Distance Education & Training Council
501(c)(6)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Distance Education & Training Council is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1944, with $4,660,836 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1101 17th Nw St Ste 808, Washington, DC, 20036 EIN 53-0115490 Since 1944
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.7M
▲ 38.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.8M
Net assets
$3.5M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Distance Education & Training Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating11 mo reserves · +19% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Distance Education & Training Council: 11 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Distance Education & Training Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Distance Education & Training Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1101 17th Nw St Ste 808, Washington, DC, 20036
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $3.1M (FY2015) to $4.7M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $3.8MNet assets $3.5M
Operating margin
18.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.3M
Total liabilities
$3.8M
Net assets
$3.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,660,836▲38.6% | $3,788,826▲7.5% | $3,477,995▲10.9% | $7,280,391▲47.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,363,294▲2.9% | $3,523,200▲2.2% | $3,137,083▲3.4% | $4,947,714▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,267,351▲0.9% | $3,448,617▲25.3% | $3,033,332▼10.0% | $4,636,940▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,239,477▲30.3% | $2,753,157▲13.2% | $3,369,479▲12.5% | $4,645,573▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,486,723▼21.3% | $2,431,138▼23.8% | $2,994,514▲24.5% | $4,122,632▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,159,366▼2.6% | $3,192,238▲1.1% | $2,405,181▼8.9% | $3,391,030▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,243,617▲16.1% | $3,157,592▲3.7% | $2,640,598▲3.3% | $3,778,311▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,792,683▲9.9% | $3,044,167▲19.6% | $2,555,977▼6.3% | $3,631,704▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,542,182▼18.7% | $2,545,912▼7.7% | $2,728,750▲6.1% | $4,038,955▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,125,299 | $2,756,844 | $2,571,036 | $3,473,801 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Distance Education & Training Council a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Distance Education & Training Council is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 53-0115490, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- What is Distance Education & Training Council's EIN?
- Distance Education & Training Council's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 53-0115490.
- How much revenue does Distance Education & Training Council report?
- Distance Education & Training Council reported $4,660,836 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Distance Education & Training Council have?
- CharityIndex grades Distance Education & Training Council B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Distance Education & Training Council (EIN 53-0115490) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.