Nonprofit · EIN 54-1657505
THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $833,515 | $924,144 | -$90,629 | $352,532 | $180,545 | $171,987 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,214,967 | $1,295,754 | -$80,787 | $500,822 | $238,206 | $262,616 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $413,869
- Program service revenue
- $392,925
- Investment income
- $26,721
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,882
- Other salaries and wages
- $271,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $487,640
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,610
- Travel
- $9,584
- Depreciation
- $3,674
- Program services (functional)
- $399,817
- Management and general (functional)
- $462,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $500,822
- Total assets, end of year
- $352,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $180,545
- Net assets, end of year
- $171,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,734
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,393
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $157,594
- Gross receipts
- $833,515
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,881 |
| RICHARD BAGIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIE CARREON | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARVIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER DONOVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT J FISICARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW MILLER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DUTTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HUNTLEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUHAIL FAROOQUI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCARLETT LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA J MCKAY | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GLENN WILKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,865 | $13,370 |
| RICHARD BAGIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE CARREON | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARVIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DONOVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT J FISICARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MILLER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DUTTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY W HAMLIN III | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY W HAMLIN IV | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HUNTLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUHAIL FAROOQUI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCARLETT LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LIPORACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA J MCKAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WILKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12587 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE 405, FAIRFAX, VA 22033-3822
- In care of
- % MARK HYATT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, 12587 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE 405, FAIRFAX, VA 22033
- Signed the 990
- Arthur Schwartz, President
- Phone
- (202) 296-7743
- Website
- WWW.CHARACTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- The McGruder Group CPAs PC
Mission
PROVIDING THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP ETHICAL CITIZENS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A JUST AND CARING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- RESOURCE CENTERExpenses $162,718 · revenue $170,274
- NATIONAL SCHOOLS OF CHARACTER: AN AWARDS PROGRAM THAT RECOGNIZES SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS THAT EXEMPLIFY THE GOALS OF EFFECTIVE CHARACTER EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO IMPLEMENTED ADDITIONAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN COMMUNITIES.Expenses $106,688 · revenue $98,389
- PRINCIPLES SOURCEBOOK TRAINING: PROVIDES RESEARCH-BASED EXAMPLES OF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, WEBSITES AND PUBLISHED MATERIALS CRITICAL FOR DESIGNING AND SUSTAINING CHARACTER EDUCATION INCENTIVES.Expenses $89,732 · revenue $94,487
- ANNUAL FORUM: PLANNED, PROMOTED AND CONDUCTED CHARACTER'S NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTS AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND FURTHER DEVELOP EFFECTIVE CHARACTER AND CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $15,691 · revenue $400
- PROMISING PRACTICESExpenses $11,551 · revenue $29,375
- GATEWAYExpenses $8,221
- AWARDS DINNERExpenses $5,216
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1657505
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $352,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $833,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $833,515 | $924,144 | $352,532 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,214,967 | $1,295,754 | $500,822 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,013,831 | $988,849 | $468,346 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-1657505).
Questions about THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC is 54-1657505.
- Is THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP 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 THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,881 (Dr ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, President).
- How much revenue does THE CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $833,515, expenses of $924,144 and total assets of $352,532 at year end.
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