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CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE SCHOOLS INC

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CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE SCHOOLS INC

EIN 04-2733471 · Recreation & Sports (N200)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O for MISSION STATEMENTCRS is A EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPER and PUBLISHER. WE CREATE PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, and SERVICES THAT PEOPLE LOVE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE and BRING HOPE and JOY to EDUCATORS and STUDENTS ALIKE. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS and EDUCATORS IN WAYS THAT REFLECT OUR BELIEF THAT EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS WELL is THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK IN THE WORLD. OUR BRANDS FOCUS ON MEETING THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL LEARNING NEEDS and ENVIRONMENTS of STUDENTS, TEACHERS, and SCHOOLS and ARE IN SERVICE to HELPING STUDENT LEARN BEST and to BE GOOD, RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE WHO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED for COLLEGE, CAREER, MILITARY and LIFE.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.27%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services
$93.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
21.16%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses
$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
1.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $344,485 for LORA HODGES (CEO/PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,592,654
Mission workProgram services$11,268,17572.27% of revenue77.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,299,21821.16% of revenue22.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,025,2616.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$14,567,39393.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2021CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.42% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.57% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.14% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 23.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.31% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,592,654
Expenses$14,567,393
Annual surplus $1,025,261 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,268,175 · 77.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,299,218 · 22.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$15,592,654
Expenses$14,567,393
Assets$25,338,958
Income$10,967,502
Contributions$150,000
Mission work (program services)$11,268,175
Management and general$3,299,218
Executive compensation (total)$306,055
Stocks and bonds$10,010,686
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
LORA HODGESCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $344,485Base $315,985 · Other $28,500
TONIA BONNERCHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,744Base $200,448 · Other $20,296
JAZMINE FRANKLINCHIEF OF PROGRAMS, FLY FIVE · 40 hrs/week $196,913Base $178,045 · Other $18,868
KAREN POPLAWSKICHIEF OF PROGRAMS, RESPONSIVE SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $172,520Base $161,089 · Other $11,431
EMILY HEMMINGWAYEDITOR IN CHIEF · 40 hrs/week $155,214Base $140,245 · Other $14,969
MICHELLE BENSONCHIEF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $135,485Base $129,477 · Other $6,008

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

LORA HODGESCEO/PRESIDENT

TONIA BONNERCHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OFFICER

JAZMINE FRANKLINCHIEF OF PROGRAMS, FLY FIVE

KAREN POPLAWSKICHIEF OF PROGRAMS, RESPONSIVE SCHOOLS

EMILY HEMMINGWAYEDITOR IN CHIEF

MICHELLE BENSONCHIEF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OFFICER

KEON LONGDIRECTOR (BOD)

RENE ROSELLEDIRECTOR (BOD)

NEIL YEAGERDIRECTOR (BOD)

MICHELLE EDWARDSCHAIRPERSON

MARIJKE KEHRHAHNDIRECTOR (BOD)

LARRY DIERINGERDIRECTOR (BOD)

CALTHA CROWEDIRECTOR (BOD)

KARLA LEWISDIRECTOR (BOD)

ERICA FORTENBERRYDIRECTOR (BOD)

DARRELL JOHNSONVICE CHAIRPERSON

CLAY SHOUSETREASURER

CHARLOTTE STETSONCLERK/SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since
September 2002
Location
85 AVENUE A PO BOX 718, TURNERS FALLS, MA 013760718
County
Franklin
In care of
LORA HODGES
Primary officer
LORA HODGES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 863-8288

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2021
Tax period began
April 1, 2021
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MP PC
NTEE classification
Recreation & Sports (N200)
IRS tax category
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Revocation date
August 15, 2025

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