THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC (EIN 521902649) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT SANDERS

Phone

2029353228

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $45.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (CESER) IS THE LEADING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FOCUSING ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ISSUES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,481,209

Program Service Revenue $226,759

Investment Income $59,989

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $45,767,957

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,869,263

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $46,344,153

Other Expenses $29,675,683

TOTAL EXPENSES $46,544,946

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$45,767,957	$39,765,606	+0.2%
Expenses	$46,544,946	$37,981,472	+0.2%
Net Income	$-776,989	$1,784,134	-1.4%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

117

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

$275,881

Total Directors

Key Employees

$875,811

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL HARRINGTON	PAST CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMI FEEK	CHAIR-ELECT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BARELA	CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA HUI	SECRETARY	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD BARGER	TREASURER	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MORRISSEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FORTMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NESHA CHRISTIAN-HENDRICKSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG CASTELLANI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
UNIQUE MORRIS-HUGHES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PORTIA WU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTWON KEITH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ASHLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BECKHORN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH RICHARDSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY WAITS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD SERNA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ALBIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER SHULTZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY CAMERON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA HULTMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA HUNTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY FARIAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GERSTENFELD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN DEBARTOLO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SANDERS	PRESIDENT & CEO	0.00	Officer	$0	$31,240	$275,881
CHARLES GILLESPIE	VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AN	28.50	Key Emp	$167,586	$12,177	$232,685
BENJAMIN PIERCE	VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY	27.30	Key Emp	$137,471	$23,969	$212,803
JULIE SQUIRE	VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY, GENERAL COUNSEL	4.20	Key Emp	$21,262	$29,146	$218,986
CARRIE YEATS	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS	2.00	Key Emp	$10,033	$23,220	$211,337
COLIN LENNOX	DIRECTOR, PROJECT MGMT.	27.70	Highest	$145,618	$30,720	$227,857
JAMES VAN ERDEN	DIRECTOR, ARPA PROJECTS	30.50	Highest	$160,028	$33,658	$230,414
KEVIN GRAZIANO	CLOUD SYSTEMS MANAGER	22.70	Highest	$117,707	$34,051	$228,501
YVETTE CHOCOLAAD	SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR	11.70	Highest	$54,935	$21,747	$197,821
LOUIS ANSALDI	FORMER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR	35.30		$217,519	$32,222	$263,298

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	$45,767,957	$46,544,946	$11,470,093	$-776,989
2023	$39,765,606	$37,981,472	$12,435,889	$1,784,134
2022	$30,672,997	$30,132,945	$6,134,874	$540,052
2021	$30,053,380	$30,085,015	$5,457,233	$-31,635
2020	$29,601,728	$30,398,433	$6,096,644	$-796,705
2019	$30,037,867	$30,588,148	$6,857,797	$-550,281
2018	$25,543,945	$25,605,165	$8,905,758	$-61,220

THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC