COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

EIN 54-1856529 · Human Services (P030)

What they do

CSWES MISSION is "TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE and INNOVATION IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP and SCHOLARSHIP, to ENSURE QUALITY IN TEACHING and LEARNING, SUPPORTING CRITICAL THINKING, EMPATHY, and ADVOCACY to STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY of OUR MEMBERSHIP". (SEE SCH. O)

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.00 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.24%of revenue went to mission work71.0% of expenses · Program services

$107.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.07%of revenue went to management and office costs29.0% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $735,617 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $355,190 for HALAEVALU VAKALAHI (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$10,057,852

Mission workProgram services$7,668,35876.24% of revenue71.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,125,11131.07% of revenue29.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$10,793,469107.31% 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: 71.0% mission · 29.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,057,852

Expenses$10,793,469

Annual shortfall $735,617 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)$7,668,358 · 71.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,125,111 · 29.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,057,852

Expenses$10,793,469

Assets$9,906,125

Income$10,348,965

Contributions$2,159,421

Mission work (program services)$7,668,358

Grants given$1,310,119

Average grant$13,101

Management and general$3,125,111

Stocks and bonds$5,143,358

Accounting fees$51,118

Investing fees$36,181

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

HALAEVALU VAKALAHIPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $355,190Base $331,674 · Other $23,516

MEGAN M SIMS-FUJITAVP OF EDUCATION · 35 hrs/week $292,747Base $258,207 · Other $34,540

ARMINN LEOPOLDVP OF FIN & OPS, (UNTIL 5/9/25) · 35 hrs/week $245,552Base $202,406 · Other $43,146

HELEN MOSHERVP OF COMMS & MS, (UNTIL 1/22/25) · 35 hrs/week $193,497Base $154,156 · Other $39,341

MAISALOON DIASDIRECTOR, CENTERS & INITIATIVES · 35 hrs/week $134,795Base $113,233 · Other $21,562

TIFFANY M LEWISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $134,766Base $112,257 · Other $22,509

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 (20)

HALAEVALU VAKALAHIPRESIDENT & CEO

MEGAN M SIMS-FUJITAVP OF EDUCATION

ARMINN LEOPOLDVP OF FIN & OPS, (UNTIL 5/9/25)

HELEN MOSHERVP OF COMMS & MS, (UNTIL 1/22/25)

MAISALOON DIASDIRECTOR, CENTERS & INITIATIVES

TIFFANY M LEWISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

LAURA CURRANBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA ROBINSON-DOOLEYVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY

V KALEI KANUHABOARD MEMBER

TONYA PERRYBOARD MEMBER

SUK-HEE KIMBOARD MEMBER

QUIENTON NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA SALEEBYBOARD MEMBER

LACINDA JONESBOARD MEMBER

KATHI THRAWVERBOARD MEMBER

JOHANNA THOMASBOARD MEMBER

JENNY JONESCHAIR

HILARI WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA LAVENDER-BRATCHERBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTA GILLIAMTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 333 JOHN CARLYLE ST 400, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: HALAEVALU VAKALAHI
Primary officer: HALAEVALU VAKALAHI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cswe.org Phone(703) 683-8080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Human Services (P030)
Grant-giving organization: Yes