COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC

EIN: 954570253 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$4,006,857
Total Expenses
$3,793,990
Total Assets
$1,200,460
Net Assets
$-288
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ROBERT YAYAC
Phone
2126615800
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO HELP SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES BY ASSESSING CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION AND TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION BY CONDUCTING EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION BASED ON THIS RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,272,971 Revenue: $3,514,282

CAE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND CREATES INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENTS WITH FUNDING FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND CORPORATIONS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION POLICY AND ANALYSIS OF...

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CAE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND CREATES INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENTS WITH FUNDING FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND CORPORATIONS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION POLICY AND ANALYSIS OF EDUCATION ISSUES. THE RESEARCH SPURS IMPROVEMENT AND VALIDATION OF CAE'S ASSESSMENTS AND ALLOWS FOR SHARING POLICY AND INSTRUCTIONAL INSIGHTS WITH EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $568,292 Revenue: $481,332

USING ITS UNIQUE ASSESSMENTS, CAE HELPS SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS MEASURE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THESE SKILLS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND BY EMPLOYERS...

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USING ITS UNIQUE ASSESSMENTS, CAE HELPS SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS MEASURE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THESE SKILLS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND BY EMPLOYERS AND CAE'S RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THESE SKILLS ARE PREDICTIVE OF POSITIVE POST SECONDARY AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES.SINCE CAE'S INCEPTION, OVER 825,000 STUDENTS AT OVER 1300 INSTITUTIONS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSESSMENTS ALLOWING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND ADMNISTRATORS TO USE THE RESULTS TO IMPROVE CURRICULUM AND INFORM EDUCATION POLICY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $3,995,614
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $11,243
TOTAL REVENUE $4,006,857

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,799,453
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,841,263
Other Expenses $1,994,537
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,793,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,006,857 $4,636,145 -0.1%
Expenses $3,793,990 $4,682,010 -0.2%
Net Income $212,867 $-45,865 -5.6%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
20
Volunteers
6

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
1
$435,000
Total Directors
7
$435,000
Key Employees
2
$461,576
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT YAYAC PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$435,000 $0 $435,000
DENNIS BROWN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FEUER PHD TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
T NAKIA TOWNS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH EATON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
V DARLEEN OPFER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
INGMAR BERG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORIS ZAHNER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$210,005 $22,328 $232,333
CYNTHIA KIM VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$180,255 $48,988 $229,243
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 $4,006,857 $3,793,990 $1,200,460 $212,867
2024 $4,636,145 $4,682,010 $1,126,686 $-45,865
2023 $5,283,249 $4,825,842 $2,526,791 $457,407
2022 $5,004,810 $4,277,171 $2,251,885 $727,639
2022 $5,084,606 $4,277,171 $2,451,648 $807,435
2021 $3,696,564 $4,538,914 $2,618,794 $-842,350
2020 $4,240,600 $5,011,479 $2,124,682 $-770,879
2019 $5,919,115 $6,118,415 $2,405,028 $-199,300
2018 $8,417,299 $6,264,615 $2,611,774 $2,152,684
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