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Catholic Coalition for Special Education Inc

EIN 05-0611009 · Kensington, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC COALITION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (CCSE)'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND FACILITATE AN APPROPRIATE, INCLUSIVE, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. AND BALTIMORE REGION CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES, SCHOOLS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

Income
$300,534
Spending
$302,025
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$24,150, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $72,825 spent. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, CCSE'S BELIEVE IN ME! PROGRAM HAS AWARDED SEED GRANTS TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON DC TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OR EXPANSION OF INCLUSIVE, SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILTIES. THIS FUNDING ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO HIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND PARA-PROFESSIONALS, TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TO PURCHASE SPECIALIZED CLASSROOM MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. GRANTS AWARDED ARE COMPLEMENTED BY MONTHLY PRO-BONO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTS ARE AWARDED AT CCSE'S ANNUAL GRANT AWARDS CEREMONY.
  2. $88,226 spent. CCSE'S PRO-BONO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO SCHOOLS CONSISTS OF PROGRAM ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS ARE EQUIPPED AND STAFFED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THAT TEACHERS ARE WELL PREPARED IN BEST PRACTICES IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION TO SERVE ALL THE STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. SERVICES INCLUDE: MONTHLY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER AND TEAM COACHING BY CCSE'S INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, IN-SERVICE TRAINING AND TOPICAL WORKSHOPS; IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMODATIONS; YEAR-LONG CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE TAILORED TO A SCHOOL'S NEEDS. INCLUDES OVER 200 HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AND CONSULTING TO GRANTEE AND FORMER GRANTEE SCHOOLS IN ADDITION TO SELECT OTHER SCHOOLS. TA IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS, VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF INCLUSION PROGRAMS FUNDED BY CCSE.
  3. $58,735 spent. CCSE'S FREE-OF-CHARGE FAMILY SUPPORT & ADVOCACY HELPS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES NAVIGATE THE FREQUENTLY COMPLEX MAZE OF SERVICES BY PROVIDING CURRENT INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IT ALSO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS ON THE JOURNEY TO RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY AND INCLUDES PARENT NETWORKING AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AT CCSE'S ANNUAL FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL AND OTHER EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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