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CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC (EIN 35-2787547)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202533169349308153
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS IS TO CREDENTIAL COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNERS, UPHOLD CFP CERTIFICATION AS THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD AND ADVANCE THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSIONActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE MISSION OF CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS, INC IS TO CREDENTIAL COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNERS, UPHOLD CFP CERTIFICATION AS THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD AND ADVANCE THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSION.MissionDesc
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DescPUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: ONE OF THE CFP BOARD'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IS TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CFP CERTIFICATION. IN PURSUIT OF THIS PRIORITY, CFP BOARD HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THAT INCLUDES A MIX OF BROADCAST, CABLE AND STREAMING TELEVISION, RADIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE ADVERTISING, PRINT, AND MEDIA SPONSORSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, CFP BOARD IS MAINTAINING AND REGULARLY UPDATING RELEVANT CONTENT ON LETSMAKEAPLAN.ORG, A CONSUMER-TARGETED WEBSITE DEVELOPED TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND HOW WORKING WITH A CFP PROFESSIONAL CAN HELP IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2011, THE CAMPAIGN HAS INCREASED AWARENESS OF CFP CERTIFICATION AND PREFERENCE FOR WORKING WITH A CFP PROFESSIONAL AMONG THE TARGET AUDIENCE WITH AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY STATING THAT THEY HAVE HEARD OF THE DESIGNATION.Desc

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DescEDUCATION: THE FIRST STEP TO CFP CERTIFICATION IS TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL, COMPETENT, AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES TO CLIENTS, AS OUTLINED IN THE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING TOPIC AREAS IDENTIFIED BY CFP BOARD'S MOST RECENT JOB ANALYSIS RESEARCH. CFP BOARD'S EDUCATION COMPONENT REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF A COLLEGE-LEVEL PROGRAM OF STUDY IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING, INCLUDING COMPLETION OF A FINANCIAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT (CAPSTONE) COURSE. THE COURSE OF STUDY IS OFFERED AT 235 ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S., AT DEGREE (BACHELORS, MASTERS, PH.D.) AND NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATE LEVELS. IN 2024, CFP BOARD REGISTERED OVER 352 FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED REVIEW OF THEIR CURRICULUM AND FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE TEACHING AND LEARNING MET ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. AFTER INITIAL CERTIFICATION, CFP PROFESSIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 30 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ("CE"), WHICH INCLUDES 28 HOURS OF GENERAL CE AND ONE 2 CREDIT HOUR CFP BOARD CODE OF ETHICS CE PROGRAM, AS PART OF THE BIENNIAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENT TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC OF CONTINUING COMPETENCY IN FINANCIAL PLANNING. CFP BOARD ANNUALLY REGISTERS APPROXIMATELY 1,100 CE SPONSORS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY CONTENT DEVELOPED BY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND AUTHORS, ALIGNING WITH DEFINED FINANCIAL PLANNING TOPIC REQUIREMENTS. IN 2024, CFP BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED 15,470 CE PROGRAMS WHICH MET ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS.Desc

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DescPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, ENFORCEMENT AND LEGAL: AS A CONDITION TO CERTIFICATION, ALL CFP PROFESSIONALS AGREE TO ABIDE BY CFP BOARD'S CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND PREDECESSOR VERSIONS (CODE AND STANDARDS), WHICH INCLUDES THE PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS. THE CODE AND STANDARDS BECAME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2019 WITH AN ENFORCEMENT DATE OF JUNE 30, 2020, REPLACING CFP BOARD'S PRIOR ETHICAL STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (STANDARDS) BOOKLET. CFP BOARD FORMED A STANDARDS RESOURCE COMMISSION (SRC) TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR CFP PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR FIRMS REGARDING THE CODE AND STANDARDS. THE SRC BEGAN TO PUBLISH GUIDANCE MATERIALS REGARDING THE CODE AND STANDARDS IN 2018, AND ITS WORK CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2024. IN 2023, CFP BOARD'S SANCTIONS AND FITNESS COMMISSION COMPLETED ITS WORK OFFERING REVISIONS TO CFP BOARD'S SANCTION GUIDELINES AND FITNESS STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDING TO THE BOARD THAT THOSE REVISIONS BE PUT OUT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS, THE BOARD ADOPTED THE REVISED SANCTION GUIDELINES AND FITNESS STANDARDS IN MARCH, 2024 WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 1, 2024. CFP BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED A FAIR PROCESS FOR ENFORCING CFP BOARD'S CODE AND STANDARDS (AND THE PREDECESSOR STANDARDS). THIS PROCESS IS SET FORTH IN THE PROCEDURAL RULES, WHICH CFP BOARD REVISED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023.FIRST, CFP BOARD SEEKS TO DETECT POTENTIAL MISCONDUCT. CFP BOARD RECEIVES COMPLAINTS (GRIEVANCES) FROM CONSUMERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, COLLECTS SELF-REPORTED INFORMATION FROM CFP PROFESSIONALS AND CANDIDATES, AND CONDUCTS BACKGROUND CHECKS THAT INVOLVE A REVIEW OF BROKERCHECK, THE INVESTMENT ADVISER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DATABASE, STATE INSURANCE AND SECURITIES REGULATORY DATABASES, AND OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS TO DETECT EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL MISCONDUCT. CFP BOARD PERFORMS BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THOSE SEEKING CFP CERTIFICATION, CFP PROFESSIONALS, AND THOSE SEEKING REINSTATEMENT OF THEIR CFP CERTIFICATION. IN 2019, CFP BOARD DEVELOPED AUTOMATED PROCESSES FOR REVIEWING THESE PUBLIC SOURCES, ALLOWING IT TO CONTINUOUSLY DETECT EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL MISCONDUCT BY CFP PROFESSIONALS. IN 2024, THESE DETECTION EFFORTS RESULTED IN CFP BOARD STAFF OPENING 1148 INVESTIGATIONS. SECOND, CFP BOARD INVESTIGATES POTENTIAL MISCONDUCT. CFP BOARD PROVIDES NOTICE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION, IDENTIFIES THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE INVESTIGATION, AND OFFERS THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION, CFP BOARD MAKES A PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER GROUNDS FOR SANCTIONS EXIST. CFP BOARD ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF MAY ISSUE A COMPLAINT THAT SETS FORTH THE GROUNDS FOR SANCTIONS, INCLUDING A DETAILED FACTUAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONDUCT AND A SPECIFIC STATEMENT OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. THE RESPONDENT HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND, TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS, TO FILE MOTIONS, TO PRODUCE AND CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES, AND TO BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL AT A HEARING ON THE RECORD. THIRD, WHEN A RESPONDENT RESPONDS TO THE COMPLAINT, CFP BOARD'S DISCIPLINARY AND ETHICS COMMISSION (DEC), A PEER-REVIEW BODY MADE UP OF CFP PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS, ADJUDICATES EACH MATTER AND DETERMINES WHETHER THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODE AND STANDARDS, AND IF SO, WHAT SANCTION IS APPROPRIATE. A THREE-PERSON HEARING PANEL CONDUCTS A REVIEW OR HOLDS A HEARING, CONSIDERS THE EVIDENCE, AND RECOMMENDS TO THE DEC WHETHER TO FIND THAT A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED AND WHETHER THERE ARE GROUNDS FOR SANCTION, AND, IF SO, THE APPROPRIATE SANCTION. THE DEC THEN MUST REVIEW DE NOVO AND ACCEPT, REJECT, OR MODIFY THE HEARING PANEL'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. A RESPONDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL AN ADVERSE DECISION TO THE APPEALS COMMISSION, A PEER-REVIEW BODY MADE UP OF CFP PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS, WHICH ISSUES THE FINAL DECISION OF CFP BOARD. RESPONDENT AND ENFORCEMENT COUNSEL ALSO MAY AGREE UPON A SETTLEMENT OFFER, IN THE FORM OF A PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER, WHICH A THREE-PERSON SETTLEMENT REVIEW PANEL REVIEWS AND THEN RECOMMENDS TO THE DEC WHETHER TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER. THE DEC THEN MUST REVIEW DE NOVO AND ACCEPT OR REJECT THE SETTLEMENT PANEL'S RECOMMENDATION. COUNSEL TO THE DEC (DEC COUNSEL) CAN ISSUE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTION UPON MOTION BY ENFORCEMENT COUNSEL IF A RESPONDENT IS IN DEFAULT, INCLUDING BY FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH AN INVESTIGATION OR RESPOND TO A COMPLAINT.IN 2024, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FINAL SANCTIONS ISSUED BY THE DEC AND CFP BOARD STAFF WAS 82, INCLUDING 19 REVOCATIONS OR PERMANENT BARS, 14 SUSPENSIONS OR TEMPORARY BARS, 8 INTERIM SUSPENSIONS, 12 PUBLIC CENSURES, AND 7 PRIVATE CENSURES. IN ADDITION TO UNDERTAKING OR SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE, CFP BOARD'S PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & LEGAL DEPARTMENT ALSO REVIEWS, MONITORS AND ENFORCES CFP BOARD'S TRADEMARK RIGHTS; PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CODE AND STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; DEVELOPS GUIDANCE RESOURCES THAT INTERPRET THE CODE AND STANDARDS; PROPOSES REVISED VERSIONS OF THE CODE AND STANDARDS, PROCEDURAL RULES, FITNESS STANDARDS, AND SANCTION GUIDELINES; REVIEWS, FINALIZES, AND ENFORCES CONTRACTS; MEETS WITH CFP BOARD'S BUSINESS MODEL COUNCIL; AND PROVIDES OTHER LEGAL, GOVERNANCE AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ADVICE.Desc

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COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: IN 2024, CFP BOARD'S COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH INCLUDED MEDIA RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, CFP PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THROUGH CFP.NET AND LETSMAKEAPLAN.ORG WEBSITES, AS WELL AS OTHER OUTREACH TACTICS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AND ENHANCE AWARENESS OF CFP CERTIFICATION AND THE BENEFITS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING. EFFORTS UTILIZED TRADITIONAL EARNED AND PAID MEDIA, CFP BOARD WEBSITES, DIRECT MAIL AND EMAIL AND SPEAKING APPEARANCES TO EDUCATE CFP PROFESSIONALS AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF A CFP PROFESSIONAL IN PROVIDING COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES IN THEIR BEST INTEREST.IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKFORCE, CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS SEEKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AS AN ATTRACTIVE CAREER CHOICE. FUTURE FINANCIAL PLANNER INITIATIVES INCLUDE NATIONAL CAREER AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING THE PROFESSION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CAREER CHANGERS, CAREER CHANGE STUDIOS LED BY CFP PROFESSIONALS FROM A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS, AND ON UNDERGRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH REGISTERED FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAMS.IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKFORCE, CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS SEEKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AS AN ATTRACTIVE CAREER CHOICE. FUTURE FINANCIAL PLANNER INITIATIVES INCLUDE NATIONAL CAREER AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING THE PROFESSION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CAREER CHANGERS, ONLINE CAREER CHANGE STUDIOS LED BY CFP PROFESSIONALS FROM A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS, AND UNDERGRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH CFP BOARD REGISTERED FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAMS.
EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION: IN 2024, 10437 CANDIDATES SAT FOR THE CFP EXAMINATION. THE CFP CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION ASSESSES A CANDIDATE'S ABILITY TO APPLY FINANCIAL PLANNING KNOWLEDGE, IN AN INTEGRATED FORMAT, TO REAL-LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING SCENARIOS. THE EXAM IS DEVELOPED WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED CFP PROFESSIONALS. UNDER CFP BOARD'S DIRECTION, THE EXAM IS ADMINISTERED BY ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING TESTING PARTNERS AND SINCE NOVEMBER 2014, IS DELIVERED IN A COMPUTER-BASED FORMAT. CFP BOARD ADHERES TO STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE HIGH STAKES TESTING AND CERTIFICATION INDUSTRIES.CERTIFICATION: THERE WERE 103,093 CFP PROFESSIONALS AT THE END OF 2024, OF WHICH 6,541WERE GRANTED INITIAL CERTIFICATION DURING THE YEAR. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE EXAMINATION, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ETHICS REQUIREMENTS IS A PREREQUISITE TO INITIAL CFP CERTIFICATION. CFP BOARD'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES (NCCA), TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL ARE CONSISTENT WITH BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARDS IN THE CERTIFICATION INDUSTRY. FURTHER, NCCA REQUIRES CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET GOVERNANCE, STAFF QUALIFICATION, FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS, DUE PROCESS, AND NON-DISCRIMINATION STANDARDS.
CAREER CENTER:CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS SEEKS TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKFORCE ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES, BACKGROUNDS, AND EXPERIENCES SO THAT CONSUMERS HAVE ACCESS TO COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVICE. THE CFP BOARD CAREER CENTER AND BI-ANNUAL CAREER FAIRS FACILITATE ENTRY POINTS INTO THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSION BY CONNECTING THOUSANDS OF QUALIFIED JOB SEEKERS TO JOB AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT HIRING FIRMS.
PUBLIC ADVOCACY: CFP BOARD'S CORE PUBLIC POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE TO INFLUENCE POLICY TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNERS. DURING 2024, CFP BOARD ENCOURAGED FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS TO USE CFP BOARD'S CODE OF ETHICS & STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AS A FRAMEWORK FOR UPDATED STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR PERSONALIZED INVESTMENT ADVICE AND SUPPORTED THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S RETIREMENT SECURITY RULE. CFP BOARD ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS RELATED TO PRIVATE CERTIFICATION, PROPOSALS THAT WOULD PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR CONSUMERS ACCESSING FINANCIAL PLANNING AND FOR CFP PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND THOSE THAT WOULD PROVIDE INVESTOR PROTECTION. CFP BOARD ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT POLICIES THAT WOULD HELP MORE AMERICANS ENJOY A FINANCIALLY SECURE RETIREMENT.
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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LOUIS BARAJAS CFP MBA
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MARGUERITA CHENG CFP
BOARD MEMBER3.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANERI JAMBUSARIA CFP MBA
BOARD MEMBER3.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRI KALLSEN CFP
BOARD MEMBER3.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALIK LEE CFP CAP APMA
BOARD MEMBER3.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA LEITZ PHDCFP EA
BOARD MEMBER3.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH K MILLER CFP CFA
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PETER ROHR CFP
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MARTIN SEAY PH D CFP
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RICHARD SHAW CFP MBA
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RICK SHERLOCK
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NANCY SMITH JD
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ELISSE WALTER JD
BOARD MEMBER3.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN KELLER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.005.00Yes (X)$0$1,106,080$185,473
LEO RYDZEWSKI
GENERAL COUNSEL40.005.00Yes (X)$0$646,442$137,118
KEVIN YEA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.005.00Yes (X)$0$413,298$107,727
ELIZABETH STEWART
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 01/2440.005.00$0$375,511$47,960Yes (X)
THOMAS SPORKIN
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.005.00$0$476,001$145,221Yes (X)
DANE SNOWDEN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.005.00$0$553,504$156,529Yes (X)
LISA DAVIS
MANAGING DIRECTOR5.0040.00$0$232,434$112,515Yes (X)
JAMES KATSAOUNIS
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.005.00$0$342,865$59,269Yes (X)
JOSEPH MAUGERI
MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 08/2440.005.00$0$537,250$105,097Yes (X)
JOHN LOPER
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.005.00$0$320,496$64,690Yes (X)
ERIN KOEPPEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.005.00$0$324,322$49,555Yes (X)
ADAM ZAJAC
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.005.00$0$293,891$44,932Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$5,622,094TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,216,086TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE BUNTIN GROUP INC
230 WILLOW STREETNASHVILLETN37210ADVERTISING$16,067,716
PROMETRIC INC
1501 SOUTH CLINTON STREETBALTIMOREMD21224TESTING SERVICES$1,656,096
MARKETING GENERAL INC
625 N WASHINGTON ST STE 450ALEXANDRIAVA22314MARKETING SERVICES$1,330,583
HILTON WASHINGTON
1919 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC200092024 CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE$1,003,186
INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES
113 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$560,792
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K50CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CERTIFICATION FEES900099$29,837,402$29,837,402
PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN900099$16,722,552$16,722,552
EXAM FEES900099$9,410,815$9,410,815
EDUCATIONAL FEES900099$4,566,280$4,566,280
APPLICATION FEES900099$1,308,400$1,308,400

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$307,431TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$307,431RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$62,152,880TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$818,758TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$818,758ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,943,545SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,996,760SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$53,215SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$53,215TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$53,215ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$44,646GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$29,188CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,458TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$15,458RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SHARED SERVICES900099$1,768,183$1,768,183
CAREER CENTER900099$545,141$545,141
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,313,324OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$65,247,205TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$62,168,338RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$545,141UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,533,726ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$563,723TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,350,864TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,390,253TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,205,596TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,099,650TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,125,928TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,543TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,515TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,443TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,934TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,154,240TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,225,519TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,447,751TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$825,614TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,880,186TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,576,787TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,045,822TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$518,702TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,487,010TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$391,098TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PROFESSIONAL DUES$505,143
SHARED SERVICES$415,922
RECOGNITION, AWARDS & G$128,022
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$119,150

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,685TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,048,100TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,191,475BOYAmt
EOY$10,643,909EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$274,308BOYAmt
EOY$195,855EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$722,825BOYAmt
EOY$868,336EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,413,268LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,496,225LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,817,271BOYAmt
EOY$3,917,043EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,916,142BOYAmt
EOY$19,923,864EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,589,166BOYAmt
EOY$2,249,150EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$531,553BOYAmt
EOY$600,458EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,472,315BOYAmt
EOY$15,134,933EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,515,055BOYAmt
EOY$53,533,548EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,342,345BOYAmt
EOY$4,200,277EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,254,962BOYAmt
EOY$25,866,145EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,261BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,524,704BOYAmt
EOY$15,974,635EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,133,272BOYAmt
EOY$46,041,057EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,381,783BOYAmt
EOY$7,492,491EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,381,783BOYAmt
EOY$7,492,491EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,515,055BOYAmt
EOY$53,533,548EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,199,105ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$911,603NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$241,443NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$241,443NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Carried Over$0CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART III-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE MEMBERSHIP DUES AS DEFINED IN REV. PROC. 98-19. RATHER, INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION HOLDERS MAY PROVIDE NONDEDUCTIBLE LOBBYING CONTRIBUTIONS AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION. AS A RESULT, PART III-B, LINE 3 IS NOT APPLICABLE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,768,136OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$933,093DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,835,043BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$861,053OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$431,569DepreciationAmt
Book Value$429,484BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,784,079OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,131,563DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,652,516BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,917,043TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$3,607,260
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$11,527,673
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$15,134,933TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$15,974,635Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$15,974,635TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BOARD OF STANDARDS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE IRC SECTION 501(C)(6), AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS, CFP BOARD IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITION TAKEN WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM THRESHOLDS OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUCCESSFUL UNDER REGULATORY CHALLENGE. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN 2024, SINCE MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNINGBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11425 K STREET NW STE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN742385850RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$563,723CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT THE CENTER'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO ADVANCE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING AND EXPAND CFP PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THE CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS, A 501(C)(3) RELATED ORGANIZATION, FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KEVIN KELLER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0$751,449$0$354,631$0$0$0$157,500$0$27,973$0$1,291,553$0$0
LEO RYDZEWSKI
GENERAL COUNSEL$0$482,117$0$84,350$0$79,975$0$131,000$0$6,118$0$783,560$0$79,975
DANE SNOWDEN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$553,504$0$0$0$0$0$151,000$0$5,529$0$710,033$0$0
JOSEPH MAUGERI
MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 08/24$0$232,295$0$36,374$0$268,581$0$82,374$0$22,723$0$642,347$0$182,773
THOMAS SPORKIN
MANAGING DIRECTOR$0$394,416$0$81,585$0$0$0$121,000$0$24,221$0$621,222$0$0
KEVIN YEA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$354,993$0$58,305$0$0$0$94,000$0$13,727$0$521,025$0$0
ELIZABETH STEWART
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 01/24$0$27,427$0$62,700$0$285,384$0$46,000$0$1,960$0$423,471$0$285,384
JAMES KATSAOUNIS
MANAGING DIRECTOR$0$275,717$0$67,148$0$0$0$46,000$0$13,269$0$402,134$0$0
JOHN LOPER
MANAGING DIRECTOR$0$255,508$0$64,988$0$0$0$43,088$0$21,602$0$385,186$0$0
ERIN KOEPPEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR$0$276,081$0$48,241$0$0$0$43,199$0$6,356$0$373,877$0$0
LISA DAVIS
MANAGING DIRECTOR$0$232,434$0$0$0$0$0$97,298$0$15,217$0$344,949$0$0
ADAM ZAJAC
MANAGING DIRECTOR$0$261,607$0$32,284$0$0$0$39,270$0$5,662$0$338,823$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation457(F) PLAN MAINTAINED BY RELATED 501(C)(3) ENTITY, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING - ALL APPROVED EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AND APPROVED EXECUTIVES. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PLAN, BEGINNING JANUARY 1 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, EXECUTIVES WHO WERE EMPLOYED AT THE ORGANIZATION IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR MAY EARN A COMPENSATION AWARD AS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. SUCH A COMPENSATION AWARD IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CEO OVERSIGHT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE CEO MAY EARN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS VESTED AND PAID OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF HIS CONTRACT. EACH DEFERRED COMPENSATION AWARD FOR ALL OTHER APPROVED EXECUTIVES IS GENERALLY VESTED THREE YEARS FROM THE GRANT DATE. UPON VESTING THE AWARD IS PAID OUT TO THE EXECUTIVE. THE AWARD IS AT RISK OF FORFEITURE UNTIL IT IS FULLY VESTED. THE CASH DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS REFLECTED ON THE SECOND LIST OF THE FOLLOWING PAGE WERE AWARDED PREVIOUSLY AND MET THE VESTING REQUIREMENTS DURING THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY WERE PAID OUT. THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAN: NAME TITLE AMOUNT KEVIN R. KELLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $100,000 KEVIN YEA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER $48,000 LEO RYDZEWSKI GENERAL COUNSEL $85,000 DANE SNOWDEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER $105,000 THOMAS SPORKIN MANAGING DIRECTOR $75,000 LISA DAVIS MANAGING DIRECTOR $62,000 THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVES RECEIVED A 457F CASH DISTRIBUTION: NAME TITLE AMOUNT LEO RYDZEWSKI GENERAL COUNSEL $79,975 ELIZABETH STEWART CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER $285,384 JOSEPH MAUGERI MANAGING DIRECTOR $182,773 JOSEPH MAUGERI RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $85,808 PER A VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PAYOUT, AND THE AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CPA FIRM CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP WITH SIGNIFICANT INPUT FROM CFP BOARD MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND RISK COMMITTEE. ONCE THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED, THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCFP BOARD CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING ADDRESSES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FOR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTEERS. CFP BOARD REQUIRES EMPLOYEES TO ADVISE THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND VOLUNTEERS TO NOTIFY CFP BOARD'S GENERAL COUNSEL, OF ANY TRANSACTION OR OTHER ACTIVITY THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. STAFF CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE HR DIRECTOR, AND VOLUNTEER CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY EITHER THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR THE CEO, DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED. IN 2024, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORTED TO THE BOARD ON CONFLICTS THAT WERE REVIEWED WHERE ACTION WAS TAKEN AS WELL AS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT WERE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED THAT WERE NOT ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO OVERSIGHT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS CEO COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THAT IT IS COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT CEO SALARY AND STRUCTURE. THE CONSULTANT UTILIZED COMPARABLE DATA IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CEO. THIS PROCESS TOOK PLACE IN 2024. THE CEO ENGAGES A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES. THE CONSULTANT UTILIZED COMPARABLE DATA IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES. THIS PROCESS TOOK PLACE IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CFP BOARD'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOUTSIDE SERVICES 1,668,493. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,039,793. RECRUITMENT, ADVERTISING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 750,079. RESEARCH 611,853. TEMPORARY LABOR 84,022.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNINBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11425 K STREET NW STE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742385850EIN
Primary ActivitiesADVANCING COMPETENT AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL PLANNING AND EXPAND CFP PROFESSIOPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 10PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING
B$563,723COST
CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING
N$1,768,184COST
CFP BOARD OF STANDARDS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING
O$390,921COST