EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 12 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 12

EIN 74-1586927 · Education (B90Z)

What they do

PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS IN IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH EDUCATOR TRAINING, ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL SERVICES, and THE IMPLEMENATATION of STATEWIDE and REGIONAL INITITIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.02%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

$94.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.70%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.3%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 $222,002 for TERRY MARAK (CFO). 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$41,497,663

Mission workProgram services$33,620,14581.02% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,683,28613.70% of revenue14.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,194,2325.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$39,303,43194.71% 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: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 105.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,497,663

Expenses$39,303,431

Annual surplus $2,194,232 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)$33,620,145 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,683,286 · 14.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,497,663

Expenses$39,303,431

Assets$28,016,985

Income$41,497,663

Contributions$18,371,883

Mission work (program services)$33,620,145

Management and general$5,683,286

Accounting fees$39,900

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

TERRY MARAKCFO · 50 hrs/week $222,002Base $199,102 · Other $22,900

TAMMY BECKERDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $221,262Base $196,783 · Other $24,479

PATRICK MURPHYDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $218,308Base $193,306 · Other $25,002

LARRY ROBINSONDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $204,849Base $190,368 · Other $14,481

KENNETH BERRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $174,788Base $163,194 · Other $11,594

ANDREA MCNAIRED SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $174,222Base $155,008 · Other $19,214

DAVID MCKAMIEDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $171,568Base $150,952 · Other $20,616

CHRISTOPHER GRIFFINDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,694Base $144,240 · Other $20,454

CARIE DOWNESDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $163,841Base $145,023 · Other $18,818

LISA MCKINNONDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $163,307Base $144,241 · Other $19,066

CLAYTON LEDNICKYDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $161,163Base $140,937 · Other $20,226

DANA BAERDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $160,904Base $140,294 · Other $20,610

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 (50)

TERRY MARAKCFO

TAMMY BECKERDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PATRICK MURPHYDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LARRY ROBINSONDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KENNETH BERRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREA MCNAIRED SPECIALIST

DAVID MCKAMIEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER GRIFFINDIRECTOR

CARIE DOWNESDIRECTOR

LISA MCKINNONDIRECTOR

CLAYTON LEDNICKYDIRECTOR

DANA BAERDIRECTOR

JASON ADAMSSCHOOL FINANCE/FSA

JENNIFER CONNORDIRECTOR

MARK PARSONSDIRECTOR/FSA

NICHOLAS WESTSCHOOL FINANCE/FSA

GLENN PITTMANDIRECTOR/FSA

KEITH MACIKDIRECTOR

JESSICA TORRESDIRECTOR

BRENDA POTEETACCOUNTANT IV

GEOFFREY MEGGSDIRECTOR

SARA DOYLEACCOUNTANT III

CINDY SHAVERASSISTANT DIRECTOR

SHIRLEY STRONGASSISTANT DIRECTOR

BEVERLY ROEDERASSISTANT DIRECTOR

LINDA RANEYASSISTANT DIRECTOR

SARA WALKERASSISTANT DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA MILLERTEXAS INSTRUCTURAL LEADERSHIP LEAD

DENISE GILBERTASSISTANT DIRECTOR

KEVIN TAYLORPRINCIPAL LIAISON

YOLANDA ROLLINSASSISTANT DIRECTOR

ALLISON MERCIERPRINCIPAL LIAISON

DAWN PICKENSED SPECIALIST/TEAM LEADER

ALLISON MIDDLETONTSL COORDINATOR

HAILY RAMBOCOORDINATOR OF TESTING & ACCOUNTABILITY

PAUL GUARDIOLAED SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

JUDY YORKED SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

ELLEN HOGANED SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

STACI EVINSACCOUNTANT III

JENIPHER JANEKED SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

MICHELLE CRAINWORKFORCE ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

SHEILA ANDERSONASSISTANT DIRECTOR

ROSE CAMERONMEMBER

ALEXIS NEUMANNCHARTER SCHOOL MEMBER

BILL KILLIANCHAIRMAN

KEVIN STANFORDMEMBER

REX DANIELSVICE-CHARIMAN

JOHN TURPINSECRETARY

MIKE MCKIBBENMEMBER

KERRY HANSENMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 2101 W LOOP 340, WACO, TX 76712-6855
County: McLennan
In care of: TERRY MARAK
Primary officer: TERRY MARAK, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(254) 297-1178

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JRBT PC
NTEE classification: Education (B90Z)