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CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC (EIN 74-2385850)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-10
IRS object ID
201533149349300733
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-10T08:34:07-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN742385850EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2STANDARDS INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCERTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023792200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11425 K STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROGER C MYERS JRPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023792200PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID TRIMNERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00444822PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN R KELLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11425 K STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$41,221,436GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CFP.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O. TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY GRANTING THE CFP CERTIFICATION AND UPHOLDING IT AS THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee76TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers160TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$195,000PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$27,538,713PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$28,118,141CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$411,451PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$771,859CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$50,317PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$30,471CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,195,481PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,920,471CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$25,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$25,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,259,546PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,216,580CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$21,044,761PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$21,640,551CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$29,329,307PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$29,882,131CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,133,826PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$961,660CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$38,477,054TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$40,958,170TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,817,882TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$19,269,596TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$23,659,172NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$21,688,574NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY GRANTING THE CFP CERTIFICATION AND UPHOLDING IT AS THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$10,320,302ExpenseAmt
Revenue$10,320,302RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: THE MISSION OF CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS, INC. IS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY GRANTING THE CFP CERTIFICATION AND UPHOLDING IT AS THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING. ONE OF THE CFP BOARD'S STRATEGIC OUTCOMES IS TO BUILD THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CFP CERTIFICATION. IN PURSUIT OF THIS PRIORITY, CFP BOARD HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THAT INCLUDES A MIX OF CABLE TELEVISION, RADIO, PRINT AND ONLINE ADVERTISING. ADDITIONALLY, CFP BOARD IS MAINTAINING AND REGULARLY UPDATING "LET'S MAKE A PLAN," A CONSUMER-TARGETED WEBSITE TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND HOW A CFP PROFESSIONAL CAN HELP THEM PULL THEIR FINANCIAL LIFE TOGETHER. AS A RESULT OF THE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, THE AWARENESS OF CFP CERTIFICATION AMONG OUR TARGET AUDIENCE HAS INCREASED BY 13 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN TOP OF MIND AWARENESS AND 13 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN TOTAL UNAIDED AWARENESS SINCE IT BEGAN IN 2011 (ACCORDING TO RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY IPSOS IN 2011 AND 2014). AS A RESULT OF THIS INCREASE, CFP BOARD HAS APPROVED THE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE TO RUN INDEFINITELY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,482,558ExpenseAmt
Revenue$102,000RevenueAmt
DescENFORCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: CFP BOARD PROVIDES A FAIR AND OBJECTIVE PROCESS FOR INVESTIGATING AND ADJUDICATING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS BY CFP PROFESSIONALS OF CFP BOARD'S STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, WHICH IMPOSES IMPORTANT OBLIGATIONS ON CFP PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THEY PROVIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES AT A FIDUCIARY STANDARD OF CARE. IN 2014, CFP BOARD STAFF OPENED IN EXCESS OF 600 INVESTIGATIONS, AND CFP BOARD'S DISCIPLINARY AND ETHICS COMMISSION, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF CFP PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES, HELD 77 HEARINGS TO REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARDS. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2014, CFP BOARD CONTINUED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO CFP PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST THEM IN COMPLYING WITH THE STANDARDS. CFP BOARD ALSO CONTINUED TO PURSUE A NUMBER OF PROACTIVE MEASURES TO VIGOROUSLY PROTECT THE CFP CERTIFICATION MARKS FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE AND MISUSE TO ENSURE THAT THEY REMAIN PROTECTED BY U.S. TRADEMARK LAWS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,011,847ExpenseAmt
Revenue$152,390RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: DURING 2014, CFP BOARD COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH INCLUDED PUBLIC RELATIONS, CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH, CFP PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CFP.NET WEBSITE AND OTHER INITIATIVES. OUR EFFORTS UTILIZED EARNED AND SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEBSITE, AND SPEAKING APPEARANCES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING. OUR CONSUMER OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDED ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO FINANCIAL ADVICE TO THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE. SPECIFIC PRO BONO ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A NATIONAL "FINANCIAL PLANNING DAYS" INITIATIVE, WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING CLINICS HELD AT 24 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S., AS WELL AS FINANCIAL PLANNING CLINICS PROVIDED TO OLDER AMERICANS, TEACHERS, CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (4 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$2,915,570$25,000$1,223,172EDUCATION: THE FIRST STEP TO CFP CERTIFICATION IS TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL, COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES TO CLIENTS, AS OUTLINED IN THE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING TOPIC AREAS IDENTIFIED BY CFP BOARD'S MOST RECENT JOB ANALYSIS RESEARCH. CFP BOARD'S EDUCATION COMPONENT REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF A COLLEGE-LEVEL PROGRAM OF STUDY IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING, INCLUDING COMPLETION OF A FINANCIAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT (CAPSTONE) COURSE. THE COURSE OF STUDY IS OFFERED AT OVER 225 REGIONALLY-ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S., AT DEGREE (BACHELORS, MASTERS, PHD) AND CERTIFICATE LEVELS. IN 2014, CFP BOARD REGISTERED OVER 375 FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED REVIEW OF THEIR CURRICULUM AND FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE TEACHING AND LEARNING MET ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. AFTER INITIAL CERTIFICATION, CFP PROFESSIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION (""CE"") REQUIREMENTS AS PART OF THE BIENNIAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENT TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC OF CONTINUING COMPETENCY IN FINANCIAL PLANNING. CFP BOARD ANNUALLY REGISTERS OVER 1,400 CE SPONSORS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY CONTENT DEVELOPED BY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND AUTHORS, ALIGNING WITH DEFINED FINANCIAL PLANNING TOPIC REQUIREMENTS. IN 2014, CFP BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED OVER 16,000 CE PROGRAMS WHICH MET ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS.
$1,905,277$3,127,953EXAMINATION: IN 2014, ALMOST 5,000 CFP PROFESSIONAL CANDIDATES SAT FOR THE CFP EXAMINATION. THE CFP CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION ASSESSES A CANDIDATE'S ABILITY TO APPLY FINANCIAL PLANNING KNOWLEDGE, IN AN INTEGRATED FORMAT, TO REAL-LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING SCENARIOS. THE EXAM IS DEVELOPED WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED CFP PROFESSIONALS. UNDER CFP BOARD'S DIRECTION, THE EXAM IS ADMINISTERED BY ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING TESTING PARTNERS AND IS NOW, SINCE NOVEMBER 2014, DELIVERED IN A COMPUTER-BASED FORMAT. CFP BOARD ADHERES TO STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE HIGH STAKES TESTING AND CERTIFICATION INDUSTRIES.
$1,587,338$0PUBLIC ADVOCACY: ONE OF CFP BOARD'S CORE PUBLIC POLICY OBJECTIVES IS TO INFLUENCE POLICY TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE ACCESS FOR ALL TO COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING. DURING 2014, CFP BOARD WORKED TO PURSUE FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORMS FOCUSED ON INVESTOR PROTECTION ISSUES, INCLUDING THE REGULATION OF THOSE WHO HOLD THEMSELVES OUT TO CONSUMERS AS FINANCIAL PLANNERS; URGING THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) TO ADOPT A FIDUCIARY STANDARD OF CARE FOR THE DELIVERY OF PERSONALIZED INVESTMENT ADVICE; AND INCREASED SEC OVERSIGHT OF REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS. CFP BOARD ALSO ADVOCATED FOR THE DOL FIDUCIARY RULEMAKING TO PROCEED WITHOUT DELAY OR OBSTRUCTION TO FULL AND OPEN PUBLIC EVALUATION AND COMMENT.
$493,610$13,222,235CERTIFICATION: THERE WERE OVER 71,000 CFP PROFESSIONALS AT THE END OF 2014, OF WHICH 3,300 WERE GRANTED INITIAL CERTIFICATION DURING THE YEAR. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE EXAMINATION PLUS EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ETHICAL STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS IS A PREREQUISITE TO INITIAL CFP CERTIFICATION. CFP BOARD'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY A THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION, NCCA (NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CERTIFYING AGENCIES), TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL ARE CONSISTENT WITH BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARDS IN THE CERTIFICATION INDUSTRY. FURTHER, NCCA REQUIRES CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS MEET GOVERNANCE, STAFF QUALIFICATION, FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS, DUE PROCESS AND NON-DISCRIMINATION STANDARDS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$6,901,795TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$25,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$17,573,360TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$27,716,502TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document49IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee76EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members13GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROGER C MYERS JRBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2023792269PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11425 K STREET NW SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
RAY FERRARA
CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES GOLDMAN
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HAYDEN
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HIRSHMAN
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD ROJECK
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN CONNELL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GREENE
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVA KAMPITS
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE VOTAVA
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLAINE AIKIN
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR LABY
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS NELSON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM WRIGHT-VIOLICH
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN R KELLER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$674,532$0$161,585
ROGER C MYERS JR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$256,855$0$75,679
MICHAEL P SHAW
CORP SEC/MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00Yes (X)$274,427$0$29,023
MARILYN MOHRMAN-GILLIS
MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00$310,153$0$83,758Yes (X)
MICHELE WARHOLIC
MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00$267,098$0$69,849Yes (X)
JOSEPH MAUGERI
MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00$212,902$0$78,983Yes (X)
DAVID MAZZULLA
DIRECTOR50.00$175,656$0$11,909Yes (X)
TODD CRANFORD
DIRECTOR50.00$186,102$0$38,528Yes (X)
GAIL REISMAN
DIRECTOR50.00$162,386$0$27,173Yes (X)
TIM STIFEL
DIRECTOR50.00$161,131$0$28,322Yes (X)
DAN DRUMMOND
DIRECTOR50.00$162,105$0$29,497Yes (X)
STEVEN BARKLEY
FORMER DIRECTOR OF EXAMINATIONS & EXPERIENCE0.00$130,682$0$14,197Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,974,029TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$648,503TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K23IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HAVAS MEDIA
200 HUDSON STREETNEW YORKNY10013ADVERTISING$8,203,605
ARNOLD WORLDWIDE LLC
101 HUNTINGTON AVENUEBOSTONMA02199ADVERTISING$1,192,503
PROMETRIC INC
1501 SOUTH CLINTON STREETBALTIMOREMD21224TESTING SERVICES$591,333
OLD TOWN IT
625 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET SUITEALEXANDRIAVA22314IT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES$566,827
COAKLEY WILLIAMS
7475 WISCONSIN AVENUEBETHESDAMD20814OFFICE BUILD OUT$502,660
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K20CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CERTIFICATION FEES900099$12,804,245$12,804,245
PUBLIC AWARENESS FEES900099$10,320,302$10,320,302
EXAM FEES900099$3,127,953$3,127,953
EDUCATIONAL FEES900099$1,192,701$1,192,701
APPLICATION FEES900099$417,990$417,990

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$254,950TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$254,390RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$560ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$28,118,141TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$852,990TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$852,990ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,389TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,389RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,205,413SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,286,544SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$81,131SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$81,131TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$81,131ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$27,503GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$14,421CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,082TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,082RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,920,471TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$28,148,052RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$772,419ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,000TotalAmt
Program Services$25,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,496,392TotalAmt
Program Services$2,286,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,893,573TotalAmt
Program Services$4,482,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$411,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,060TotalAmt
Program Services$218,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,124TotalAmt
Program Services$160,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$412,431TotalAmt
Program Services$377,746ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,175,181TotalAmt
Program Services$1,146,402ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,827TotalAmt
Program Services$31,117ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,000TotalAmt
Management And General$75,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,874,611TotalAmt
Program Services$3,612,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$261,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,574,443TotalAmt
Program Services$9,574,443ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,273,065TotalAmt
Program Services$2,197,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,995TotalAmt
Program Services$225,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,498,111TotalAmt
Program Services$1,063,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$434,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$743,766TotalAmt
Program Services$661,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$602,668TotalAmt
Program Services$544,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$792,661TotalAmt
Program Services$620,448ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,385TotalAmt
Program Services$105,353ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,032ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROFESSIONAL DUES$425,744$307,805$117,939
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$42,526$31,734$10,792
RECOGNITION AWARDS$28,700$21,059$7,641
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$23,868$21,520$2,348

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,882,131TotalAmt
Program Services$27,716,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,165,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219BOYAmt
EOY$48EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,777,994BOYAmt
EOY$5,385,734EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$631,395BOYAmt
EOY$417,872EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$806,472BOYAmt
EOY$665,397EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,976,692LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,363,932LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,645,196BOYAmt
EOY$4,612,760EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,140,484BOYAmt
EOY$23,001,406EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,185,936EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,475,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,689,017EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,477,054BOYAmt
EOY$40,958,170EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,351,097BOYAmt
EOY$3,803,394EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,121,363BOYAmt
EOY$10,072,841EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200BOYAmt
EOY$12,869EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,345,222BOYAmt
EOY$5,380,492EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,817,882BOYAmt
EOY$19,269,596EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,659,172BOYAmt
EOY$21,688,574EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,659,172BOYAmt
EOY$21,688,574EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,477,054BOYAmt
EOY$40,958,170EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$961,660ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,008,938NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$195,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$205,000TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,535,014CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,896,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,301,024CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,827,617CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,145,644CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$118,705,383TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,545,014CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,896,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,301,024CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,022,617CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,145,644CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$118,910,383TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$118,910,383PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,091,861CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,445,476CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,016,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$716,591CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$870,379CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,140,623TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,091,861CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,445,476CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,016,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$716,591CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$870,379CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,140,623TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,636,875CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,341,560CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,317,340CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,739,208CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,016,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$124,051,006TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.95860PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.95450PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04140InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.04550InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$37,783FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$37,783FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$29,844,348FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$29,882,131FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$75,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$75,923CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$75,226CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$37,783CurrentYearAmt
Total$263,932TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,109,821OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$657,261DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,452,560BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,073,072OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$426,762DepreciationAmt
Book Value$646,310BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,793,799OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,279,909DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,513,890BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,612,760TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
ARCHIPELAGO HOLDINGS$1,032,594F
NYES LEDGE CAPITAL FUND$1,954,894F
WELLINGTON TRUST - CTF COMMODITIES$2,198,448F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$5,185,936TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$1,498,559
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$56,725
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,671,553
DEFERRED LIABILITY - TENANT FINISH ALLOWANCE$2,153,655
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,380,492TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,163,033TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$14,421OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$14,421RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,148,612RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$771,859OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$771,859RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,920,471TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,821,552TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$14,421OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$14,421ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,807,131ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$75,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$75,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$29,882,131TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS IS THE CUSTODIAN OF A SCHOLARSHIP FUND SETUP TO HELP AWARDEES PAY FOR EDUCATION COURSEWORK NEEDED FOR THE CFP EXAM AND TO BECOME A CFP PROFESSIONAL.
PART X, LINE 2:UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS, CFP BOARD IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES CFP BOARD IS REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITION TAKEN WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM THRESHOLDS OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE SUCCESSFUL UNDER REGULATORY CHALLENGE. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN 2014 AND 2013, SINCE MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2011 TO 2013 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 14,421.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT INCOME 771,859.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 14,421.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17535 EAST HAMPDEN AVENUE SUITE 60AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80231ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN841521488RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(6)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$25,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantFINANCIAL PLANNING CHALLENGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNUAL FPA CONFERENCEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationANNUAL GRANT TO THE FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION (FPA) TO PARTIALLY FUND "THE FINANCIAL PLANNING CHALLENGE" HELD AT THE ANNUAL FPA CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF FINANCIAL PLANNERS. ENGAGING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS IN THE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMUNITY, RAISING AWARENESS OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENCOURAGING LEARNING AND NETWORKING IN THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KEVIN R KELLER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$477,391$0$194,670$0$2,471$0$133,100$0$28,485$0$836,117$0$0$0
ROGER C MYERS JR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$231,421$0$23,288$0$2,146$0$54,995$0$20,684$0$332,534$0$0$0
MICHAEL P SHAW
CORP SEC/MANAGING DIRECTOR$247,500$0$25,705$0$1,222$0$24,132$0$4,891$0$303,450$0$0$0
MARILYN MOHRMAN-GILLIS
MANAGING DIRECTOR$274,413$0$28,881$0$6,859$0$63,387$0$20,371$0$393,911$0$0$0
MICHELE WARHOLIC
MANAGING DIRECTOR$239,352$0$24,895$0$2,851$0$59,613$0$10,236$0$336,947$0$0$0
JOSEPH MAUGERI
MANAGING DIRECTOR$194,575$0$17,637$0$690$0$54,751$0$24,232$0$291,885$0$0$0
DAVID MAZZULLA
DIRECTOR$161,377$0$13,784$0$495$0$5,286$0$6,623$0$187,565$0$0$0
TODD CRANFORD
DIRECTOR$176,143$0$9,085$0$874$0$11,306$0$27,222$0$224,630$0$0$0
GAIL REISMAN
DIRECTOR$152,293$0$9,324$0$769$0$10,434$0$16,739$0$189,559$0$0$0
TIM STIFEL
DIRECTOR$148,332$0$12,352$0$447$0$17,154$0$11,168$0$189,453$0$0$0
DAN DRUMMOND
DIRECTOR$149,042$0$12,739$0$324$0$9,979$0$19,518$0$191,602$0$0$0
STEVEN BARKLEY
FORMER DIRECTOR OF EXAMINATIONS & EX$129,909$0$0$0$773$0$5,481$0$8,716$0$144,879$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART I, LINE 4A - SEVERANCE - STEVEN BARKLEY - $37,861. PART I, LINE 4B - 457(F) PLAN - THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE TEAM PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. A NON-QUALIFED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PLAN, BEGINNING JANUARY 1 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ONE FULL CALENDAR YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT MAY EARN UP TO 15% OF THEIR ANNUAL BASE SALARY AS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THE CEO MAY EARN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS VESTED AND PAID OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF HIS CONTRACT. EACH DEFERRED COMPENSATION AWARD FOR ALL OTHER EXECUTIVES IS VESTED THREE YEARS FROM THE GRANT DATE. UPON VESTING THE AWARD IS PAID OUT TO THE EXECUTIVE AS LONG AS THEY ARE STILL EMPLOYED BY CFP BOARD. THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR. THERE WERE NO PAYOUTS TO EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATING IN THE PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING GRANTS WERE AWARDED. NAME TITLE AMOUNT KEVIN R. KELLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $100,000 ROGER C. MYERS, JR. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER $ 36,000 MARILYN MOHRMAN-GILLIS MANAGING DIRECTOR $ 42,156 MICHELE WARHOLIC MANAGING DIRECTOR $ 36,163 JOSEPH MAUGERI MANAGING DIRECTOR $ 33,000ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF BOARD MEMBERS. UNDER THE REVISED BYLAWS, THE BOARD NOW MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO "PUBLIC MEMBERS". A "PUBLIC MEMBER" IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A CFP PROFESSIONAL AND IS NOT IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO RETAIL OR INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS: FINANCIAL PLANNING, BROKERAGE, INVESTMENT ADVICE, OR INSURANCE. POTENTIAL "PUBLIC MEMBER" CANDIDATES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INDIVIDUALS WHO: (1) HAVE A BACKGROUND IN PUBLIC INTEREST, CERTIFICATION AND/OR ENFORCEMENT; (2) HAVE EXPERTISE IN ISSUES IMPACTING SENIORS; OR (3) ARE PROFESSORS OF LAW, ECONOMICS, FINANCE OR A RELATED FIELD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CPA FIRM CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP WITH SIGNIFICANT INPUT FROM CFP BOARD MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (THE "POLICY") APPLIES TO: (1) MEMBERS OF CFP BOARD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INCLUDING THE CEO, WHO IS AN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR), COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES; (2) MEMBERS OF CEO COUNCILS, COMMISSIONS, AND WORKING GROUPS; (3) VOLUNTEERS FOR ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED BODIES; AND (4) CFP BOARD'S CORPORATE OFFICERS (COLLECTIVELY, REFERRED TO AS "RESPONSIBLE PERSON" OR "RESPONSIBLE PERSONS"). EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL BENEFIT TO THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON, A FAMILY MEMBER OR A RELATED ENTITY) AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE SET FORTH IN A GOVERNANCE MANUAL CREATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE COMMITTEE. ANNUAL GOVERNANCE TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS OFFICERS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING THE CONFLICT MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT IN WRITING. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (INCLUDING THE CEO), COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES; AND CORPORATE OFFICERS, AND DETERMINING WHETHER A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER CORPORATE OFFICER, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. THIS MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DEVELOPING A MITIGATION PLAN OR INVOKING PROCEDURES SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED BELOW WITH RESPECT TO A CONFLICTING INTEREST TRANSACTION. IF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON BECOMES AWARE THAT CFP BOARD IS ABOUT TO ENTER INTO OR MAKE ANY DECISION INVOLVING A CONFLICTING INTEREST TRANSACTION WITH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON, A FAMILY MEMBER, A FRIEND OR A RELATED ENTITY, THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST: IMMEDIATELY INFORM THOSE CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF CFP BOARD OF A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST; AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR VOTE ON THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION, AND NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS CEO COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THAT IT IS COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT CEO SALARY AND STRUCTURE. THE CONSULTANT UTILIZED COMPARABLE DATA IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CEO. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2014 FOR THE CEO, K. KELLER. THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES ENGAGE A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES. THE CONSULTANT UTILIZED COMPARABLE DATA IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2014 FOR ALL OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CFP BOARD'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 513,757. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,596. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 562,353. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,436,881. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 124,899. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,561,780. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 136,187. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,848. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 190,035. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 180,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,948. TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 344,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,543. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 379,495.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE FILING YEAR.