CENTER FOR EQUITY & ADEQUACY IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR EQUITY & ADEQUACY IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE INC

EIN 61-1416529 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to REPRESENT THE INTERESTS of ITS MEMBERSHIP BEFORE LEGISTLATIVE and REGULATORY BODIES, to EDUCATE MEMBERS and OTHERS REGARDING SCHOOL FINANCE ISSUES, and to ENCOURAGE EXCHANGE of IDEAS AMONG MEMBERS.

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They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$136.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $319,111 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $278,523 for RAY FREEMAN (PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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Money in and money out

Revenue$880,815

Expenses$1,199,926

Annual shortfall $319,111 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$880,815

Expenses$1,199,926

Assets$2,300,810

Income$880,815

Grants given$87,644

Average grant$21,911

Stocks and bonds$1,912,494

Accounting fees$47,684

Investing fees$7,967

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RAY FREEMANPRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $278,523Base $234,842 · Other $43,681

JOSH SANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $207,333Base $179,373 · Other $27,960

ADAM PIERCEDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $151,697Base $115,761 · Other $35,936

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (51)

RAY FREEMANPRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSH SANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAM PIERCEDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

MICHELLE RINEHARTVICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM

JOSE GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

JUDD MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

KATHY ROLLOFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

KRISTIN BROWNBOARD MEMBER

LARRY MYNARCIKBOARD MEMBER

MATT ADAMSBOARD DIRECTOR

MATT DOSSEYBOARD MEMBER

MATT KIMBALLBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA GONZALESVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

MICHEAL FRENCHPRESIDENT

JOE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

MIKE GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

MIKE KELLEYBOARD MEMBER

MONTY HYSINGERPAST PRESIDENT

NATE CAMENBOARD MEMBER

PAULA RENKENBOARD MEMBER

RANDEL BEAVERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD TOSCANOSECRETARY-TREASURER

RL RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

SHAUN MCAPLINBOARD MEMBER

STU MUSICKBOARD MEMBER

WILL BREWERBOARD MEMBER

ERIC HALLMARKBOARD MEMBER

ADRIAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

BENNY HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

COLIN HOWETHBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA GARCIABOARD MEMBER

DANA MARABLEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WHISENHUNTBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE ENGLEBOARD MEMBER

DENICIA HOHENBERGERBOARD MEMBER

DONNY WEBBBOARD MEMBER

DOUG LOOMISBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE HESSELTINEBOARD MEMBER

EDUARDO HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MOOREBOARD MEMEBER

ERIN WARRENBOARD MEMBER

GAYLE STINSONBOARD MEMBER

GREG BROWNBOARD MEMBER

JAMES WILCOXIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JANA RUETERBOARD MEMBER

JASON MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

JAY KILLGOVICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP

JEANNIE MEZA-CHAVEZBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JIM KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

JO ANN FEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 400 W 15TH ST STE 300, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1653
County: Travis
In care of: % RAY FREEMAN
Primary officer: JOSH SANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 478-7313

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLMAN & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes