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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2565877

CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK

Also known as CSPEN

Tax-exempt · BOWIE, MD 20718

Financials

$493K$423K2023$1.4M$992K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,408,977$991,561$417,416$547,067$0$547,067
December 31, 2023990$493,208$422,542$70,666$129,651$0$129,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$847,684
Program service revenue
$544,627
Investment income
$16,666
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$280,752
Other salaries and wages
$3,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,252
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$646
Travel
$68,536
Program services (functional)
$887,075
Management and general (functional)
$104,486

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,651
Total assets, end of year
$547,067
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$547,067
Net assets without donor restrictions
$547,067
Gross receipts
$1,408,977
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM NETTINGCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$104,300
JERIKAY PROCHASKACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$89,600
JEANINE FORDADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$86,852
MICHELE ERNSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AARON EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEREMIAH SCARBROUGHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICK GUARNIEREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSH SWAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE WHERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREA SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM NETTINGCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$101,000
JERIKAY PROCHASKACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$51,000
JEANINE FORDADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$38,997
MICHELE ERNSTPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AARON EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT/VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEREMIAH SCARBROUGHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMI FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSH SWAYNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE WHERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREA SNOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1340, BOWIE, MD 20718-1340
In care of
% TOM NETTING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM NETTING, PO BOX 1340, BOWIE, MD 20718
Signed the 990
TOM NETTING, DIRECTOR
Phone
(817) 228-0117
Website
CSPEN.COM
Return prepared by
SST ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS PLLC

Mission

CSPEN IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF STUDENTS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. CSPEN WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE SUPPORTERS OF OUR SHARED COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.CSPEN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND INFORMATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNITY IN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS' FUTURES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF STUDENT ACCESS, COMPLETION, AND SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE OCCUPATIONAL DISCIPLINE AND CAREER OF EACH STUDENT'S CHOOSING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CSPEN ASSISTS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF TOOLS AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS OCCURRING AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND TARGETED STATE LEVELS, PRESENTATION OF INNOVATIVE WEBINARS, VIDEOS, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING BLOGS AND PODCASTS, AS WELL AS DIRECT ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF LEGISLATION PROPOSED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND LEADING EXPERTS IN MONITORING OF THE LEGISLATION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MORE.
    Expenses $887,075 · revenue $544,627

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2565877
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$547,067
Income (IRS master file)
$1,408,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,408,977$991,561$547,067IRS
990December 2023$493,208$422,542$129,651XML
990December 2022$443,384$469,675$108,985IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-2565877).

Questions about CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK

What is the EIN of CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK is 47-2565877.
Is CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK 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 CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK 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 CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK 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 CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TOM NETTING.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,300 (TOM NETTING, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTRAL STATES PRIVATE EDUCATION NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,408,977, expenses of $991,561 and total assets of $547,067 at year end.

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