Nonprofit · EIN 52-1246061
COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL
Also known as C A C R E P
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,877,219 | $2,391,344 | $485,875 | $8,389,644 | $2,228,745 | $6,160,899 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,561,137 | $2,382,899 | $178,238 | $7,250,860 | $1,819,253 | $5,431,607 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,533,177 | $2,080,482 | $452,695 | $6,837,936 | $1,926,721 | $4,911,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,531,241
- Investment income
- $336,943
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $169,584
- Other revenue
- $9,035
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,640
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $498,291
- Other salaries and wages
- $858,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,571,677
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,562
- Accounting fees
- $46,307
- Occupancy
- $61,072
- Travel
- $207,411
- Depreciation
- $39,077
- Program services (functional)
- $1,278,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,113,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,250,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,389,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,228,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,160,899
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $156,331
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,080,034
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,160,899
- Gross receipts
- $3,394,754
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 258
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M SYLVIA FERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $297,249 | $23,822 |
| ROBERT UROFSKY | VP, ACCRED/T Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,140 | $21,233 |
| JENNY GUNDERMAN | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,799 | $14,818 |
| SONJA SUTHERLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLA MARIE KURIAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT PROVOST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS DEL RIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KLOSTERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MERTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| BITA RIVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE SCHIMELFENIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN STEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 |
| JAY TIFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M SYLVIA FERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $293,472 | $24,865 |
| ROBERT UROFSKY | VP, ACCRED/T Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,291 | $21,028 |
| JENNY GUNDERMAN | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $142,052 | $14,681 |
| EARL GREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI MEDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA SUTHERLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS DEL RIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MERTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT PROVOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE SCHIMELFENIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| BITA RIVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY TIFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLA MARIE KURIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KLOSTERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M SYLVIA FERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $270,853 | $24,204 |
| ROBERT UROFSKY | VP, ACCRED/T Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,770 | $20,886 |
| JENNY GUNDERMAN | COO Officer | 40 | $132,703 | $14,896 |
| AMY MILSOM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL GREY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL GAUBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET GLENN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI MEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MORCOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT PROVOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE SCHIMELFENIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| BITA RIVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY TIFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLA MARIE KURIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KLOSTERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 MONTGOMERY ST STE 350, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1581
- In care of
- % COUN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- M SYLVIA FERNANDEZ, 500 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 350, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- M SYLVIA FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (703) 535-5990
- Website
- WWW.CACREP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KULLMAN CPA LLC
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE CRITERIA THAT ENSURE TO THE PUBLIC THOSE PROGRAMS OR INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING ACCREDITATION MEET ESTABLISHED STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE FIELDS OF COUNSELING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC REVIEW SPECIALISTS: DOCTORAL-LEVEL FACULTY MEMBERS IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE TRAINED ON HOW TO COMPLETE AN INITIAL DESK REVIEW OF TARGETED SECTIONS FROM AN APPLICANT PROGRAM'S SELF-STUDY. THE TRAINING FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING THE CACREP STANDARDS AND THE TYPES OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION THAT ARE NEEDED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS THAT COMPRISE THE REVIEW. ACADEMIC REVIEW SPECIALISTS THEN BECOME CONTRACTED PEER REVIEWERS WHO COMPLETE DESK REVIEWS FOR CACREP FOR A SMALL STIPEND.Expenses $490,737 · revenue $2,075,913
- ACCREDITATION DECISION-MAKING/GOVERNANCE: THE COUNCIL IS GOVERNED BY A 13- 15 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED TO SERVE FOR ONE TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RENDERING ACCREDITATION DECISIONS ON APPLICANT PROGRAMS. THEY RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE, EXCEPT FOR RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENTS TO ATTEND THE REQUIRED TWO IN-PERSON MEETINGS PER YEAR. BOARD MEETING EXPENSES ARE PAID FOR BY THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $313,955
- ACCREDITATION REVIEWS/SITE VISITS: THE SITE VISIT TEAM IS COMPOSED OF THREE (3) OR MORE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, COUNSELOR EDUCATORS, AND/OR STUDENT AFFAIRS PRACTIONERS, WHO ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS SENT TO THE INSTITUTION BY CACREP TO VALIDATE THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED TO CACREP IN THE APPLICANT'S SELF-STUDY DOCUMENT IS ACCURATE, AND TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM THAT CANNOT BE EVALUATED FULLY THROUGH A DESK REVIEW OF THIS DOCUMENT. THE TYPICAL VISITS OCCUR OVER A THREE (3) DAY PERIOD. SITE TEAM MEMBERS ARE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF ALL TRAVEL RELATED TO THE VISIT.Expenses $217,063 · revenue $448,000
- INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF COUNSELLOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IRCEP) - 164,495 TRAINING - 81,106 RESEARCH - 8,640 SPECIAL PROJECT - 2,247Expenses $256,488 · grants $8,640 · revenue $7,328
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1246061
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,389,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,394,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,877,219 | $2,391,344 | $8,389,644 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,561,137 | $2,382,899 | $7,250,860 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,533,177 | $2,080,482 | $6,837,936 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1246061).
Questions about COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL is 52-1246061.
- Is COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Which annual return does COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL 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 FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL 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 FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL 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 FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names M SYLVIA FERNANDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,249 (M SYLVIA FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT AN).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,877,219, expenses of $2,391,344 and total assets of $8,389,644 at year end.
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