COUNCIL FOR ADULT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL FOR ADULT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

EIN 13-2890752

What they do

CAEL PIONEERS LEARNING STRATEGIES for INDIVIDUALS and ORGANIZATIONS. WE ADVANCE LIFELONG LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, EMPLOYERS, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, and COMMUNITIES. CAEL WORKS to REMOVE POLICY and ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS to LEARNING.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.80%of revenue went to mission work65.8% of expenses · Program services

13.34%of revenue went to fundraising9.6% of expenses

$139.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.32%of revenue went to management and office costs24.6% of expenses

51.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,551,338 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $143,918 for ELIZABETH DOYLE (VICE PRESIDENT PARTNER SER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$3,930,537

Mission workProgram services$3,608,32791.80% of revenue65.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,349,12434.32% of revenue24.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$524,42413.34% of revenue9.6% of expenses

Total expenses$5,481,875139.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 65.8% mission · 24.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.0% mission · 39.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 46.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 181.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.07% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,930,537

Expenses$5,481,875

Annual shortfall $1,551,338 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,608,327 · 65.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,349,124 · 24.6% of expenses

Fundraising$524,424 · 9.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,930,537

Expenses$5,481,875

Contributions$2,029,563

Mission work (program services)$3,608,327

Fundraising$524,424

Management and general$1,349,124

Stocks and bonds$2,251,289

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH DOYLEVICE PRESIDENT PARTNER SER · 40 hrs/week $143,918Base $113,465 · Other $30,453

EARL BUFORDINCOME PRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $135,088Base $119,650 · Other $15,438

CHRISTINE CARPENTERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $118,587Base $111,890 · Other $6,697

ELIZABETH BRANDESVICE PRESIDENT MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $117,495Base $101,406 · Other $16,089

THOMAS DAWSONCHAIR · 1 hrs/week $73,575Base · Other $73,575

LARRY LUTZTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $70,825Base · Other $70,825

ERIN ROTHTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $69,898Base · Other $69,898

ALEX MORRISONPRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH 4/12/21 · 35 hrs/week $68,277Base · Other $68,277

WILLIAM HANSENTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $51,196Base · Other $51,196

A SCOTT FLEMINGTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $48,856Base · Other $48,856

THOMAS ERTELTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $47,898Base · Other $47,898

RUTH WATKINSTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $43,010Base · Other $43,010

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 (15)

ELIZABETH DOYLEVICE PRESIDENT PARTNER SER

EARL BUFORDINCOME PRESIDENT/CEO

CHRISTINE CARPENTERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

ELIZABETH BRANDESVICE PRESIDENT MARKETING

THOMAS DAWSONCHAIR

LARRY LUTZTRUSTEE

ERIN ROTHTRUSTEE

ALEX MORRISONPRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH 4/12/21

WILLIAM HANSENTRUSTEE

A SCOTT FLEMINGTRUSTEE

THOMAS ERTELTREASURER

RUTH WATKINSTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA L CLARKSECRETARY

CASE MCGEETRUSTEE

DEBORAH FORDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: 10 W MARKET STREET 1100, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
County: Marion
In care of: THOMAS ERTEL
Primary officer: THOMAS ERTEL, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 806-1268 Officer phone(317) 806-0154

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC