COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS

EIN 52-2175852 · Education (B015)

What they do

Dedicated to The Improvement and Advancement of Graduate Education. As The Largest National Association Organized Specifically to Represent The Interests of Graduate Education, The Council Offers Many Opportunities for Deans and Graduate School Personnel to Exchange Ideas and Share Information On Major Issues In Graduate Education.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.60 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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.23%of revenue went to mission work70.6% of expenses · Program services

$100.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.66%of revenue went to management and office costs29.4% of expenses

$2.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $72,426 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $643,986 for SUZANNE T ORTEGA (PRESIDENT). 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$8,111,862

Mission workProgram services$5,778,11271.23% of revenue70.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,406,17629.66% of revenue29.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$8,184,288100.89% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.6% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,111,862

Expenses$8,184,288

Annual shortfall $72,426 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)$5,778,112 · 70.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,406,176 · 29.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,111,862

Expenses$8,184,288

Assets$18,134,283

Income$8,221,516

Contributions$3,188,488

Mission work (program services)$5,778,112

Grants given$2,435,271

Average grant$18,590

Management and general$2,406,176

Executive compensation (total)$842,789

Stocks and bonds$4,056,535

Accounting fees$294,824

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

SUZANNE T ORTEGAPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $643,986Base $579,509 · Other $64,477

KEITH I PEREGONOVVP FINANCE, HR AND OPERATIONS · 35 hrs/week $369,665Base $272,595 · Other $97,070

JULIA KENTVP, BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 35 hrs/week $263,632Base $197,292 · Other $66,340

AMY SCOTTASSOC. VP, GOVT RELATIONS/PUBLIC POLICY · 35 hrs/week $240,382Base $199,877 · Other $40,505

HEIDI SHANKDIR, MEETINGS & MEMBER SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $191,280Base $134,432 · Other $56,848

JANICE GOGGINSDIR, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION · 35 hrs/week $187,610Base $134,789 · Other $52,821

ANNA NARANJOEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT · 35 hrs/week $168,980Base $131,236 · Other $37,744

ADRIENNE VINCENTASST VP FOR MEMBERSHIP & ALLIANCES · 35 hrs/week $165,109Base $148,097 · Other $17,012

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 (16)

SUZANNE T ORTEGAPRESIDENT

KEITH I PEREGONOVVP FINANCE, HR AND OPERATIONS

JULIA KENTVP, BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

AMY SCOTTASSOC. VP, GOVT RELATIONS/PUBLIC POLICY

HEIDI SHANKDIR, MEETINGS & MEMBER SERVICES

JANICE GOGGINSDIR, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

ANNA NARANJOEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

ADRIENNE VINCENTASST VP FOR MEMBERSHIP & ALLIANCES

CHEVELLE NEWSOMECHAIR-ELECT

CHRIS NELSONBOARD MEMBER

JENI HARTBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA BARKERAFFILIATE BOARD MEMBER

LISA BOEHMBOARD MEMBER

MARY FARMER-KAISERPAST CHAIR

MICHAEL SOLOMOMBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN CARVALHOCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1 DUPONT CIR NW STE 230, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1146
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Keith Peregonov
Primary officer: Keith Peregonov, VP of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkkarnes@cgs.nche.edu Phone(202) 223-3791

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B015)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes