Council for Professional Recognition Inc
The Council for Professional Recognition advances career pathways for early childhood educators through high-quality, competency-based credentialing.
Council for Professional Recognition Inc at a glance
In short: Council for Professional Recognition Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $79,107,769
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Council for Professional Recognition Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Association of Family Child Care ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Family Child Care Washington, DC | Provides nafcc scholarship for every member that renews their cda. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,107,769 | $22,500,582 | $23,383,935 | $50,000 | 1 | $2,092,051 |
| 2024 | $76,823,105 | $26,941,950 | $21,235,359 | $123,375 | 4 | $7,194,820 |
| 2023 | $69,719,713 | $20,659,085 | $17,916,177 | $106,425 | 4 | $2,694,247 |
| 2022 | $64,952,034 | $16,595,180 | $16,798,159 | — | — | $1,729,004 |
| 2021 | $70,372,041 | $16,997,488 | $14,926,801 | — | — | $729,720 |
| 2020 | $69,035,605 | $14,951,356 | $13,646,915 | — | — | $1,790,312 |
| 2019 | $64,641,780 | $17,728,904 | $13,217,018 | — | — | $1,600,693 |
About Council for Professional Recognition Inc
Based on IRS filings
Council for Professional Recognition Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Council for Professional Recognition Inc is led by Calvin Moore Jr., Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 17 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvin Moore Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Treasurer, Secretary & Then CEO → CEO, 2021
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $426K (2025)
Albert Wat
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Yolanda Garcia
Board Member
Board Member & Then Secretary → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Beth Heeb
Vice President - Quality Assurance & Research
Vice President, Research, Compliance & Brand Innov → Vice President - Quality Assurance & Research, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $208K (2025)
Andrew Davis
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $275K (2025)
Janice Bigelow
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$203K (2022) → $274K (2025)
Sandy Baba
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Stacie Goffin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Abena Ocran-Jackson
Vice President - Programs
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$197K (2023) → $222K (2025)
Ariel Ford
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Eric Daniels
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Jose Porro
Vice President - Information Technology
Vice President - Info. Tech. → Vice President - Information Technology, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$189K (2023) → $231K (2025)
Shannon Bracamonte
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Janie Payne
Vice President - People & Culture
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$198K (2024) → $210K (2025)
Bill West
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Elisa Shepherd
Vice President - Strategic Alliances
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$215K (2025)
Eric Davis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Carla Thompson Payton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Dianna Wallace (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Usma Mohamed (2020–2024) — Vice President - Brand Experience & Marketing
- Former: Linda Hassan Anderson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roberto Lara (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Brown (2021–2023) — Vice President - Ext.aff. & Ece
- Former: Myra Haileselassie (2021–2023) — Former Vice President - H.r.
- Former: Jim Heath (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Abena Ocran Jackson (2019–2022) — Vice President - Credentialing
- Former: Gerrit Westervelt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Malvina Kay (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President - Finance
- Former: Melvin Ming (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Valora Washington (2019–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Leon 'tre' Maxie (2019–2020) — Director of External Engagement
- Former: Abigail Thorman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Chonda Walden (2019) — External Specialists Engagement Manager
- Former: Jay Wang (2019) — Controller
- Former: Warren Edwards (2019) — Senior Manager & Business Systems
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $426K, to Calvin Moore Jr (Chief Executive Officer). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Council for Professional Recognition Inc
How much does Council for Professional Recognition Inc give each year?
Council for Professional Recognition Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 4 grants.
How large is Council for Professional Recognition Inc?
Council for Professional Recognition Inc reported $79.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.5M.
What is Council for Professional Recognition Inc?
Council for Professional Recognition Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $79.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Council for Professional Recognition Inc operate?
Council for Professional Recognition Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia.
What is Council for Professional Recognition Inc's EIN?
Council for Professional Recognition Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1410357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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