Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return
Also known as Deca Inc.
Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return reported $44.2 million in revenue and $41.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.47 went to program services, $12.35 to management and general costs and $0.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $156,475 (DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 517% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $156,475 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 506 of 546 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOver 14,000 student members participated in competitive events related to their individual career goals in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Scholarships and recognitions are provided for accomplishments related to workplace and school-based learning.deca provides specific resources for advisors to use in the classroom for student development and achievement. The principles guiding these programs are curriculum related career skills, workplace experiences, community service and the development of business leadership capabilities
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 50.00 hrs/week | $156,475 | $0 | $0 | $156,475 |
| STATE ADVISOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,352 | $0 | $0 | $100,352 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $88,685 | $0 | $0 | $88,685 |
| STATE ADVISOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $79,549 | $0 | $0 | $79,549 |
| DIRECTOR & STATE ADVISOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $50,754 | $0 | $0 | $50,754 |
| DIRECTOR & STATE ADVISOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $47,800 | $0 | $0 | $47,800 |
| STATE ADVISOR Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| STATE ADVISOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $602K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b546 · 506 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 520
- Volunteers Part I, line 611,482
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WESTIN BOSTON SEAPORT Hotel lodging and services | $528,020 |
| BEYOND CONSULTING LLC Association management, coaching, traini | $258,728 |
| EDGE PRODUCTIONS Multi media production | $163,313 |
| DECA INC Registration/ supplies | $103,778 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return spent in FY2025, $87.47 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return reported that 87.5% of its $41.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $156,475, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return get its money?
Of $44.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 92.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Distributive Education Clubs of America Inc. Group Return a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7079474 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202523179349306947 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403489349301135 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420699349300417 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243189349320084 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349301931 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7079474: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.