Mission
BE THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND IS ADAPTABLE TO THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS THEY EDUCATE.
Public Charity
CENTRAL REGIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL REGIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, of BISMARCK, ND, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $12.0M in revenue, $11.3M in expenses, $2.0M in total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $267K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 833594823
BISMARCK, ND
Management & Technical Assistance
NTEE: B02
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.0M
Total Expenses$11.3M
Total Assets$2.0M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$267K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Central Regional Education Association
How Central Regional Education Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$92
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $92 for programs
$92
To build meaningful relationships with our members in order to respond to their needs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
$42,317
TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SCHOOLS.
$225,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amanda Petersen
CFO
Brandt Dick
DIRECTOR
Celeste Thingvold
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Wallender
DIRECTOR (LEFT JULY 2025)
Jim Vannett
VICE PRESIDENT
Lacy Laudenschlager
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.0M | $11.3M | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $10.7M | $10.6M | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $19.4M | $18.5M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $6.3M | $6.4M | $485K |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $4.0M | $559K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.3M to $12.0M (+178%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.