Ciee INC FY2024 filing

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Carolina, PR501(c)(3)Since 1998InternationalEIN 13-4038907

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The furtherance of international study and student and professional intercultural exchange programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$3.6M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15.8M a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$3.6M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $3.1M
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$93.3M
55% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 55% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$187.7M
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$158.8M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$77.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$187.7M
FY2024▲ +24%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$91.7M
FY2022$119.4M
FY2023$151.3M
FY2024$187.7M
FY2025$218.1M
Expenses
$158.8M
FY2024▲ +21%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$118.4M
FY2022$101.9M
FY2023$131.6M
FY2024$158.8M
FY2025$178.8M
Net assets
$77.8M
FY2024▲ +59%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$39.3M
FY2022$29.1M
FY2023$48.8M
FY2024$77.8M
FY2025$119.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending August 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1999.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $139.3M Management & general 12% · $19.5M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990; $3.6M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$1,258,217Pt VII · Sec A
CFO, Treasurer, Secretary
$407,708Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$297,941Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$279,184Pt VII · Sec A
Past Vice President
$277,495Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$273,601Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President
$267,904Pt VII · Sec A
$243,238Pt VII · Sec A

James P Pellow’s $1.0M as CEO & President is at the 93rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 88 $100M+ international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
James P Pellow$1,010,382$1,258,217$899,228$660,132$826,420
Timothy Propp——$608,137$840,114$574,388
David Fusco————$494,235
Deborah Cronin$449,494$407,708———
Deborah E Cronin——$357,277$235,649$231,242
Brenda J Majeski————$351,679
Mark Ward$343,249$51,205———
Matthew Redman$336,903$297,941$265,140$188,912$189,359

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Administers international study abroad and intercultural work exchange programs for high school and college students to foster global understanding and skills.

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1 program service account for $139.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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For over 75 years, CIEE's mission has been to develop and deliver international programs and support services to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

$139.3Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 117 grants · $48.6M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,071,840
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,064,266
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,442,169
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,142,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$790,443
Unitemized GrantFY2024$761,957
Unitemized GrantFY2024$550,366
Unitemized GrantFY2024$412,994
Unitemized GrantFY2024$231,775
Unitemized GrantFY2024$154,560
Unitemized GrantFY2024$77,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$67,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$43,913
Unitemized GrantFY2024$24,350
Unitemized GrantFY2024$14,950
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,750
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,500
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$187.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$175.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3.5M
Money outPt IX
$158.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$139.3M
Managementcol C$19.5M
Owns and owesPt X
$77.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87.8M
Total assetsLn 16$171.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$93.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A10
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$288K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$175.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3.5M
Gains on assetsLn 7$857
Total revenueLn 12$187.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.5M
SavingsLn 2$86.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38.5M
Other assetsLn 15$3.9M
Total assetsLn 16$171.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$93.3M
Net assetsLn 32$77.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5493
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$60.4M$87.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$65K$5.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$37.6M$38.5M
Total assetsLn 16$132.4M$171.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$83.6M$93.3M
Net assetsLn 32$48.8M$77.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$11.6M$11.6M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2.7M$2.1M$639K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$41.4M$30.7M$10.6M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$943K$694K$250K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4.8M$3.6M$1.2M
Payroll taxesLn 10$4.5M$3.4M$1.2M
Legal feesLn 11b$206K$206K
Accounting feesLn 11c$459K$459K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.8M$867K$886K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2.5M$2.4M$87K
Office expensesLn 13$1.0M$845K$182K
Information technologyLn 14$720K$55K$665K
OccupancyLn 16$3.2M$3.0M$176K
TravelLn 17$2.6M$2.1M$512K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$654K$524K$129K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3.2M$1.9M$1.4M
InsuranceLn 23$925K$398K$527K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$75.6M$75.2M$365K
Total functional expensesLn 25$158.8M$139.3M$19.5M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $218.1M$178.8M$39.3M$119.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $187.7M$158.8M$28.9M$77.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $151.3M$131.6M$19.7M$48.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $119.4M$101.9M$17.6M$29.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $91.7M$118.4M−$26.7M$39.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $187,692,000 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$288,123
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,520,938
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,095,277
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,809,061
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $175,041,462$175,041,462
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,297,400$2,297,400
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $1,716,275$1,716,275
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $857$857
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,826,945$1,826,945
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $175,041,462 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,841,477$187,692,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $158,791,737 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $11,592,900$11,592,900
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $2,089,350 · Management $639,398$2,728,748
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $30,749,964 · Management $10,601,667$41,351,631
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $693,684 · Management $249,741$943,425
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,581,319 · Management $1,241,661$4,822,980
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,372,827 · Management $1,157,085$4,529,912
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $206,138$206,138
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $458,618$458,618
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $866,721 · Management $885,664$1,752,385
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,408,956 · Management $86,561$2,495,517
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $844,679 · Management $181,784$1,026,463
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $54,529 · Management $665,218$719,747
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,997,911 · Management $176,434$3,174,345
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,076,040 · Management $512,326$2,588,366
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $524,194 · Management $129,361$653,555
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,865,335 · Management $1,382,696$3,248,031
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $398,486 · Management $526,533$925,019
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $75,209,004 · Management $364,953$75,573,957
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $139,325,899 · Management $19,465,838 · Fundraising $0$158,791,737
Part X · Balance sheet $171,073,745 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,679,255$1,474,517
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $46,722,804$86,283,689
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $11,162,939$14,835,492
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,604,502$5,699,737
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $37,585,114$38,500,542
X-11 Publicly traded securities$5,157,444
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $65,110$55,110
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $14,606,790$15,180,767
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,983,515$3,886,447
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $132,410,029$171,073,745
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $16,289,667$17,899,369
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $29,314,144$39,590,117
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $37,991,723$35,782,632
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $83,595,534$93,272,118
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $48,814,495$77,801,627
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $48,814,495$77,801,627
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $132,410,029$171,073,745
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $77,801,627 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$187,692,000
XI-2 Total expenses$158,791,737
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,900,263
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$48,814,495
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$86,869
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$77,801,627

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