Distributive Education Clubs of America
Distributive Education Clubs of America reported $14.7 million in revenue and $10.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.00 went to program services, $13.58 to management and general costs and $4.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 52.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $309,936 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 176% between FY2020 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 $10MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.29 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 52.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $309,936 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.07% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseEducational services and scholarships - deca provides educational programs to high school and college students around the globe through its various conferences, competitive events, publications and resource materials. Deca is organized into two unique student divisions, the high school division and collegiate division, each with programs designed to address the learning styles, interests and focus of its members. Deca's student members leverage their deca experience to become academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. Deca enhances the…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,540 | $0 | $36,396 | $309,936 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,495 | $0 | $17,310 | $172,805 |
| DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,232 | $0 | $8,625 | $126,857 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,233 | $0 | $15,247 | $122,480 |
| CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,533 | $0 | $11,143 | $121,676 |
| GRANTS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,270 | $0 | $6,749 | $110,019 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Distributive Education Clubs of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $536K (Part IX, line 5).
6 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–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- 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 2No
- 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 549
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EDGE PRODUCTIONS Event production service | $594,586 |
| TOTAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC Transporation service | $290,867 |
| WHITE TIE PRODUCTIONS Video production | $277,902 |
| FREEMAN DECORATING CO Event production service | $265,860 |
| HI ANAHEIM LLC Venue services | $200,746 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Distributive Education Clubs of America totaling $1,033 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Distributive Education Clubs of America spent in FY2025, $82.00 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's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Distributive Education Clubs of America reported that 82.0% of its $10.1 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 4.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Distributive Education Clubs of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Distributive Education Clubs of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $309,936, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Distributive Education Clubs of America get its money?
Of $14.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.5% came from contributions and grants and 52.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Distributive Education Clubs of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0215806 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 2019, 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 202503149349305215 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403249349300900 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349302390 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310629349300731 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349309858 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349305475 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0215806: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.