<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-07-11T10:55:01-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>882584901</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Michele Flynn CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>800 Highway 71 Suite 1</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Sea Girt</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>08750</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>222270254</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CENTRAL ASSOC OF PARENTS &amp; EDUCATORS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>CENTRAL SCHOOL ALLENWOOD</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CENT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7325985002</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2007 ALLENWOOD ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WALL</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>07719</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>LISA GIANNATTASIO</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2024-07-11</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>LISA</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>GIANNATTASIO</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MICHELE FLYNN</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00532893</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7325312235</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>2</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
        <FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>FAL1</FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.TINYURL.COM/WALLCAPE</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>111193</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>3110</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>502</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">107432</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>69037</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>38395</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>149</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>42156</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1123</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>27</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>36565</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>37715</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>4441</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>89646</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>94087</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89646</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>94087</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89646</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>94087</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89646</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>94087</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>BRINGING PARENTS AND TEACHERS TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>BRINGING PARENTS AND TEACHERS TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>37715</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>37715</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JENNIFER CORTESE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHELLE KILIMNIK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KELLY BEACH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>RECORDING SECRE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LISA GIANNATTASIO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DEANDREA LAFRANCE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Corr Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>LISA GIANNATTASIO</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>CENTRAL SCHOOL-ALLENWOOD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WALL</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>07719</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7322820737</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>3380</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>4073</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3078</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2165</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>12696</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>3380</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>4073</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3078</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2165</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>12696</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>12696</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>108</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>108</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>108</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>108</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>3380</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>4073</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3078</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2273</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>12804</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <First5Years509Ind>X</First5Years509Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="IRS990ScheduleG" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>MISC FUNDRAISERS</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>41626</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>41626</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>20186</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>13595</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>13595</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>9902</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <OtherEventsTotalCnt>4</OtherEventsTotalCnt>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>35750</GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>35750</GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>11683</OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>90971</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>90971</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>41771</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>41771</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>49200</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Revenue.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MISC INCOME $149</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $292</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOOL SUPPLIES $30622</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HOSPITALITY $2706</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS $1000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TEACHER GIFTS $525</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DONATION $500</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MISC EXPENSES $361</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BEAUTIFICATION $348</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COUNSELOR EXP $211</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
