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EIN 04-2597978

Collaborative for Regional Educational Services and Training (CREST)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
414
City
Andover
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
To serve member school districts in meeting their unique needs in a changing global community through cooperative visionary leadership and coordination of resources and services.
Also known as...
Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative
Total revenues
$26,957,555
2024
Total expenses
$25,755,091
2024
Total assets
$29,023,681
2024
Num. employees
414
2024

Program areas at CREST

Essex Academy Lower School - Program to benefit students whose psychological disorders are deterring them from making effective progress within their regular school setting (program #460)
Lifeworks - Program to benefit students with disabilities in genuine transitional and vocational experiences for competitive employment and adult lifestyle (Program #220)
Lifeways - Programs to benefit special needs students with developmental disabilities and challenging behavior (program #350)
Visions - Program to benefit students with disabilities in genuine transitional and vocational experiences for competitive employment and adult lifestyle (program #200)
Food Service - program to provide food to students within the Collaborative (program #150)
Essex Academy Upper School - Program structured to meet the academic and social/emotional needs of young adults grades 9-12 (program #430)
District Services - Program structured to meet the academic and social/emotional needs of young adults by providing them with in-home services and services to school districts (program #520/700)
Grant Programs & Prof Development Various grants to support programs (Program #701-712)
EPIC - Programs to benefit special needs students with moderate to severe disabilities including PDD, global developmental delays and communication disorders (program #300)
Merrimack Academy - Programs to benefit special needs students who experience significant behavioral or psychological problems (program #400)

Personnel at CREST

NameTitleCompensation
Robert JokelaExecutive Director
J. Eric BoesDirector of Finance and Operations$112,151
Elizabeth ConwayDirector of Human Resources$106,801
Bill BryantDirector of Programming and Supports
Jill GrahamProgram Director$115,918
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for CREST

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,823,616
Program services$23,945,646
Investment income and dividends$193,129
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-17,112
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$12,276
Total revenues$26,957,555

Form 990s for CREST

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-05-06990View PDF
2023-062024-02-19990View PDF
2022-062023-02-03990View PDF
2021-062022-02-03990View PDF
2020-062022-02-21990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 Shattuck Rd
Andover, MA 01810
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
crestcollaborative.org/ 
Phone
(978) 685-3000
Facebook page
CREST-Collaborative 
Twitter profile
@crestcollab 
IRS details
EIN
04-2597978
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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