2026-06-30T15:21:56-05:00 2025-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2025-01-01 520886495 COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN COUN 7036203660 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 CHAD RUMMEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7036203660 2026-06-30 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2026-06-25 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHAD RUMMEL 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 8142094 0 X EXCEPTIONALCHILDREN.ORG X 1969 DC CULTIVATING, SUPPORTING, AND EMPOWERING EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 15 15 35 1000 259957 72452 228841 327820 5437516 5227854 32616 45208 2047575 2365367 7746548 7966249 0 0 0 0 3824682 3927831 0 0 0 3352096 4140398 7176778 8068229 569770 -101980 5294784 4684846 3949859 3323168 1344925 1361678 X CULTIVATING, SUPPORTING, AND EMPOWERING EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY: ADVOCATING FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND/OR GIFTS AND TALENTS; ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH; PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY; BUILDING NETWORKS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1905174 0 3048321 CONVENTION: THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S (CEC) ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO IS THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND ADVOCATES COME TOGETHER TO SHARE THE LATEST RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATIONS IN THE FIELD. THE CONVENTION OFFERS HUNDREDS OF SESSIONS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS AND ADVANCE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE EXPO SHOWCASES TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT EFFECTIVE PRACTICE. MORE THAN A CONFERENCE, THE CEC CONVENTION IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE THAT INSPIRES COLLABORATION AND EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO MAKE A GREATER IMPACT. 1486145 0 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CEC OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF SPECIAL EDUCATORS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS. THROUGH WEBINARS, ONLINE COURSES, WORKSHOPS, CUSTOM TRAININGS, AND IN-PERSON LEARNING AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO, CEC PROVIDES PRACTICAL STRATEGIES, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, AND THE LATEST RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, FROM CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES TO POLICY AND LEADERSHIP. WITH FLEXIBLE FORMATS AND EXPERT-LED CONTENT, CEC EQUIPS EDUCATORS WITH THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. 1403380 0 0 OUTREACH:PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION STANDARDS: THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION STANDARDS DEFINE THE SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE SPECIAL EDUCATORS MUST MASTER FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE. THESE STANDARDS ARE USED TO INFORM SPECIAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS, ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND CREDENTIALING AGENCIES. FROM OUR EARLIEST DAYS, WE'VE RECOGNIZED THE CRITICAL ROLE OF STANDARDS IN DEFINING SPECIAL EDUCATION AS A PROFESSION. IN 1922, AT ITS INAUGURAL MEETING, THE FOUNDERS OF CEC IDENTIFIED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AS ONE OF THE PRIMARY AIMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. WE'VE EMBRACED THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE BEEN A LEADER AMONG EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, PREPARATION STANDARDS, AND RESOURCES FOR USING THE STANDARDS. CEC HAS AND CONTINUES TO USE A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS THAT ENSURES THAT ITS STANDARDS ARE CURRENT, RESEARCH-BASED, AND DESIGNED TO FULLY ADDRESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS SPECIAL EDUCATORS MUST MASTER.YES I CAN AWARDS: CEC'S YES I CAN AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN AREAS SUCH AS ACADEMICS, ARTS, SELF-ADVOCACY, TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. EACH YEAR, CEC HONORS AWARD RECIPIENTS AT ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO, CELEBRATING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES WITH THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, AND PEERS. THE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS THE POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHILE INSPIRING EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUE FOSTERING INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH YES I CAN, CEC SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE STRENGTHS AND SUCCESSES OF STUDENTS, REINFORCING ITS MISSION TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS SUPPORTED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: CEC'S DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (DLA) DEVELOPS AND EMPOWERS SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TO BECOME STRONG LEADERS IN THE FIELD. THROUGH A TWO YEAR-LONG PROGRAM OF MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING, PARTICIPANTS BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF POLICY AND PRACTICE, AND ENGAGE WITH PEERS WHO SHARE A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THE DLA NOT ONLY SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH BUT ALSO STRENGTHENS THE PROFESSION BY ENSURING DIVERSE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES ARE REPRESENTED IN LEADERSHIP ROLES. BY CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, THE PROGRAM ADVANCES CEC'S MISSION TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. 1301876 0 1636639 MEMBERSHIP: CEC'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. MEMBERS GAIN ACCESS TO TRUSTED RESOURCES, INCLUDING JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS, PRACTICE GUIDANCE, POLICY UPDATES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBERSHIP ALSO OFFERS ACCESS TO CEC'S ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO, ONLINE LEARNING, AND SPECIALTY DIVISIONS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF PRACTICE. BEYOND RESOURCES, MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A NETWORK OF PEERS AND MENTORS WHO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, OFFER SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF THE FIELD. 511034 0 0 POLICY & STANDARDS: CEC LEADS NATIONAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM. THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH LAWMAKERS, COALITION PARTNERSHIPS, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION OF ITS MEMBERS, CEC ADVOCATES FOR STRONG FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TIMELY POLICY UPDATES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP EDUCATORS UNDERSTAND AND INFLUENCE THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, CEC ENSURES THAT CRITICAL ISSUES IN THE FIELD REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF EDUCATION POLICY. 263191 0 927904 ACCREDITATION: CEC ACCREDITATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A PROGRAM OF SELF-STUDY FOR CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF HOW THEY PREPARE SPECIAL EDUCATORS FOR THE DEMANDS OF TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION. THROUGH THREE CYCLES OF DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOCUSING ON THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS, PROGRAMS DOCUMENT THEIR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE SPECIAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION PRACTICES. EC ACCREDITATION IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING CANDIDATE PROFICIENCIES, CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE ON CEC STANDARDS, PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CONTEXTUAL INDICATORS OF QUALITY IN ALIGNMENT TO THE EXISTING CEC PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION STANDARDS. 2076101 0 2564543 6870800 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 55 0 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X CRAIG EVANS 7032649416 3100 CLARENDON BLVD STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 JULIE IRENE BOST PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN TILLOTSON PRESIDENT ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREEM THOMPSON IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LESH PHD 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 JENNIFER DILIBERTO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONCETTA LEWIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TONI MIXON PHD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MOORE 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 ZELPHINE SMITH-DIXON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD RUMMEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 40.00 X 311201 0 27661 CRAIG EVANS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 205923 0 10540 LAURIE VANDERPLOEG ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 185199 0 8698 SHARYN WEISS DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 211717 0 5841 GENNITH JOHNSON CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 154980 0 7907 BRANNAN MEYERS DIRECTOR, COMPONENT SERVICES 40.00 X 114571 0 5799 ANNIE DRINKARD DIRECTOR, MARKETING 40.00 X 104143 0 5300 1287734 0 71746 7 0 1 0 FACTOR 110 LLC 3421 NORTH WALNUT AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105 CONVENTION AUDIO/VISUAL & LOGISTICS 610515 LET'S GO LEARN INC 705 WELLESLEY AVE KENSINGTON CA 94708 LCE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 155678 STRIDE POLICY SOLUTIONS 2312 MOUNT VERNON AVE 2ND FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22301 POLICY & ADVOCACY CONSULTING 124331 3 327820 327820 CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES 611710 3048321 3048321 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813920 1636639 1636639 SUBSCRIPTIONS 513120 542894 542894 5227854 32102 32102 1372990 1372990 45106 32000 13106 13106 13106 528855 143845 385010 385010 ADVERTISING 541800 259957 259957 347410 347410 607367 7966249 5612864 259957 1765608 X 555325 474154 81171 2662139 2273020 389119 111632 95315 16317 370341 316209 54132 228394 195010 33384 7542 6657 885 39841 39841 11350 11350 8153 8153 1192203 1133018 59185 80785 80785 363051 266019 97032 138789 7596 131193 230127 221830 8297 327811 204751 123060 1146500 1131341 15159 52859 45099 7760 34409 3000 31409 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 268118 167669 100449 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 217859 216976 883 TAXES PAID 21001 21001 8068229 6870800 1197429 0 263399 284697 2018935 1469332 431468 439611 198229 192738 407187 331834 286566 185850 163466 100716 1194704 1350645 1038 885 12645 127291 603713 387097 5294784 4684846 594655 421722 2594745 2365893 760459 535553 3949859 3323168 X 1100726 1037306 244199 324372 1344925 1361678 5294784 4684846 -101980 118733 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 640816 49690 353219 228841 327820 1600386 640816 49690 353219 228841 327820 1600386 1600386 142662 222301 235071 948177 1405092 2953303 4553689 28800693 0.35140 0.42440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 11350 11350 8056879 8068229 553411 138353 0 0 453500 465026 508839 553411 1980776 2971164 10800 10800 10800 11350 43750 113375 116257 127210 138353 495195 742793 50300 50300 42026 33708 8318 194240 152142 42098 100716 SECURITY DEPOSIT 37035 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 350062 387097 AMOUNTS DUE TO DIVISIONS 69838 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 409670 POST-RETIREMENT COMPENSATION LIABILITY 56045 535553 8220674 118733 -8153 110580 8110094 -143845 -143845 7966249 8203921 143845 143845 8060076 8153 8153 8068229 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -8,153. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -143,845. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 143,845. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAD RUMMEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 291201 0 20000 0 0 0 27661 0 0 0 338862 0 0 0 SHARYN WEISS DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 90811 0 120906 0 0 0 5841 0 0 0 217558 0 0 0 CRAIG EVANS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 205523 0 400 0 0 0 10540 0 0 0 216463 0 0 0 LAURIE VANDERPLOEG ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 158449 0 26750 0 0 0 8698 0 0 0 193897 0 0 0 GENNITH JOHNSON CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 154180 0 800 0 0 0 7907 0 0 0 162887 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,133,018. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,185. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,192,203.