	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	93.35
Financial	90.60
Accountability & Transparency	100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), founded in 1983, nurtures careers of excellence and leadership in science and technology for academically talented high school and college students. CEE is dedicated to encouraging international understanding among future leaders of the world. CEE's programs challenge students and assist them on a long-term basis to become the creators, inventors, scientists, and leaders of the 21st century. The Center's programs help keep the United States competitive in science and technology and further international understanding among future leaders of the world. Today, the Center sponsors three programs for high school students and teachers: the Research Science Institute (RSI), the USA Biology Olympiad and the Teacher Enrichment Program.

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Financial

90.60

Accountability & Transparency

100.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	79.7%
	Administrative Expenses	9.9%
	Fundraising Expenses	10.3%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.14
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	1.17
	Program Expenses Growth	9.6%
	Liabilities to Assets	8.6%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Center for Excellence in Education on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Center for Excellence in Education (VA)	93.35
OneGoal (IL)	90.07
New Door Ventures (CA)	89.81
AAUW - American Association of University Women (DC)	91.08
Chicago Scholars Foundation (IL)	90.73

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$1,040,455
Federated Campaigns	$204,190
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$0
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$140,000
Total Contributions	$1,384,645
Program Service Revenue	$1,739,826
Total Primary Revenue	$3,124,471
Other Revenue	$109,876
TOTAL REVENUE	$3,234,347

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$2,033,979
Administrative Expenses	$247,394
Fundraising Expenses	$287,138
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$2,568,511

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$665,836

Net Assets	$2,676,808

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Research Science Institute	$1,249,550	61.4%
USA Biology Olympiad	$381,595	18.8%
Teacher Enrichment Program	$362,154	17.8%

Ratings History
Center for Excellence in Education has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2015-12	07/01/2017	93.35
2015-12	06/01/2017	92.77
2014-12	06/01/2016	91.43

CN 2.0
2013-12	07/01/2015	94.32
2012-12	04/01/2014	92.58
2011-12	04/01/2013	90.31
2010-12	07/01/2012	83.22
2010-12	06/01/2012	82.52
2010-12	04/01/2012	77.29
2009-12	02/01/2012	82.38
2009-12	09/20/2011	80.55

CN 1.0
2009-12	07/01/2011	80.11
2008-12	05/01/2010	84.67
2007-12	03/01/2009	71.04
2006-12	12/01/2007	52.32
2005-12	12/01/2006	67.88
2004-12	01/01/2006	71.68
2003-12	06/01/2005	77.69

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	52-1256563
Name in IRS Master File	CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
NTEE Code	U34
NTEE Classification	Mathematics
NTEE Type	Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services
Classification	Charitable Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(40) Scholarships (other) (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc. (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
Foundation Status	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Affiliation	Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name	[Not Applicable]
Ruling Date	February, 1983
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	December
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) December, 2016 December, 2015 December, 2014 December, 2013 December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$335,341	13.05%	Joann DiGennaro	President

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Center for Excellence in Education (VA)	93.35
Institute for Humane Studies (VA)	86.01
Khan Academy (CA)	92.02
New Door Ventures (CA)	89.81
Bottom Line (MA)	88.89

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Center for Excellence in Education

Nurturing young scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

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