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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5504027

COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MIDVALE, UT 84047

Financials

$68K$39K2023$74K$66K2024$90K$34K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$89,910$34,237$55,673$170,927$150$170,777
December 31, 2024990-EZ$73,640$65,733$7,907$145,786$30,682$115,104
December 31, 2023990-EZ$67,780$39,148$28,632$113,233$6,036$107,197
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,500
Program service revenue
$45,410

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,748
Other expenses
$27,489
Program services (functional)
$34,219

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,786
Total assets, end of year
$170,927
Total liabilities, end of year
$150
Net assets, end of year
$170,777
Cash, savings and investments
$161,149
Gross receipts
$89,910

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID FOSTERDirector1$0
JIM WOLLACKPresident1$0
RACHEL SCHOENIGVice President1$0
KIM BRUNNERTSecretary1$0
MARK ALBANESEDirector1$0
STEPHEN ERICKSONTreasurer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID FOSTERDirector1$0
JIM WOLLACKPresident1$0
RACHEL SCHOENIGVice President1$0
KIM BRUNNERTSecretary1$0
MARK ALBANESEDirector1$0
STEPHEN ERICKSONTreasurer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID FOSTERDirector1$0
JIM WOLLACKPresident1$0
RACHEL SCHOENIGVice President1$0
KIM BRUNNERTSecretary1$0
MARK ALBANESEDirector1$0
STEPHEN ERICKSONTreasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6905 S 1300 E 468, MIDVALE, UT 84047-1817
In care of
% MARTI HERBST
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
6905 South 1300 East No 468, Midvale UT 84047
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Steve Erickson, 6905 S 1300 E 468, Midvale UT 84047
Signed the 990-EZ
DAVID FOSTER, President
Phone
(801) 376-2300
Return prepared by
King & McCleary LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH EXAM SECURITY RESEARCH, DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF EXAM SECURITY AND EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND ADVANCE THE STANDARDS FOR THE EXAM SECURITY PROFESSION.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT AND PUBLISH RESEARCH TO HELP IDENTIFY PATTERNS THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF FRAUD AND UTILITZE SUCH RESEARCH TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE UPON THE CURRENT EXAM SECURITY PRACTICES IN EDUCATION.
    Expenses $34,219
  • ORGANIZING AND HOLDING CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE TEST ADMINISTRATORS ON HOW TO MAKE THEIR TESTING PROCESSES MORE SECURE. DURING THE YEAR 120 PEOPLE FROM EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5504027
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$170,927
Income (IRS master file)
$89,910

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
August 16, 2017
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$89,910$34,237$170,927XML
990-EZDecember 2024$73,640$65,733$145,786XML
990-EZDecember 2023$67,780$39,148$113,233XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Steve Erickson
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Steve Erickson
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-5504027).

Questions about COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY

What is the EIN of COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY is 46-5504027.
Is COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2019.
Are donations to COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY 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 TEST SECURITY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY?
The 990-N for 2021 names Steve Erickson.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COUNCIL ON TEST SECURITY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,910, expenses of $34,237 and total assets of $170,927 at year end.

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