Nonprofit · EIN 13-4038907
CIEE INC
Also known as COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM
Tax-exempt · CAROLINA, PR 00979
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $218,141,529 | $178,834,816 | $39,306,713 | $207,090,335 | $87,996,671 | $119,093,664 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $187,692,000 | $158,791,737 | $28,900,263 | $171,073,745 | $93,272,118 | $77,801,627 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $151,306,157 | $131,584,564 | $19,721,593 | $132,410,029 | $83,595,534 | $48,814,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,978,916
- of which government grants
- $6,300
- Program service revenue
- $203,393,020
- Investment income
- $3,332,308
- Net rental income
- $1,764,282
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$791
- Other revenue
- $4,437,285
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,196,586
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,692,042
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,008,196
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,192,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $319,661
- Accounting fees
- $451,329
- Occupancy
- $3,850,153
- Travel
- $2,735,958
- Depreciation
- $3,824,608
- Program services (functional)
- $157,569,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,265,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $171,073,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $207,090,335
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,996,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,093,664
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,789,278
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,550,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,093,664
- Gross unrelated business income
- $136
- Gross receipts
- $218,142,320
- Employees
- 811
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James P Pellow | CEO & President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $1,010,382 | $201,722 |
| Deborah Cronin | Past CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 35 | $449,494 | $96,773 |
| Matthew Redman | Vice President Key employee | 40 | $336,903 | $161,231 |
| Mark Ward | Past COO Officer | 35 | $343,249 | $31,824 |
| Patrick Moran | Vice President Key employee | 40 | $319,078 | $47,465 |
| Paul Bradford | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $315,922 | $47,465 |
| Aida Gevorgyan | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $334,269 | $24,422 |
| Maria Clara Tami | Senior Vice President Key employee | 40 | $308,241 | $27,670 |
| Marjorie Lucille Geraci | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $268,391 | $44,416 |
| Carolin Duffin | Senior Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $273,789 | $36,550 |
| Martine Mangion | Senior Vice President Key employee | 30 | $281,200 | $11,846 |
| Keith Stone | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $256,795 | $33,415 |
| Nedra Jones | CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 35 | $63,021 | $1,943 |
| Laura Brege | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Francis Taylor | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roslyn Artis | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Cheryl Donnelly | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Kathryn Dungy | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| David King | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Michael McRobbie | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Ambassador Marcelle Wahba | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Punam Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sanderson | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Peter Lighte | Past Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Kathleen Sideli | Past Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Christopher Thomforde | Past Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James P Pellow | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $1,258,217 | $182,731 |
| Deborah Cronin | CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 35 | $407,708 | $95,216 |
| Matthew Redman | Vice President Key employee | 40 | $297,941 | $125,622 |
| Paul Bradford | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $279,184 | $48,342 |
| Carolin Duffin | Senior Vice President Key employee | 30 | $267,904 | $38,011 |
| Aida Gevorgyan | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $273,601 | $25,393 |
| Marjorie Lucille Geraci | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $243,238 | $48,600 |
| Linda Liu | Past Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,495 | $1,261 |
| William Bull | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,048 | $36,426 |
| Mark Ward | COO Officer | 35 | $51,205 | $4,193 |
| Laura Brege | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Francis Taylor | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Roslyn Artis | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Donnelly | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Dungy | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| David King | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Lighte | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Marcelle Wahba | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Punam Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sanderson | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Sideli | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Thomforde | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| William Martens III | Past Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hessler-Radelet | Past Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James P Pellow | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $899,228 | $160,872 |
| Timothy Propp | Past COO Officer | 35 | $608,137 | $30,849 |
| Deborah E Cronin | CFO, Treasurer & Secretary Officer | 35 | $357,277 | $50,403 |
| Matthew Redman | Vice President Key employee | 40 | $265,140 | $92,703 |
| Patrick Moran | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,185 | $38,213 |
| Paul Bradford | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $227,437 | $37,311 |
| Marjorie Lucille Geraci | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 35 | $218,030 | $38,465 |
| William Bull | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,089 | $28,592 |
| Carolin Duffin | Senior Vice President Key employee | 30 | $204,974 | $34,866 |
| Asenith Dixon | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,108 | $9,485 |
| Matthew Smith | Former Executive Vice President Former | 0 | $162,032 | $1,732 |
| Laura Brege | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amb Francis X Taylor | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Dungy | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hessler-Radelet | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| David King | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Lighte | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| William Martens III | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Pelton | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Punam Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Sideli | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Thomforde | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Amb Marcelle Wahba | Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Cheek-Milby | Past Director Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6471 AVE ISLA VERDE APT 909, CAROLINA, PR 00979-7121
- In care of
- % LORI SANDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James P Pellow, 69 A Street, Boston, MA 02127
- Signed the 990
- Joan Singleton, COO
- Phone
- (207) 553-4000
- Website
- www.ciee.org
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
To help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available.
Program accomplishments
- For over 75 years, CIEE's mission has been to develop and deliver international programs and support services to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. CIEE provides intercultural educational opportunities for approximately 17,000 high school and college students to primarily study abroad each year, and approximately 40,000 participants, primarily high school and college students, the intercultural opportunity to study or work in the United States.Expenses $157,569,459 · grants $14,196,586 · revenue $203,393,020
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4038907
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $207,090,335
- Income (IRS master file)
- $218,142,320
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $218,141,529 | $178,834,816 | $207,090,335 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $187,692,000 | $158,791,737 | $171,073,745 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $151,306,157 | $131,584,564 | $132,410,029 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $119,425,162 | $101,858,128 | $92,197,570 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4038907).
Questions about CIEE INC
- What is the EIN of CIEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIEE INC is 13-4038907.
- Is CIEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CIEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIEE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CIEE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIEE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names James P Pellow.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,010,382 (James P Pellow, CEO & President).
- How much revenue does CIEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,141,529, expenses of $178,834,816 and total assets of $207,090,335 at year end.
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