COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

EIN 13-1623848 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V22Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE COUNCIL for ECONOMIC EDUCATION (CEE) is to EQUIP K12 STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS and KNOWLEDGE of PERSONAL FINANCE and ECONOMICS SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE BETTER DECISIONS for THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, and THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION IN THREE WAYS. WE ADVOCATE to REQUIRE PERSONAL FINANCE and ECONOMIC EDUCATION IN EVERY STATE. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, TOOLS and RESOURCES ONLINE and LIVE THROUGH OVER 180 AFFILIATES NATIONWIDE to MORE THAN 40,000 TEACHERS ANNUALLY WHO IN TURN BRING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ECONOMICS and PERSONAL FINANCE INSTRUCTION to OVER 4 MILLION STUDENTS. WE DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE and INTRODUCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS to CRITICAL CAREER CAPABILITIES THROUGH OUR NATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE, NATIONAL ECONOMICS CHALLENGE, and INVEST IN GIRLS PROGRAM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.49%of revenue went to mission work71.7% of expenses · Program services

16.07%of revenue went to fundraising17.6% of expenses

$91.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.83%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $434,880 for NAN J MORRISON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,919,375

Mission workProgram services$4,531,29665.49% of revenue71.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$679,8429.83% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,112,28516.07% of revenue17.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$595,9528.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,323,42391.39% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.7% mission · 10.8% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 9.6% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 10.7% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 13.0% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 14.0% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 13.0% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 16.8% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 16.1% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,919,375

Expenses$6,323,423

Annual surplus $595,952 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,531,296 · 71.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$679,842 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,112,285 · 17.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,919,375

Expenses$6,323,423

Assets$3,475,885

Income$8,047,266

Contributions$5,927,591

Mission work (program services)$4,531,296

Fundraising$1,112,285

Grants given$2,086,588

Average grant$20,258

Management and general$679,842

Stocks and bonds$191,503

Accounting fees$75,185

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NAN J MORRISONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $434,880Base $421,766 · Other $13,114

DAN DELANYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $267,504Base $242,807 · Other $24,697

CHRISTOPHER CALTABIANOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $213,858Base $212,922 · Other $936

ANDREA MOZOSENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL P · 40 hrs/week $170,527Base $135,986 · Other $34,541

RUBEN A RIVERASR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $166,542Base $145,311 · Other $21,231

TARNISHA SMARTSR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $160,703Base $159,910 · Other $793

ABITZEL D ROBINSON HOBSONOUTGOING COO/CFO · 40 hrs/week $109,193Base $99,230 · Other $9,963

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

NAN J MORRISONPRESIDENT & CEO

DAN DELANYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER CALTABIANOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ANDREA MOZOSENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL P

RUBEN A RIVERASR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL

TARNISHA SMARTSR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ABITZEL D ROBINSON HOBSONOUTGOING COO/CFO

LISA H BANKERDIRECTOR

WORKU GACHOUDIRECTOR

LORETTA J MESTERDIRECTOR

MAX RAKHLINDIRECTOR

O KATE SCOTTDIRECTOR

PETER NURNBERGDIRECTOR

R MADISON MURPHYDIRECTOR

RAPHAEL BOSTICDIRECTOR

REBECCA PATTERSONCHAIRPERSON

SHANE SANDERSDIRECTOR

TONIA L KAMINSKYDIRECTOR

WILLARD HILL JRSECRETARY

WILLIAM C DUDLEYDIRECTOR

WILLIAM E ODOMDIRECTOR

HAROLD MCGRAW IIIDIRECTOR

BARRY HAIMESDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN M FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

CHET RAGAVANDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA HALLENBECKINTERIM CFO

DENISE GUTIERREZDIRECTOR

DUNE THORNEDIRECTOR

EMILY KOLINSKI MORRISDIRECTOR

GRAHAM TANAKADIRECTOR

JOHN T DILLONDIRECTOR

HEATHER LAVALLEEDIRECTOR

JAMES FEBEODIRECTOR

JANE ABITANTADIRECTOR

JEFFREY M LACKERTREASURER

JENNY JACOBSDIRECTOR

JENNY VAN LEEUWEN HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

JOHN J SIEGFRIEDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 122 E 42ND STREET 1012, NEW YORK, NY 101682699
County: New York
In care of: STEPHEN BUMBAUGH
Primary officer: STEPHEN BUMBAUGH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailPress@councilforeconed.org Phone(212) 827-3600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V22Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes