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Educational Testing Service

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % ROBERT SITLER
Other · CHARLOTTE, NC · EIN 21-0634479

About

Educational testing service (ETS) was incorporated in 1947 by the board of regents for the education department of the state of new YORK as an educational organization to engage in research, services and other activities in the field of educational testing. Mission our mission is to help advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services. Our products and services measure knowledge and skills, promote learning and performance, and support education and professional development for ALL people worldwide. Vision to be the leading organization in the world at providing the BEST possible assessment and learning products and services that help improve lives at every stage of the journey to what is possible.

In care of Robert Sitler

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
33,057
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$1.1B
Expenses
$1.1B
Assets
$1.7B
Liabilities
$296.7M

Financial history

$2.1B$1.1B$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $1.1B · Peak FY2018: $2.1B · Avg: $1.3B

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$96.7M
Foreign employees16,929
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$56K
Grants Given
$762K
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Address

2425 Cascade Pointe BLVD
Charlotte, NC, 28208-689

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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