COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

EIN: 520886495 501(c)(3)

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$7,746,548
Total Expenses
$7,176,778
Total Assets
$5,294,784
Net Assets
$1,344,925
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CHAD RUMMEL
Phone
7036203660
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CULTIVATES, SUPPORTS, AND EMPOWERS EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,726,934 Revenue: $3,007,158

CONVENTION: ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPO PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM TO EXCHANGE THE LATEST INFORMATION ON EDUCATION AND RELATED ADVANCES AND ISSUES, EXPOSE MEMBERS TO NEW MATERIAL AND RESOURCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,227,318 Revenue: $0

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: IN 1922 THE FOUNDERS OF CEC EMBRACED PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICS FOR THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. AS THE RECOGNIZED LEADER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL...

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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: IN 1922 THE FOUNDERS OF CEC EMBRACED PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICS FOR THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. AS THE RECOGNIZED LEADER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, CEC DEVELOPS STANDARDS, ETHICS AND PRACTICES AND GUIDELINES TO ASSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES HAVE WELL-PREPARED, CAREER-ORIENTED SPECIAL EDUCATORS. CEC COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL EDUCATORS HAVE A ROBUST PROFESSIONAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND ARE WELL-PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE LEARNING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,121,618 Revenue: $1,977,819

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE THE RETENTION OF CURRENT MEMBERS AND THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMBER RECORDS MEMBERSHIP SUBSIDIES FOR STUDENT...

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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE THE RETENTION OF CURRENT MEMBERS AND THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMBER RECORDS MEMBERSHIP SUBSIDIES FOR STUDENT, RETIRED, LIFE, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND MEMBER BENEFITS, INCLUDING SIX ISSUES OF TEACHING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, FOUR ISSUES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TODAY (SET). STUDENT SUPPORT ENTAILS STUDENT AWARDS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT THE CONVENTION, AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $228,841
Program Service Revenue $5,437,516
Investment Income $32,616
Other Revenue $2,047,575
TOTAL REVENUE $7,746,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,824,682
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,930,361
Other Expenses $3,352,096
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,176,778

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,746,548 $6,756,708 +0.1%
Expenses $7,176,778 $6,300,513 +0.1%
Net Income $569,770 $456,195 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
32
Volunteers
1000

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
6
$516,884
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREEM THOMPSON PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE IRENE BOST PRESIDENT ELECT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA JASPER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER LESH TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA ADL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RADHA BALASUBRAMANIAM DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BRADDOCK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SACHA CARTAGENA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER DILIBERTO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN HICKS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURAL JACKSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONCETTA LEWIS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONI MIXON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY OTHEIM DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBY OWINY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MABEL RIVERA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARMION RUSH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZELPHINE SMITH-DIXON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN TILLOTSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD RUMMEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$271,125 $23,399 $294,524
CRAIG EVANS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$212,113 $10,247 $222,360
LAURIE VANDERPLOEG ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$189,471 $8,456 $197,927
SHARYN WEISS DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$202,364 $5,944 $208,308
GENNITH JOHNSON CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$151,552 $7,687 $159,239
BRANNAN MEYERS DIRECTOR COMPONENT SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$119,289 $5,638 $124,927
BRADLEY DUNCAN DIRECTOR - STANDARDS 40.00
Highest
$111,709 $5,474 $117,183
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
2024 $7,746,548 $7,176,778 $5,294,784 $569,770
2023 $6,756,708 $6,300,513 $4,814,206 $456,195
2022 $5,847,998 $5,946,386 $4,348,659 $-98,388
2021 $5,157,244 $4,798,514 $4,293,509 $358,730
2020 $5,566,095 $5,027,211 $3,172,837 $538,884
2019 $5,787,088 $6,280,584 $3,360,272 $-493,496
2019 $5,787,088 $6,280,584 $3,360,272 $-493,496
2018 $5,963,470 $5,893,729 $6,445,957 $69,741
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