EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSE MUNOZ

Phone

3032993693

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ATTAINING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR ALL AND TO HELP STATE LEADERS IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC POLICY FOR EDUCATION THAT ADDRESSES CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF A LEARNING SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,550,703 Revenue: $165,421

THE POLICY DIVISION PROVIDES STATES WITH EXPERTS TO RESPOND TO RESEARCH REQUESTS ACROSS THE P-20 EDUCATION SPECTRUM. AS ONE OF THE NATIONS MOST COMPLETE EDUCATION POLICY RESOURCES, THE COMMISSION'S STAFF TRACK AND ENTER POLICIES INTO A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DATABASE, SYNTHESIZE STATE POLICIES INTO 50-STATE COMPARISONS, TRANSLATE QUALITY EDUCATION RESEARCH STUDIES INTO READER-FRIENDLY FORMATS, PROVIDE EXPERT TESTIMONY, RESPOND TO STATE POLICY REQUESTS FROM POLICYMAKERS, CITIZENS, AND THE MEDIA, AND SURFACE CRITICAL AND EMERGING EDUCATION ISSUES ACROSS STATES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,846,783

STATE SERVICES - PRIMARILY INCLUDE THE ANNUAL NATIONAL FORUM FOR EDUCATION POLICY AND THE WINTER COMMISSIONERS MEETING. THE FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER THE FULL RANGE OF EDUCATION LEADERS FROM ACROSS ALL STATES TO EXPLORE EARLY LEARNING THROUGH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES. THE WINTER MEETING ALLOWS THE COMMISSIONERS TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS, SHARE IDEAS AND PREPARE FOR THE YEAR AHEAD.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,366,441

Program Service Revenue $165,421

Investment Income $667,490

Other Revenue $15,839

TOTAL REVENUE $9,215,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,897,649

Fundraising Expenses $208,081

Program Expenses $7,397,486

Other Expenses $4,204,812

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,102,461

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$9,215,191	$10,996,560	-0.2%
Expenses	$9,102,461	$7,827,443	+0.2%
Net Income	$112,730	$3,169,117	-1.0%

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

$300,659

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSE MUNOZ	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$273,606	$27,053	$300,659
CLAUS VON ZASTROW SR	SR POLICY DI	40.00	Highest	$170,050	$13,768	$183,818
ANTIONETTE GARCIA	DIR OF ADMIN	40.00	Highest	$155,949	$13,590	$169,539
DEVEN SCOTT	STATE RELATI	40.00	Highest	$153,806	$17,710	$171,516
JAMIE KASPER	AEP DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$143,506	$16,885	$160,391
VICTORIA BALLERINI	DIR OF STRON	40.00	Highest	$139,879	$18,272	$158,151
MARK GORDON	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KELLY	IMMEDIATE PA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SOULES	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON THOMPSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELEINE BAYARD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BELL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE RUSSELL-TUCKER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY SANDERS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON SCHAIBLE	MEMBER	1.00	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	$9,215,191	$9,102,461	$15,166,836	$112,730
2024	$10,996,560	$7,827,443	$13,816,215	$3,169,117
2023	$9,981,000	$11,566,571	$10,871,422	$-1,585,571
2022	$12,963,804	$11,828,231	$14,037,530	$1,135,573
2021	$12,952,217	$14,405,734	$12,403,737	$-1,453,517
2020	$15,031,953	$17,307,945	$13,761,643	$-2,275,992
2019	$17,026,936	$15,118,282	$16,177,553	$1,908,654
2018	$13,753,282	$12,606,999	$12,832,158	$1,146,283