Educational Credential Evaluators Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1981. As of 12/2023, Educational Credential Evaluators Inc employed 123 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Educational Credential Evaluators Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Educational Credential Evaluators Inc generated $10.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.3% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROMOTE THE BETTERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS' LIVES AND SOCIETY BY ENSURING THAT EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY RECOGNIZED ACROSS BORDERS. ECE SERVES PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED PART OR ALL OF THEIR EDUCATION OUTSIDE OF THE US SO THAT THEIR EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE PROPERLY RECOGNIZED WHEN THEY SEEK EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE FURTHER EDUCATION OR OTHER BENEFITS FOR WHICH EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT IS A PREREQUISITE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FOREIGN CREDENTIAL EVALUATION: ECE PROVIDES EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS FOR PERSONS WHO COMPLETED PART OR ALL OF THEIR EDUCATION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. 43,499 REQUESTS FOR REPORTS WERE RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS IN 2023. ECE PREPARES EVALUATION REPORTS THAT DETERMINE THE EQUIVALENTS OF FOREIGN ACADEMIC WORK. THE EVALUATION REPORTS ARE USED FOR FURTHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE EMPLOYMENT AND IN OTHER SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION BASED ON ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS. OUR REPORTS ENSURE THAT THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD IS UNDERSTOOD AND PUT TO GOOD USE. REPORTS FACILITATED THE APPROPRIATE ADMISSION OF STUDENTS INTO UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS. OUR REPORTS HELPED DENTISTS AND PHARMACISTS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ENTER THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONS TO THE BENEFIT OF NEIGHBORS IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY. OUR EVALUATIONS HAVE HELPED PARENTS OBTAIN JOBS SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. OWING TO ECE PROPERLY ASSESSING THE EDUCATION COMPLETED IN OTHER COUNTRIES OUR WORLD COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM THE EFFORTS AND ENERGY OF THOSE WHOSE EDUCATION WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN UNRECOGNIZED AND GONE TO WASTE.
ECE CONNECTION AND CONNECTION ADVANTAGE PROGRAM: OVER 900 USERS VISITED THE ECE CONNECTION WEBSITE IN 2023 AND 626 NEW USER ACCOUNTS WERE CREATED. ECE CONNECTION PROVIDES FREE INFORMATION ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD FOR ANYONE WHO EVALUATES FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS. 528 REQUESTS WERE RESPONDED TO VIA OUR MESSAGE BOARD. WE POSTED 97 NEWS ITEMS BLOG POSTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION-RELATED TOPICS INCLUDING VERIFICATION RESOURCES TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS AROUND THE GLOBE. 5 E-LEARNING WEBINAR RECORDINGS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO USERS IN 2023. INFORMATION WAS ALSO ADDED OR UPDATED FOR 634 PAGES LINKING TO EXTERNAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL EVALUATION RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO THE FREE FEATURES AND RESOURCES OUR ECE CONNECTION ADVANTAGE OFFERINGS INCLUDED 5 NEW ECE EDUCATION SYSTEM CHARTS AND KEYS FOR A TOTAL OF 36 AND OVER 421 ADDITIONAL SAMPLE DOCUMENTS FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 5,400 FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS. ECE CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE. THIS RESEARCH HAS RESULTED IN PUBLICATIONS ON FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AND ON SPECIAL TOPICS INCLUDING CREDIT AND GRADE CONVERSION DETECTION OF FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS AND SIMILAR TOPICS. THE PUBLICATIONS ARE USED BY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM INTERPRET FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMITTING STUDENTS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER PURPOSES.
ECE AID THE ECE AID INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON OFFERING FEE WAIVERS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS REFUGEES FOR ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL EVALUATIONS FROM ECE. CREDENTIAL EVALUATIONS ARE A CRUCIAL PIECE OF INFORMATION FOR ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS EMPLOYERS AND LICENSING BOARDS IN UNDERSTANDING THE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES. FEE WAIVERS FOR ECE SERVICES HELP TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND HELP PROVIDE AN EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED WORKFORCE IN HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS. ECE AID PLACES NO LIMITATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY BASED ON RACE ETHNICITY HOME COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND GENDER IDENTITY ETC. AND HAS SERVED OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS FROM 58 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Margit Schatzmann President | Officer | 40 | $160,200 |
Mary Jo Stremlow Senior Director Of Finance | 40 | $135,563 | |
Clarey Wamhoff Senior Director Of Operations | 40 | $143,886 | |
Anthony Uljanec Senior Director Of It | 40 | $141,156 | |
Leigh Lane Peine Sr Dir Of Marketing Client Solutions | 40 | $125,247 | |
Margaret Wenger Sr Dir Of Information Knowledge | 40 | $116,744 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Dhl Express - Usa Courier | 12/30/23 | $316,929 |
Fedex Courier | 12/30/23 | $198,879 |
Ups Supply Chain Solutions Inc Courier | 12/30/23 | $157,266 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $200 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $200 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $10,053,354 |
Investment income | $96,761 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$558 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $10,149,757 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $190,937 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $190,937 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $5,726,062 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $216,960 |
Other employee benefits | $628,352 |
Payroll taxes | $442,608 |
Fees for services: Management | $8,635 |
Fees for services: Legal | $9,315 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $33,785 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $25,618 |
Fees for services: Other | $39,991 |
Advertising and promotion | $148,652 |
Office expenses | $1,203,885 |
Information technology | $328,135 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $529,255 |
Travel | $89,450 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $51,684 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $172,921 |
Insurance | $24,980 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $9,925,478 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $122,400 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $965,814 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $76,491 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $210,424 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $481,970 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,272,599 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,118,413 |
Total assets | $5,248,111 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $722,460 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $932,077 |
Total liabilities | $1,654,537 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,593,574 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,248,111 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Educational Credential Evaluators Inc Milwaukee, WI | $5,248,111 | $10,149,757 |
Central Minnesota Educational Research & Development Council St Cloud, MN | $2,926,614 | $8,207,001 |
Highscope Educational Research Foundation Ypsilanti, MI | $6,811,282 | $7,204,318 |
Scholarleaders International Deerfield, IL | $2,762,095 | $1,942,866 |
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Dousman, WI | $26,960,047 | $451,613 |
Middle Cities Education Association Lansing, MI | $1,381,557 | $912,558 |
The Wisconsin Union Association Inc Madison, WI | $191,947 | $248,951 |
Waterford Foundation For Public Education Waterford, MI | $2,049,583 | $122,075 |
South Christian High School Foundation Byron Center, MI | $3,175,875 | $280,115 |
North Scott Educational Foundation Eldridge, IA | $1,925,502 | -$100,057 |
Polish National Alliance School Corp Chicago, IL | $1,091,113 | $51,346 |
Association For Supervision And Curriculum Development Mason, MI | $50,608 | $0 |