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Distance Education & Training Council

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.36M (2024)

Expenses
$3.52M (2024)

Total Assets
$4.95M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.81M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,363,294
Expenses
$3,523,200
Net Income
-$159,906
Net Assets
$3,137,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,247,337
96.6%
Investment Income $88,656
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,577
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,685
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $699,362
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,552
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,947,714
Total Liabilities $1,810,631
Net Assets $3,137,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Matthews (Executive Director) $332,395 $0 $66,168
Nan Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $182,516 $0 $39,968
Robert Chalifoux (Director Of Media And Events) $119,178 $0 $27,278
Wanda Nitsch (Chair & Public Commissioner) $6,500 $0 $0
Marcia Ditmyer (Public Commissioner) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Harter (Treasurer & Public Commissioner) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Allison (Public Commissioner) $3,000 $0 $0
Peter Smith (Public Commissioner) $1,500 $0 $0
Traci Lee (Vice Chair & Institution Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Haas (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Abell (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Harrison (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frankel (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,267,351
Expenses
$3,448,617
Net Income
-$181,266
Net Assets
$3,033,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,195,461
97.8%
Investment Income $71,857
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,950
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,688
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,771
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $687,562
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500,954
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,636,940
Total Liabilities $1,603,608
Net Assets $3,033,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Matthews (Executive Director) $322,777 $0 $61,516
Nan Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $173,285 $0 $47,698
Kimberly Cook (Manager Of Institutional Review) $124,317 $0 $28,264
Rob Chalifoux (Director Of Media And Events) $114,186 $0 $80,308
Michael Harter (Treasurer & Public Commissioner) $3,000 $0 $0
Marcia Ditmyer (Public Commissioner) $2,600 $0 $0
Wanda Nitsch (Chair & Public Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Traci Lee (Vice Chair & Public Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Robert Allison (Public Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Peter Smith (Public Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Haas (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Abell (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Harrison (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frankel (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,239,477
Expenses
$2,753,157
Net Income
$486,320
Net Assets
$3,369,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,400
6.1%
Program Services $2,820,407
87.1%
Investment Income $56,045
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,950
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $149,525
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,150
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $613,156
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $554,885
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,645,573
Total Liabilities $1,276,094
Net Assets $3,369,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Matthews (Executive Director & Secretary) $310,689 $0 $64,023
Nan Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $176,564 $0 $38,830
Kimberly Cook (Manager Of Institutional Review) $125,181 $0 $39,997
Rob Chalifoux (Director Of Media And Events) $112,759 $0 $26,109
Jack Goetz (Public Commissioner) $6,000 $0 $0
Wanda Nitsch (Vice Chair & Public Commissioner) $5,500 $0 $0
Lucien Capone (Public Commissioner) $5,000 $0 $0
Michael Harter (Public Commissioner) $4,000 $0 $0
John Sabatini (Public Commissioner) $3,000 $0 $0
Cheryl Hayek (Chair & Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Traci Lee (Treasurer & Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Robert Allison (Public Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Burton (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Drummond (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,486,723
Expenses
$2,431,138
Net Income
$55,585
Net Assets
$2,994,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,430,563
97.7%
Investment Income $43,535
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,204
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,421
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $631,182
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,319
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,122,632
Total Liabilities $1,128,118
Net Assets $2,994,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah K Matthews (Executive Director) $323,769 $0 $64,398
Nan B Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $171,678 $0 $36,883
Kimberly Cook (Manager Of Institutional Review) $121,890 $0 $37,423
Rob Chalifoux (Director Of Media And Events) $112,646 $0 $25,376
Jack Goetz (Public Commissioner) $7,000 $0 $0
Wanda Nitsch (Public Commissioner) $7,000 $0 $0
Lucien Skip Capone (Vice Chair) $4,800 $0 $0
Michael Harter (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
John Sabatini (Public Commissioner) $3,500 $0 $0
Cheryl Hayek (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Caulyne Barron (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Drummond (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Michael Curd (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Traci Lee (Institution Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,159,366
Expenses
$3,192,238
Net Income
-$32,872
Net Assets
$2,405,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,044,417
96.4%
Investment Income $56,505
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,204
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,099
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $141
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $403,447
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $617,909
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,391,030
Total Liabilities $985,849
Net Assets $2,405,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah K Matthews (Executive Director) $303,951 $0 $84,086
Nan B Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $152,974 $0 $33,831
Kimberly Cook (Mgr. Of Institutional Review) $113,352 $0 $35,016
Lucien Skip Capone (Vice Chair) $7,500 $0 $0
Jack Goetz (Board Member) $6,000 $0 $0
Wanda Nitsch (Board Member) $6,000 $0 $0
John Sabatini (Board Member) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Harter (Treasurer) $3,500 $0 $0
Caulyne Barron (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Curd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Drummond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hayek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Traci Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,243,617
Expenses
$3,157,592
Net Income
$86,025
Net Assets
$2,640,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,151,211
97.2%
Investment Income $52,629
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,950
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,132
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $695
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $396,478
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,299
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,778,311
Total Liabilities $1,137,713
Net Assets $2,640,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Matthews (Executive Director) $290,582 $0 $78,601
Nan Bayster Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $140,852 $0 $30,635
Kimberly Cook (Mgr. Of Institutional Review) $107,954 $0 $32,294
Wanda Nitsch (Director (See Sch. O)) $6,700 $0 $0
Jack Goetz (Director (See Sch. O)) $6,000 $0 $0
Lucien Skip Capone (Vice Chair (See Sch. O)) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Harter (Treas./Chair Of Comm. (From 02/19)) $3,500 $0 $0
John Sabatini (Director (See Sch. O)) $2,500 $0 $0
Caulyne Barron (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reeves (Treas./Chair Of Comm. (Until 01/19)) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Drummond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stella Garlick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hayek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Curd (Director (From 02/2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,792,683
Expenses
$3,044,167
Net Income
-$251,484
Net Assets
$2,555,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,690,293
96.3%
Investment Income $57,107
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,983
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,940
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,495
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,081
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,631,704
Total Liabilities $1,075,727
Net Assets $2,555,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Matthews (Executive Director) $276,982 $0 $74,310
Nan Bayster Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $134,485 $0 $29,218
Kimberly Cook (Mgr. Of Institutional Review) $103,331 $0 $30,858
Nanette Swarthout (Director (See Schedule O)) $6,000 $0 $0
Patrick O'malley (Director (See Schedule O)) $4,850 $0 $0
David Oxenhandler (Chair (Until 02/2018) (See Sch. O)) $4,000 $0 $0
Jack Goetz (Director (See Schedule O)) $3,500 $0 $0
Lucien Capone (Director (See Schedule O)) $1,500 $0 $0
Christopher Reeves (Chair (From 02/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Caulyne Barron (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Drummond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stella Garlick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hayek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,542,182
Expenses
$2,545,912
Net Income
-$3,730
Net Assets
$2,728,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,520,568
99.1%
Investment Income $45,979
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,374
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,300
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $453,612
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,038,955
Total Liabilities $1,310,205
Net Assets $2,728,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Matthews (Executive Director) $261,010 $0 $70,815
Nan Bayster Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $128,367 $0 $28,242
Josette P Katz (Chair (See Schedule O)) $5,000 $0 $0
Nanette Swarthout (Director (See Schedule O)) $4,851 $0 $0
Patrick O'malley (Director (See Schedule O)) $4,500 $0 $0
David Oxenhandler (Director (See Schedule O)) $3,419 $0 $0
Robert Mayes Jr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stella Garlic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caulyne Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,125,299
Expenses
$2,756,844
Net Income
$368,455
Net Assets
$2,571,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,554,639
81.7%
Investment Income $52,292
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $518,383
16.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$15
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $359,716
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,246
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,473,801
Total Liabilities $902,765
Net Assets $2,571,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Matthews (Executive Director) $278,952 $0 $61,474
Sally Welch (Associate Director) $238,346 $0 $44,690
Nan Bayster Ridgeway (Director Of Accreditation) $119,541 $0 $26,174
Timothy Mott (Treasurer) $7,924 $0 $0
Josette P Katz (Vice Chair) $5,948 $0 $0
William O'toole (Director) $4,825 $0 $0
Patrick O'malley (Secretary) $3,679 $0 $0
Nanette Swarthout (Director) $3,485 $0 $0
Mary Adams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mayes Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Nitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,658,186
Expenses
$2,706,691
Net Income
-$48,505
Net Assets
$2,271,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,627,112
98.8%
Investment Income $59,150
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,082
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $355,443
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,247
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,372,537
Total Liabilities $1,101,052
Net Assets $2,271,485

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,610,995
Expenses
$2,330,587
Net Income
$280,408
Net Assets
$2,298,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,536,159
97.1%
Investment Income $59,059
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,718
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,059
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,468
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $565,160
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,213,800
Total Liabilities $915,346
Net Assets $2,298,454

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,800,402
Expenses
$2,500,613
Net Income
$299,789
Net Assets
$2,026,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,721,117
97.2%
Investment Income $19,279
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,006
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $685,896
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,468
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,861,299
Total Liabilities $834,499
Net Assets $2,026,800

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,102,820
Expenses
$1,980,842
Net Income
$121,978
Net Assets
$1,720,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,963,370
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,444
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124,006
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $474,000
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,000
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,525,041
Total Liabilities $804,233
Net Assets $1,720,808

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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