TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE PUBLIC AND EDUCATORS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFYING EDUCATORS IN STRUCTURED, EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO TEACHING READING AND THE ACQUISITION OF LITERACY FOR ALL STUDENT POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH LANGUAGE.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATION - PROFESSIONALS - IN 2016, THE CENTER IMPLEMENTED A TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHEREBY INDIVIDUALS WHO MET PREREQUISITE CRITERIA WERE PERMITTED TO APPLY FOR AND TAKE A CERTIFICATION EXAM AND OBTAIN A CREDENTIAL CERTIFYING THE INDIVIDUAL HAS MET CERTAIN KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO TEACHING READING TO ALL STUDENT POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DISABILITIES OR LANGUAGE BARRIERS. THE CENTER ALSO EDUCATED TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, SUPERINTENDENTS, AND SCHOOL BOARDS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING TEACHERS EQUIPPED TO TEACH TO THESE STUDENT POPULATIONS. THE CENTER'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FURTHERS THE CENTER'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE BY EQUIPPING TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR EFFECTIVELY TEACHING READING TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM, PARTICULARLY TO THOSE TO WHOM READING IS A CHALLENGE, AND BY AWARDING A CREDENTIAL TO INDICATE MASTERY OF THE SUBJECT MATTER. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	48,865
29 THE CENTER PROVIDED WEB BASED TRAINING MODULES TO EDUCATE TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THE STANDARDS AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THE STANDARDS MAY BE MET. THERE ARE 10 MODULES WHICH WERE DEVELOPED IN THE FIRST YEAR, INCLUDING AN ONLINE KNOWLEDGE COMPONENT AND VIDEO RECORDINGS. THE SUBJECTS OF THE TRAINING ARE PRIMARILY FOR TEACHERS ALREADY IN THE CLASSROOM WHO DID NOT RECEIVE THIS TRAINING IN THEIR COLLEGES OR ON THE JOB, BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATORS, ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, PARENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN LEARNING THIS CONTENT. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING MODULES, THE CENTER WAS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTER BY MAKING TRAINING AND INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO A LARGER NUMBER OF TEACHERS AND EQUIPPING THEM TO TEACH READING TO ALL STUDENT POPULATIONS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	48,865

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
TOM BORDENKIRCHER President	1.00	0
LOUISE SPEAR SWERLING PHD Vice President	1.00	0
MICHAEL WRIGHT Treasurer	1.00	0
EMILY BINKS CANTRELL PHD Director	1.00	0
ERIN WASHBURN PHD Director	1.00	0
MARTHA HOUGEN PHD Director	1.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

TOM BORDENKIRCHER

President

1.00

LOUISE SPEAR SWERLING PHD

Vice President

1.00

MICHAEL WRIGHT

Treasurer

1.00

EMILY BINKS CANTRELL PHD

Director

1.00

ERIN WASHBURN PHD

Director

1.00

MARTHA HOUGEN PHD

Director

1.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2059
Other Expenses.1	BANK CHARGES AND FEES $5954
Other Expenses.2	PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $998
Other Expenses.3	JOB SUPPLIES $92
Other Assets.1	INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Beginning $0 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Ending $214219
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $41728 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $8254
Total Liabilities.1	LOAN PAYABLE - Beginning $218126 LOAN PAYABLE - Ending $218126
Total Liabilities.2	DUE TO IDA - Beginning $0 DUE TO IDA - Ending $7191

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2059

Other Expenses.1

BANK CHARGES AND FEES $5954

Other Expenses.2

PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $998

Other Expenses.3

JOB SUPPLIES $92

Other Assets.1

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Beginning $0 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES - Ending $214219

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $41728 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $8254

Total Liabilities.1

LOAN PAYABLE - Beginning $218126 LOAN PAYABLE - Ending $218126

Total Liabilities.2

DUE TO IDA - Beginning $0 DUE TO IDA - Ending $7191

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	167,560
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	167,560

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	46,578
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	9,473
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	9,103
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	65,154

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	102,406
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	-223,558
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	210,883
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	89,731

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