Ciee Inc

Boston, MA · United States EIN 134038907 (IRS) International
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90 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

Since 1947, nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization CIEE has been bringing the world together, advancing peace by building bridges of mutual understanding between different people, countries, and cultures.

Mission

The furtherance of international study and student and professional intercultural exchange programs.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code Q22
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Verification & registration

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IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 134038907
Registered
501(c)(c3)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1999
Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$218.1 million
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
88%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AM
Amb M••••••••
Director
CA
Carolyn H••••••••
Director
CH
Christopher T••••••••
Vice Chair
DA
David K••••••••
Director

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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Ciee Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$218.1 million
88% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015.
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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
811

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

JO
Joan S••••••••
COO
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
$218.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$187.7M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$151.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$119.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$91.7M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2019
Form filed
$169.7M revenue, IRS Form 990 (ProPublica)
FY2018
Form filed
$153.1M revenue, IRS Form 990 (ProPublica)
FY2017
Form filed
$149.6M revenue, IRS Form 990 (ProPublica)
FY2016
Form filed
$143.3M revenue, IRS Form 990 (ProPublica)
FY2015
Form filed
$134.4M revenue, IRS Form 990 (ProPublica)

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.

Program spending Ahead of peers
This charity
88% Peer average
80%
CEO comp as % of revenue Ahead of peers
This charity
0.39% Peer average
3.40%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
90 Peer average
91

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
International
25,022
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 49 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
100%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Ciee Inc

Ciee Inc is a registered international nonprofit based in Boston, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 134038907. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $218M in annual revenue. 49 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ciee Inc's highest-paid executive, Joan Singleton, received $840,114 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Ciee Inc has $218M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Since 1947, nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization CIEE has been bringing the world together, advancing peace by building bridges of mutual understanding between different people, countries, and cultures. Ciee Inc is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.

Ciee Inc is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $218M in annual revenue. The organization has 49 disclosed officers and directors.

Ciee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 134038907. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Ciee Inc is located in Boston, MA, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

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Quick facts about Ciee Inc

What is Ciee Inc?
Ciee Inc is a international supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Boston, United States. Since 1947, nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization CIEE has been bringing the world together, advancing peace by building bridges of mutual understanding between different people, countries, and cultures.
When was Ciee Inc founded?
Ciee Inc was founded in 1998.
Who leads Ciee Inc?
Joan Singleton serves as COO.
Where is Ciee Inc located?
Headquartered in Boston, MA, United States.
What is Ciee Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $218.1 million. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ciee Inc trustworthy?
Ciee Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ciee Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 134038907.
What is Ciee Inc's website?
http://www.ciee.org