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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0660845

COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Financials

$7.6M$7.6M2023$8.2M$8.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$8,201,313$8,259,495-$58,182$2,988,347$2,410,973$577,374
August 31, 2024990$7,577,844$7,576,163$1,681$2,906,796$2,271,240$635,556
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$8,108,901
Investment income
$92,412
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,159,116
Other salaries and wages
$2,027,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,719,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,213
Accounting fees
$287,638
Occupancy
$96,259
Travel
$145,382
Depreciation
$18,062
Program services (functional)
$7,317,704
Management and general (functional)
$941,791

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,906,796
Total assets, end of year
$2,988,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,410,973
Net assets, end of year
$577,374
Net assets without donor restrictions
$577,374
Gross receipts
$8,201,313
Employees
95
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
OLIVIA GRIGORJEVAINTERN AND TRAINEE PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$160,596$3,498
JULIE ANN WEINBERGPLACEMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$139,317$652
LISA MARIE TURNWALLDIRECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOL PL
Highest-paid employee
40$130,882$552
MICHAEL DULAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF J-1
Officer
40$125,556$0
MARY HANLONBOARD CHAIR/CONSULTANT
Trustee or director
40$119,283$0
KIM CARTERFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$112,613$1,730
MICHELLE LYNN O'MALLEYPLACEMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,353$792
CYNTHIA ANDERSSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,000$0
KENNETH CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$2,000$0
MATT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,000$0
TOM ERICSSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
OLIVIA GRIGORJEVAINTERN AND TRAINEE PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$151,213$3,600
LISA MARIE TURNWALLDIRECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOL PL
Highest-paid employee
40$130,871$552
TIFFANY NICOLE SUMMERSPLACEMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$124,160$1,943
MICHAEL DULAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF J-1
Officer
40$123,611$0
KRYSTAL CARLEE NYLANDREGIONAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,311$4,260
MARY HANLONBOARD CHAIR/CONSULTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$72,250$0
CYNTHIA ANDERSSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,000$0
KENNETH CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$2,000$0
TOM ERICSSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,000$0
MATT SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
678 FRONT AVE NW STE 091A, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-5323
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE SMART, 678 FRONT AVE NW 091A, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE SMART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF J-1 OPERATION
Phone
(616) 365-9940
Return prepared by
JLK ROSENBERGER LLP

Mission

FACILITATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL & CULTURAL EXCHANGE TO THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OVER 1,600 FOREIGN EXCHANGE VISITORS WERE PLACED IN ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS AND TRAINEE / INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $7,317,704 · revenue $8,108,901

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0660845
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
1996
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,988,347
Income (IRS master file)
$8,201,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$8,201,313$8,259,495$2,988,347XML
990August 2024$7,577,844$7,576,163$2,906,796XML
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 33-0660845).

Questions about COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

What is the EIN of COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL is 33-0660845.
Is COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL 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 FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL 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 FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL 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 FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE SMART.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,596 (OLIVIA GRIGORJEVA, INTERN AND TRAINEE PROGRAM).
How much revenue does COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,201,313, expenses of $8,259,495 and total assets of $2,988,347 at year end.

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