Council on Social Work Education
Council on Social Work Education reported $10.1 million in revenue and $10.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.05 went to program services, $28.95 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.5% of the total. Government grants made up 21.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $355,190 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% 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 $11MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 21.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $355,190 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.29% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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 expenseCswe's minority fellowship program (mfp) oversees funding opportunities for masters and doctoral Social Work students. The fellowship program is funded by the substance abuse and mental health services administration (samhsa), part of the united states department of health and human services. Fellowship recipients receive monetary stipends, mentoring and other non-monetary support.substance use disorders expansion of practitioner education in Social Work (prac-ed) allows cswe to work with Social Work Education programs across the country to strengthen curricula in the area of substance use…
Accreditation: cswe develops accreditation standards that define competent preparation for Social Work Education programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In accordance with the requirements of cswe's recognition body, the council for higher education accreditation, cswe administers a multistep accreditation process that involves program self-studies, site visits, and reviews. As of october 2025, there are:- 4 accredited practice doctorate programs and 5 accredited post master's fellowships- 548 accredited baccalaureate Social Work programs- 349 accredited master's Social Work…
Annual conference: cswe conferences help to promote and teach best practices in research and curriculum development through dynamic educational sessions, plenaries, peer networking forums, and job search opportunities. The annual conference is the pre-eminent annual meeting for Social Work educators, students, deans, and directors worldwide. Each year the ac brings together more than 2,500 individual members as well as more than 400 graduate and undergraduate programs of professional Social Work Education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $331,674 | $0 | $23,516 | $355,190 |
| VP OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $258,207 | $0 | $34,540 | $292,747 |
| VP OF FIN & OPS, (UNTIL 5/9/25) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $202,406 | $0 | $43,146 | $245,552 |
| VP OF COMMS & MS, (UNTIL 1/22/25) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $154,156 | $0 | $39,341 | $193,497 |
| DIRECTOR, CENTERS & INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $113,233 | $0 | $21,562 | $134,795 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $112,257 | $0 | $22,509 | $134,766 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Council on Social Work Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $362K (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–1b15 · 14 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 4Yes
- 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 6226
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EMBASSY SUITES ALEXANDRIA Event lodging | $173,153 |
| EVENTLINK Audio visual | $166,599 |
| FREEMAN COMPANY Event exhibits & decorations | $158,172 |
| ARAMARK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT Event catering | $117,109 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Council on Social Work Education's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Council on Social Work Education, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Council on Social Work Education spent in FY2025, $71.05 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Council on Social Work Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Council on Social Work Education reported that 71.0% of its $10.8 million in expenses went to program services, 29.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Council on Social Work Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Council on Social Work Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $355,190, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Council on Social Work Education get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 21.5% came from contributions and grants (including 21.5% from government grants) and 74.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Council on Social Work Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1856529 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 202610899349300801 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511179349300211 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411149349301731 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320869349301067 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220609349301302 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100709349300810 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1856529: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.