Nonprofit · EIN 23-7181500
COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,981,026 | $1,849,108 | $131,918 | $8,219,451 | $131,576 | $8,087,875 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,917,226 | $1,639,076 | $278,150 | $7,793,495 | $115,440 | $7,678,055 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,605,597 | $1,624,772 | -$19,175 | $6,705,414 | $115,357 | $6,590,057 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,445,425
- Investment income
- $503,846
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $90,877
- Other revenue
- $31,755
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $512,124
- Other salaries and wages
- $437,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,239,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,625
- Travel
- $359,797
- Program services (functional)
- $1,479,044
- Management and general (functional)
- $370,064
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,793,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,219,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $131,576
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,087,875
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,969,263
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,087,875
- Gross receipts
- $6,025,607
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 58
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Little | President/CEO Officer | 37.5 | $307,717 | $51,634 |
| S Ray Bennett | VP for Accreditiation & Operations Key employee | 37.5 | $177,512 | $15,677 |
| Toshia Wenning Phelan | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,912 | $41,420 |
| Jeannette Danner | VP of Accreditation Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,591 | $36,604 |
| Margaret Colucci | Councilor (Term ends 7/25) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Stark | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Bodnar | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalia Messina | Councilor (Term ended 1/24) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Knudsen | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Pandzik | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Winmar Way | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Gliedt | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Goehl | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Samek | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Waleska Crespo-Rivera | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberleve Rolon Reyes | Councilor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kris Petrocco-Napuli | Council Chair (Term ended 9/25) Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Heidi Henson | Councilor At Large/Associate Chair (Term ends 1/26 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tracey Ramirez | Treasurer/Councilor At Large (Term ends 1/26) Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Randazzo | Treasurer (Term ended 1/25) Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig S Little | President Officer | 37.5 | $268,866 | $49,483 |
| S Ray Bennett | VP Accred./Oper Key employee | 37.5 | $176,793 | $16,252 |
| Jeannette P Danner | Director of Accreditation Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $127,494 | $32,955 |
| Kristina Pettroco Napuli | Councilor Chair Officer | 2 | $7,400 | $0 |
| Heidi Henson | Councilor At Large/Associate Chair Officer | 2 | $2,800 | $0 |
| Tracy Ramirez | Treasurer/Councilor At Large Officer | 2 | $2,600 | $0 |
| Linda L Samek | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,600 | $0 |
| Eugene A Lewis | Councilor (Term ended 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,600 | $0 |
| Patrick Bodnar | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| J Todd Knudsen | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| Justin Goehl | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| Winmar Way | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Rachael Pandzik | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Rosalie Messina | Councilor (Term ended 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Kimberleve Rolon-Reyes | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| Jennifer Randazzo | Treasurer (Term ended 01/25) Officer | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| D'sjon Thomas | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $417 | $0 |
| William Updyke | Councilor (Term ended 01/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Foster | Associate Chair (Term ended 01/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Waleska Crespo-Rivera | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Colucci | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig S Little | President Officer | 37.5 | $255,031 | $54,208 |
| S Ray Bennett | VP Accred./Oper Key employee | 37.5 | $167,977 | $15,153 |
| Jeannette P Danner | Director of Accreditation Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,630 | $21,046 |
| Kristina Pettroco Napuli | Councilor Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $9,301 | $0 |
| J Todd Knudsen | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 | $0 |
| Heidi Henson | Councilor At Large Trustee or director | 2 | $2,400 | $0 |
| Tracy Ramirez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,400 | $0 |
| Jennifer Randazzo | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $2,300 | $0 |
| Rachael Pandzik | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $2,200 | $0 |
| Patrick Bodnar | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| Eugene A Lewis | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| S Steven Baker | Councilor (Term ended Jan 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| Linda L Samek | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Winmar Way | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Rosalia Messina | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| Justin Goehl | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| Kimberleve Rolon-Reyes | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| Dan Weinert Term ended Jan 2023 | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Updyke | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Foster | Associate Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Waleska Crespo-Rivera | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9393 N 90TH ST STE 102 PMB 660, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258-5073
- In care of
- % EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Craig S Little EdD, 10105 E Via Linda Suite 103-3642, Scottsdale, AZ 852585073
- Signed the 990
- Craig S Little EdD, President
- Phone
- (480) 443-8877
- Website
- www.cce-usa.org
- Return prepared by
- HEINFELD MEECH & CO PC
Mission
Accreditation of doctor of chiropractic degree programs and chiropractic residency programs in the United States, its territories, and Canada.
Program accomplishments
- Ensuring the quality of chiropractic education in the United States, its territories, and Canada by accreditation, educational improvement, and public information. CCE currently accredits 19 doctor of chiropractic programs and 11 residency programs.Expenses $1,479,044 · revenue $1,445,425
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
- 23-7181500
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,219,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,025,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,981,026 | $1,849,108 | $8,219,451 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,917,226 | $1,639,076 | $7,793,495 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,605,597 | $1,624,772 | $6,705,414 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,813,854 | $1,532,740 | $6,315,274 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-7181500).
Questions about COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC is 23-7181500.
- Is COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Craig S Little EdD.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $307,717 (Craig Little, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,981,026, expenses of $1,849,108 and total assets of $8,219,451 at year end.
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