CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA

EIN 94-3289022 · Education (B020)

What they do

CENICS MISSION is to DEVELOP, DEPLOY, and OPERATE LEADING EDGE NETWORK-BASED SERVICES and to FACILITATE and COORDINATE THEIR USE for THE RESEARCH and EDUCATION COMMUNITY to ADVANCE LEARNING and INNOVATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.08%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

$100.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.22%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $226,302 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $658,727 for LOUIS FOX (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$74,284,218

Mission workProgram services$66,916,03190.08% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,594,48910.22% of revenue10.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$74,510,520100.30% 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: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$74,284,218

Expenses$74,510,520

Annual shortfall $226,302 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)$66,916,031 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,594,489 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$74,284,218

Expenses$74,510,520

Assets$109,525,584

Income$91,579,818

Contributions$49,761,499

Mission work (program services)$66,916,031

Management and general$7,594,489

Accounting fees$1,431,132

Investing fees$45,364

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

LOUIS FOXPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $658,727Base $588,804 · Other $69,923

TIEN NGUYENEXECUTIVE VP & CIO · 40 hrs/week $410,018Base $364,985 · Other $45,033

SHERILYN EVANSSR ADVISOR, ACCESS & EQUITY · 40 hrs/week $360,081Base $290,158 · Other $69,923

RAUL RINCONSENIOR VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $339,394Base $300,705 · Other $38,689

BILL PAIKTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $299,532Base $268,845 · Other $30,687

ROBERT KWONVP OF ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $282,908Base $252,419 · Other $30,489

STANLEY HANASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $234,647Base $184,301 · Other $50,346

PHILIP ROMEROMANAGER, INFO SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $228,668Base $198,169 · Other $30,499

DENNIS CAGAMPANDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $226,902Base $195,714 · Other $31,188

KAO SAEFONGCHIEF OF STAFF & CORPORATE SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $196,190Base $160,839 · Other $35,351

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 (27)

LOUIS FOXPRESIDENT/CEO

TIEN NGUYENEXECUTIVE VP & CIO

SHERILYN EVANSSR ADVISOR, ACCESS & EQUITY

RAUL RINCONSENIOR VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

BILL PAIKTREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROBERT KWONVP OF ENGINEERING

STANLEY HANASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT

PHILIP ROMEROMANAGER, INFO SECURITY

DENNIS CAGAMPANDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

KAO SAEFONGCHIEF OF STAFF & CORPORATE SECRETARY

VAN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

TERRY LOFTUSBOARD MEMBER

SYLVIE COSGROVEBOARD MEMBER

SAM SUDHAKARBOARD MEMBER

RON RAMESHBOARD MEMBER

RON JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

NANCY SCHRAMBOARD MEMBER

MIDHAT ASGHARBOARD MEMBER

MARLA MEEHLBOARD MEMBER

LARRY SMARRBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINA MATTISBOARD MEMBER

KENDRA ARDBOARD MEMBER

JOSH CHISOMBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HETTSBOARD MEMBER

JOE BENGFORTBOARD MEMBER

JIN CHANGBOARD MEMBER

ED CLARKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 400, LA MIRADA, CA 90638-5842
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % M STUART LYNN
Primary officer: LOUIS FOX, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(714) 220-3400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B020)