McRel International FY2021 filing

Denver, COUnknown exempt organization EIN 43-0837728Revenue $14.5M in FY2021

On file with the IRSmcrel.org4601 Dtc Boulevard 500 · Denver, CO

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Helping educators flourish through developing research products and services.

70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.3M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $662K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.3M
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $4.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $58K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.4M
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$14.5M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$13.4M
To programs
70%
Net assets
$7.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$14.5M
FY2021▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$12.2M
FY2021$14.5M
FY2022$12.5M
FY2023$15.3M
FY2024$15.4M
FY2025$5.4M
FY2025Not on file
Expenses
$13.4M
FY2021▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$11.8M
FY2021$13.4M
FY2022$13.0M
FY2023$15.4M
FY2024$15.6M
FY2025$10.1M
FY2025Not on file
Net assets
$7.8M
FY2021▲ +19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.6M
FY2021$7.8M
FY2022$7.0M
FY2023$7.0M
FY2024$7.4M
FY2025$1.9M
FY2025Not on file

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending November 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

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Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $9.4M Management & general 23% · $3.0M Fundraising 7% · $953K

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

18 people listed on the 990; $1.3M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
CEO & President
$248,923Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Mktg and Innovation
$179,341Pt VII · Sec A
$165,673Pt VII · Sec A
Exec Dir Res, Eval, & Tech
$154,666Pt VII · Sec A
Chief People Officer
$151,679Pt VII · Sec A
Exec Dir Res, Eval, & Tech
$150,847Pt VII · Sec A
Exec Dir Res, Eval, & Tech
$150,754Pt VII · Sec A
Exec Dir of Learning Servi
$146,137Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Bryan Goodwin$297,091$277,495$276,388$267,586$257,886$248,923
Sue Desch$283,010$191,525$187,345$180,137$170,927$165,673
Ronald Miletta$170,046$210,732$206,551$198,799$185,569—
Matthew Linick—$190,038$183,966———
Dale Lewis—$174,413$185,095$177,982$157,813$150,754
Kellie Kim————$184,252—
Ron Miletta—————$179,341
Melissa Gray————$178,641$151,679

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

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

Programs and updates

Develops research products and services to help educators thrive.

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3 programs · $8.9M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Institute of Education Sciences

To improve educational policy and practice through applications of the best available knowledge based upon research, development, and experience focused on the REL grant.

$4.0Mprogram expense
02

Federal Grants

To improve educational policy and practice through applications of the best available knowledge based upon research, development, and experience focused on other federally funded projects.

$3.0Mprogram expense
03

Contracts

To improve educational policy and practice through applications of the best available knowledge based upon research, development, and experience focused on other contracts.

$1.9Mprogram expense

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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$58K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $1.8M · 2021–2023

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$14.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$451K
Money outPt IX
$13.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$9.4M
Managementcol C$3.0M
Fundraisingcol D$953K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$451K
Gains on assetsLn 7$340K
Total revenueLn 12$14.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$503K
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$7.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 570
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderNovember
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M$2.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.1M$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$626K$503K
Total assetsLn 16$8.2M$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$6.6M$7.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$726K$150K$512K$64K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.9M$4.2M$1.2M$565K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$535K$384K$102K$49K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$746K$516K$162K$69K
Payroll taxesLn 10$466K$310K$113K$43K
Legal feesLn 11b$15K$15K
Investment management feesLn 11f$42K$42K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$624K$490K$95K$39K
Office expensesLn 13$813K$506K$255K$53K
OccupancyLn 16$639K$450K$139K$50K
TravelLn 17$210K$188K$21K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$4K$2K$19
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$123K$77K$39K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$108K$10K$98K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.4M$2.1M$300K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$13.4M$9.4M$3.0M$953K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 $5.4M$10.1M−$4.7M$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $15.4M$15.6M−$228K$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $15.3M$15.4M−$83K$7.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.5M$13.0M−$461K$7.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $14.5M$13.4M$1.1M$7.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $12.2M$11.8M$386K$6.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $14,483,692 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,064,223$3,746,719
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,036,120$10,285,699
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $77,957$451,274
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $12,178,300$14,483,692
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,514,584$8,404,731
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,277,831$4,968,559
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $11,792,415$13,373,290
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $385,885$1,110,402
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $14,483,692 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$3,746,719
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,746,719
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,285,699$10,285,699
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $110,957$110,957
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$155 · Excluded from tax $340,472$340,317
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,285,544 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $451,429$14,483,692
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $13,373,290 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $150,105 · Management $512,176 · Fundraising $63,724$726,005
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,211,716 · Management $1,154,980 · Fundraising $565,148$5,931,844
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $383,591 · Management $101,557 · Fundraising $49,485$534,633
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $515,987 · Management $161,882 · Fundraising $68,508$746,377
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $309,623 · Management $113,384 · Fundraising $42,865$465,872
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $15,100$15,100
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $41,707$41,707
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $490,401 · Management $94,796 · Fundraising $38,943$624,140
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $506,040 · Management $254,667 · Fundraising $52,698$813,405
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $449,994 · Management $138,984 · Fundraising $50,033$639,011
IX-17 TravelPrograms $187,589 · Management $20,981 · Fundraising $1,375$209,945
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,023 · Management $1,772 · Fundraising $19$5,814
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $76,582 · Management $38,537 · Fundraising $8,003$123,122
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,660 · Management $97,573 · Fundraising $1,088$108,321
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,077,599 · Management $299,733 · Fundraising $10,662$2,387,994
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,372,910 · Management $3,047,829 · Fundraising $952,551$13,373,290
Part X · Balance sheet $9,203,868 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,898,643$2,249,531
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,246,743$448,544
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $115,714$1,183,569
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $136,584$121,603
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $626,048$502,927
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,033,652$4,274,261
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $113,739$423,433
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,171,123$9,203,868
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,000,551$726,653
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $365,581$675,241
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $254,000$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,620,132$1,401,894
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,550,991$7,801,974
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,550,991$7,801,974
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,171,123$9,203,868
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,801,974 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$14,483,692
XI-2 Total expenses$13,373,290
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,110,402
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,550,991
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$140,581
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,801,974

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