Grand Rapids, MI

COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

EIN 33-0660845

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

We’re on a mission to transform lives through cultural exchange.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

Council for Educational Travel (CETUSA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit that coordinates international cultural exchange programs including inbound high school exchange, outbound study-abroad for U.S. high school students, and professional trainee/internship placements. CETUSA operates as a U.S. Department of State-designated J-1 Exchange Visitor sponsor and runs regionally supported placements with volunteer host families, local coordinators, and host organizations across the United States. The organization is fully accredited and listed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) and participates in international education networks to support student mobility, intercultural learning, and workforce development through its trainee and teacher exchange offerings. In recent years CETUSA has expanded program offerings (including formal designation to sponsor the J-1 Teacher Program) and reported substantial program volume and revenues in its most recent fiscal filings.

Notable achievements

Designation to sponsor J‑1 Teacher Program

CETUSA added official designation to sponsor the J‑1 Teacher Program, expanding its portfolio to include international educators placed in U.S. schools for cultural and professional exchange.

CSIET full listing and accreditation

Maintained full listing with the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET), reflecting adherence to recognized standards for secondary student exchange placement, host-family screening, and student safety practices.

Program scale and annual placements

In recent fiscal years CETUSA placed well over a thousand exchange visitors across its high school and trainee/internship programs and reached program milestones for seasonal placements and participant support.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.9M
Annual revenue: $7.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 33-0660845
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.cetusa.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Authorized sponsor of Department of State J‑1 Exchange Visitor programs (multiple categories including high school, intern/trainee, and recently the J‑1 Teacher Program).

Full listing/accreditation on the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) Advisory List.

Member/participant in international education networks and initiatives supporting study‑abroad and exchange best practices (including institutional collaboration with IIE initiatives).

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