

  • IN RESPONSE TO COMPELLING NEEDS IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL SECTOR, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHOOLS (NCSECS) WAS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2013. NCSECS CHANGED ITS NAME TO THE CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY IN 2021. CLE IS THE FIRST ENTITY TO FOCUS SOLELY ON PROACTIVELY WORKING WITH STATES, CHARTER AUTHORIZERS AND ADVOCATES TO IMPROVE ACCESS, CREATE DYNAMIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESS BARRIERS THAT MAY HINDER STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESSING AND SUCCEEDING IN CHARTER SCHOOLS.IN JUST NINE SHORT YEARS, CLE HAS ALREADY POSITIONED ITSELF AS THE LEADING NATIONAL VOICE REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE CHARTER SECTORS AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE PUBLICATION OF LEADING-EDGE POLICY PAPERS AND RESEARCH STUDIES, DEVELOPMENT OF KEY PARTNERSHIPS LINKING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND CHARTER SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND TARGETED FIELDWORK IN PRIORITY GEOGRAPHIES SUCH AS COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, LOUISIANA, AND NEW JERSEY WHERE CLE SEEKS TO CATALYZE CHANGES TO POLICY AND PRACTICE. IN ADDITION, THE CLE TEAM SEEKS TO TRANSLATE LESSONS EMERGING FROM LOCAL GEOGRAPHIES TO INFORM POLICY ADVOCACY AND DRIVE A NATIONAL DIALOGUE ABOUT IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITES. TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, CLE ELEVATES KEY STAKEHOLDER VOICES, FACILITATES COLLABORATION ACROSS DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS, DEVELOPS AND LEADS STRATEGIC PROBLEM SOLVING, CONDUCTS RESEARCH, BUILDS TOOLKITS, AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.

    Expenses $1,516,257 · Grants $96,155 · Revenue $493,860

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jonathan Rosenberg Until 722

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sam Drazin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marty Mittnacht

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mashea Ashton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alex Medler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charisse Gulosino

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robin Lake

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Garda

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shannon Hodge

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Renita Thukral

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cliff Chuang

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lauren Morando Rhim

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FO

    Total calculated
    $219,259
    From this org
    $212,143
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,116
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,846
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,297
    Deferred
    $7,116
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $219,259

  • Paul T O'Neill

    SENIOR FELLOW & CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $120,114
    From this org
    $115,494
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,620
    Hours/week
    22

  • Wendy Tucker

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY

    Total calculated
    $106,322
    From this org
    $102,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,089
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jennifer Coco

    LOCAL POLICY MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $125,616
    From this org
    $120,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,831
    Hours/week
    40

  • Bryan Rotach

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $172,965
    From this org
    $166,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,636
    Bonus
    $1,500
    Other
    $23,479
    Deferred
    $6,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $172,965

  • Laura Elizabeth Stelitano

    RESEARCH DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $118,862
    From this org
    $118,862
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • RENEW SCHOOLS

    $24,038

    DEEPEN QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES.

  • COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES

    $24,038

    DEEPEN QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES.

  • CRESCENT CITY SCHOOLS

    $24,038

    DEEPEN QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES.

  • FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS

    $24,038

    DEEPEN QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
29 June 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202311819349300621

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