Nonprofit · EIN 51-0548106
RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,566,546 | $3,157,003 | -$590,457 | $3,171,665 | $487,746 | $2,683,919 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,213,715 | $2,916,434 | $297,281 | $3,936,316 | $661,940 | $3,274,376 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,024,905 | $3,168,456 | -$143,551 | $3,208,637 | $231,542 | $2,977,095 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,840,772
- of which government grants
- $1,221,181
- Program service revenue
- $692,882
- Investment income
- $32,892
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $266,075
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,013,551
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,454,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,647
- Occupancy
- $69,876
- Travel
- $29,643
- Program services (functional)
- $2,785,947
- Management and general (functional)
- $371,056
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,936,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,171,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $487,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,683,919
- Publicly traded securities
- $734,256
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,023,292
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $660,627
- Gross receipts
- $2,566,546
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD D'ENTREMONT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $225,880 | $29,564 |
| LAURA CINELLI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $141,513 | $7,112 |
| ANNELISE BUZAID | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,163 | $5,007 |
| ALEXIS R LIAN | DIRECTOR OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,657 | $4,706 |
| ELISE JANSEN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,265 | $9,534 |
| LAURIE BRENNAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIYA MARINOVA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM EDDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KRAKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOSTON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LUCAS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN WASSER GISH | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WEBER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REVILLE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD D'ENTREMONT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $215,692 | $33,438 |
| LAURA CINELLI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,761 | $15,150 |
| ANNELISE BUZAID | SR. RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $131,768 | $5,911 |
| DANNY A ROJAS | DIR. OF PROG. IMPL. & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,975 | $3,599 |
| ALEXIS R LIAN | DIRECTOR OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $112,792 | $3,384 |
| ANDREW VOLKERT | PRINCIPAL, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,846 | $4,074 |
| LAURIE BRENNAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM EDDINGER | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 5/24)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIYA MARINOVA | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KRAKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOSTON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINE COGGINS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD D'ENTREMONT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $203,037 | $25,958 |
| LAURA CINELLI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $143,859 | $12,549 |
| ANNELISE BUZAID | SR. RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,984 | $12,861 |
| PAM EDDINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BRENNAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KRAKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOSTON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIYA MARINOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINE COGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 TEMPLE PL, BOSTON, MA 02111-1305
- In care of
- % IVY WASHINGTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAD D'ENTREMONT, 45 TEMPLE PLACE 3RD FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02111
- Signed the 990
- CHAD D'ENTREMONT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 354-0002
- Website
- WWW.RENNIECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC AGENDA THAT PROMOTES SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Program accomplishments
- PRACTICE: WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, THE RENNIE CENTER'S WORK DOES NOT END WITH RESEARCH. WE PUT WHAT WE LEARN INTO ACTION BY TEAMING UP WITH SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE REFORMS. THROUGH A SERIES OF PROJECTS, WE ARE HELPING DISTRICTS BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED REFORMS.Expenses $1,757,238 · revenue $533,091
- RESEARCH: THE RENNIE CENTER PRODUCES ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO PROMOTE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND TO INFORM POLICY DISCUSSIONS OF KEY DECISION MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS. OUR RESEARCH REPORTS AND POLICY BRIEFS FOCUS ON ISSUES OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.Expenses $608,400 · revenue $75,916
- DISCOURSE: THE RENNIE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND VOICES IN A CONSTRUCTIVE POLICY DISCUSSION. BY CONVENING CONFERENCES, FORUMS, MEETINGS, POLICY BRIEFINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, TOWN MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS, THE RENNIE CENTER PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SEEKS TO MINIMIZE POLARIZED, PARTISAN COMMUNICATION AND TO PROMOTE AN INVIGORATED, INCLUSIVE POLICY DEBATE WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION.Expenses $420,309 · revenue $83,875
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
- 51-0548106
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,171,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,566,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,566,546 | $3,157,003 | $3,171,665 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,213,715 | $2,916,434 | $3,936,316 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,024,905 | $3,168,456 | $3,208,637 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,074,913 | $2,357,550 | $3,330,063 | 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 51-0548106).
Questions about RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC
- What is the EIN of RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC is 51-0548106.
- Is RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY 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 RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY 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 RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY 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 RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHAD D'ENTREMONT.
- Who are the officers and directors of RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,880 (CHAD D'ENTREMONT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RENNIE CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH & POLICY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,566,546, expenses of $3,157,003 and total assets of $3,171,665 at year end.
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