Council on Educational Standards a… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kathryn Wiens

Phone

7708746569

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Council on Educational Standards and Accountability Inc, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $430K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY EXISTS TO MOTIVATE, SUPPORT, AND HOLD ACCOUNTABLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS THAT ASPIRE TO SUPERLATIVE ACADEMIC STANDARDS, INSTITUTIONAL BEST PRACTICES, AND COLLABORATION WITH LIKE-MINDED SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,030,149 Revenue: $1,458,316

SERVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES FOR SCHOOL LEADERS THAT ALSO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP AND FRATERNITY TO THOSE WHO SERVE WITHIN CHRISTIAN...

SERVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES FOR SCHOOL LEADERS THAT ALSO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP AND FRATERNITY TO THOSE WHO SERVE WITHIN CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS. THE CONFERENCES ARE HELD SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR AND HAVE HAD ROBUST ATTENDANCE. SERVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH LEADERSHIP SERVICES, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP AND FRATERNITY TO THOSE WHO SERVE WITHIN CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS. ENABLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS WITH RIGOROUS, OBJECTIVE STANDARDS TO GUIDE THEIR DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSSARY TO PROPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS WITH EXCELLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY AS THEIR HALLMARKS.

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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 $25,000

Program Service Revenue $1,458,316

Investment Income $43,166

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,526,482

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $290,488

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,030,149

Other Expenses $805,779

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,096,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,526,482	$1,273,911	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,096,267	$1,077,962	+0.0%
Net Income	$430,215	$195,949	+1.2%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$247,190

Total Directors

$7,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN WIENS	Executive Director	55.0	Officer	$178,728	$12,593	$191,321
Jim Marsh	Director of Reviews	55.0	Officer	$55,869	$0	$55,869
Chris Cleveland	Director	1.5	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Brian Bell	Director	1.5	Director	$2,500	$0	$2,500
DR Aaron Farrant	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON WINKLE	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX GISPERT	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Barrett Mosbacker	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barry Giller	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAXTON BRADY	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN RITZ	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cade Lambert	TREASURER	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Chris Harmon	VICE PRESIDENT	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christian Perona	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Colin Creel	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Curt Masters	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BECKERING	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GEHRKE	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Dan Peterson	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR David Ray	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Dean Nicholas	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HARRISON	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMES TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PUTNAM	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Spodnik	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Jay Ferguson	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Plunk	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Jeff Williams	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Jeffrey Marx	director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JERRY ESCHLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Desmarchais	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Joel Satterly	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR John Patterson	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Ambler	PRESIDENT	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JUSTIN SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATI MELTON	director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Kevin Bracher	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Mosley	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Laura McCollum	director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANNE MESSER	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Marc Stout	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MATHEW KERLIN	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Davidson	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MATT JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Black	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD GILBERT	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SAM BARFELL	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Scott Harsh	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Shawn Brower	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Bult	Secretary	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Steve Buuck	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve O'Neil	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Steve Whitaker	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Taylor Clement	director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERMIE LAND	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TERRY RODGERS	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Tim Holland	director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD CLINGMAN	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD ZYLSTRA	DIRECTOR	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Konjoyan	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Tony Fajardo	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Norton	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR Ben Porter	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Murenzi	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,526,482	$1,096,267	$2,417,281	$430,215
2024	$1,273,911	$1,077,962	$1,932,674	$195,949
2023	$1,339,239	$972,766	$1,788,103	$366,473
2022	$1,047,819	$706,712	$1,405,147	$341,107
2021	$508,688	$324,573	$998,173	$184,115
2020	$623,305	$500,873	$504,020	$122,432

Council on Educational Standards and Accountability Inc