Career Education Colleges and Universities
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What it says it does
THE CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (CECU) IS THE PREMIER SOURCE OF CRUCIAL INFORMATION AND PUBLIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT PROMOTE ACCESS TO CAREER EDUCATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $636,469, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: PROVIDED FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ON ISSUES RELATING TO POSTSECONDARY ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY; FAIR TREATMENT FOR SECTION 102 INSTITUTIONS IN OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS; WORKED FOR REASONABLE REGULATION AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS; AND LED GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION EFFORTS AIMED AT GAINING WIDESPREAD PARTICIPATION OF CECU MEMBERS IN ADVOCACY OUTREACH.
- COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC AFFAIRS: WORKED TO ADVANCE THE IMAGE, REPUTATION AND PERCEPTION OF THE CAREER COLLEGE SECTOR THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF OUTREACH EFFORTS, PROGRAMS AND CHANNELS; MAINTAINED REGULAR MEDIA RELATIONS PROGRAM AND CRAFTED REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLES, INCLUDING PRINT PUBLICATIONS, DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE BLOGS, ETC.
- CONVENTION, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS: PROVIDED CECU MEMBERS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION AND NETWORKING PLATFORMS FOR FEDERAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES, INTERACTION WITH OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS FROM OUTSIDE THE SECTOR, AND EXPOSURE TO NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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