COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS

EIN: 530198090 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$29,284,509
Total Expenses
$28,903,243
Total Assets
$45,118,332
Net Assets
$21,715,952
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CARISSA MILLER
Phone
2023367000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS, founded in 1948, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $29.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CCSSO THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE, ASSISTS CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS IN ACHIEVING THE VISION OF AN AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT ENABLES ALL CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $22,451,245 Revenue: $26,486,269

CCSSO IN 2025 SUPPORTED OUR MEMBERS TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY AND SERVE THEIR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES IN THEIR STATES AND TERRITORIES. ON OUR ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY 96% OF RESPONDING CHIEFS AND...

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CCSSO IN 2025 SUPPORTED OUR MEMBERS TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY AND SERVE THEIR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES IN THEIR STATES AND TERRITORIES. ON OUR ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY 96% OF RESPONDING CHIEFS AND DEPUTIES INDICATED THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND 93% RATED CCSSO PROGRAMS AND BENEFITS AS VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT.THIS YEAR CCSSO LAUNCHED THE STATES LEADING NETWORK, A NONPARTISAN NETWORK DESIGNED TO HELP STATES LEAD WITH CLARITY AND STRENGTH IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE. OUR HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK CONTINUED TO GROW, EXPANDING TO 16 STATES. CCSSO RELEASED AN IMPACT REPORT, DEMONSTRATING INCREASED STUDENT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACROSS THE STATES AS A RESULT OF THIS NETWORK AND EXPLORING THEIR WORK TO ALIGN EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THOSE MATERIALS. CCSSO CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT TO STATES AROUND MATH AFTER PUBLISHING IN LATE 2024 A NATION OF PROBLEM-SOLVERS: HOW STATE LEADERS CAN HELP EVERY STUDENT ACHIEVE IN MATH. MATHEMATICS IS THE BACKBONE OF A 21ST-CENTURY EDUCATION AND IS CRUCIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INNOVATION. CCSSO'S REPORT SUPPORTS STATE CHIEFS AS THEY SEEK EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE MATHEMATICS OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE REPORT HAS SEEN NEARLY 9,000 SESSIONS SINCE IT WAS PUBLISHED.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,000,000
Program Service Revenue $26,486,269
Investment Income $1,470,275
Other Revenue $327,965
TOTAL REVENUE $29,284,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,172,107
Salaries & Benefits $10,665,853
Fundraising Expenses $1,419,716
Program Expenses $22,451,245
Other Expenses $17,065,283
TOTAL EXPENSES $28,903,243

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $29,284,509 $27,913,401 +0.0%
Expenses $28,903,243 $29,540,676 0.0%
Net Income $381,266 $-1,627,275 -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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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
71
Volunteers
9

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
2
$762,036
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
4
$1,116,138
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIC MACKEY PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WOODS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS REYKDAL PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLENE RUSSELL-TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE JENNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL UNDERLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN BAESLER PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH HAYASHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JHONE EBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK EDELBLUT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARISSA MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$370,589 $78,859 $449,448
BRUCE BUTERBAUGH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$235,031 $77,557 $312,588
MELISSA MCGRATH MANDATO CHIEF OF STAFF 37.50
Key Emp
$233,280 $50,452 $283,732
JULIE GREEN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 37.50
Key Emp
$224,679 $50,395 $275,074
JONATHAN MOORE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 37.50
Key Emp
$223,469 $41,536 $265,005
DANIEL FRENCH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50
Key Emp
$216,612 $75,715 $292,327
PETER ZAMORA DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL RELATIONS 37.50
Highest
$200,303 $21,830 $222,133
ROSALYN RICE SENIOR DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$176,349 $19,435 $195,784
ANNE BOWLES SENIOR DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$164,617 $61,119 $225,736
FEN CHOU PROGRAM DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$160,515 $17,852 $178,367
BRYAN BOESKIN MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION & CORPORATE RELATION 37.50
Highest
$160,348 $70,089 $230,437
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 $29,284,509 $28,903,243 $45,118,332 $381,266
2024 $27,913,401 $29,540,676 $43,238,391 $-1,627,275
2023 $30,710,470 $29,327,353 $45,936,591 $1,383,117
2022 $26,082,988 $24,729,454 $36,934,151 $1,353,534
2021 $20,659,454 $20,497,637 $33,266,398 $161,817
2020 $25,365,455 $23,998,403 $27,743,057 $1,367,052
2019 $45,280,580 $44,264,907 $23,710,879 $1,015,673
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