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Nonprofit · EIN 33-2563070

CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19901

Financials

$138K$53K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$137,850$53,281$84,569$84,569–$84,569
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,350
Program service revenue
$4,500

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,281
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$53,281
Program services (functional)
$53,281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$84,569
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$84,569
Cash, savings and investments
$84,569
Gross receipts
$137,850

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas Dalton BriggsInterim Executive Director50$45,781
Joshua James DwyerDirector13$7,500
Jack Despain ZhouExecutive Director on leave5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 THE GREEN STE B, DOVER, DE 19901-3618
In care of
% LILLIAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
8 The Green STE B, Dover DE 19901
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Jack Despain Zhou, 42 S 15th St 1302, Philadelphia PA 19102
Signed the 990-EZ
Thomas Dalton Briggs, Interim Executive Director

Mission

The Center for Educational Progress is a 501c3 thinktank formed to reorient American education toward a culture of excellence. We publish thinkpieces research model policies and commentary on our website as well as our own research projects on access to gifted and talented programs educational attainment and educational opportunities.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We gained nearly 2,000 subscribers hovering between 35-48 yearly paid subscribers for the work we publish on substack related to our organizations mission.
    Expenses $53,281

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
33-2563070
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,569
Income (IRS master file)
$137,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$137,850$53,281$84,569IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Jack Despain Zhou
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 33-2563070).

Questions about CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS is 33-2563070.
Is CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS 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 CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS?
The 990-N for 2024 names Jack Despain Zhou.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,781 (Thomas Dalton Briggs, Interim Executive Director).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,850, expenses of $53,281 and total assets of $84,569 at year end.

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