Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-5005293
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
97th percentile
Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
72nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
80th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$323,302
Up $287,006 (+791%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$89,731
Up $313,289 (+140%) from 2021
Liabilities
Down$233,571
Down $26,283 (-10%) from 2021
Revenue
Up$167,560
Up $60,162 (+56%) from 2021
Expenses
Down$65,154
Down $26,589 (-29%) from 2021
Net Income
Up$102,406
Up $86,751 (+554%) from 2021
The organization serves the public and educators through the establishment and maintenance of criteria and procedures for certifying educators in structured, evidence-based approaches to teaching reading and the acquisition of literacy for all student populations, especially those who struggle with language.
The public and educators through the establishment and maintenance of criteria and procedures for certifying educators in structured, evidence-based approaches to teaching reading and the acquisition of literacy for all student populations, especially those who struggle with language.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATION - PROFESSIONALS - IN 2016, THE CENTER IMPLEMENTED A TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHEREBY INDIVIDUALS WHO MET PREREQUISITE CRITERIA WERE PERMITTED TO APPLY FOR AND TAKE A CERTIFICATION EXAM AND OBTAIN A CREDENTIAL CERTIFYING THE INDIVIDUAL HAS MET CERTAIN KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO TEACHING READING TO ALL STUDENT POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DISABILITIES OR LANGUAGE BARRIERS. THE CENTER ALSO EDUCATED TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, SUPERINTENDENTS, AND SCHOOL BOARDS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING TEACHERS EQUIPPED TO TEACH TO THESE STUDENT POPULATIONS. THE CENTER'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FURTHERS THE CENTER'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE BY EQUIPPING TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR EFFECTIVELY TEACHING READING TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM, PARTICULARLY TO THOSE TO WHOM READING IS A CHALLENGE, AND BY AWARDING A CREDENTIAL TO INDICATE MASTERY OF THE SUBJECT MATTER. | - | $48,865 |
| THE CENTER PROVIDED WEB BASED TRAINING MODULES TO EDUCATE TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THE STANDARDS AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THE STANDARDS MAY BE MET. THERE ARE 10 MODULES WHICH WERE DEVELOPED IN THE FIRST YEAR, INCLUDING AN ONLINE KNOWLEDGE COMPONENT AND VIDEO RECORDINGS. THE SUBJECTS OF THE TRAINING ARE PRIMARILY FOR TEACHERS ALREADY IN THE CLASSROOM WHO DID NOT RECEIVE THIS TRAINING IN THEIR COLLEGES OR ON THE JOB, BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATORS, ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, PARENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN LEARNING THIS CONTENT. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING MODULES, THE CENTER WAS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTER BY MAKING TRAINING AND INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO A LARGER NUMBER OF TEACHERS AND EQUIPPING THEM TO TEACH READING TO ALL STUDENT POPULATIONS. | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM BORDENKIRCHER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| LOUISE SPEAR SWERLING PHD | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL WRIGHT | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| EMILY BINKS CANTRELL PHD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIN WASHBURN PHD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARTHA HOUGEN PHD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Office Expenses $2059”
“Bank charges and fees $5954”
“Payroll processing fees $998”
“JOB SUPPLIES $92”
“INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Beginning $0 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Ending $214219”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $41728 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $8254”
“LOAN PAYABLE - Beginning $218126 LOAN PAYABLE - Ending $218126”
“DUE TO IDA - Beginning $0 DUE TO IDA - Ending $7191”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Office Expenses $2059 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | BANK CHARGES AND FEES $5954 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | JOB SUPPLIES $92 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Beginning $0 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Ending $214219 |
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2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.