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The Center for Educational Research and Development

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 31-1580637

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 08, 2018

Organization Profilewww.cerd.org

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384 Bel Marin Keys BlvdNovato, CA 94949

(866) 275-2373

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

1st percentile

-618%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$77,731

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 536.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-72%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$35,364

Down $172,067 (-83%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$35,364

Down $160,511 (-82%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$14,494

Down $179,969 (-93%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$104,064

Down $12,814 (-11%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$89,570

Down $167,155 (-215%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $23,551Liabilities 2012: $1,426Net Assets 2012: $22,1252012Assets 2014: $122,258Liabilities 2014: $1,101Net Assets 2014: $121,1572014Assets 2015: $207,431Liabilities 2015: $11,556Net Assets 2015: $195,8752015Assets 2017: $35,364Net Assets 2017: $35,3642017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$35,364
Liabilities-
Net Assets$35,364
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $97,119Expenses 2012: $89,628Net Income 2012: $7,4912012Revenue 2014: $164,592Expenses 2014: $137,011Net Income 2014: $27,5812014Revenue 2015: $194,463Expenses 2015: $116,878Net Income 2015: $77,5852015Revenue 2017: $14,494Expenses 2017: $104,064Net Income 2017: -$89,5702017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$14,494
Expenses$104,064
Net Income-$89,570
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 8, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$14,494
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CERD is a research and educational organization serving the public interest.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Fraser Health,Maple Ridge Treatment Center. Resilience driven needs assessment and potential corresponding skills building. approx 50 people served.-$2,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOEL BROWN PHDExecutive DirectorFT$67,389$10,342$77,731
JERRY BECKSecretary-$0--
BONNIE BENARDCFO-$0--
KATHLEEN LESTERDirector-$0--
ROBIN BRUSCATODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Center for Educational Research and Development
EIN
31-1580637
Phone
8662752373
Address
384 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, CA 94949

Signing Officer

Name
Joel Brown Brown
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8662752373
Signed
2018-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
L & L Tax and Business Services
Address
384 BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD STE 125, NOVATO, CA 94949
Preparer
Mary Ellen Conti
Phone
4158842951
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Reimbursed Expenses 1994.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Liability Insurance 1736.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“workmans comp insurance 820.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“website expenses 1099.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“supplies 223.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Communication Expense 1280.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Tax 10.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“travel expense 5241.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“advertising 1794.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“software 540.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“dues and subscriptions 25.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“education 176.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“postage 22.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Credit card payable”

Raw XML Appendix179 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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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,364
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$35,364
Revenue
$14,494
Expenses
$104,064
Net income
-$89,570
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$0.14$1.04$0.90
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.07$0.12$1.96$1.94$1.17$0.78
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.01$1.21$1.65$1.37$0.28
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.01$0.22$0.97$0.90$0.07
Peer Organizations

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