Nonprofit · EIN 13-5619649
CIEE HS FOUNDATION
Also known as COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONA
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,854,990 | $6,759,355 | $95,635 | $14,135,489 | $2,455,827 | $11,679,662 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,501,619 | $6,682,169 | $819,450 | $13,151,175 | $1,567,148 | $11,584,027 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,579,931 | $6,558,876 | $1,021,055 | $11,986,785 | $1,222,208 | $10,764,577 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,379,734
- of which government grants
- $1,374,284
- Program service revenue
- $5,475,256
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,198,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,517,888
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,725
- Travel
- $381,883
- Program services (functional)
- $6,613,372
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,983
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,151,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,135,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,455,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,679,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,679,662
- Gross receipts
- $6,854,990
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James P Pellow | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $1,010,382 | $201,722 |
| Deborah Cronin | Past CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 | $449,494 | $96,773 |
| Mark Ward | Past COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $343,249 | $31,824 |
| Paul Bradford | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $315,922 | $47,465 |
| Aida Gevorgyan | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $334,269 | $24,422 |
| Marjorie Lucille Geraci | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $268,391 | $44,416 |
| Carolin Duffin | Senior Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $273,789 | $36,550 |
| Martine Mangion | Senior Vice President Key employee | 10 | $0 | $281,200 | $11,846 |
| Keith Stone | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $256,795 | $33,415 |
| Nedra Jones | CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 | $63,021 | $1,943 |
| Laura Brege | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Francis Taylor | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roslyn Artis | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Donnelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Dungy | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David King | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Michael McRobbie | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Punam Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sanderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ambassador Marcelle Wahba | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Peter Lighte | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kathleen Sideli | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Christopher Thomforde | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James P Pellow | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $1,258,217 | $182,731 |
| Deborah Cronin | CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 | $407,708 | $95,216 |
| Paul Bradford | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $279,184 | $48,342 |
| Carolin Duffin | Senior Vice President Key employee | 10 | $0 | $267,904 | $38,011 |
| Aida Gevorgyan | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $273,601 | $25,393 |
| Marjorie Lucille Geraci | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $243,238 | $48,600 |
| Keith Stone | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $223,472 | $35,217 |
| Faith Sykes | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $215,198 | $13,304 |
| Mark Ward | COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $51,205 | $4,193 |
| Laura Brege | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Francis Taylor | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roslyn Artis | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Donnelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Dungy | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David King | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Lighte | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Punam Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sanderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Sideli | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Thomforde | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Marcelle Wahba | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hessler-Radelet | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Martens III | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James P Pellow | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $899,228 | $160,872 |
| Timothy Propp | Past COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $608,137 | $30,849 |
| Deborah Cronin | CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 | $357,277 | $50,403 |
| Paul Bradford | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $227,437 | $37,311 |
| Marjorie Lucille Geraci | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $218,030 | $38,465 |
| Carolin Duffin | Senior Vice President Key employee | 10 | $0 | $204,974 | $34,866 |
| Keith Stone | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $193,484 | $28,013 |
| Aida Gevorgyan | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $191,615 | $17,239 |
| Faith Sykes | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $196,227 | $11,288 |
| Matthew Smith | Former Exec. Vice President Former | 10 | $0 | $162,032 | $1,732 |
| Laura Brege | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Francis Taylor | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Dungy | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hessler-Radelet | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David King | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Lighte | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Martens III | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Pelton | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Punam Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Sideli | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Thomforde | Director/Past Vice Chair Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ambassador Marcelle Wahba | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Cheek-Milby | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 69 A ST, BOSTON, MA 02127-1001
- 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 HS Foundation'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 HS Foundation provides intercultural educational opportunities for approximately 1,000 high school students to study in the United States.Expenses $6,613,372 · revenue $5,475,256
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
- 13-5619649
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,135,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,854,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,854,990 | $6,759,355 | $14,135,489 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,501,619 | $6,682,169 | $13,151,175 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,579,931 | $6,558,876 | $11,986,785 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,693,203 | $5,966,917 | $12,757,878 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 13-5619649).
Questions about CIEE HS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CIEE HS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIEE HS FOUNDATION is 13-5619649.
- Is CIEE HS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to CIEE HS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIEE HS FOUNDATION 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 HS FOUNDATION 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 HS FOUNDATION 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 HS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names James P Pellow.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIEE HS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIEE HS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,854,990, expenses of $6,759,355 and total assets of $14,135,489 at year end.
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