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California Council on Economic Education

EIN 33-0237320 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION IS TO IMPROVE CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE BY TEACHING ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, ESPECIALLY IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. CCEE PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO K-12 GRADE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL FLUENCY FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$863,043
Spending
$832,096
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$145,048, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $53,593 spent. STUDENT CONTESTS COMPRISE A GROWING NUMBER OF EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE, THE NATIONAL ECONOMICS CHALLENGE, THE FINANCIAL ADVISER'S CONTEST AND THE STOCK MARKET GAME. THESE EVENTS REACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR AND PROVIDE NOVEL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS TO APPLY THEIR LEARNING IN NON-CLASSROOM SETTINGS, BE MENTORED BY FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, SPEND TIME IN REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF THE MATERIAL, AND ENJOY A COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER SIMILAR STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE. THE IN-PERSON FINALS FOR THESE CULMINATE IN AN ON-SITE EXPERIENCE, TYPICALLY HELD AT A BRANCH LOCATION OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO.
  2. $15,029 spent. THE NEVER TOO YOUNG PROGRAM IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL ELEMENTARY-LEVEL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BUILD REAL-WORLD UNDERSTANDING OF PERSONAL FINANCE, ECONOMICS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SCHOOLS WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS. ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS LIVE IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND ARE ON THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO GROWING DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM, THE PROGRAM RUNS SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS AND COVERS BANKING BASICS, CREDIT, OPPORTUNITY COST, NEEDS VS. WANTS, AND THE COST OF RUNNING A BUSINESS ALL CULMINATING IN A "MARKET DAY" WHERE STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR OWN VENTURES. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, STUDENTS APPLY MATHEMATICAL REASONING, RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION, AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL THINKING AS THEY PLAN AND MANAGE THEIR BUSINESSES, DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS ALONGSIDE KEY STEM COMPETENCIES. BY THE END OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEAVE WITH A STRONGER SENSE OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A WORKING UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECONOMIC CONCEPTS THAT UNDERPIN OUR MONETARY SYSTEM.
  3. $9,000 spent. FAMILY FINANCIAL FUN NIGHTS (FFFN) ARE A SCHOOL-SITE PROGRAM INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITES. THESE EVENTS BRING TOGETHER YOUNG STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND THE EXTENDED SCHOOL COMMUNITY FOR ACTIVITY-DRIVEN EXCHANGES ON FOUNDATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE CONCEPTS SUCH AS NEEDS VS WANTS, BUDGETING, SAVING, CAREER PLANNING AND MORE. CCEE HAS WORKED WITH OUR AFFILIATE CENTERS TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE SUCH EVENTS AT SCHOOLS IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME (*LMI) COMMUNITIES ACROSS ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNITES WITH PLANS TO REACH MORE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACROSS THE STATE.
  4. $528,642 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS. TARGETED BETWEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 1987.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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