COLUMBUS LEARNING CENTER MANAGEMENT CORP D/B/A COMMUNITY EDUCATION COALITION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLUMBUS LEARNING CENTER MANAGEMENT CORP D/B/A COMMUNITY EDUCATION COALITION

EIN 35-2120567 · Education (B192)

What they do

THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COALITION (CEC) is A PARTNERSHIP of EDUCATION, BUSINESS, and COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON ALIGNING and INTEGRATING OUR COMMUNITY LEARNING SYSTEM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, and QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.12%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

$104.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.05%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$3.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $432,789 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $236,724 for KATHY OREN (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,369,655

Mission workProgram services$9,656,30693.12% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,146,13811.05% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,802,444104.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,369,655

Expenses$10,802,444

Annual shortfall $432,789 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,656,306 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,146,138 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,369,655

Expenses$10,802,444

Assets$37,262,633

Income$10,369,655

Contributions$4,865,409

Mission work (program services)$9,656,306

Grants given$1,300,834

Average grant$48,179

Management and general$1,146,138

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHY ORENPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $236,724Base $215,204 · Other $21,520

JACK HESSADVISOR TO EXEC. COMM. · 40 hrs/week $232,168Base $211,062 · Other $21,106

DAKOTA PAWLICKIEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $168,045Base $152,768 · Other $15,277

VERONICA FRANZESEEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $147,416Base $134,015 · Other $13,401

AMBER FISCHVOGTEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $141,203Base $128,366 · Other $12,837

JOHN BURNETTAPPOINTED DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $138,269

ASHLEY DIETERASST. SEC. & ASST. TREASUR · 40 hrs/week $131,223Base $119,294 · Other $11,929

JIM ROBERTSADVISOR TO EXEC. COMM. · 40 hrs/week $98,454Base $89,504 · Other $8,950

REINHOLD HILLDESIGNATED DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $38,628Base · Other $38,628

CHAD PHILLIPSDESIGNATED DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $20,187Base · Other $20,187

NANCY LOLLARDESIGNATED DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $15,000Base · Other $15,000

BRIAN PAYNEDESIGNATED DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $2,084Base · Other $2,084

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

KATHY ORENPRESIDENT/CEO

JACK HESSADVISOR TO EXEC. COMM.

DAKOTA PAWLICKIEMPLOYEE

VERONICA FRANZESEEMPLOYEE

AMBER FISCHVOGTEMPLOYEE

JOHN BURNETTAPPOINTED DIRECTOR

ASHLEY DIETERASST. SEC. & ASST. TREASUR

JIM ROBERTSADVISOR TO EXEC. COMM.

REINHOLD HILLDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

CHAD PHILLIPSDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

NANCY LOLLARDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

BRIAN PAYNEDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

SHANNON MCDONALDCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

MARK STEWARTCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

MARY FERDONDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

RICK JOHNSONCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

ANGELINA RODRIGUEZCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

SHAWN PRICEDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

SRIKANTH PADMANABHANPAST CHAIR

STEVEN COMBSDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

TRACY SOUZADESIGNATED DIRECTOR

TRACY STACHNIAKCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

ALBERT H SCHUMAKER IICOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

LORI THOMPSONAPPOINTED DIRECTOR

LARRY S KLEINHENZDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

KELLY BENJAMINAPPOINTED DIRECTOR

KATHY BRADLEYCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

JULIE QUESENBERY SMITHCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

JIM SCHACHTCHAIR

JESSE BRANDAPPOINTED DIRECTOR

JASON HESTERAPPOINTED DIRECTOR

JAMES BICKELDESIGNATED DIRECTOR

ANGIE MAYSECRETARY

DON TRAPPTREASURER

CINDY FREYCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

BRITTANY DIEBOLTCOMMUNITY DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 4555 CENTRAL AVE STE 2100, COLUMBUS, IN 47203-1893
County: Bartholomew
In care of: % JOHN BURNETT
Primary officer: KATHY OREN, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(812) 314-8507

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B192)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes