CECCHETTI COUNCIL OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CECCHETTI COUNCIL OF AMERICA INC

EIN 38-6089055 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A63D)

What they do

Examinations of Instructors of Ballet

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.50%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

$95.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.33%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.2%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 $40,500 for GAIL-CHOATE-PETTIT (TREASURER/BUS MANAGER). 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$745,203

Mission workProgram services$652,03887.50% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,0808.33% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,0854.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$714,11895.83% 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: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$745,203

Expenses$714,118

Annual surplus $31,085 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)$652,038 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,080 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$745,203

Expenses$714,118

Assets$748,868

Income$750,289

Contributions$284,946

Mission work (program services)$652,038

Management and general$62,080

Executive compensation (total)$46,000

Stocks and bonds$55,857

Accounting fees$5,675

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

GAIL-CHOATE-PETTITTREASURER/BUS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $40,500

JUNE SMITHNATIONAL REGISTRAR · 3 hrs/week $16,000

KAREN KEITHASST REGISTRAR · 3 hrs/week $3,000

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 (28)

GAIL-CHOATE-PETTITTREASURER/BUS MANAGER

JUNE SMITHNATIONAL REGISTRAR

KAREN KEITHASST REGISTRAR

THERESA BUTKOVICHINSURANCE DIRECTOR

AMANDA MACZIKMAJOR CERTIFICATES

STEPHANIE PLANSKARMEMBERSHIP CHAIR

SARAH BOIK KOMARARECORD SECRETARY

SANDRA GLENNDIRECTOR

ROSINA DEVRIESMARKETING DIRECTOR

PEGGY WRIGHTLIBRARIAN ASST

PAMELA RUTLEGDEBOARD OF EXAMS

PAMELA RUTLEDGEEXAMINING BOARD CHAIR

NANCY WATKINSDIRECTOR

LESLIE WOODCOMMITTEE LIASON

LEE ANN KINGLIASON COORDINATOR

LAURIE PAPOVICHSCHOLARSHIP CHAIR

JULIE MERKLESUMMER SCHOOL ADMIN

JENNIFER KRUEGERSUMMER SCHOOL TRANS

HEIDI VITSOCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

ELEANOR BROWNLIASON COMMITTEE

DR KATHLEEN TENNISWOODPAST PRESIDENT

DANA HOERMANEMC ASST REGISTRAR

DANA COCHRANEASTERN MICH CHAIR

CATHY JONES WOLFEXAMINING BOARD SEC

BETHANY LENHARTDIRECTOR

AUTUMN KOSS YONTZDIRECTOR

ANN PARSLEYPRESIDENT

AMBER MICHALIKCCA COMPETITION

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 23393 MEADOWS AVE, FLAT ROCK, MI 48134-1455
County: Wayne
In care of: GAIL CHOATE PETTIT
Primary officer: GAIL CHOATE PETTIT, Business Administrator

How to reach them

Phone(734) 379-6710

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REJS ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A63D)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations