The Council For Professional Recognition is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Council For Professional Recognition employed 63 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Council For Professional Recognition is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Council For Professional Recognition generated $20.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES AND CREDENTIALS PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK IN ALL TYPES OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - HEAD START, PRE-K, INFANT-TODDLER, FAMILY CHILD CARE, AND HOME VISITOR PROGRAMS. THE COUNCIL ADMINISTERS A UNIQUE EDUCATOR CREDENTIALING PROCESS WHICH RESULTS IN THE AWARD OF THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL. THE PROGRAM USES A SPECIFIC SET OF TIME-TESTED, RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS TO DETERMINE EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER COMPETENCY, BASED ON MULTIPLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Wat President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $3,000 | 
| Sandy Baba Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $3,000 | 
| Jim Heath Treasurer (until 11/2023) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $3,000 | 
| Eric Daniels Treasurer (from 11/2023) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $3,000 | 
| Dianna Wallace Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $3,000 | 
| Yolanda Garcia Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $3,000 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
| Ncs Pearson Inc Testing Facility | 12/30/23 | $1,244,106 | 
| Usa Fulfillment Fulfillment & Warehouse Svcs. | 12/30/23 | $509,753 | 
| Optimum Cx Llc Outsourced Customer Service | 12/30/23 | $750,815 | 
| Rsm Us Llp Software Consultants | 12/30/23 | $337,102 | 
| Rr Donnelley Printing Services | 12/30/23 | $671,140 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $464,079 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $22,276 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $486,355 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,478,483 | 
| Investment income | $2,694,247 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $20,659,085 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $113,475 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,030,509 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $464,777 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $4,689,436 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $447,990 | 
| Other employee benefits | $1,475,984 | 
| Payroll taxes | $435,589 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $97,398 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $60,578 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $154,761 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $5,868,165 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $0 | 
| Office expenses | $1,144,392 | 
| Information technology | $405,998 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $222,593 | 
| Travel | $950,451 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $164,493 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $459,325 | 
| Insurance | $83,122 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $17,916,177 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,114,429 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,512,277 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $700,597 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $348 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $395,546 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $251,956 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,377,153 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $53,367,407 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $69,719,713 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,677,629 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $1,262,104 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $2,939,733 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $66,779,980 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $69,719,713 | 
Over the last fiscal year, The Council For Professional Recognition has awarded $106,425 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| H&H CHILD CARE TRAINING CENTER LLC PURPOSE: CDA CANDIDATE TRAINING | $59,450 | 
| MISS TRISH'S WELLNESS TEACHINGS & TECHNIQUES PURPOSE: CDA CANDIDATE TRAINING | $25,750 | 
| THE CARE COURSES SCHOOL INC PURPOSE: CDA CANDIDATE TRAINING | $13,550 | 
| BERTELSEN EDUCATION LLC PURPOSE: CDA CANDIDATE TRAINING | $7,675 |