Human Resource Certification

Alexandria, VAUnknown exempt organizationSince 2015EIN 47-2243621Revenue $22.8M in FY2024

On file with the IRShrci.org1725 Duke St 400 · Alexandria, VA

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Establish and maintain professional standards in the field of Human Resource management.

Run by 300 volunteers and 50 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.2M a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$3.2M
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$8.3M
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$22.8M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$22.1M
Net assets
$31.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$22.8M
FY2024▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$16.2M
FY2021$18.0M
FY2022$18.2M
FY2023$18.1M
FY2024$22.8M
Expenses
$22.1M
FY2024▲ +25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$14.5M
FY2021$15.7M
FY2022$17.3M
FY2023$17.8M
FY2024$22.1M
Net assets
$31.7M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$25.2M
FY2021$29.9M
FY2022$26.6M
FY2023$29.2M
FY2024$31.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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17 people listed on the 990; $3.2M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$907,687Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Revenue & Learning Officer
$523,498Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$361,781Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Information Officer
$353,352Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Corporate Sponsorships
$239,178Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director, Marketing & Ecommerce
$208,651Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Information Technology
$199,360Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Learning
$196,655Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Amy Schabacker Dufrane Edd Sphr C$907,687$901,385$701,029$608,614$554,027
David Meginley$523,498$460,092$419,683$288,794$333,477
Elizabeth Haight$361,781$319,186$308,817$298,814$281,670
Christopher Scandlen$353,352$306,030$295,010$276,732$253,157
Megan Hayes$239,178$229,614———
Cristofer Brayman$208,651$196,511$178,705——
Supoj Srikittipraphat$199,360$195,976$190,292$182,428$183,853
Stephanie Runyan$196,655$192,876$159,041$149,111$147,418

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

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Certification

The institute conducts certification examinations in order to recognize professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in human resource management. These expenses are related to the exam development and administration of eight credentials from early career to senior-level HR practice.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$22.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Money outPt IX
$22.1M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$31.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$40.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Gains on assetsLn 7$199K
Total revenueLn 12$22.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$977K
SavingsLn 2$2.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$30.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.3M
Other assetsLn 15$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$40.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8.3M
Net assetsLn 32$31.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 550
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$3.0M$3.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$27.4M$30.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.1M$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$37.1M$40.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.9M$8.3M
Net assetsLn 32$29.2M$31.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2.3M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.8M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$345K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$725K
Payroll taxesLn 10$494K
Legal feesLn 11b$304K
Investment management feesLn 11f$153K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.8M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1.5M
Office expensesLn 13$860K
Information technologyLn 14$1.1M
OccupancyLn 16$356K
TravelLn 17$837K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$568K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2.1M
InsuranceLn 23$95K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.8M
All other expensesLn 24e$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$22.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $22.8M$22.1M$687K$31.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $18.1M$17.8M$373K$29.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $18.2M$17.3M$910K$26.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $18.0M$15.7M$2.3M$29.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $16.2M$14.5M$1.8M$25.2M 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $22,825,712 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $17,157,378$21,416,446
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $956,330$1,394,196
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $20,704$15,070
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $18,134,412$22,825,712
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 $8,453,760$9,623,069
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $9,307,933$12,515,158
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $17,761,693$22,138,227
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $372,719$687,485
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $22,825,712 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,526 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $19,679,266 · Unrelated business $1,737,180$21,416,446
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,195,369$1,195,369
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $2,459$2,459
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $198,827$198,827
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $11,085$11,085
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $19,679,266 · Unrelated business $1,748,265 · Excluded from tax $1,398,181$22,825,712
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $22,138,227 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$2,280,891
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$5,778,335
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$345,389
IX-9 Other employee benefits$724,875
IX-10 Payroll taxes$493,579
IX-11b Legal fees$304,158
IX-11f Investment management fees$153,329
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,820,352
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$1,492,144
IX-13 Office expenses$860,110
IX-14 Information technology$1,058,379
IX-16 Occupancy$355,846
IX-17 Travel$836,890
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$567,776
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$2,141,701
IX-23 Insurance$95,448
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$2,826,690
IX-24e All other expenses$2,335
IX-25 Total functional expenses$22,138,227
Part X · Balance sheet $40,006,860 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,122,439$977,080
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,884,052$2,674,255
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $256,776$481,879
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $630,331$690,426
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,077,546$3,289,357
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $27,402,187$30,439,427
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,730,569$1,454,436
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,103,900$40,006,860
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,988,545$3,543,342
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,721,356$2,899,942
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,194,660$1,835,234
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,904,561$8,278,518
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $29,199,339$31,728,342
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $29,199,339$31,728,342
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,103,900$40,006,860
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $31,728,342 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$22,825,712
XI-2 Total expenses$22,138,227
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$687,485
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$29,199,339
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,842,858
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,340
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$31,728,342

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