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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2792785

COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Tax-exempt · KENNESAW, GA 30160

Financials

$1.3M$973K2022$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.5M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,526,482$1,096,267$430,215$2,417,281$612,631$1,804,650
June 30, 2024990$1,273,911$1,077,962$195,949$1,932,674$558,239$1,374,435
June 30, 2023990$1,339,239$972,766$366,473$1,788,103$609,617$1,178,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$1,458,316
Investment income
$43,166
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$272,856
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$290,488
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,939
Travel
$27,128
Depreciation
$271
Program services (functional)
$1,030,149
Management and general (functional)
$66,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,932,674
Total assets, end of year
$2,417,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$612,631
Net assets, end of year
$1,804,650
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,804,650
Gross receipts
$1,526,482
Employees
2
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHRYN WIENSExecutive Director
Officer
55$178,728$12,593
Jim MarshDirector of Reviews
Officer
55$55,869$0
Chris ClevelandDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$5,000$0
Brian BellDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$2,500$0
DR Aaron FarrantDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
AARON WINKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ALEX GISPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Barrett MosbackerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Barry GillerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRAXTON BRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRYAN RITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR BRIAN SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Cade LambertTREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Chris HarmonVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Christian PeronaDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
50 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Colin CreelDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Curt MastersDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAN BECKERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAN GEHRKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Dan PetersonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR David RayDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Dean NicholasDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HEATHER HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR JAMES TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JASON PUTNAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Jason SpodnikDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Jay FergusonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Jeff PlunkDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Jeff WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Jeffrey Marxdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR JERRY ESCHLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Jim DesmarchaisDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Joel SatterlyDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR John PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Julie AmblerPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR JUSTIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATI MELTONdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Kevin BracherDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Kevin MosleyDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Laura McCollumdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LEANNE MESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Marc StoutDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR MATHEW KERLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Matt DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR MATT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Rob BlackDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ROD GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR SAM BARFELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Scott HarshDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Shawn BrowerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Steve BultSecretary
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Steve BuuckDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Steve O'NeilDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Steve WhitakerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Taylor Clementdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
TERMIE LANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR TERRY RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Tim Hollanddirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
TODD CLINGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
TODD ZYLSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Tom KonjoyanDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Tony FajardoDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Will NortonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DR Ben PorterDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Janet MurenziDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 64 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHRYN WIENSExecutive Director
Officer
55$155,250$4,658
Jim MarshDirector of Reviews
Officer
55$51,765$0
Brian BellDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$2,500$0
Chris ClevelandDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$2,500$0
DR Aaron FarrantDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
AARON WINKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ALEX GISPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Barrett MosbackerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Barry GillerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRAXTON BRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BRIAN RITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR BRIAN SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Cade LambertDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Chris HarmonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Christian PeronaDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Colin CreelDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Curt MastersDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DAN BECKERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DAN GEHRKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Dan PetersonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR David RayDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Dean NicholasDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR DEAN VERWEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
HEATHER HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR JAMES TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JASON PUTNAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jason SpodnikDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Jay FergusonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jeff PlunkDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Jeff WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Jeffrey Marxdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR JERRY ESCHLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jim DesmarchaisDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Joel SatterlyDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR John PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Julie AmblerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR JUSTIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KATI MELTONdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Kevin BracherDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Kevin MosleyDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Laura McCollumdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LEANNE MESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Marc StoutDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR MATHEW KERLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Matt DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR MATT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Rob BlackDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ROD GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR SAM BARFELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Scott HarshDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Shawn BrowerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve BultDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Steve BuuckDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve O'NeilDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Steve WhitakerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Taylor Clementdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
TERMIE LANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR TERRY RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Tim Hollanddirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
TODD CLINGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
TODD ZYLSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Tom KonjoyanDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DR Tony FajardoDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Will NortonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 54 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kathryn WiensExecutive Director
Officer
55$138,500$3,625
Jim MarshDirector of Reviews
Officer
55$50,000$0
Gary ArnoldDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$20,000$0
Aaron FarrantDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Barrett MossbackerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Barry GillerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Ben ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Brian BellDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Cade LambertDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Chris ClevelandDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Chris HarmonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Christian PeronaDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Colin CreelDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Curt MastersDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Dan PetersonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Daniel TubbsDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
David RayDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Dean NicholasDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Edward SpurkaDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Gus MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jason SpodnikDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jay FergusonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jeff PlunkDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jeff WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jim DesmarchaisDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Joel SatterlyDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
John PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Julie AmblerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Kathy TestonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Kevin BracherDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Kevin MosleyDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Marc StoutDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Matt DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Rob BlackDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Scott HarshDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Sean BrowerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Stephen HooksDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve BultDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve BuuckDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve LivingstonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve O'NeilDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Steve WhitakerDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Tom DeJongeDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Tom KonjoyanDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Tony FajardoDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Will NortonDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
David TilleyDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jeff Marxdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Jim Kirschnerdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Laura McCollumdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Stephen Dementdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Taylor Clementdirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Tim Hollanddirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
William Georgedirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 440188, KENNESAW, GA 30160-9504
In care of
% KATHRYN WEINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kathryn Wiens, 264 60TH AVE NE, WILMAR, MN 56201
Signed the 990
KATHRYN WIENS, executive director
Phone
(770) 874-6569
Return prepared by
SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY EXISTS TO MOTIVATE, SUPPORT, AND HOLD ACCOUNTABLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS THAT ASPIRE TO SUPERLATIVE ACADEMIC STANDARDS, INSTITUTIONAL BEST PRACTICES, AND COLLABORATION WITH LIKE-MINDED SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES FOR SCHOOL LEADERS THAT ALSO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP AND FRATERNITY TO THOSE WHO SERVE WITHIN CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS. THE CONFERENCES ARE HELD SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR AND HAVE HAD ROBUST ATTENDANCE. SERVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH LEADERSHIP SERVICES, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP AND FRATERNITY TO THOSE WHO SERVE WITHIN CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS. ENABLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS WITH RIGOROUS, OBJECTIVE STANDARDS TO GUIDE THEIR DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSSARY TO PROPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS WITH EXCELLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY AS THEIR HALLMARKS.
    Expenses $1,030,149 · revenue $1,458,316

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2792785
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,417,281
Income (IRS master file)
$1,526,482

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,526,482$1,096,267$2,417,281IRS
990June 2024$1,273,911$1,077,962$1,932,674IRS
990June 2023$1,339,239$972,766$1,788,103XML
990June 2022$1,047,819$706,712$1,405,147IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2792785).

Questions about COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

What is the EIN of COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY is 27-2792785.
Is COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kathryn Wiens.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 65 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,728 (KATHRYN WIENS, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,526,482, expenses of $1,096,267 and total assets of $2,417,281 at year end.

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