Nonprofit · EIN 53-0198090
COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,284,509 | $28,903,243 | $381,266 | $45,118,332 | $23,402,380 | $21,715,952 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,913,401 | $29,540,676 | -$1,627,275 | $43,238,391 | $23,379,187 | $19,859,204 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $30,710,470 | $29,327,353 | $1,383,117 | $45,936,591 | $26,064,826 | $19,871,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $26,486,269
- Investment income
- $1,470,275
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,020,553
- Other revenue
- $327,965
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,172,107
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,879,841
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,388,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,665,853
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $96,658
- Occupancy
- $878,480
- Travel
- $34,734
- Depreciation
- $311,724
- Program services (functional)
- $22,451,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,032,282
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,419,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,238,391
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,118,332
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,402,380
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,715,952
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,347,155
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,603,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,950,086
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,765,866
- Gross receipts
- $30,634,771
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARISSA MILLER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $370,589 | $78,859 |
| BRUCE BUTERBAUGH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $235,031 | $77,557 |
| DANIEL FRENCH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $216,612 | $75,715 |
| MELISSA MCGRATH MANDATO | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 37.5 | $233,280 | $50,452 |
| JULIE GREEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $224,679 | $50,395 |
| JONATHAN MOORE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $223,469 | $41,536 |
| BRYAN BOESKIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION & CORPORATE RELATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $160,348 | $70,089 |
| ANNE BOWLES | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $164,617 | $61,119 |
| PETER ZAMORA | DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $200,303 | $21,830 |
| ROSALYN RICE | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $176,349 | $19,435 |
| FEN CHOU | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $160,515 | $17,852 |
| ERIC MACKEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WOODS | PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REYKDAL | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE RUSSELL-TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE JENNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL UNDERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN BAESLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH HAYASHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JHONE EBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK EDELBLUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carissa Miller | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 37.5 | $359,583 | $75,778 |
| Bruce Buterbaugh | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 37.5 | $242,106 | $77,279 |
| Melissa McGrath Mandato | Chief of Staff Key employee | 37.5 | $239,718 | $54,116 |
| Julie Green | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $218,052 | $55,768 |
| Margaret Miller | Deputy Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $169,017 | $68,139 |
| Jonathan Moore | Chief Strategy Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $195,472 | $29,158 |
| Peter Zamora | Director of Federal Relations Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $195,363 | $19,356 |
| Bryan Boeskin | Managing Director, Foundation & Corporate Relation Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $158,830 | $51,580 |
| Olympia Meola | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,073 | $40,906 |
| Rosalyn Rice | Senior Director Key employee | 37.5 | $171,531 | $16,973 |
| Scott Norton | Deputy Executive Director Former | 37.5 | $170,096 | $16,830 |
| Fen Chou | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $165,443 | $16,364 |
| Angelica Infante-Green | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Reykdal | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Mackey | President-Elect Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Edelblut | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Jhone Ebert | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Underly | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Hayashi | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Baesler | President Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Woods | President - Pro Tempore Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARISSA MILLER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $343,830 | $34,203 |
| BRUCE BUTERBAUGH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $234,730 | $73,649 |
| MELISSA MANDATO MCGRATH | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 37.5 | $228,726 | $63,188 |
| SCOTT NORTON | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $247,775 | $24,597 |
| BRYAN BOESKIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION & CORPORATE RELATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $198,455 | $36,415 |
| STEPHEN BOWEN | FORMER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 37.5 | $163,703 | $47,623 |
| DEAN FOLKERS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,515 | $63,751 |
| PETER ZAMORA | DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $190,190 | $18,839 |
| FEN CHOU | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $164,974 | $16,317 |
| ROSLYN RICE | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,632 | $14,238 |
| KIRSTEN BAESLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE VANDEVEN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL UNDERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEE DICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REYKDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARISSA MILLER, ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE BUTERBAUGH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 336-7000
- Website
- WWW.CCSSO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
CCSSO THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE, ASSISTS CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS IN ACHIEVING THE VISION OF AN AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT ENABLES ALL CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CCSSO IN 2025 SUPPORTED OUR MEMBERS TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY AND SERVE THEIR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES IN THEIR STATES AND TERRITORIES. ON OUR ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY 96% OF RESPONDING CHIEFS AND DEPUTIES INDICATED THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND 93% RATED CCSSO PROGRAMS AND BENEFITS AS VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT.THIS YEAR CCSSO LAUNCHED THE STATES LEADING NETWORK, A NONPARTISAN NETWORK DESIGNED TO HELP STATES LEAD WITH CLARITY AND STRENGTH IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE. OUR HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK CONTINUED TO GROW, EXPANDING TO 16 STATES. CCSSO RELEASED AN IMPACT REPORT, DEMONSTRATING INCREASED STUDENT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACROSS THE STATES AS A RESULT OF THIS NETWORK AND EXPLORING THEIR WORK TO ALIGN EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THOSE MATERIALS. CCSSO CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT TO STATES AROUND MATH AFTER PUBLISHING IN LATE 2024 A NATION OF PROBLEM-SOLVERS: HOW STATE LEADERS CAN HELP EVERY STUDENT ACHIEVE IN MATH. MATHEMATICS IS THE BACKBONE OF A 21ST-CENTURY EDUCATION AND IS CRUCIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INNOVATION. CCSSO'S REPORT SUPPORTS STATE CHIEFS AS THEY SEEK EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE MATHEMATICS OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE REPORT HAS SEEN NEARLY 9,000 SESSIONS SINCE IT WAS PUBLISHED.Expenses $22,451,245 · grants $1,172,107 · revenue $26,486,269
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0198090
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,118,332
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,634,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $29,284,509 | $28,903,243 | $45,118,332 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,913,401 | $29,540,676 | $43,238,391 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $30,710,470 | $29,327,353 | $45,936,591 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,082,988 | $24,729,454 | $36,934,151 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 53-0198090).
Questions about COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS is 53-0198090.
- Is COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS 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 OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARISSA MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $370,589 (CARISSA MILLER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,284,509, expenses of $28,903,243 and total assets of $45,118,332 at year end.
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