EIN 54-2053612

Center for Public Safety Excellence

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
Description
Center for Public Safety Excellence leads the fire and emergency service to excellence through continuous quality improvement. It accomplishes this through a process of accreditation, credentialing, and education. The organization provides a comprehensive evaluation of emergency services to help local governments determine risks and evaluate performance, as well as a method of continuous improvement.
Total revenues
$3,725,296
2024
Total expenses
$3,755,443
2024
Total assets
$3,394,697
2024
Num. employees
10
2024

Program areas at Center for Public Safety Excellence

Technical Advisor Program: Expert guidance and coaching to fire departments as they develop their required accreditation documents.
Professional Credentialing: Credentialing fire and emergency services professionals, instilling the principles of life-long learning and self-accountability and helping them grow and plan for a successful career.
Agency Accreditation: Fire department accreditation, a process in which departments undergo a thorough self-assessment focused on identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Excellence Conference: Annual conference for agencies and individuals to receive education and engage in networking.
Department of Defense: CPSE contracts with the Department of Defense to provide accreditation and education services. The contract also covers travel costs and management oversight.
CPSE University: Education programs offering individuals and departments the information they need to expand their knowledge and capabilities, and stay on the forefront of the profession.
Other Programs: Reinvestment Funds, Center for Innovation

Financials for Center for Public Safety Excellence

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$3,570,891
Investment income and dividends$106,973
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$18,972
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$23,852
Miscellaneous revenues$4,608
Total revenues$3,725,296
Data update history
August 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
July 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Public safety organizationsClinicsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
HealthHuman servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1900 Reston Metro Plaza Ste 600
Reston, VA 20190
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax County, VA
Website URL
cpse.org/ 
Phone
(703) 691-4620
IRS details
EIN
54-2053612
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M03: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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