Nonprofit · EIN 20-8002436
CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $516,575 | $619,508 | -$102,933 | $507,899 | $0 | $507,899 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $584,182 | $788,207 | -$204,025 | $632,966 | $23,600 | $609,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $538,851
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,031
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,307
- Other revenue
- -$33,307
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $669
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,740
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,760
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,643
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,114
- Occupancy
- $21,948
- Program services (functional)
- $488,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,467
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $632,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $507,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $507,899
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $507,899
- Gross receipts
- $559,407
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 351
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER FRANZEN | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $134,153 | $8,825 |
| LAURA SLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $61,704 | $4,059 |
| DR JOSEPH OJILE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVANNA WROBLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HANSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER FRANZEN | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $112,146 | $6,996 |
| LAURA SLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $64,117 | $2,923 |
| DR JOSEPH OJILE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SAUER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVANNA WROBLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MURPHY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CLAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HANSER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VOLLMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 PAPIN ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-3131
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA SLAY, 1300 PAPIN STREET, ST LOUIS, MO 63103
- Signed the 990
- LAURA SLAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 454-6544
- Website
- WWW.CEAMTEAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP
Mission
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MISSOURI'S K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM BY ADVANCING EDUCATION POLICIES THAT WILL ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION NOW.
Program accomplishments
- CEAM IS BUILDING A NETWORK OF CONCERNED PARENTS, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS. CEAM CONNECTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, CHURCH GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION IN OUR CURRENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. CEAM REACHES CONSTITUENTS THROUGH LIVE EVENTS, PHONE CALLS, DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASING, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA. CEAM HELPS PARENTS AND OTHER MOBILIZE FOR CHANGE TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION POLICY IN MISSOURI.Expenses $273,042
- SEE SCHEDULE O.CEAM STAFF MEMBERS TRAVEL TO VARIOUS PARTS OF MISSOURI TO HELP POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS AND ADVOCATES UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND PROCESS OF LEGISLATIVE POLICY CHANGE. ADVOCACY TRAINING PROVIDED BY CEAM HELPS EMPOWER PARENTS AND OTHERS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN ADVOCATING FOR THEIR OWN CHILDREN AND FOR CHANGES TO THE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT WOULD SUPPORT A FAMILY'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. CEAM STAFF MONITORS THE EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY LANDSCAPE FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND OTHER ADVOCATES TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND TELL THEIR STORIES. IN 2023, CEAM TRAINED ADDITIONAL PARENTS IN POLICY AND COMMUNICATION. FROM THOSE PARENTS, MANY SHARED THEIR PERSONAL STORIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN DIRECT MEETINGS WITH DECISION MAKERS INCLUDING SCHOOL BOARDS, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS.Expenses $211,630 · grants $669
- CEAM MONITORS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO TAKE ACTION AND CONNECT WITH ELECTED LEADERS. CEAM HELPS FACILITATE PARENT ADVOCACY DURING EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. CEAM ORGANIZES AND ENGAGES PARENTS IN RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS. CEAM HELPS PARENTS CONNECT WITH THE MEDIA TO SUBMIT LETTERS TO THE EDITORS OF MANY NEWSPAPERS.Expenses $4,083
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8002436
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $507,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $559,407
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $516,575 | $619,508 | $507,899 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $584,182 | $788,207 | $632,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $995,577 | $760,004 | $817,447 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8002436).
Questions about CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI is 20-8002436.
- Is CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA SLAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,153 (PETER FRANZEN, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $516,575, expenses of $619,508 and total assets of $507,899 at year end.
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