Certell Inc

Organization Overview

Certell Inc is located in Indianapolis, IN. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Certell Inc employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Certell 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 06/2023, Certell Inc generated $4.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 14.5% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO ENGAGE TODAY'S TECH SAVVY STUDENTS USING MEANINGFUL CONTENT WITH WHICH THEY CAN CONNECT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CERTELL AT SCHOOLCERTELL WORKS WITH LEADING SCHOLARS TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS DIGITAL, MULTIMEDIA SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA IN ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, AMERICAN HISTORY AND WORLD HISTORY. CERTELL MARKETS AND DISTRIBUTES THESE MATERIALS AT NO COST TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FOR USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, HELPING THEM ENHANCE THE LEARNING OF THEIR STUDENTS.CERTELL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE INFORMED AND ENGAGED CITIZENS BY SUPPORTING THE INNOVATIVE TEACHERS WHO ARE DISRUPTING OUR TRADITIONAL CIVIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. WE DO THIS THROUGH POPTENTIAL, A SENSIBLE, MEDIA-RICH CURRICULUM THAT EQUIPS TEACHERS TO CONNECT WITH AND MOTIVATE DIGITALLY SAVVY STUDENTS. THE RESULT IS SELF-GOVERNING STUDENTS WHO MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS ABOUT COMPLEX ISSUES.CERTELL'S POPTENTIAL CURRICULUM IS A FREE FAMILY OF SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES THAT INFUSES LESSONS WITH POP CULTURE-RICH MEDIA TO ENGAGE DIGITAL NATIVE LEARNERS. THIS SENSIBLE AND ENTERTAINING CURRICULUM ANIMATES THE CLASSROOM AND ENABLES TEACHERS TO ENGAGE WITH AND MOTIVATE TODAY'S CONNECTED STUDENTS. OUR CURRICULUM EFFORTS ARE IN THE AREAS OF ECONOMICS, AMERICAN HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.IN FY 2022-23 POPTENTIAL ADDED 8,500 NEW TEACHERS TO ITS NETWORK. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, IT HAS WORKED WITH MORE THAN 40,000 TEACHERS IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, CATHOLIC AND NON-CATHOLIC PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES. IN 2022-23, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ENGAGED WITH OUR CURRICULUM MORE THAN 1.9 MILLION TIMES.


SENSIBLE SCHOOL IN 2021-22 CERTELL CREATED A RELATED ENTITY, SENSIBLE SCHOOL, INC. SENSIBLE SCHOOL PURCHASED HUNTINGTON JUNIOR COLLEGE IN MARCH 2022 AND HAS BEEN OPERATING IT SINCE THEN. CERTELL'S PROGRAMS IN ADULT AND WORKPLACE AND PRISON EDUCATION WILL TRANSITION TO SENSIBLE SCHOOL AND HUNTINGTON JUNIOR COLLEGE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.SENSIBLE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRISON EDUCATION (BENDING BARS: CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRISON), ADULT PERSONAL FINANCE (A PILOT PROGRAM), AND HUNTINGTON JUNIOR COLLEGE (HJC). BENDING BARS IS SERVING INMATES IN SEVERAL FACILITIES IN FLORIDA AND ONE IN TEXAS. HJC SERVES STUDENTS IN WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTHEASTER OHIO, AND EASTERN KENTUCKY. SUBSEQUENT TO ACQUIRING THE COLLEGE, HJC HAS STREAMLINED ITS CATALOG, REDUCED THE TIME TO GRADUATE, AND FROZEN TUITION. IT'S ENROLLMENT HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY, AND IT IS DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY SERVING A BROADER COMMUNITY IN NEW WAYS.


CERTELL AROUND THE WORLD:THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCELERATE THE LEVELING OF THE EDUCATIONAL PLAYING FIELD BY DEVELOPING CONTENT DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP GLOBALLY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVELOPING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF HOW TO DISTRIBUTE SUCH HIGH-BANDWIDTH CONTENT IN LOW-BANDWIDTH PLACES. SINCE THIS DISTRIBUTION PROBLEM AFFECTS NOT ONLY ECONOMIC AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING WITH EDUCATORS WORKING IN OTHER AREAS SUCH AS HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Frederic Fransen
President/ceo
$218,350
Jay Utterback
Treasurer
$0
Dennis Trinkle
Chairman
$0
Sheree Speakman
Board Member
$0
Stephen Ferris
Board Member
$0
Dominique Lazanski
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
The Heavyweights Inc
Public Relations Services
$404,496
Student First Technologies
Technology Services
$302,281
Agile Education Marketing
Marketing Services
$141,610
Mdr
Marketing Services
$104,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $189,433
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,772,315
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,961,748
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $882
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,971,404

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Certell Inc has awarded $37,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ATLAS NETWORK

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$7,000

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

$30,000
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