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The Center for Employment Security Education and Research Inc

EIN 52-1902649 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (CESER) IS THE LEADING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FOCUSING ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ISSUES.

Income
$49.4 million
Spending
$49.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
127
Volunteers
73
Highest pay
$290,200, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% 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 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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. $27.9 million spent. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: THE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FUNCTION PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTERS (ITSC). THE ITSCS ARE NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS OF ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT THE COMMON/SHARED IT INTERESTS OF THESE AGENCIES TO ADMINISTER THE UI AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.
  2. $16.6 million spent. INTEGRITY CENTER: THE UI INTEGRITY CENTER SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROMOTION OF INNOVATIVE UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENTS AND FRAUD. THIS IS DONE THROUGH VARIOUS PRODUCT AND SERVICE TEAMS INCLUDING THE INTEGRITY DATA HUB, BEHAVIOR INSIGHTS, STATE ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION. THESE PROJECT TEAMS PROVIDE A BROAD SUPPORTIVE ELEMENT TO STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES AND HAVE DEVELOPED PRODUCTS AND TOOLS THAT HAVE BECOME INSTRUMENTAL IN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL UI PROGRAMS.
  3. $2.3 million spent. MEETINGS AND OPERATIONS:THIS PROGRAM AREA INCLUDES THE LIBRARY WHICH PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR INFORMATION SHARING AND BEST-PRACTICE DISSEMINATION, AND LEARNING WHICH DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS ONLINE AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING CURRICULA RELEVANT TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE PROGRAMS THEY ADMINISTER.
  4. $676,536 spent. OFFICE OF POLICY: NASWA'S OFFICE OF POLICY PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF VARIOUS NATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEES AND WORKGROUPS RELEVANT TO NASWA'S MEMBERSHIP AND THE NATIONAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1995.

    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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