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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2385850

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$4.5M$7.5M2023$8.4M$9.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,387,332$9,754,216-$1,366,884$45,935,726$13,330,579$32,605,147
December 31, 2023990$4,470,722$7,520,331-$3,049,609$54,254,908$21,923,562$32,331,346
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,720,197
Program service revenue
$184,369
Investment income
$2,151,819
Royalties
$1,940,025
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,131,297
Other revenue
$2,330,947

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$559,602
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$344,949
Other salaries and wages
$1,630,127
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,581,901
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$43,907
Occupancy
$117,317
Travel
$225,966
Depreciation
$103,780
Program services (functional)
$7,276,611
Management and general (functional)
$2,174,177
Fundraising (functional)
$303,428

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,254,908
Total assets, end of year
$45,935,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,330,579
Net assets, end of year
$32,605,147
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,686
Publicly traded securities
$28,450,088
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,811,641
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,793,506
Gross receipts
$20,051,371
Employees
152
Volunteers
611
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN KELLERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
5$1,106,080$185,473
LEO RYDZEWSKIGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
5$646,442$137,118
DANE SNOWDENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
5$553,504$156,529
THOMAS SPORKINMANAGING DIRECTOR
Key employee
5$476,001$145,221
JOSEPH MAUGERIMANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 08/24
Highest-paid employee
5$537,250$68,723
KEVIN YEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$413,298$107,727
ELIZABETH STEWARTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 01/24
Key employee
5$375,511$47,960
JAMES KATSAOUNISMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$342,865$59,269
JOHN LOPERMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$320,496$64,690
ERIN KOEPPELMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$324,322$49,555
LISA DAVISMANAGING DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$232,434$112,515
ADAM ZAJACMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$293,891$44,932
MATT BOERSEN CFP CFABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LOUIS BARAJAS CFP MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARGUERITA CHENG CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANERI JAMBUSARIA CFP MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI KALLSEN CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MALIK LEE CFP CAP APMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA LEITZ PHDCFP EABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH K MILLER CFP CFABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER ROHR CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN SEAY PH D CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHAW CFP MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK SHERLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY SMITH JDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELISSE WALTER JDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN KELLERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
5$1,628,423$182,811
LEO RYDZEWSKIGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
5$612,833$115,226
ELIZABETH STEWARTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
5$550,284$117,661
THOMAS SPORKINMANAGING DIRECTOR
Key employee
5$447,657$119,321
KEVIN YEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$384,505$98,224
MAUREEN THOMPSONVP OF PUBLIC POLICY
Key employee
5$452,632$29,453
JOSEPH MAUGERIMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$389,519$86,084
ROGER MYERS JRSTRATEGIC ADVISOR
Key employee
1$369,064$32,876
ERIN KOEPPELMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$304,982$34,616
JAMES KATSAOUNISMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$300,028$38,710
JOHN LOPERMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$276,758$47,305
ADAM ZAJACDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$291,635$23,538
CATHERINE HEALYMANAGING DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$188,457$23,326
DAN MOISAND CFPBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATT BOERSEN CFP CFABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH K MILLER CFP CFABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANERI JAMBUSARIA CFP MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICK SHERLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY SMITH JDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERRI KALLSEN CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LOUIS BARAJAS CFP MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER ROHR CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTIN SEAY PH D CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARGUERITA CHENG CFPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD SHAW CFP MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERTA KARMELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEX ROZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1425 K ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3673
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN R KELLER CEO, 1425 K STREET NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
KEVIN YEA CPA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(202) 379-2200
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF CFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS TO ADVANCE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING AND EXPAND CFP PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMICS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONTENTCFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS ASPIRING TO BECOME A CFP PROFESSIONAL WITH COMPLETING THE EDUCATION AND EXAM REQUIREMENTS FOR CFP CERTIFICATION.THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE GENEROUS DONATIONS OF SPONSORS AND DONORS WHO REALIZE THE BENEFIT OF CREATING A MORE DIVERSE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSION. EACH SCHOLARSHIP HAS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATION PROCESSES AND DEADLINES TO FOLLOW TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING HAS A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AGENDA THAT DEVELOPS DEEP AND LEADING INSIGHTS THAT ASSESS THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL PLANNING ON CLIENTS' WELL-BEING, TRACK TRENDS, AND GAUGE PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTIONS ON CRITICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING TOPICS. STARTING IN 2023, CFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING HAS COLLABORATED WITH FOUR WELL-RESPECTED ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS TO DEVELOP A DEFINITION OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING THAT WILL SERVE AS THE BASIS OF A 10-YEAR LONGITUDINAL STUDY. THE RESEARCHERS CONDUCTED THE STUDY'S INITIAL SURVEY IN 2024 THAT WILL TRACK THE IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVICE ON THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ALSO IN 2024, CFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LAUNCHED AN ANNUAL STUDY ON HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AS A CAREER CHOICE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY AND PERSONAL FINANCE.CFP BOARD HOSTS CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE WHERE PARTICIPANTS IN THE FINANCIAL ADVICE ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING FINANCIAL PLANNING PRACTITIONERS, FIRM LEADERS, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND STUDENTS COME TOGETHER FOR HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING, CUTTING-EDGE INSIGHTS, AND PRACTICAL TAKEAWAYS. CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON DC IN SEPTEMBER 2024.
    Expenses $6,950,639 · grants $559,602 · revenue $2,124,394
  • PRO BONOCFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING RECOGNIZES THAT PRO BONO FINANCIAL PLANNING NOT ONLY BENEFITS THOSE SERVED BUT ALSO ENHANCES THE PROFESSION AND HELPS BUILD THE FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE. CFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING PARTNERS WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING TO HELP MAKE PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ALL CFP PROFESSIONALS.17,916 CFP PROFESSIONALS REPORTED 389,435 HOURS OF PRO BONO FINANCIAL PLANNING IN 2024 AND OUR GOAL IS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF CFP PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING PRO BONO SERVICE TO OVER 25,000 BY THE END OF 2026.
    Expenses $325,972

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2385850
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,935,726
Income (IRS master file)
$20,051,371

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,387,332$9,754,216$45,935,726XML
990December 2023$4,470,722$7,520,331$54,254,908XML
990December 2022$48,603,332$53,430,544$82,364,201IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 74-2385850).

Questions about CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC

What is the EIN of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC is 74-2385850.
Is CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS 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 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS 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 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS 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 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN R KELLER CEO.
Who are the officers and directors of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,106,080 (KEVIN KELLER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,387,332, expenses of $9,754,216 and total assets of $45,935,726 at year end.

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