2026-03-30T11:20:23-05:00 2025-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-07-01 541856529 COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION COUN 7036838080 333 JOHN CARLYLE ST 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 HALAEVALU VAKALAHI PRESIDENT 7036838080 2026-03-30 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HALAEVALU VAKALAHI 333 JOHN CARLYLE ST 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 10348965 0 X WWW.CSWE.ORG X 1952 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 15 14 49 226 0 0 2148158 2159421 7120077 7489290 137048 162527 272354 246614 9677637 10057852 1131350 1290750 0 0 4660530 5254094 0 0 0 4070440 4248625 9862320 10793469 -184683 -735617 10351392 9906125 6893358 6873283 3458034 3032842 X CSWE'S MISSION IS "TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP, TO ENSURE QUALITY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, SUPPORTING CRITICAL THINKING, EMPATHY, AND ADVOCACY TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF OUR MEMBERSHIP". (SEE SCH. O) 0 0 1853388 1077025 CSWE'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 DISORDERS (SUD). STANDARDIZED SUD CURRICULUM STRENGTHENS THE PREPARATION OF FUTURE SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONERS TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED SUD PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES. 1583182 1628178 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 PROGRAMS- 12 BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS IN CANDIDACY- 37 MASTER'S SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS IN CANDIDACY 1538232 1509227 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. 1363853 213725 239340 OTHER PROGRAMS: CSWE HOUSES TWO INSTITUTES, TWO CENTERS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES THAT STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE SPECIFIC AREAS OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION THROUGH FACULTY AND STUDENT TRAINING, POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND DATA COLLECTION. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE:- THE KATHERINE A. KENDALL INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION WORKS TO PREPARE EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND PRACTITIONERS FOR AN INCREASINGLY GLOBAL COMMUNITY.- THE CSWE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FUTURE LEADERS IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION.- THE CSWE CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE ADVANCES INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.- THE RECOVERY TO PRACTICE INITIATIVE DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS, AND EVALUATES MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY-ORIENTED TRAINING MATERIALS FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS AND PRACTITIONERS. 552689 SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION RESEARCH: THE CSWE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION INCLUDES THE CHARGE TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. CSWE WORKS TOWARD THAT MISSION THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AGENDA, WHICH OUTLINES THE NEED FOR RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE FOR CSWE MEMBER PROGRAMS - THEIR DEANS, DIRECTORS, FACULTY MEMBERS, AND STUDENTS. CSWE CONDUCTS RESEARCH THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PROGRAMMING EVALUATIONS, THE ANNUAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION PROGRAM SURVEYS, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MEASURES FOR THE BOARD OF ACCREDITATION. 132541 4155847 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: CSWE CONDUCTS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO BENEFIT ITS MEMBERS AND MEET THEIR NEEDS. IT ALSO PROVIDES CURRENT INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND SPARK COMMUNITY. 248395 PUBLICATIONS: CSWE'S PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM DEVELOPS NEW TOOLS TO HELP SOCIAL WORKERS AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS SERVE THEIR CLIENTS AND ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSION. CSWE PRESS IS A NICHE PUBLISHER THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS. AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE THE PHILOSOPHY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING; THE PROCESS AND EVALUATION OF LEARNING; AND THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION.CSWE'S FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION IS THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION (JSWE), A PEER REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL CIRCULATED TO MORE THAN 3,900 MEMBERS AND INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. 396078 COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 2693556 213725 4395187 7668358 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ISSA TOURE 7035192055 333 JOHN CARLYLE ST 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 HALAEVALU VAKALAHI PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X X 331674 0 23516 JENNY JONES CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA ROBINSON-DOOLEY VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTA GILLIAM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA CURRAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LACINDA JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 V KALEI KANUHA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUK-HEE KIM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA LAVENDER-BRATCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SALEEBY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HILARI WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 QUIENTON NICHOLS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA PERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHI THRAWVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN M SIMS-FUJITA VP OF EDUCATION 35.00 X 258207 0 34540 ARMINN LEOPOLD VP OF FIN & OPS, (UNTIL 5/9/25) 35.00 X 202406 0 43146 HELEN MOSHER VP OF COMMS & MS, (UNTIL 1/22/25) 35.00 X 154156 0 39341 MAISALOON DIAS DIRECTOR, CENTERS & INITIATIVES 35.00 X 113233 0 21562 TIFFANY M LEWIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 112257 0 22509 1171933 0 184614 14 0 1 0 LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC 440 1ST ST NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 199089 EMBASSY SUITES ALEXANDRIA 1900 DIAGONAL ROAD ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 EVENT LODGING 173153 EVENTLINK 385 HWY 74 S SUITE A PEACHTREE GA 30269 AUDIO VISUAL 166599 FREEMAN COMPANY PO BOX 734596 DALLAS TX 75373 EVENT EXHIBITS & DECORATIONS 158172 ARAMARK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 301 WEST 13TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64105 EVENT CATERING 117109 5 2159421 2159421 MEMBERSHIP 900099 4155847 4155847 ACCREDITATION FEES 900099 1628178 1628178 CONFERENCES 900099 1509227 1509227 OTHER PROGRAMS 900099 196038 196038 7489290 143698 143698 203312 203312 305110 286281 18829 18829 18829 48134 4832 43302 43302 10057852 7532592 0 365839 11000 11000 1279750 1279750 362113 275206 86907 3821191 2772795 1048396 209621 162122 47499 560729 432935 127794 300440 231955 68485 41825 41825 51118 51118 160000 160000 36181 36181 515077 23634 491443 18671 18671 231973 87560 144413 500051 361530 138521 389309 281139 108170 1227022 1148871 78151 154657 111815 42842 127976 22703 105273 COMMISSION EXPENSES 272807 15569 257238 LICENSES AND FEES 181614 88526 93088 FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT 160397 136549 23848 C.C. PROCESSING FEES 103600 79881 23719 76347 126147 -49800 10793469 7668358 3125111 0 1258596 1201319 130467 118466 316468 152476 376265 331595 36588 40856 396658 251315 1903518 1591413 427176 312105 4695205 5143358 279083 279083 2434886 2075552 10351392 9906125 537736 656779 3320002 3638203 3035620 2578301 6893358 6873283 X 2542114 2058031 915920 974811 3458034 3032842 10351392 9906125 -735617 310425 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2458967 1662438 1751066 2148158 2159421 10180050 2458967 1662438 1751066 2148158 2159421 10180050 10180050 260700 325281 326400 342324 347010 1601715 92668 5053 97721 11879486 32615447 0.85690 0.85980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 160000 160000 10597288 10757288 687864 171966 0 0 578570 630639 641461 687864 2538534 3807801 160000 160000 160000 160000 640000 144643 157660 160365 171966 634634 951951 862274 87449 26729 922994 840306 91310 69342 862274 829269 70938 59901 840306 1092074 -131893 130912 829265 943602 211082 62610 1092074 0.00000 0.54390 0.45610 0 0 395251 228644 166607 1508267 1362769 145498 312105 DEPOSITS 127765 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1947787 2075552 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2578301 2578301 10725528 310425 388600 699025 10026503 36181 -4832 31349 10057852 11150720 388600 388600 10762120 36181 -4832 31349 10793469 PART V, LINE 4: CSWE HOLDS TWO PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE CORPUS OF EACH FUND MUST BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, WHILE THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THE FUNDS MAY BE USED TO SATISFY THE DONOR'S SPECIFIED PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'S ENDOWMENT SPENDING POLICY. PROCEEDS FROM ONE FUND ARE USED TO FOSTER INTERACTION WITH THE GLOBAL SOCIAL WORK COMMUNITY AND TO FORMULATE PROJECTS DESIGNED TO FURTHER OUR GLOBAL AWARENESS AND VISION FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND PRACTICE. PROCEEDS FROM THE OTHER FUND ARE USED TO SUPPORT AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LECTURE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL -4,832. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL -4,832. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B. 1 STIPEND 140 1279750 PART I, LINE 2: CSWE'S MINORITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (MFP AND MFPY) OVERSEES FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RACIAL/ETHNIC 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HALAEVALU VAKALAHI PRESIDENT & CEO 331674 0 0 0 0 0 21452 0 2064 0 355190 0 0 0 MEGAN M SIMS-FUJITA VP OF EDUCATION 258207 0 0 0 0 0 18409 0 16131 0 292747 0 0 0 ARMINN LEOPOLD VP OF FIN & OPS, (UNTIL 5/9/25) 202406 0 0 0 0 0 15157 0 27989 0 245552 0 0 0 HELEN MOSHER VP OF COMMS & MS, (UNTIL 1/22/25) 154156 0 0 0 0 0 10473 0 28868 0 193497 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 FOUNDED IN 1952, CSWE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP, TO ENSURE QUALITY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, SUPPORTING CRITICAL THINKING, EMPATHY, AND ADVOCACY TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF OUR MEMBERSHIP. CSWE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PRACTITIONERS, ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE CITIZENS, AND OTHERS WHO CHAMPION SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION. CSWE IS RECOGNIZED BY THE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION AS THE SOLE ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. CSWE PURSUES THIS MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION BY SETTING AND MAINTAINING NATIONAL EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN SOCIAL WORK, BY PROMOTING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, BY ENGAGING IN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CSWE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FULL MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. FULL MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ALL FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM. "FACULTY" INCLUDE FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, TENURE AND NONTENURE TRACK FACULTY; "STAFF" INCLUDE CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, FIELD DIRECTORS, AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS; "STUDENTS" INCLUDE PART OR FULL-TIME; BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S, AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT A PROGRAM THAT IS ACCREDITED, IN CANDIDACY STATUS, OR WITHIN A SCHOOL THAT HAS AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM INCLUDING PHD PROGRAMS. EACH MEMBER PROGRAM SHALL APPOINT TWO DELEGATES FOR VOTING PURPOSES; EACH PROGRAM'S DELEGATES WILL BE RECORDED BY CSWE. PROGRAMMATIC DELEGATES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS, ON PROPOSED BYLAWS REVISIONS, AND ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE. ANY FULL MEMBER WHO CEASES TO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP SHALL THEREUPON BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION BY THE BOARD. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE RETIRED/EMERITUS FACULTY, FELLOWSHIPS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT ON ANY CSWE COMMISSION, COUNCIL, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE TO WHICH HE OR SHE MAY BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY FULL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CSWE BYLAWS. FULL MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED BY 2 DELEGATES PER SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION PROGRAM. APPOINTED DIRECTORS INCLUDE 2 STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS, 2 COMMUNITY R EPRESENTATIVES, 5 COMMISSION CHAIRS, AND 1 BOARD OF ACCREDITATION CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERSHIP HAS TO APPROVE BY-LAWS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NATIONAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE THROUGH VOTES OF THE PROGRAM DELEGATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD OF DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO UPDATE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE BOARD HOLDS A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS THE CONFLICT IS NOT PRESENT. IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS SIGNIFICANT, THE BOARD MAY ASK THE INDIVIDUAL TO RESIGN FROM HIS/HER BOARD DUTIES. EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER. THE SUPERVISOR ADDRESSES ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION REACHED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE MARCH 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CSWE'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE FROM ITS WEBSITE. CSWE MAKES ITS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.