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National Parent Network for Online Learning

EIN 27-2157310 • 501(c)3 • Bettendorf, IA

Profile

The center for school options' (csfo) mission is to develop educational resources to inform students, parents, and the public about the benefits of school choice options such as public charter schools, public online schools, open enrollment policies, and tuition scholarships. Cfso focuses on these four pillars of school choice options. Cfso is a "think tank with an attitude" challenging those who defend the status quo of the nation's education system and actively encouraging and engaging in a spirited debate about the principles of educational liberty, parental choice and public sector competition.

PO Box 670Bettendorf, IA 52722

www.centerforschooloptions.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$38,500

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 96.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$4,361

Down $5,576 (-56%) from 2012

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$4,361

Down $5,576 (-56%) from 2012

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,000

Down $35,000 (-47%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$45,039

Down $53,197 (-54%) from 2012

Net Income

Up

-$5,039

Up $18,197 (+78%) from 2012

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $84,586Net Assets 2010: $84,5862010Assets 2011: $33,173Net Assets 2011: $33,1732011Assets 2012: $9,937Net Assets 2012: $9,9372012Assets 2014: $4,361Net Assets 2014: $4,3612014

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$4,361
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,361
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2010: $100,000Expenses 2010: $15,414Net Income 2010: $84,5862010Revenue 2011: $50,000Expenses 2011: $101,413Net Income 2011: -$51,4132011Revenue 2012: $75,000Expenses 2012: $98,236Net Income 2012: -$23,2362012Revenue 2014: $40,000Expenses 2014: $45,039Net Income 2014: -$5,0392014

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$40,000
Expenses$45,039
Net Income-$5,039
Open 2014 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,361
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,361
Revenue
$40,000
Expenses
$45,039
Net income
-$5,039
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.40$0.45$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.10$0.75$0.98$0.23
2011XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.33$0.50$1.01$0.51
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.85$1.00$0.15$0.85
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$40,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The center for school options' (csfo) mission is to develop educational resources to inform students, parents, and the public about the benefits of school choice options such as public charter schools, public online schools, open enrollment policies, and tuition scholarships. Cfso focuses on these four pillars of school choice options. Cfso is a "think tank with an attitude" challenging those who defend the status quo of the nation's education system and actively encouraging and engaging in a spirited debate about the principles of educational liberty, parental choice and public sector competition.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO INFORM STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS-$45,039
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROSE FERNANDEZExecutive DirectorPT$38,500-$38,500
JIM HORNEPresident-$0--
CAROLINE HUNTER TOWNSENDVice Pres/Secretary-$0--
ALLISON HUDGINSTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for School Options
EIN
27-2157310
Phone
2025585158
Address
PO BOX 670, BETTENDORF, IA 52722

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Kennedy
Title
Counselor
Phone
2025585158
Signed
2015-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gabelmann & Associates Pc
Address
630 RIVER DRIVE SUITE 100, BETTENDORF, IA 52722-4709
Preparer
William N Gabelmann
Phone
5634419000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Internet fees 1085. Supplies 31. Travel 141.”

Raw XML Appendix138 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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