2025-07-15T14:46:52-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 520886495 COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN COUN 7036203660 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 CHAD RUMMEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7036203660 2025-07-15 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2025-07-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHAD RUMMEL 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 7979639 0 X EXCEPTIONALCHILDREN.ORG X 1969 DC TO CULTIVATE, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 19 19 32 1000 180109 37279 353219 228841 5311076 5437516 23990 32616 1068423 2047575 6756708 7746548 0 0 0 0 3444049 3824682 0 0 0 2856464 3352096 6300513 7176778 456195 569770 4814206 5294784 4144773 3949859 669433 1344925 X THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CULTIVATES, SUPPORTS, AND EMPOWERS EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 1726934 0 3007158 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. 1227318 0 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 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. 1121618 0 1977819 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. 1038404 0 0 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION IN THE AREAS OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INCLUDES THE PROMOTION OF PUBLICATION, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND CONVENTION REGISTRATION. THE MARKETING INITIATIVES INCORPORATE DIRECT MAIL, EMAIL, ONLINE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS TO REACH OUT TARGETED AUDIENCES AND INCLUDE MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE OUR OUTREACH, OPPORTUNITIES, AND POTENTIAL.CONSTITUENT SERVICES: INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER DAILY NEWS UPDATES PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT AND YES I CAN AWARDS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND THE WEB SITE. MEMBERS STAY ABREAST OF CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES WITHIN THE FIELD AND CEC THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TODAY (SET). THE AWARDS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR TEACHERS, PROMINENT CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FIELD, AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PRESS RELATIONS AND PROACTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS GET CEC'S POSITIONS AND ACTIVITIES CITED IN BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA. THE CEC WEB SITE INCLUDES TIMELY, RELEVANT INFORMATION, MEMBERS-ONLY CONTENT, AND E-COMMERCE CAPABILITIES ENABLING MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS TO RENEW AND JOIN, REGISTER FOR AN EVENT, OR PURCHASE PRODUCTS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THE WEB SITE ALSO INCLUDES ONLINE COMMUNITIES THAT WILL SUPPORT MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION. 479932 0 0 PUBLIC POLICY: CEC WORKS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY AFFECTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND GIFTS AND TALENTS, THEIR PARENTS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM, AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES, CEC EXAMINES POLICY ISSUES, DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THOSE ISSUES AND INFLUENCES FEDERAL LEGISLATION. CEC ALSO MONITORS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND FUNDING. IN ADDITION, CEC MAINTAINS A NETWORK AMONG ITS UNITS FOR INFLUENCING POLICY. CEC IS THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ADVOCACY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICY. CEC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUCCESS IN IMPACTING POLICY AND LEGISLATION IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION, GIFTED AND TALENTED AND GENERAL EDUCATION AREAS. CEC PLAYED A LARGE PART IN DEVELOPING THE PREDECESSOR OF TODAY'S IDEA, THEN KNOWN AS THE EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT OF 1975 (PL 94-142). THIS LAW ESTABLISHED THE RIGHT TO A FREE, APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 336155 0 1050921 PUBLICATIONS/CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING TO ASSIST SPECIAL EDUCATORS MEET CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT AND PUBLICATIONS FOR USE BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD.CEC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE LARGER SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY TO FURTHER THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES PROVIDED CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES AND TO REINFORCE THE COUNCIL'S REPUTATION AS A SOURCE OF VALUED AND TRUSTED PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION. THESE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE CURRICULUM PRODUCTS TO PRODUCTS ON INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, POSITIVE CURRICULUM PRODUCTS TO PRODUCTS ON INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, DIVERSITY, ASSESSMENT, RESOURCES FOR RECOGNIZING AND NURTURING TALENT, SUPPORT FOR BEGINNING PROFESSIONALS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TRANSITION, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVANCES. 1854491 0 1050921 5930361 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 81 0 32 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CRAIG EVANS 7032649416 3100 CLARENDON BLVD STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 KAREEM THOMPSON PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE IRENE BOST PRESIDENT ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA JASPER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LESH TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA ADL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RADHA BALASUBRAMANIAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BRADDOCK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SACHA CARTAGENA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DILIBERTO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BEN HICKS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURAL JACKSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONCETTA LEWIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TONI MIXON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY OTHEIM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RUBY OWINY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MABEL RIVERA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARMION RUSH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ZELPHINE SMITH-DIXON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN TILLOTSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD RUMMEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 271125 0 23399 CRAIG EVANS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 212113 0 10247 LAURIE VANDERPLOEG ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 189471 0 8456 SHARYN WEISS DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 202364 0 5944 GENNITH JOHNSON CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 151552 0 7687 BRANNAN MEYERS DIRECTOR COMPONENT SERVICES 40.00 X 119289 0 5638 BRADLEY DUNCAN DIRECTOR - STANDARDS 40.00 X 111709 0 5474 1257623 0 66845 8 0 1 0 FACTOR 110 LLC 3421 NORTH WALNUT AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105 CONVENTION AUDIO/VISUAL & LOGISTICS 473152 RK CULINARY GROUP PO BOX 1361 SAN ANTONIO TX 78295 CONVENTION CATERING 239566 STRIDE POLICY SOLUTIONS 12523 SUMMER PL HERNDON VA 20171 POLICY & ADVOCACY CONSULTING 108804 3 228841 228841 CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES 611710 3007158 3007158 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813920 1977819 1977819 SUBSCRIPTIONS 513120 452539 452539 5437516 27946 27946 920231 920231 22977 18307 4670 4670 4670 813166 214784 598382 598382 ADVERTISING 541800 180109 180109 348853 348853 528962 7746548 6035898 180109 1301700 516885 436761 80124 2505850 2117410 388440 101531 85792 15739 493285 416819 76466 207131 175023 32108 600 600 59250 59250 10800 10800 7303 7303 591120 542965 48155 150929 149429 1500 381389 274546 106843 148536 36334 112202 228141 211782 16359 317272 200957 116315 933283 928491 4792 37989 31933 6056 30815 30815 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 270137 155617 114520 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 151046 151046 33486 4656 28830 7176778 5930361 1246417 0 1959678 263399 14730 2018935 166541 431468 208798 198229 453797 407187 333811 170345 128170 163466 1036103 1194704 972 1038 28395 12645 817022 603713 4814206 5294784 453605 594655 2706882 2594745 984286 760459 4144773 3949859 X 445977 1100726 223456 244199 669433 1344925 4814206 5294784 569770 105722 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1925 640816 49690 353219 228841 1274491 1925 640816 49690 353219 228841 1274491 1274491 180332 142662 222301 235071 948177 1728543 3003034 27908060 0.42440 0.53290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 10800 10800 7165978 7176778 508839 127210 0 0 388002 453500 465026 508839 1815367 2723051 10800 10800 10800 10800 43200 97001 113375 116257 127210 453843 680765 50300 50300 93026 28455 64571 190485 141890 48595 163466 SECURITY DEPOSIT 37035 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 566678 603713 AMOUNTS DUE TO DIVISIONS 48194 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 656220 POST-RETIREMENT COMPENSATION LIABILITY 56045 760459 8059751 105722 -7303 98419 7961332 -214784 -214784 7746548 7384259 214784 214784 7169475 7303 7303 7176778 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -7,303. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -214,784. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 214,784. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAD RUMMEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 261125 0 10000 0 0 0 23399 0 0 0 294524 0 0 0 CRAIG EVANS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 210463 0 1650 0 0 0 10247 0 0 0 222360 0 0 0 SHARYN WEISS DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 99544 0 102820 0 0 0 5944 0 0 0 208308 0 0 0 LAURIE VANDERPLOEG ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163471 0 26000 0 0 0 8456 0 0 0 197927 0 0 0 GENNITH JOHNSON CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 148552 0 3000 0 0 0 7687 0 0 0 159239 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES AND WHOSE DUES ARE PAID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT ELECT IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF CEC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS WELL AS TO ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CEC'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON A PER REQUEST BASIS.