Nonprofit · EIN 47-3567267
CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,927,470 | $8,690,144 | $237,326 | $2,040,737 | $856,014 | $1,184,723 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,492,124 | $7,313,482 | $178,642 | $1,352,297 | $402,717 | $949,580 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,481,785 | $6,311,190 | $170,595 | $1,077,610 | $306,672 | $770,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,000
- Program service revenue
- $8,855,822
- Investment income
- $1,648
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $744,003
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,608,202
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,501,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $1,011,905
- Depreciation
- $4,500
- Program services (functional)
- $7,696,786
- Management and general (functional)
- $993,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,352,297
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,040,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $856,014
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,184,723
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,290
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,108,433
- Gross receipts
- $8,927,470
- Employees
- 134
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shira Lieberman | School Director Officer | 25 | $191,558 | $153,472 | $64,700 |
| Chaya R Bender | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $121,900 | $132,748 | $45,400 |
| Aaron Nussbacher | CFO Officer | 16 | $69,941 | $107,702 | $49,600 |
| Shevi Prager | Assistant Director | 40 | $120,000 | $55,996 | $0 |
| David Pereg | Chef | 40 | $125,000 | $25,000 | $0 |
| Jean Marie Boyle | Occupational Therapist | 40 | $115,604 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Grafstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hillel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chaim Gross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Nachum | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lieberman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaya Bender | Exec. Director & President | 20 | $118,193 | $95,785 | $40,977 |
| Shira Lieberman | School director | 40 | $141,571 | $0 | $71,634 |
| Aaron Nussbacher | Business manager | 16 | $66,119 | $87,399 | $51,516 |
| Barbara Goldstein | Therapy supervisor | 40 | $102,373 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Francine Amaniera | Nurse | 40 | $105,251 | $11,170 | $0 |
| Siobhan Kostecki | Social worker | 40 | $104,120 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Grafstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hillel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chaim Gross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Nachum | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lieberman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaya Bender | Exec. Director & President | 20 | $86,842 | $68,074 | $47,165 |
| Aaron Nussbacher | Business manager | 16 | $54,982 | $80,306 | $51,988 |
| Shira Lieberman | School director | 40 | $112,188 | $0 | $66,467 |
| Francine Amaniera | Nurse | 40 | $107,059 | $3,007 | $19,216 |
| Barbara Goldstein | Therapy supervisor | 40 | $99,062 | $0 | $14,415 |
| Siobhan Kostecki | Social worker | 40 | $102,978 | $0 | $688 |
| Israel Grafstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hillel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chaim Gross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Nachum | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lieberman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 PROSPECT ST, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-4611
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chaim Gross, 1400 Prospect Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701
- Signed the 990
- Chaya Bender, Executive Director
- Phone
- (732) 367-0099
- Return prepared by
- Donna Foxman CPA
Mission
The school's mission is to provide a quality, comprehensive education and therapy services to students with disabilities.
Program accomplishments
- The school opened July 1, 2015 and provides education and therapy services, as per the IEP, to students with disabilities. The school provided educational services to 104 children during the 2024-2025 school year from public school sending districts in Monmouth and Ocean counties.Expenses $7,696,786 · revenue $8,855,822
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3567267
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,040,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,927,470
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,927,470 | $8,690,144 | $2,040,737 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,492,124 | $7,313,482 | $1,352,297 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,481,785 | $6,311,190 | $1,077,610 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,677,342 | $5,549,334 | $1,212,395 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-3567267).
Questions about CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC is 47-3567267.
- Is CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC 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 EDUCATION NJ INC 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 CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC 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 CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Chaim Gross.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,558 (Shira Lieberman, School Director).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR EDUCATION NJ INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,927,470, expenses of $8,690,144 and total assets of $2,040,737 at year end.
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