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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc

501(c)(6) organization Washington, DC EIN: 35-2787547 Website

The mission of cfp board of standards, inc is to credential competent and ethical financial planners, uphold cfp certification as the recognized standard and advance the financial planning profession.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc at a glance

In short: Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc gave $564K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $564K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$563,723
+67.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$563,723
+234.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$563,723
Total assets
$53,533,548
+3.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

CFP Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning: $564KCFP Board of Standards Centerfor Financial Planning$564K

The largest 2024 recipient was CFP Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning ($564K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $337K (2023) to $564K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $564K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CFP Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning Washington, DCTo support the center's ongoing efforts to advance competent and ethical financial planning and expand cfp professional diversity for the benefit of the public.$563,723
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$53,533,548$65,247,205$63,048,100$563,7231$765,543
2023$51,515,055$58,742,692$55,732,814$336,6432$441,873

About Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc

Based on IRS filings

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $564K. Net investment income was $766K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc is led by Kevin Keller, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kevin Keller

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Boersen CFP CFA

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Zajac

    Managing Director

    Director → Managing Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Koeppel

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Katsaounis

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Loper

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Maugeri

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Sporkin

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Davis

    Managing Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aneri Jambusaria CFP MBA

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth K. Miller CFP CFA

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Stewart

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Yea

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leo Rydzewski

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Barajas CFP MBA

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marguerita Cheng CFP

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Seay Ph D. CFP

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Smith JD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Rohr CFP

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Shaw CFP MBA

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Sherlock

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Kallsen CFP

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dane Snowden

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elisse Walter JD

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Leitz Phdcfp Ea

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malik Lee Cfp Cap Apma

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Alex Rozman (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Catherine Healy (2023) — Managing Director
  • Former: Dan Moisand CFP (2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Maureen Thompson (2023) — Vice President of Public Policy
  • Former: Roberta Karmel (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Roger Myers Jr. (2023) — Strategic Advisor

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc

How much does Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc give each year?

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc gave $564K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $337K across 2 grants.

How large is Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc?

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc reported $53.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65.2M.

What is Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc?

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $53.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc operate?

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.

What is Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc's EIN?

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2787547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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