Graceland College Center For Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mission, Kansas, registered in 1994, with $17,339,019 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 52% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$17.3M
▼ 10.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$19.6M
Net assets
$6.5M
Employees
123
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. For Graceland College Center For Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc: 52% to programs earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Graceland College Center For Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc: 4 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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. For Graceland College Center For Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Graceland College Center For Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Lifelong professional development and continuing education for adults
Revenue declined from $49.1M (FY2013) to $17.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.1M
Total liabilities
$5.5M
Net assets
$6.5M
Salaries & benefits
$11.6M
59% of expenses
Board members
8
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,339,019▼10.0% | $19,646,495▼2.2% | $6,524,239▼26.1% | $12,060,801▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $19,265,161▼8.9% | $20,081,090▼9.5% | $8,831,715▼8.5% | $14,202,650▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $21,145,097▼10.1% | $22,192,253▲23.7% | $9,647,644▼9.8% | $16,392,483▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $23,513,546▲3.0% | $17,946,755▼13.9% | $10,694,800▲109% | $19,477,394▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $22,830,982▼43.1% | $20,842,037▼55.5% | $5,128,009▲63.4% | $18,867,328▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,151,950▼32.1% | $46,814,515▼23.7% | $3,139,064▼68.0% | $16,670,287▼37.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $59,167,016▼6.9% | $61,368,263▼6.4% | $9,801,629▼18.3% | $26,585,804▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $63,536,392▼8.7% | $65,538,056▼5.4% | $12,002,880▼14.3% | $28,750,021▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $69,596,637▲2.1% | $69,306,962▲2.4% | $14,004,544▲2.1% | $30,933,475▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $68,196,903▲35.9% | $67,665,011▲41.1% | $13,714,860▼3.8% | $32,115,046▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $50,197,984▲2.2% | $47,943,898▲0.2% | $14,261,337▲18.8% | $26,826,984▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $49,109,461 | $47,865,928▼7.6% | $12,007,251▲11.6% | $23,157,052▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $51,810,790▼13.3% | $10,763,718▲1.6% | $23,086,417▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $59,735,935▲1.1% | $10,595,855▼1.5% | $23,993,926▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $59,058,387▲5.5% | $10,758,898▼7.4% | $25,392,924▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $55,992,330 | $11,623,125 | $23,836,384 | 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.
Highest-paid: Michele Markey — $324,054 (1.65% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Markey | Ceo | 50 | $324,054 |
| Abby Marie Sitzmann | Cfo | 50 | $212,056 |
| Micah Rigler | Vp - Sales | 45 | $201,702 |
| Stephanie D Motsinger | Learning & Development Consultant | 45 | $195,834 |
| Kenneth Baltzell | Coo | 50 | $191,978 |
| Beau James Fails | Vp - Information Technology | 50 | $189,432 |
| Jennifer Ann Barrington | Vp - Digital Marketing | 50 | $165,304 |
| Teri Michele Beckman | Director - Elearning | 45 | $164,240 |
| Vito James Centonze | Director - As400 | 45 | $155,936 |
| Katie Parrish | Vp - Content | 45 | $150,065 |
| Diana Edgecomb | Controller | 45 | $144,433 |
| Travis Tynes | Software Engineer | 45 | $139,941 |
| Maria E Duda | Learning & Development Consultant | 45 | $135,264 |
| Shelley Andrea Ferguson | Vp - Hr | 50 | $118,891 |
| Peter Joseph Sirna | Vp - Sales | 45 | $93,408 |
| Laura Lee Fallbach | Vp - Sales | 45 | $80,073 |
| Ken Brame | Vp - Sales | 45 | $35,817 |
| Aleksander Memca | Board Member - Thru 2/25 | 2 | — |
| Bob Ackerley | Chair - Thru 2/25 | 10 | — |
| David Siddall | Chair - As of 3/25 | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Anteriad LLC | Marketing Lists | $309,998 |
1 grant totaling $500K in FY2024. All grants made by Graceland College Center For Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graceland University | Grants made to graceland university, lamoni, iowa, a fully accredited 501(c)(3) educational institution. funds are used to further the educational mission of the university. relationship between the entities makes it possible to assure that funds are used in furtherance of the missions. | $500,000 |
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Data for Graceland College Center For Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc (EIN 43-1685651) 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.