Nonprofit · EIN 52-1902649
THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $49,377,329 | $49,562,362 | -$185,033 | $10,683,121 | $6,296,286 | $4,386,835 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $45,767,957 | $46,544,946 | -$776,989 | $11,470,093 | $6,898,225 | $4,571,868 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $39,765,606 | $37,981,472 | $1,784,134 | $12,435,889 | $7,087,032 | $5,348,857 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,087,705
- of which government grants
- $47,784,978
- Program service revenue
- $203,075
- Investment income
- $86,549
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,392,390
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,634,048
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,026,438
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $78,803
- Travel
- $774,079
- Program services (functional)
- $47,462,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,033,040
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,204
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,470,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,683,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,296,286
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,386,835
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,521,219
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $865,616
- Gross receipts
- $49,377,329
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 73
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SANDERS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $257,980 | $32,220 |
| CHARLES RANDY GILLESPIE | VP, FINANCE AND INTEGRITY Key employee | 31.9 | $196,293 | $34,459 | $12,143 |
| JAMES VAN ERDEN | DIRECTOR ARPA PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 29.3 | $159,520 | $44,643 | $34,337 |
| COLLIN LENNOX | DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 32.6 | $179,472 | $26,976 | $31,446 |
| KEVIN GRAZIANO | CLOUD SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 20.6 | $111,668 | $91,611 | $33,354 |
| CARRIE YEATS | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 3.8 | $20,315 | $180,166 | $34,261 |
| JULIE SQUIRE | VP, POLICY & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 5.3 | $28,275 | $171,784 | $28,880 |
| BENJAMIN PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 29.6 | $157,944 | $42,154 | $28,452 |
| YVETTE CHOCOLAAD | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 10.9 | $53,846 | $131,403 | $30,448 |
| ANUPAM PATEL | ENGINEERING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 34.1 | $148,478 | $14,804 | $39,420 |
| JOE BARELA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMI FEEK | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARRINGTON | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HUI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BARGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA FORTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG CASTELLANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NESHA CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| UNIQUE MORRIS-HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PORTIA WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| M ANTWON KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ASHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BECKHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSH RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED SERNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CODY WAITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN ALBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBER SHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA HULTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY FARIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID GERSTENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN DEBARTOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SANDERS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 0 | $0 | $244,641 | $31,240 |
| LOUIS ANSALDI | FORMER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Former | 35.3 | $217,519 | $13,557 | $32,222 |
| CHARLES GILLESPIE | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AN Key employee | 28.5 | $167,586 | $52,922 | $12,177 |
| JAMES VAN ERDEN | DIRECTOR, ARPA PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 30.5 | $160,028 | $36,728 | $33,658 |
| KEVIN GRAZIANO | CLOUD SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 22.7 | $117,707 | $76,743 | $34,051 |
| COLIN LENNOX | DIRECTOR, PROJECT MGMT. Highest-paid employee | 27.7 | $145,618 | $51,519 | $30,720 |
| JULIE SQUIRE | VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY, GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 4.2 | $21,262 | $168,578 | $29,146 |
| BENJAMIN PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 27.3 | $137,471 | $51,363 | $23,969 |
| CARRIE YEATS | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 2 | $10,033 | $178,084 | $23,220 |
| YVETTE CHOCOLAAD | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 11.7 | $54,935 | $121,139 | $21,747 |
| MICHAEL HARRINGTON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMI FEEK | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BARELA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HUI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BARGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FORTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NESHA CHRISTIAN-HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CASTELLANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| UNIQUE MORRIS-HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PORTIA WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTWON KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ASHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BECKHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY WAITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SERNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER SHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA HULTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FARIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GERSTENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DEBARTOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SANDERS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 0 | $0 | $247,146 | $27,390 |
| LOUIS ANSALDI | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $217,334 | $21,203 | $29,240 |
| CHARLES GILLESPIE | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Key employee | 26 | $143,950 | $64,412 | $11,458 |
| JAMES VAN ERDEN | DIRECTOR, ARPA PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 29.5 | $150,890 | $41,511 | $26,532 |
| COLIN LENNOX | DIRECTOR, PROJECT MGMT OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 29 | $143,474 | $42,766 | $27,000 |
| KEVIN GRAZIANO | CLOUD SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 25.5 | $125,196 | $58,515 | $28,888 |
| JULIE SQUIRE | VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 4 | $18,975 | $160,643 | $26,839 |
| BENJAMIN PEIRCE | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Key employee | 29 | $140,019 | $39,976 | $21,701 |
| YVETTE CHOCOLAAD | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 13.5 | $59,556 | $106,706 | $26,073 |
| CARRIE YEATS | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 0.21 | $868 | $154,815 | $20,360 |
| ROBERT ASARO-ANGELO | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARRINGTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BARELA | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMI FEEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALBIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FORTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NESHA CHRISTIAN-HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYLE DUDZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR UNIQUE MORRIS-HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BUDDY HOSKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BECKHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SERNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER SHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PERRIERA-EUSTAQUIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GERSTENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1512
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT SANDERS, 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT SANDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 935-3228
- Website
- WWW.NASWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (CESER) IS THE LEADING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FOCUSING ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: THE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FUNCTION PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTERS (ITSC). THE ITSCS ARE NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS OF ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT THE COMMON/SHARED IT INTERESTS OF THESE AGENCIES TO ADMINISTER THE UI AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.Expenses $27,908,937
- INTEGRITY CENTER: THE UI INTEGRITY CENTER SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROMOTION OF INNOVATIVE UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENTS AND FRAUD. THIS IS DONE THROUGH VARIOUS PRODUCT AND SERVICE TEAMS INCLUDING THE INTEGRITY DATA HUB, BEHAVIOR INSIGHTS, STATE ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION. THESE PROJECT TEAMS PROVIDE A BROAD SUPPORTIVE ELEMENT TO STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES AND HAVE DEVELOPED PRODUCTS AND TOOLS THAT HAVE BECOME INSTRUMENTAL IN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL UI PROGRAMS.Expenses $16,576,644
- MEETINGS AND OPERATIONS:THIS PROGRAM AREA INCLUDES THE LIBRARY WHICH PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR INFORMATION SHARING AND BEST-PRACTICE DISSEMINATION, AND LEARNING WHICH DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS ONLINE AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING CURRICULA RELEVANT TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE PROGRAMS THEY ADMINISTER.Expenses $2,300,001
- OFFICE OF POLICY: NASWA'S OFFICE OF POLICY PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF VARIOUS NATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEES AND WORKGROUPS RELEVANT TO NASWA'S MEMBERSHIP AND THE NATIONAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM.Expenses $676,536
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1902649
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V37)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,683,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,377,329
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $49,377,329 | $49,562,362 | $10,683,121 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $45,767,957 | $46,544,946 | $11,470,093 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $39,765,606 | $37,981,472 | $12,435,889 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $30,672,997 | $30,132,945 | $6,134,874 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1902649).
Questions about THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC is 52-1902649.
- Is THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC 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 THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SCOTT SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 9 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,377,329, expenses of $49,562,362 and total assets of $10,683,121 at year end.
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