Christian Educators Association International
Donations deductibleChristian Educators Association International's network
6 people1 organisationi6 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Hetzel Chair | Board Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Clint Elliott | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Heidi Heofs | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jennifer Meng | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joe Gillentine | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Richard Nicholson | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| David Schmus | Executive Di | since 2019 |
| Jere Valdewalle | Operations D | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schmus | Executive Di | 40 | $136k | $4k | |
| Jere Valdewalle | Operations D | 40 | $107k | $6k | |
| Clint Elliott | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joe Gillentine | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Heidi Heofs | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| June Hetzel | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Meng | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Richard Nicholson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
8 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263003799). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| David Schmus | Executive Director |
| Lori Bookkeeper Longridge | |
| Joe Gillentine | Board Chair |
| Clint Elliott | Board Member |
| Richard Nicholson | Board Member |
| June Hetzel | Treasurer |
| Jere Vandewalle | Operations Director |
| Heidi Heofs | Vice Chair |
About
- Legal name
- Christian Educators Association International
- EIN
- 951976095
- Address
- 1620 N Placentia Ave, Placentia, CA, 92870-2400
- State
- California
- Mission
- We believe god has a purpose for every christian educator, so we encourage, equip, connect, and protect them through strategic initiatives, training, support, and legal coverage in order for them to serve as thriving ambassadors for christ in our schools. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B20C Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1954
- Principal officer
- David Schmus (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1987
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsClint Elliott
≥7years on the filingsJennifer Meng
≥7years on the filingsJoe Gillentine
≥7years on the filingsRichard Nicholson
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $868k
- Total liabilities
- $378k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $490k
- Contributions and grants received
- $340k
- Program service revenue
- $1.6m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $37k
- Employees
- 20
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2m | $2m | Deficit $11k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Christian Educators Association International likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 23 April 2025
- Registered agent
- Ronald Laird Stoddart (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.