CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

EIN 52-1256563 · Science & Technology (U34Z)

What they do

Through Its Programs, The Center Seeks High Achieving High School and University Students From Diverse Economic and Cultural Backgrounds to Further Develop Their Mathematical and Scientific Skills.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.57%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

6.98%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$84.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.03%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$3.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $289,000 for JOANN P DIGENNARO (PRESIDENT). 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$4,218,108

Mission workProgram services$3,061,24672.57% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$212,0795.03% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$294,2716.98% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$650,51215.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,567,59684.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 85.8% mission · 5.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.3% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 7.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 9.5% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 9.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 9.5% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 8.3% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 6.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,218,108

Expenses$3,567,596

Annual surplus $650,512 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,061,246 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$212,079 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$294,271 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,218,108

Expenses$3,567,596

Assets$11,898,638

Income$4,218,108

Contributions$3,106,335

Mission work (program services)$3,061,246

Fundraising$294,271

Management and general$212,079

Executive compensation (total)$265,667

Stocks and bonds$11,260,555

Accounting fees$24,740

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

JOANN P DIGENNAROPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $289,000Base $250,500 · Other $38,500

CHRISTOPHER SEDLOCKVP FOR COMMUNICATION & ADV · 40 hrs/week $193,450Base $182,500 · Other $10,950

MAITE BALLESTEROEXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $187,785Base $175,500 · Other $12,285

MARK KANTROWITZDIRECTOR OF RSI MIT PROGRA · 40 hrs/week $170,000

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 (34)

JOANN P DIGENNAROPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER SEDLOCKVP FOR COMMUNICATION & ADV

MAITE BALLESTEROEXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS

MARK KANTROWITZDIRECTOR OF RSI MIT PROGRA

ROSS GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

PRANAV ADANIBOARD MEMBER

RASHEED SABARBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND C KUBACKIBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ZOUBOARD MEMBER

ROGER PELLEGRINIBOARD MEMBER

RONALD W SIMMSBOARD MEMBER

MUNIR JAVERIBOARD MEMBER

SONGRONG HOUBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN P STRONGBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN LEE KOBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS R PICKERINGBOARD MEMBER

TOM LEIGHTONBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM A OWENS USN RETBOARD MEMBER

WOLFGANG KETTERLEBOARD MEMBER

NOREEN A HYNESBOARD MEMBER

NADER M HARIRIBOARD MEMBER

ARVIND PARTHASARATHIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SIPSERBOARD MEMBER

MEL CHASKINCHAIRMAN

KATHY SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

JOSIE HASPELBOARD MEMBER

J MICHAEL MCQUADEBOARD MEMBER

GILBERT T BLANDBOARD MEMBER

FREDERICK Y CHENBOARD MEMBER

FENG ZHANG PHDBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS E HIMBERGERBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA PICKETTBOARD MEMBER

CLARINE NARDI RIDDLEBOARD MEMBER

BETTY J DRANOWBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 7918 JONES BRANCH DR STE 700, MCLEAN, VA 22102-3319
County: Fairfax
In care of: % HASEEBULLAH BAHARUSTANI
Primary officer: Joann DiGennaro, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 448-9062

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U34Z)