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Credential Engine Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-3389623

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 30, 2019

Organization Profilewww.credentialengine.org
1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW No 212Washington, DC 20036

(202) 257-0279

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

9th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$236,024

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,393,964

Down $571,136 (-14%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$3,158,216

Down $771,939 (-20%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$235,748

Up $200,803 (+575%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,053,963

Down $2,152,232 (-51%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,754,166

Up $1,477,138 (+116%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$700,203

Down $3,629,370 (-124%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2016: $1,000,988Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,000,9882016Assets 2017: $3,965,100Liabilities 2017: $34,945Net Assets 2017: $3,930,1552017Assets 2018: $3,393,964Liabilities 2018: $235,748Net Assets 2018: $3,158,2162018Assets 2019: $4,174,643Liabilities 2019: $233,653Net Assets 2019: $3,940,9902019Assets 2020: $2,432,012Liabilities 2020: $311,093Net Assets 2020: $2,120,9192020Assets 2021: $2,829,451Liabilities 2021: $471,773Net Assets 2021: $2,357,6782021Assets 2022: $3,908,540Liabilities 2022: $302,751Net Assets 2022: $3,605,7892022Assets 2023: $4,055,497Liabilities 2023: $238,445Net Assets 2023: $3,817,0522023Assets 2024: $4,663,964Liabilities 2024: $109,341Net Assets 2024: $4,554,6232024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,393,964
Liabilities$235,748
Net Assets$3,158,216
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $1,001,000Expenses 2016: $12Net Income 2016: $1,000,9882016Revenue 2017: $4,206,195Expenses 2017: $1,277,028Net Income 2017: $2,929,1672017Revenue 2018: $2,053,963Expenses 2018: $2,754,166Net Income 2018: -$700,2032018Revenue 2019: $3,414,206Expenses 2019: $2,631,432Net Income 2019: $782,7742019Revenue 2020: $1,509,331Expenses 2020: $3,329,402Net Income 2020: -$1,820,0712020Revenue 2021: $3,267,999Expenses 2021: $3,031,240Net Income 2021: $236,7592021Revenue 2022: $4,467,140Expenses 2022: $3,219,029Net Income 2022: $1,248,1112022Revenue 2023: $3,809,313Expenses 2023: $3,659,640Net Income 2023: $149,6732023Revenue 2024: $5,048,962Expenses 2024: $4,373,042Net Income 2024: $675,9202024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,053,963
Expenses$2,754,166
Net Income-$700,203
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 30, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,053,963
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Credential Engine is a non-profit whose mission is to create credential transparency, reveal the credential marketplace, increase credential literacy, and empower everyone to make more informed decisions about credentials and their value. Credential Engine provides a suite of web-based services that creates for the first time a centralized Credential Registry to house up-to-date information about all credentials, a common description language to enable credential comparability, and a platform to support customized applications to search and retrieve information about credentials.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,233,486$2,642,448▲ $1,408,962
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,680,746$674,359▼ $2,006,387
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,464$31,993▲ $20,529
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,724$13,232▲ $6,508
Intangible Assets$11,213$10,465▼ $748
Total Assets$3,965,100$3,393,964▼ $571,136
Other Assets Total$21,467$21,467→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$34,945$235,748▲ $200,803
Total Liabilities$34,945$235,748▲ $200,803
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,249,409$2,498,216▲ $1,248,807
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,680,746$660,000▼ $2,020,746
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,930,155$3,158,216▼ $771,939
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,965,100$3,393,964▼ $571,136

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,232$5,913$19,145
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Scott CheneyExecutive DirectorFT$190,312$45,712$236,024
Jeff GrannCredential Solutions LeadFT$106,878$26,878$133,756

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eleni PapadakisChair
Andreas SchleicherDirector
Anthony CarnevaleDirector
Carol QuillenDirector
Chris BustamanteDirector
Elizabeth ShulerDirector
Joe BhatiaDirector
Liberty MunsonDirector
Barbara Gellman-DanleyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Southern Illinois UniversityConsulting900 South Normal Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901$1,000,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,053,963
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,933,963
Change in Net Assets
$-700,203

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,053,963
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$29,797
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,083,760
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,053,963
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,932,977
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$821,189
Total Fundraising Expense$16,626
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Information Technology$1,000,000$17,652-$1,017,652
Fees for Services Other$510,646$35,481-$546,127
Other Salaries and Wages$236,199$211,374$9,750$457,323
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$123,954$107,069$5,001$236,024
Travel$66,147$34,917-$101,064
Other Expenses$85,216--$85,216
Occupancy-$75,866-$75,866
Other Employee Benefits$38,470$27,518$1,286$67,274
Fees for Services Accounting-$64,536-$64,536
Payroll Taxes$18,522$27,170$215$45,907
Conferences and Meetings$13,333$4,221-$17,554
Pension Plan Contributions$7,741$6,546$374$14,661
Fees for Services Legal$8,533$2,453-$10,986
Office Expenses-$7,401-$7,401
Depreciation Depletion-$5,501-$5,501
Insurance-$1,074-$1,074
Total Functional Expenses$2,108,761$628,779$16,626$2,754,166

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,783,963
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,754,166
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,754,166
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$29,797
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B

“No committee exists with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the Board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The Board members sign a conflict of interest statement on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Credential Engine Inc
EIN
81-3389623
Phone
2022570279
Address
1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW No 212, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Cheney
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2022570279
Signed
2019-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott Cheney
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
6
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Jie Chen CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultants: Program service expenses 179,922. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 179,922. Subcontractors - State: Program service expenses 190,403. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 190,403. Advisory Group Shared Contracts: Program service expenses 66,446. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,446. Payroll/ HR Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9,826. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,826. Communications: Program service expenses 73,875. Management and general expenses 25,655. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 99,530.”

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Prior period adjustment -71,736.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The Organization's Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the audit and selection of independent accountants. The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management has evaluated Credential Engine's tax positions and concluded that Credential Engine's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Management has evaluated Credential Engine's tax positions and concluded that Credential Engine's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Scott Cheney
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0No committee exists with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A copy of the 990 is provided to the Board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board members sign a conflict of interest statement on an annual basis.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Consultants: Program service expenses 179,922. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 179,922. Subcontractors - State: Program service expenses 190,403. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 190,403. Advisory Group Shared Contracts: Program service expenses 66,446. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,446. Payroll/ HR Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9,826. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,826. Communications: Program service expenses 73,875. Management and general expenses 25,655. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 99,530.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Prior period adjustment -71,736.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The Organization's Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the audit and selection of independent accountants. The process has not changed from the prior year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,393,964
Liabilities
$235,748
Net assets
$3,158,216
Revenue
$2,053,963
Expenses
$2,754,166
Net income
-$700,203
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.66$0.11$4.55$5.05$4.37$0.68
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$0.24$3.82$3.81$3.66$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.91$0.30$3.61$4.47$3.22$1.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.47$2.36$3.27$3.03$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$0.31$2.12$1.51$3.33$1.82
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.17$0.23$3.94$3.41$2.63$0.78
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.39$0.24$3.16$2.05$2.75$0.70
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.97$0.03$3.93$4.21$1.28$2.93
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$1.00$0.00$1.00