2020-06-19T07:11:47-05:00 2019-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2019-01-01 520886495 The Council for Exceptional Children COUN 7036203660 3100 Clarendon Blvd No 600 Arlington VA 222015332 Chad Rummel Executive Director 7036203660 2020-06-18 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2020-04-27 108.28.125.132 2020-06-19 08:10:13 ED P DD3BD8FAA7E619236B258E939CC8F9AD6F7FDC38 DD3BD8FAA7E619236B258E939CC8F9AD6F7FDC38 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Chad Rummel 3100 Clarendon Blvd No 600 Arlington VA 222015332 7655659 0 X www.cec.sped.org X 1922 DC CEC works to improve the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts. 17 17 16 1000 41075 0 39215 0 4733108 4894747 116750 162492 1074397 729849 5963470 5787088 0 0 0 0 1958072 1936575 0 0 0 3935657 4344009 5893729 6280584 69741 -493496 6445957 3360272 7758812 3732167 -1312855 -371895 X The Council for Exceptional Children is a professional association of educators dedicated to advancing the success of children with exceptionalities. We accomplish our mission through advocacy, standards, and professional development. 0 0 1354217 1610598 Convention- Annual convention and expo provides members a forum to exchange the latest information on education and related advances and issues, expose members to new material and resources. Conference & Symposium held on timely topics. 712101 1494488 Publications/continuing education - Training to assist special educators meet continuing education requirements and publications for use by professionals in the field.CEC provides a variety of publications for its members and the larger special education community to further the quality of instruction and services provided children and youth with exceptionalities and to reinforce the Council's reputation as a source of valued and trusted professional knowledge and information. These publications include curriculum products to products on instructional strategies, positive behavior management, diversity, assessment, resources for recognizing and nurturing talent, support for beginning professionals, early childhood education, transition, and public policy advances. 939789 1819095 Membership services- Membership services includes the retention of current members and the recruitment of new members; management and maintenance of member records; membership subsidies for student, retired, life, and associate members; and member benefits, including six issues of TEACHING Exceptional Children, four issues of Exceptional Children, and CEC Today (electronic). Student support entails student awards, student activities at the convention, and resources for students and novice professionals. 565011 20529 Marketing and communications: This program provides leadership and direction in the areas of marketing, communications, and public relations and includes the promotion of publications, subscriptions, and convention registration. The marketing initiatives incorporate direct mail, email, online, and social media efforts to reach our targeted audiences and include marketing strategies that increase our outreach, opportunities, and potential. 497504 78999 Public policy: CEC works to improve public policy affecting children and youth with disabilities and gifts and talents, their parents and the professionals who work with them, at all levels of government. In advocating on behalf of children with exceptionalities, CEC examines policy issues, develops appropriate responses to those issues and influences local, state, provincial and federal legislation. CEC also monitors and makes recommendations for program regulations and funding. In addition, CEC maintains a network among its units for influencing policy. CEC is the recognized leader in advocacy for special education policy. CEC has a long history of success in impacting policy and legislation in the special education, gifted and talented and general education areas. CEC played a large part in developing the predecessor of today's IDEA, then known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (PL 94-142). This law established the right to a free, appropriate public education for children with disabilities. 231836 Constituent services: Includes expenditures for the Council's membership electronic newsletter; daily news updates; professional, student and Yes I Can awards; communications and public relations, and the Web site. Members stay abreast of current and emerging issues within the field and CEC through an electronic version of CEC Today as well as CEC SmartBrief. The awards program highlights the accomplishments of our teachers, prominent contributors to the field, and children and youth. Press relations and proactive public relations get CEC's positions and activities cited in broadcast and print media. The CEC Web site includes timely, relevant information, members-only content, and e-commerce capabilities enabling members and customers to renew and join, register for an event, or purchase products 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Web site also includes online communities that will support member engagement and retention. 382048 173099 Professional standards: In 1922 the founders of CEC embraced professional standards and ethics for the field of special education. As the recognized leader for special education professional standards, CEC develops standards, ethics and practices and guidelines to assure that individuals with exceptionalities have well-prepared, career-oriented special educators. CEC collaborates with other professional organizations to ensure that all educators have a robust professional working environment and are well-prepared to support the learning of individuals with exceptionalities. 1676399 272627 4682506 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 1 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Craig Evans Chief Financial Officer 7036203660 3100 Clarendon Blvd No 600 Arlington VA 222015332 Mary Lynn Boscardin President 20.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Lesh President-Elect 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Mikki Garcia Immediate Past President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 James McCormick Treasurer 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Rosalind Hall Member-at-Large 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Laural Jackson Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Morales Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Charmion Rush Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Zinni Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Kovach Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Terese Aceves Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Rafael CdeBaca Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Bost Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Cavitt Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Hong Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Mitchell Yell Member-at-Large 5.00 X 0 0 0 Alexander T Graham Executive Director through July 2019 40.00 X 171595 0 27012 Craig Evans CFO, Interim Executive Director 40.00 X 171929 0 8418 July Harrison Dir. Membership, Mktg. & Comm. 40.00 X 121287 0 6319 Deborah Ziegler Dir. Policy & Advocacy 40.00 X 194314 0 6831 659125 0 48580 4 0 1 0 Shepard Audio Visual 101 Utah Avenue San Francisco CA 94080 A/V 2019 Annual Convention 269302 Higher Logic 1919 N Lynn Street Suite 500 Arlington VA 22209 Community/Web Hosting 113373 Delcor Technology Solutions Inc 8380 Cloesville Road Suite 550 Silver Spring MD 20910 IT Services 106437 Sage Publications Inc 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks CA 91320 Journal Fulfillment Services 105059 BrightKey Inc 60 West Street Suite 300 Annapolis MN 21401 Publications Fulfillment 102672 5 Convention/Conferences 611710 2164838 1851438 313400 Membership dues 900099 1693984 1693984 Life Centered Education 611710 382401 382401 Program contracts and grants 611710 357405 357405 Periodicals 511120 296119 286073 10046 4894747 30166 30166 105455 105455 1819771 1687445 132326 132326 132326 765558 181126 584432 584432 Advertising 541800 31029 31029 Refunds/ rebates 900099 8933 8933 39962 5787088 5155733 41075 590280 378954 273922 105032 1171299 850374 320925 43311 29975 13336 238653 165167 73486 104358 74881 29477 66830 6189 60641 121436 121436 11877 11877 590713 502151 88562 103546 103546 807933 679497 128436 354606 121500 233106 352795 248058 104737 251384 92074 159310 1270660 1251674 18986 2963 2963 216526 157472 59054 38131 7089 31042 Temporary help 70703 70703 Subscriptions/Registrat 60165 48089 12076 Bad debt 12282 12282 Taxes and licenses 11459 145 11314 6280584 4682506 1598078 0 1136657 1096495 422624 187256 250694 264395 441121 454287 166009 34490 1574455 131519 2015022 1014422 281747 174863 323637 37035 6445957 3360272 500160 489555 2999566 2764909 40190 18506 175204 200000 4043692 259197 7758812 3732167 X -1392949 -371895 80094 0 -1312855 -371895 6445957 3360272 X -493496 149788 1284668 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 148195 64405 56766 39215 0 308581 5621669 5457151 5526594 5014155 5336859 26956428 370395 331851 382670 337189 322333 1744438 6140259 5853407 5966030 5390559 5659192 29009447 0 112078 127656 308993 130752 111581 791060 112078 127656 308993 130752 111581 791060 28218387 455282 436347 848878 650435 135621 2526563 455282 436347 848878 650435 135621 2526563 6595541 6289754 6814908 6040994 5794813 31536010 0.89480 0.88930 0.08010 0.08930 X 50000 0 50000 6056823 6106823 455341 113835 0 0 464784 478192 451903 455341 1850220 2775330 160000 160000 250000 50000 620000 116196 119548 112976 113835 462555 693833 32000 32000 50000 50000 164000 50300 50300 42026 2189 39837 73683 32301 41382 131519 Post-retirement compensation liability 56045 Deferred rent 93824 Due to divisions 109328 259197 X 7390793 149788 1465794 1615582 5775211 11877 11877 5787088 6449833 181126 181126 6268707 11877 11877 6280584 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated CEC's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of sales 181,126. Net gain on early termination of lease 1,284,668. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of sales 181,126. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alexander T Graham Executive Director through July 2019 155693 0 10000 0 5902 0 22014 0 4998 0 198607 0 0 0 Craig Evans CFO, Interim Executive Director 170835 0 500 0 594 0 8418 0 0 0 180347 0 0 0 Deborah Ziegler Dir. Policy & Advocacy 193109 0 500 0 705 0 6831 0 0 0 201145 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership in The Council shall consist of individuals who are interested in the education of children and youth with exceptionalities and whose dues are paid. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The President Elect is elected by the membership of CEC. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the 990 is provided to the Board of Directors before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A copy of the conflict of interest policy is provided annually to each member of the governing body as well as to all officers and key employees. Each signs a conflict of interest annual disclosure statement to report any conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors reviews the Executive's compensation as part of the annual performance evaluation process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 CEC's annual audited financial report is available in its journal. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available on a per request basis. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Net gain on early termination of lease 1,284,668. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: CEC's Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including the selection of the independent accountant. The process has not changed from prior years.