2026-03-02T12:38:00-06:00 2025-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-07-01 530198090 COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS COUN 2023367000 ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 BRUCE BUTERBAUGH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2023367000 2026-03-02 1 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARISSA MILLER ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 30634771 0 X WWW.CCSSO.ORG X 1948 MD 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. 13 13 71 9 0 0 50000 1000000 27270651 26486269 608091 1470275 -15341 327965 27913401 29284509 0 1172107 0 0 10765374 10665853 0 0 1419716 18775302 17065283 29540676 28903243 -1627275 381266 43238391 45118332 23379187 23402380 19859204 21715952 X 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. 0 0 22451245 1172107 26486269 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. 22451245 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 108 0 1 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 MD X BRUCE BUTERBAUGH CPA CFO 2023367000 ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ERIC MACKEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOODS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS REYKDAL PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE RUSSELL-TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE JENNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL UNDERLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN BAESLER PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HAYASHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JHONE EBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK EDELBLUT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 370589 0 78859 BRUCE BUTERBAUGH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 235031 0 77557 MELISSA MCGRATH MANDATO CHIEF OF STAFF 37.50 X 233280 0 50452 JULIE GREEN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 37.50 X 224679 0 50395 JONATHAN MOORE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 37.50 X 223469 0 41536 DANIEL FRENCH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50 X 216612 0 75715 PETER ZAMORA DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL RELATIONS 37.50 X 200303 0 21830 ROSALYN RICE SENIOR DIRECTOR 37.50 X 176349 0 19435 ANNE BOWLES SENIOR DIRECTOR 37.50 X 164617 0 61119 FEN CHOU PROGRAM DIRECTOR 37.50 X 160515 0 17852 BRYAN BOESKIN MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION & CORPORATE RELATION 37.50 X 160348 0 70089 2365792 0 564839 35 0 1 0 EDUCATION FIRST PO BOX 22871 SEATTLE WA 98122 CONSULTING 339669 FEDERAL EDU GROUP LLC 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 CONSULTING 214020 ERICA STANLEY 15TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 CONSULTING 136225 INSTRUCTION PARTNERS 604 GALLATIN AVE NASHVILLE TN 37206 CONSULTING 112600 FORESIGHT LAW POLICY 800 MAINE AVE STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20024 CONSULTING 108000 7 1000000 1000000 GRANTS & CONTRACTS 541900 10839675 10839675 CONSORTIUM FEES 541900 6874576 6874576 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 541900 4846033 4846033 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3039974 3039974 REGISTRATION FEES 541900 886011 886011 26486269 449722 449722 2370815 1350262 1020553 1020553 1020553 SUBTENANT LEASE PAYMENTS 900099 259089 259089 TRAVEL TRANSACTION FEES 900099 44700 44700 MANAGEMENT FEE 900099 18168 18168 6008 6008 327965 29284509 26486269 0 1798240 X 72107 72107 1100000 1100000 1879841 106002 1498765 275074 6388578 4860535 839032 689011 692096 536816 78347 76933 1162019 823286 215313 123420 543319 335380 146855 61084 96658 27599 69059 183319 183319 7578548 6964900 555106 58542 810418 399424 401350 9644 878480 250834 627646 34734 33663 451 620 7027098 6810489 91221 125388 311724 89007 222717 144304 41203 103101 28903243 22451245 5032282 1419716 389674 11221951 12509561 1556455 467935 1576230 1036714 765624 547576 3957310 1610155 2493706 2347155 17831360 20603851 7793065 7215866 43238391 45118332 5210774 4199771 7787747 1269763 10380666 17932846 23379187 23402380 X 19612051 19950086 247153 1765866 19859204 21715952 43238391 45118332 381266 1475482 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1736360 50000 50000 1000000 2836360 18294023 25268578 30097640 27270651 26486269 127417161 20030383 25268578 30147640 27320651 27486269 130253521 0 5832073 9584761 8552390 5252496 6483620 35705340 5832073 9584761 8552390 5252496 6483620 35705340 94548181 190792 209518 348945 675939 2820537 4245731 190792 209518 348945 675939 2820537 4245731 327965 327965 20221175 25478096 30496585 27996590 30634771 134827217 0.70130 0.98810 0.03150 0.01190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 484271 484271 28235653 28719924 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 849543 747994 804463 484271 2886271 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 247153 1000000 38142 1285295 192593 50000 4560 247153 139304 50000 3289 192593 143382 -4078 139304 165618 5764 28000 143382 1.00000 0 0 3957310 1610155 2347155 2347155 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 7215866 7215866 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 9736105 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE ON GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 8196741 17932846 X 30576672 1475482 1475482 29101190 183319 183319 29284509 28719924 0 28719924 183319 183319 28903243 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE COUNCIL DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024. THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 - INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE COUNCIL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF TWO DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR (NTOY) PROGRAM. 1 ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 50 NORTH RIPLEY STREET PO BOX 302101 MONTGOMERY AL 36104 GOVT 30000 0 TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR EQUITY TEACHER LEADER LLC 122922 WEINHOLD DR PLAINFIELD IL 60585 10000 0 TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR MATCH CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1001 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 GOVT 6000 0 TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR VERITAS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL PO BOX 9621 GREENVILLE SC 29604 461289384 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 3 1 MONETARY AWARDS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 113 1100000 PART I, LINE 2: THE AWARDS/GRANTS WERE GIVEN FROM RESTRICTED FUNDING SPECIFICALLY FOR THE STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR. THE RECIPIENTS HAD TO BE A CURRENT STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR TO RECEIVE THE AWARD/GRANT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CARISSA MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 370589 0 0 0 0 0 77059 0 1800 0 449448 0 0 0 BRUCE BUTERBAUGH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 235031 0 0 0 0 0 23503 0 54054 0 312588 0 0 0 DANIEL FRENCH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 216612 0 0 0 0 0 21661 0 54054 0 292327 0 0 0 MELISSA MCGRATH MANDATO CHIEF OF STAFF 233280 0 0 0 0 0 23328 0 27124 0 283732 0 0 0 JULIE GREEN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 224679 0 0 0 0 0 22468 0 27927 0 275074 0 0 0 JONATHAN MOORE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 223469 0 0 0 0 0 22347 0 19189 0 265005 0 0 0 BRYAN BOESKIN MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION & CORP 160348 0 0 0 0 0 16035 0 54054 0 230437 0 0 0 ANNE BOWLES SENIOR DIRECTOR 164617 0 0 0 0 0 16462 0 44657 0 225736 0 0 0 PETER ZAMORA DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL RELATIONS 200303 0 0 0 0 0 20030 0 1800 0 222133 0 0 0 ROSALYN RICE SENIOR DIRECTOR 176349 0 0 0 0 0 17635 0 1800 0 195784 0 0 0 FEN CHOU PROGRAM DIRECTOR 160515 0 0 0 0 0 16052 0 1800 0 178367 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS OF THE SEVERAL STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS AND THE EXTRA-STATE JURISDICTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION PROCEDURES: THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE TO THE MEMBERSHIP ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH OFFICE TO BE FILLED AT THE ANNUAL POLICY FORUM SELECTING FROM THOSE MEMBERS WHO EXPRESS INTEREST IN SERVING. THE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE DATE OF ELECTION. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT OF THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AT THE MEETING, THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL GIVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR, PROVIDED THAT ANY NOMINATIONS MADE FROM THE FLOOR ARE MADE WITH CONSENT OF THE NOMINEE. UPON CLOSE OF NOMINATIONS BY MOTION FROM THE FLOOR, THE ELECTION OF EACH OFFICER SHALL PROCEED BY SECRET BALLOT, AND THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE PLURALITY OF VOTES CAST FOR EACH OFFICE SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE: EXCEPT AS THE ARTICLES OR AN AMENDMENT OR AMENDMENTS THERETO OTHERWISE PROVIDE, EACH MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL, AT EVERY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN PERSON OR BY PROXY UPON EACH SUBJECT PROPERLY SUBMITTED TO VOTE. IF AND WHEN NOT LESS THEM THREE-FOURTHS (3/4) OF THE MEMBERS SHALL CONSENT IN WRITING TO ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE CORPORATION, SUCH ACTION SHALL BE VALID ACTION OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE THAT ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE POLICY ON THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS APPLIES ONLY TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COUNCIL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2. USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT REFLECTING: (A) THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT THAT WAS APPROVED AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; (B) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; (C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW THAT DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND (D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE REVIEW BY ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE; A COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL RECEPTION AREA AND IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS & SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,964,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 555,106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,542. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,578,548. CCSSO LLC ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 HOLDING COMPANY DC COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS