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Council on Test Security

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-5504027

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 10, 2025

6905 S 1300 E 468Midvale, UT 84047

(801) 376-2300

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

8.6%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$145,786

Up $32,553 (+29%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$115,104

Up $7,907 (+7.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$30,682

Up $24,646 (+408%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$73,640

Up $5,860 (+8.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$65,733

Up $26,585 (+68%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$7,907

Down $20,725 (-72%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2020: $72,777Net Assets 2020: $72,7772020Assets 2022: $78,565Net Assets 2022: $78,5652022Assets 2023: $113,233Liabilities 2023: $6,036Net Assets 2023: $107,1972023Assets 2024: $145,786Liabilities 2024: $30,682Net Assets 2024: $115,1042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$145,786
Liabilities$30,682
Net Assets$115,104

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2020: $74,380Expenses 2020: $1,603Net Income 2020: $72,7772020Revenue 2022: $60,480Expenses 2022: $70,207Net Income 2022: -$9,7272022Revenue 2023: $67,780Expenses 2023: $39,148Net Income 2023: $28,6322023Revenue 2024: $73,640Expenses 2024: $65,733Net Income 2024: $7,9072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$73,640
Expenses$65,733
Net Income$7,907
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$73,640
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide educational services through exam security research, develop educational programs and activities to enhance the knowledge of exam security and educational measurement and advance the standards for the exam security profession.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONDUCT AND PUBLISH RESEARCH TO HELP IDENTIFY PATTERNS THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF FRAUD AND UTILITZE SUCH RESEARCH TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE UPON THE CURRENT EXAM SECURITY PRACTICES IN EDUCATION.$250$64,873
ORGANIZING AND HOLDING CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE TEST ADMINISTRATORS ON HOW TO MAKE THEIR TESTING PROCESSES MORE SECURE. DURING THE YEAR 120 PEOPLE FROM EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID FOSTERDirector-$0--
JIM WOLLACKPresident-$0--
RACHEL SCHOENIGVice President-$0--
KIM BRUNNERTSecretary-$0--
MARK ALBANESEDirector-$0--
STEPHEN ERICKSONTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Council on Test Security
EIN
46-5504027
Phone
8013762300
Address
6905 S 1300 E 468, MIDVALE, UT 84047

Signing Officer

Name
David Foster
Title
President
Signed
2025-02-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
King & McCleary LLC
Address
240 W Main Street, American Fork, UT 84003
Preparer
C Stephen King
Phone
8017562915
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

Event hosting fees $46721

Other Expenses.2

AUDIO VISUAL $10000

Other Expenses.3

Conference expenses $5081

Other Expenses.4

Merchant processing fees $1322

Other Expenses.5

PLATFORM FEES $1050

Other Expenses.6

TECHNOLOGY FEES $374

Other Expenses.7

Conference committee expense $214

Other Expenses.8

BANK FEES $76

Other Expenses.9

WEBSITE FEES $35

Other Expenses.10

Corporation renewal fees $10

Total Liabilities.1

CREDIT CARDS - Beginning $6036 CREDIT CARDS - Ending $250

Total Liabilities.2

NOTES PAYABLE - Beginning $0 NOTES PAYABLE - Ending $2025

Total Liabilities.3

ACCRUED EXPENSES - Beginning $0 ACCRUED EXPENSES - Ending $28407

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