COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION NETWORK INC (EIN 82-1307652)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202521359349318227
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-15T22:20:43-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 814168185 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FRAZIER & ASSOCIATES CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 284 SEABOARD LANE SUITE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRANKLIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 370678287 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 821307652 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION NETWORK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COMP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6155171256 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1417 HANSON DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRANKLIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37067 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLA SHEID LONG | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6155171256 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KIMBERLY A DONCHEZ CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01321357 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6157941375 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHARLA SHEID LONG | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1417 HANSON DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRANKLIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37067 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,138,051 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CBENETWORK.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2017 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE A COMPETENCY- AND SKILLS-FIRST SOCIETY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS BY EQUIPPING THOSE WHO SERVE THEM WITH THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXPAND EQUITABLE WORK-LEARN PATHWAYS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,065,475 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,422,973 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,202,332 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $3,684,986 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $16,019 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $23,966 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $10,002 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $5,865 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,293,828 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,137,790 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $145,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,074,179 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,022,629 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,816,312 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,831,829 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,896,491 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,999,458 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $397,337 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $138,332 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,226,163 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,113,086 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,172,923 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,938,584 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,053,240 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,174,502 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE A COMPETENCY- AND SKILLS-FIRST SOCIETY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS BY EQUIPPING THOSE WHO SERVE THEM WITH THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXPAND EQUITABLE WORK-LEARN PATHWAYS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,111,919 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $145,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $3,684,986 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION NETWORK (C-BEN) HAS CONTINUED TO LEAD NATIONAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE A SKILLS-FIRST SOCIETY BY DESIGNING EQUITABLE, WORK-LEARN PATHWAYS AND EQUIPPING EDUCATORS WITH INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES. OUR TEAM NOW INCLUDES 16 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, ALLOWING US TO EXPAND OUR SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONS, SYSTEMS, EMPLOYERS, AND STATES COMMITTED TO COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION (CBE). C-BEN CO-FACILITATED NATIONAL WORKSHOPS WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING, AND TO DATE, WE HAVE TRAINED TWO-THIRDS OF ALL U.S. COLLEGES OF NURSING ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT COMPETENCY-BASED MODELS ALIGNED WITH THE ESSENTIALS. IN KENTUCKY, WE COMPLETED A STATEWIDE GRADUATE PROFILE PROJECT IN NOVEMBER 2024 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE RESULTING ESSENTIAL SKILLS FRAMEWORK IS NOW INFORMING INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY AND WORKFORCE ALIGNMENT EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. WE DEEPENED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH CONTINUED WORK WITH THE NAVAJO NATION, HELPING LEARNERS DESIGN INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYABILITY PATHWAYS THAT PROMOTE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND LIFE AUTONOMY. IN ALABAMA, WE SUPPORTED THE STATE'S TALENT TRIAD INITIATIVE-AN AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO CREATE A SKILLS-BASED TALENT MARKETPLACE THAT CONNECTS UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED RESIDENTS TO LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. C-BEN'S SUPPORT FOR ALABAMA'S WORK HAS BECOME A BLUEPRINT FOR OTHER STATES. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE CONTRIBUTING TO TENNESSEE'S ZERO- TUITION, COMPETENCY-BASED TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH IS ADDRESSING CRITICAL EDUCATOR SHORTAGES WHILE SERVING AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION. C-BEN HOSTED ITS FLAGSHIP EVENT, CBEXCHANGE, WITH OVER 800 ATTENDEES- REFLECTING A 40% GROWTH FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER NATIONAL EVENT FOR ALL THINGS COMPETENCY-BASED AND SKILLS-FIRST, CBEXCHANGE FOSTERS FIELD-WIDE COLLABORATION AND SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. OUR ASIA PACIFIC COUNTERPART CONTINUED TO GROW GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT. OUR COMPETENCYU PLATFORM HAS SCALED TO INCLUDE 15 ON-DEMAND COURSES ACROSS MULTIPLE CBE TOPICS, DELIVERED THROUGH TWO CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND THREE MICRO-CERTIFICATES. THESE OFFERINGS ALLOW US TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, ACCESSIBLE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR EDUCATORS AND LEADERS. WE HAVE OVER 5,000 MEMBERS IN OUR NETWORK-WHILE MOST ARE IN A NO-COST MEMBERSHIP TIER, THE BROAD ENGAGEMENT REFLECTS GROWING INTEREST IN SKILLS- FIRST APPROACHES ACROSS EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND POLICY SECTORS. WE ALSO STREAMLINED OUR MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PROCESS TO ENHANCE THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. IN SUMMARY, C-BEN'S WORK OVER THE PAST YEAR HAS FURTHER SOLIDIFIED OUR POSITION AS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION. WITH INCREASING DEMAND FOR SCALABLE, WORKFORCE-ALIGNED LEARNING MODELS, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT ALL LEARNERS AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,111,919 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 37 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 12 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLA SHEID LONG | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6155171256 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1417 HANSON DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRANKLIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37067 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLA SHEID LONG | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/DI | 45.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $392,495 | $0 | $0 | |
| BROOKS DOHERTY | |||||||
| CHAIR/DIRECT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER GRAEBE | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR/D | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAYMOND RICE | |||||||
| TREASURER/DI | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHANIE BERNOTEIT | |||||||
| SECRETARY/DI | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINA AMATO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DIANE DEBACKER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EMMA MILLER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMIE FASTEAU | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NATALIE JONES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TIFFANY FREEZE DENTON | |||||||
| VP CONSULTIN | 40.00 | $131,233 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| AMBER GARRISON DUNCAN | |||||||
| EXEC VICE PR | 40.00 | $236,700 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| YEDID MINJARES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR CON | 40.00 | $108,016 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| LAURIE DODGE | |||||||
| VP QUALITY A | 40.00 | $123,667 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| RYAN SPECHT-BOARDMAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR HIG | 40.00 | $119,758 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,111,869 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRE ABILITY INC | |||||
| 1677 HWY 198 | PAYSON | UT | 84651 | TECHNOLOGY ADV | $681,432 |
| EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES | |||||
| PO BOX 204661 | DALLAS | TX | 75320 | TECHNOLOGY ADV | $275,000 |
| GMMB INC | |||||
| 3050 K ST NW STE 100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20007 | COMMUNICATION | $161,404 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $167,833 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,255,140 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,422,973 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS | 611430 | $3,077,231 | $3,077,231 |
| CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS | 611430 | $607,755 | $607,755 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,684,986 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $23,966 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $23,966 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $261 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$261 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$261 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CREDIT CARD REWARDS | Desc |
| Business | 611430 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $6,126 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $6,126 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $6,126 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,137,790 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $3,714,817 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $145,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $145,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,779,125 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,274,887 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $504,238 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $111,716 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $111,716 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $131,788 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,537 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,251 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,307 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,879 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,590 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,648 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,832,324 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,832,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $139,152 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $111,322 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,830 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,501 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,010 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,491 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,998 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $104,799 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,199 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $274,344 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $219,475 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,869 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,039,733 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,039,733 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,152 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $788 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD DEVELOPMENT | $198,646 | $198,646 | |
| PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES | $18,498 | $18,498 | |
| RENT | $7,238 | $1,448 | $5,790 |
| MEALS | $6,694 | $1,339 | $5,355 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,216 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,852 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,364 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,999,458 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,111,919 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $887,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $762,646 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,186,334 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,696 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,760,670 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,904,351 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $261 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,569 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $516,345 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $546,961 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,364 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $406,175 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,226,163 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,113,086 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $121,407 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $365,891 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,051,516 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,572,693 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,172,923 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,938,584 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,053,240 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,174,502 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,053,240 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,174,502 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,226,163 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,113,086 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $138,332 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $8,681 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$25,751 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $251,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $303,630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $470,524 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,065,475 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,422,973 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,513,702 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $817,937 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $591,052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,408,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,202,357 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,684,987 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,705,075 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,069,037 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $894,682 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,879,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,267,832 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,107,960 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,218,777 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $15,218,777 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,824 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $14,240 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,021 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $30,092 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $100,168 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,824 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $14,240 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,021 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $30,092 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $100,168 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,088,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $908,922 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,889,257 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,293,853 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,138,052 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,318,945 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99350 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99040 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| CONFERENCE DEPOSIT | $403,230 |
| CREDIT CARD REWARDS RECEIVABLE | $2,945 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $406,175 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,138,051 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $8,681 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $8,681 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,129,370 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $8,420 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $8,420 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,137,790 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,991,038 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | -$8,420 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | -$8,420 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,999,458 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,999,458 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | UNREALIZED LOSSES 8,681 COST OF GOODS SOLD -261 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | UNREALIZED LOSSES -8,681 COST OF GOODS SOLD 261 |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY | ||
| 756002514 | $37,000 | CBE PROGRAM IMPLEMEN |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - COMMERCE | ||
| 756001353 | $70,000 | CBE PROGRAM IMPLEMEN |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRIS | ||
| 741760663 | $20,000 | CBE PROGRAM IMPLEME |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - TEXARKANA | ||
| 752655354 | $18,000 | CBE PROGRAM IMPLEMEN |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLA SHEID LONG | ||
| PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $392,495 | $392,495 |
| AMBER GARRISON DUNCAN | ||
| EXEC VICE PRESIDENT | $236,700 | $236,700 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE A COMPETENCY- AND SKILLS-FIRST SOCIETY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS BY EQUIPPING THOSE WHO SERVE THEM WITH THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXPAND EQUITABLE WORK-LEARN PATHWAYS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION NETWORK (C-BEN) HAS CONTINUED TO LEAD NATIONAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE A SKILLS-FIRST SOCIETY BY DESIGNING EQUITABLE, WORK-LEARN PATHWAYS AND EQUIPPING EDUCATORS WITH INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES. OUR TEAM NOW INCLUDES 16 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, ALLOWING US TO EXPAND OUR SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONS, SYSTEMS, EMPLOYERS, AND STATES COMMITTED TO COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION (CBE). C-BEN CO-FACILITATED NATIONAL WORKSHOPS WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING, AND TO DATE, WE HAVE TRAINED TWO-THIRDS OF ALL U.S. COLLEGES OF NURSING ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT COMPETENCY-BASED MODELS ALIGNED WITH THE ESSENTIALS. IN KENTUCKY, WE COMPLETED A STATEWIDE GRADUATE PROFILE PROJECT IN NOVEMBER 2024 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE RESULTING ESSENTIAL SKILLS FRAMEWORK IS NOW INFORMING INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY AND WORKFORCE ALIGNMENT EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. WE DEEPENED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH CONTINUED WORK WITH THE NAVAJO NATION, HELPING LEARNERS DESIGN INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYABILITY PATHWAYS THAT PROMOTE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND LIFE AUTONOMY. IN ALABAMA, WE SUPPORTED THE STATE'S TALENT TRIAD INITIATIVE-AN AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO CREATE A SKILLS-BASED TALENT MARKETPLACE THAT CONNECTS UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED RESIDENTS TO LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. C-BEN'S SUPPORT FOR ALABAMA'S WORK HAS BECOME A BLUEPRINT FOR OTHER STATES. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE CONTRIBUTING TO TENNESSEE'S ZERO- TUITION, COMPETENCY-BASED TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH IS ADDRESSING CRITICAL EDUCATOR SHORTAGES WHILE SERVING AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION. C-BEN HOSTED ITS FLAGSHIP EVENT, CBEXCHANGE, WITH OVER 800 ATTENDEES- REFLECTING A 40% GROWTH FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER NATIONAL EVENT FOR ALL THINGS COMPETENCY-BASED AND SKILLS-FIRST, CBEXCHANGE FOSTERS FIELD-WIDE COLLABORATION AND SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. OUR ASIA PACIFIC COUNTERPART CONTINUED TO GROW GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT. OUR COMPETENCYU PLATFORM HAS SCALED TO INCLUDE 15 ON-DEMAND COURSES ACROSS MULTIPLE CBE TOPICS, DELIVERED THROUGH TWO CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND THREE MICRO-CERTIFICATES. THESE OFFERINGS ALLOW US TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, ACCESSIBLE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR EDUCATORS AND LEADERS. WE HAVE OVER 5,000 MEMBERS IN OUR NETWORK-WHILE MOST ARE IN A NO-COST MEMBERSHIP TIER, THE BROAD ENGAGEMENT REFLECTS GROWING INTEREST IN SKILLS- FIRST APPROACHES ACROSS EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND POLICY SECTORS. WE ALSO STREAMLINED OUR MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PROCESS TO ENHANCE THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. IN SUMMARY, C-BEN'S WORK OVER THE PAST YEAR HAS FURTHER SOLIDIFIED OUR POSITION AS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION. WITH INCREASING DEMAND FOR SCALABLE, WORKFORCE-ALIGNED LEARNING MODELS, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT ALL LEARNERS AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WILL HAVE AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ASK QUESTIONS. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS ANY COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/CONCERNS. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE FORM 990 BY THE PREPARER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF ANY) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND ACKNOWLEDGE, NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY, THAT HE OR SHE HAS READ AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, RECEIVING DISCLOSURES OF CURRENT OR PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT MIGHT CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REVIEW THE TRANSACTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE STANDARD FOR APPROVAL LISTED IN THE POLICY, AND MAINTAIN MINUTES AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT ITS REVIEW OF THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A TASK FORCE, COMPRISING THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR (IF ANY), AFTER SEEKING INPUT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL FORMERLY EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY, BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND ANY OTHER SPECIFIC GOALS THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAVE AGREED UPON IN ADVANCE, AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OWN WRITTEN SELF-EVALUATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SELF-EVALUATION AND THE TASK FORCE'S OVERALL EVALUATION SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY. THE TASK FORCE WILL RECOMMEND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT LABOR 1,310,946 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 1,817 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS 519,561 0 0 TOTAL 1,832,324 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | UNREALIZED LOSSES -8,681 COST OF GOODS SOLD 261 UNREALIZED LOSSES 8,681 COST OF GOODS SOLD -261 |
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