COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN PRIVATE EDUCA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL SCHUTTLOFFEL

Phone

8448832273

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN PRIVATE EDUCATION, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $502K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $453K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PLURALISM SO THAT PARENTS HAVE A CHOICE IN THE SCHOOLING OF THEIR CHILDREN, COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION WITHIN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $228,238 Revenue: $305,200

ADVOCACY FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION - ADVOCACY EXPENSES INCURRED TO PROVIDE A COHERENT PRIVATE SCHOOL VOICE IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PLURALISM SO THAT PARENTS...

ADVOCACY FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION - ADVOCACY EXPENSES INCURRED TO PROVIDE A COHERENT PRIVATE SCHOOL VOICE IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PLURALISM SO THAT PARENTS HAVE A CHOICE IN THE SCHOOLING OF THEIR CHILDREN. COUNCIL IS A COALITION OF 20 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT PRIVATE LEVELS K-12 EDUCATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $36,344 Revenue: $40,299

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM - THE BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE US DEPT. OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY EXEMPLARY ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN PRIVATE...

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM - THE BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE US DEPT. OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY EXEMPLARY ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN PRIVATE EDUCATION ADMINISTERS THE PRIVATE SCHOOL COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $35,113

NEWSLETTER - CAPE OUTLOOK IS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO KEEP PEOPLE INFORMED ABOUT FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS, RESEARCH, KEY EVENTS, AND REPORTS, ALL PERTAINING TO PRIVATE EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $122,363

Program Service Revenue $345,499

Investment Income $33,679

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $501,541

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $331,640

Fundraising Expenses $6,464

Program Expenses $299,695

Other Expenses $121,501

TOTAL EXPENSES $453,141

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$501,541	$462,640	+0.1%
Expenses	$453,141	$456,086	0.0%
Net Income	$48,400	$6,554	+6.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$269,835

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DREW SMITH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PAT DONOGHUE VP	AS OF SEP. 2024 THROUGH MAR. 2025	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LARRY TAYLOR SECRETARY	UNTIL MAR. 2025, THEN VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM RADEMAN TRUSTEE	UNTIL MAR. 2025, THEN TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER THOMPSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHAZA KHAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALAN FREEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DAVID MADISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZWIEBEL ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LINDQUIST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUFIA AZMAT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KATHRYN WIENS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY NEWMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BRALLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY AMICO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDREW BAKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DEJAK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BELYEU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GRIFFITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA WILSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CHEESMAN	TRUSTEE AS OF AUG. 2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCHUTTLOFFEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$230,218	$39,617	$269,835

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$501,541	$453,141	$1,528,515	$48,400
2024	$462,640	$456,086	$1,370,145	$6,554
2023	$432,546	$416,851	$1,262,680	$15,695
2022	$389,784	$365,909	$1,090,064	$23,875
2021	$323,584	$357,032	$1,287,359	$-33,448
2020	$400,675	$370,686	$1,048,209	$29,989
2019	$384,204	$366,727	$1,004,963	$17,477
2018	$359,109	$362,344	$966,194	$-3,235

COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN PRIVATE EDUCATION