2024-11-15T06:23:44-08:00 2023-12-31 541902572 The McGruder Group CPAs PC 10306 Eaton Pl Ste 210 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2023-01-01 541657505 THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC CHAR 2022967743 12587 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE 405 FAIRFAX VA 22033 Arthur Schwartz President 2024-11-15 true true DAWN MCGRUDER CPA P00634676 7032737381 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ 12587 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE 405 FAIRFAX VA 22033 1214967 false X WWW.CHARACTER.ORG X 1993 VA PROVIDING THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP ETHICAL CITIZENS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A JUST AND CARING WORLD. 16 16 8 1 0 727862 535808 320207 657406 -36018 21753 1780 0 1013831 1214967 0 0 644079 625474 0 104469 344770 670280 988849 1295754 24982 -80787 468346 500822 124943 238206 343403 262616 X PROVIDING THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP ETHICAL CITIZENS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A JUST AND CARING WORLD. false false 316136 309231 ANNUAL FORUM: PLANNED, PROMOTED AND CONDUCTED CHARACTER'S NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTS AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND FURTHER DEVELOP EFFECTIVE CHARACTER AND CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 148659 170958 RESOURCE CENTER 86585 86971 NATIONAL SCHOOLS OF CHARACTER: AN AWARDS PROGRAM THAT RECOGNIZES SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS THAT EXEMPLIFY THE GOALS OF EFFECTIVE CHARACTER EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO IMPLEMENTED ADDITIONAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN COMMUNITIES. 135710 90246 687090 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X THE ORGANIZATION 2022967743 12587 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 405 FAIRFAX VA 22033 Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ President 40.00 0.00 X X 156865 0 13370 RICHARD BAGIN MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIE CARREON Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CARVIN MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DONOVAN MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT J FISICARO MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MILLER Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DUTTON VICE CHAIR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAY W HAMLIN III Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAY W HAMLIN IV MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HUNTLEY MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUHAIL FAROOQUI MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCARLETT LEWIS MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LIPORACE MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA J MCKAY MEMBER 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN WILKE MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 156865 13370 1 false true false 0 535808 535808 ANNUAL FORUM 309231 309231 PUBLICATION INCOME 29958 29958 SCHOOL FOR ETHICAL EDU 141000 141000 SCHOOLS OF CHARACTER 86971 86971 TRAINING 65496 65496 24750 24750 657406 21753 21753 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1214967 657406 21753 X 0 0 0 0 156865 23530 133335 0 385315 271004 94140 20171 0 39290 39290 44004 4403 39601 0 0 0 0 0 0 307807 137315 124364 46128 37074 3489 197 33388 57 57 0 0 20263 12771 7492 9798 6938 2860 0 183131 183131 2655 2655 0 3642 3642 8573 2778 5795 COMPUTER PROGRAMS 24760 11801 11995 964 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 19636 17451 2185 BAD DEBT 15997 15997 QUICKBOOKS PAYMENT FEES 9259 9259 27628 12479 11331 3818 1295754 687090 504195 104469 98045 26104 5525 6928 75000 194945 70008 33170 0 0 0 0 5219 6669 43988 30580 14599 13408 0 199950 219598 0 0 0 468346 500822 98231 146715 26712 25121 66370 124943 238206 X 220741 139954 122662 122662 343403 262616 468346 500822 -80787 X X false true X true false X 282125 520723 481951 727862 535808 2548469 0 0 282125 520723 481951 727862 535808 2548469 1058517 1489952 0 0 0 2548469 0.58460 0.47300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21837 8429 13408 22151 22151 13408 219598 M&T LINE OF CREDIT 66370 66370 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION, WHICH HOLDS THE ASSETS OF THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUND (FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE CEP NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS), HAS THE POWER TO MODIFY ANY RESTRICTION OR CONDITION ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR ANY SPECIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR TO A SPECIFIED ORGANIZATION IF, IN THE SOLE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, SUCH RESTRICTION OR CONDITION BECOMES, IN EFFECT, UNNECESSARY, INCAPABLE OF FULFILLMENT, OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED. THE ENDOWMENT IS USED FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS OF THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. X false false false false false false false false false Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ President 156865 13370 170235 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PRINCIPLES SOURCEBOOK TRAINING: PROVIDES RESEARCH-BASED EXAMPLES OF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, WEBSITES AND PUBLISHED MATERIALS CRITICAL FOR DESIGNING AND SUSTAINING CHARACTER EDUCATION INCENTIVES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: PROMISING PRACTICES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: RESOURCE CENTER OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: GATEWAY Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 data is prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the President and CEO, and a member of the Finance Committee prior to its filing. Upon filing, the Chairman provides the 990 to the entire Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR. THE SAME PROCEDURE WAS ESTABLISHED FOR ALL CEP EMPLOYEES. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AROSE, IT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THEN SENT TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD MEMBER IN QUESTION WOULD BE RECUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION. AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE WOULD RESEARCH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND BRING IT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DISCUSSION IF NECESSARY. THE FULL BOARD WOULD MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION ON THE ISSUE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a CEP HAS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO, WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPLETES THIS PROCESS. THIS INFORMATION IS COMPARED AGAINST DATA FOR OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN AN E-MAIL OR LETTER TO THE ACCOUNTANT TO ACT ON THE BOARD'S DECISION ON COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.