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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1933177

THE CENTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · SOMERSET, NJ 08873

Financials

$8.8M$8.5M2022$9.1M$9.1M2023$9M$8.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CENTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,991,225$8,903,927$87,298$5,991,139$3,705,440$2,285,699
June 30, 2024990$9,102,059$9,093,184$8,875$6,131,460$3,920,798$2,210,662
June 30, 2023990$8,828,944$8,471,563$357,381$6,799,589$4,597,801$2,201,788
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,641
Program service revenue
$8,693,533
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$37,051
Other revenue
$37,051

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$225,000
Other salaries and wages
$5,341,230
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,119,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,790
Accounting fees
$37,638
Occupancy
$460,232
Depreciation
$429,285
Program services (functional)
$7,530,419
Management and general (functional)
$1,348,184
Fundraising (functional)
$25,324

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,119,199
Total assets, end of year
$5,991,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,705,440
Net assets, end of year
$2,285,699
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,339,042
Gross receipts
$9,007,276
Employees
127
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RONALD RINALDIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$217,500$6,176
JUNE CURAUBUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$137,700$30,514
DANIEL ERHARDTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
35$129,372$30,583
STEPHANIE RINALDIASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$151,500$1,746
KATHI MARINONURSE
Highest-paid employee
35$108,553$29,723
DWAYNE BAGNATO-LUMBSDENSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
35$111,957$22,611
GREGORY BEHRINGERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
FLORENCE GOLDBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
HARVEY HECHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN AUGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DOUGLAS LAIDLAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROL LALORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RONA STOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RONALD RINALDIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$197,019$10,856
JUNE CURAUBUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$133,714$34,371
DANIEL ERHARDTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
35$125,628$34,062
KATHI MARINONURSE
Highest-paid employee
35$106,349$33,352
DWAYNE BAGNATO-LUMBSDENSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
35$109,274$25,717
MARIA PFAADT-EACHUSREADING SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
35$105,547$6,316
GREGORY BEHRINGERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
FLORENCE GOLDBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
HARVEY HECHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN AUGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DOUGLAS LAIDLAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROL LALORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RONA STOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RONALD RINALDIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$179,657$13,461
JUNE CURAUBUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$127,970$35,894
DANIEL ERHARDTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
35$120,233$34,231
KATHI MARINONURSE
Highest-paid employee
35$103,499$35,624
DWAYNE BAGNATO-LUMBSDENSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
35$104,550$19,997
MARIA PFAADT-EACHUSREADING SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
35$100,974$7,628
STEFANIE RINALDICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
FLORENCE GOLDBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
GREGORY BEHRINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HARVEY HECHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN AUGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DOUGLAS LAIDLAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROL LALORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RONA STOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 RIVERVIEW DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1150
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD RINALDI, 2 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873
Signed the 990
GREGORY BEHRINGER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(908) 253-3870
Return prepared by
MATTHEW J GRAGLIA CPA

Mission

PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO AN AVERAGE POPULATION OF 89 STUDENTS OVER A 200 DAY SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $7,530,419 · revenue $8,693,533

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1933177
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B280)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,991,139
Income (IRS master file)
$9,007,276

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,991,225$8,903,927$5,991,139IRS
990June 2024$9,102,059$9,093,184$6,131,460XML
990June 2023$8,828,944$8,471,563$6,799,589XML
990June 2022$7,098,022$7,017,829$6,758,032IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 22-1933177).

Questions about THE CENTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of THE CENTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER SCHOOL is 22-1933177.
Is THE CENTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to THE CENTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CENTER SCHOOL 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 THE CENTER SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CENTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD RINALDI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,500 (RONALD RINALDI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE CENTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,991,225, expenses of $8,903,927 and total assets of $5,991,139 at year end.

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