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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,982,953
Total expenses
$8,070,379
Contributions and grants received
$5,081,838
Grants paid
$362,809
Program service revenue
$460,705
Investment income
$72,333
Other revenue
$368,077
Total assets, end of year
$3,258,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,106,998
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,151,558
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,162,938
Management and general expenses
$771,898
Fundraising expenses
$1,135,543
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,162,938

Program services were 76.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $28,000

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $602,738

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,451,100

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OTHER REGISTRATION FEE

    total $378,205 · related or exempt $378,205

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LICENSE FEES

    total $82,500 · related or exempt $82,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $72,844 · excluded $72,844

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,864 · excluded $1,864

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,689,918

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,690,429

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$511

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$511 · excluded -$511

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $178,160

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $602,738

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $178,160

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $416,115

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $61,061

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $355,054 · related or exempt $355,054

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $11,159 · related or exempt $11,159

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,159

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $362,809 · program services $362,809

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $762,553 · program services $538,096 · management and general $49,064 · fundraising $175,393

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,544,901 · program services $1,794,912 · management and general $163,403 · fundraising $586,586

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $84,416 · program services $59,919 · management and general $5,564 · fundraising $18,933

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $568,034 · program services $403,191 · management and general $37,443 · fundraising $127,400

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,855 · management and general $14,855

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $76,680 · management and general $76,680

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,906,610 · program services $1,604,014 · management and general $234,370 · fundraising $68,226

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,593 · program services $8,789 · management and general $4,268 · fundraising $1,536

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $271,042 · program services $149,730 · management and general $69,942 · fundraising $51,370

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $58,221 · program services $35,066 · management and general $17,026 · fundraising $6,129

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $113,998 · program services $68,661 · management and general $33,337 · fundraising $12,000

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $298,211 · program services $236,374 · management and general $14,263 · fundraising $47,574

  • 17 · Travel

    total $224,017 · program services $198,478 · management and general $10,228 · fundraising $15,311

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $599 · program services $361 · management and general $175 · fundraising $63

  • 20 · Interest

    total $788 · program services $475 · management and general $230 · fundraising $83

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $53,758 · program services $43,088 · management and general $10,670

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $18,945 · program services $14,920 · management and general $932 · fundraising $3,093

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $477,334 · program services $453,492 · management and general $5,292 · fundraising $18,550

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $115,075 · program services $110,787 · management and general $3,981 · fundraising $307

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $61,365 · program services $60,031 · management and general $1,334

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $28,059 · program services $16,900 · management and general $8,205 · fundraising $2,954

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,516 · program services $2,845 · management and general $10,636 · fundraising $35

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $505,863 · end of year $152,747

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $911,236 · end of year $516,819

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,202,647 · end of year $555,097

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $41,253 · end of year $53,856

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $69,670 · end of year $102,292

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $241,445 · end of year $92,497

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $658,759

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $602,787

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $57,710 · end of year $55,972

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,674,728 · end of year $1,043,524

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $934,695 · end of year $685,752

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $369,886 · end of year $343,339

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,299 · end of year $7,599

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,016,084 · end of year $756,060

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,563,398 · end of year $731,564

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,679,580 · end of year $1,419,994

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION (CEE) IS TO EQUIP K12 STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE BETTER DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION IN THREE WAYS. WE ADVOCATE TO REQUIRE PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION IN EVERY STATE. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, TOOLS AND RESOURCES ONLINE AND LIVE THROUGH OVER 180 AFFILIATES NATIONWIDE TO MORE THAN 40,000 TEACHERS ANNUALLY WHO IN TURN BRING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE INSTRUCTION TO OVER 4 MILLION STUDENTS. WE DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE AND INTRODUCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CRITICAL CAREER CAPABILITIES THROUGH OUR NATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE, NATIONAL ECONOMICS CHALLENGE, AND INVEST IN GIRLS PROGRAM.

  • "CEE'S CORE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT IMPROVING K-12 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION THROUGH DELIVERY OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS (TO MORE THAN 50,000 TEACHERS EACH YEAR) AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE RESOURCES THAT ALIGN TO STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS.CEE'S CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING KINDS OF ACTIVITIES:- CONDUCT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONLINE AND OFFLINE- CREATE RESOURCES AND CURRICULUM- PRODUCE AND SUPPORT STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT- ADVOCATE FOR PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION- CONDUCT THE NATIONAL ECONOMICS CHALLENGE AND THE NATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE - CREATE AND PROVIDE TEACHER AWARDS"

    Expenses $5,297,735 · Grants $362,809 · Revenue $826,918

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MARKETING OUR RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACHERS, AND PROVIDING OUR RESOURCES IN AN INCREASING NUMBER OF FORMATS, INCLUDING ONLINE, VIDEO AND WEBINARS IN ADDITION TO PRINT AND IN-PERSON.

    Expenses $865,203

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nan J Morrison

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $520,660
    From this org
    $487,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,247
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $416,638
    Bonus
    $65,000
    Other
    $5,775
    Deferred
    $12,566
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,681
    Filer's total
    $520,660
  • Loretta J Mester

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenny Jacobs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Willard Hill Jr

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim M Sharan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa H Banker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tonia L Kaminsky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Conroy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Max Rakhlin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Abitanta

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • O Kate Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Chaffetz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Nurnberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey M Lacker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Graham Tanaka

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Febeo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Holly Hess Groos

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Lavallee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Stern

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Kolinski Morris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jennifer A Davidson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deidre Campbell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William C Dudley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chet Ragavan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Benjamin M Friedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Haimes

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Annamaria Lusardi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Patterson

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shane Sanders

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John J Siegfried

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sally Wood

    OUTGOING COO/CFO

    Total calculated
    $183,682
    From this org
    $164,993
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,689
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,611
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,382
    Deferred
    $8,671
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,018
    Filer's total
    $183,682
  • Abitzel D Robinson Hobson

    COO/CFO

    Total calculated
    $58,211
    From this org
    $50,312
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,899
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christopher Caltabiano

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $219,740
    From this org
    $210,517
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,223
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,017
    Deferred
    $8,240
    Nontaxable benefits
    $983
    Filer's total
    $219,740
  • Dan Delany

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $218,316
    From this org
    $194,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,747
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,679
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $890
    Deferred
    $5,975
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,772
    Filer's total
    $218,316
  • Tarnisha Smart

    SR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $164,042
    From this org
    $155,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,142
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,200
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $700
    Deferred
    $5,665
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,477
    Filer's total
    $164,042
  • Andrea Mozo

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PRODUCTS

    Total calculated
    $181,317
    From this org
    $133,893
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,424
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,139
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $254
    Deferred
    $4,052
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,372
    Filer's total
    $181,317
  • Ruben A Rivera

    SR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL

    Total calculated
    $179,365
    From this org
    $131,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,009
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,580
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $276
    Deferred
    $4,659
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,350
    Filer's total
    $179,365

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) ARE AMOUNTS REPRESENTING BONUS PAYMENTS. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S 2023 FORM W-2.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403189349302320

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