CCAPP Credentialing

What it reported doing in 2024

CCAPP Credentialing is California's largest certifying body within the State. In 2023 we continued to improve our processing times and we published them. We also created a new and improved streamlined transfer process as well as began the process of building new specialty credentials that aim to enhance diversity and cultural competence in our workforce. CCAPP Credentialing has worked hard to fill the gap our current workforce shortage has caused, bringing more opportunity to counselors and programs alike.For counselors looking to transfer, our new and improved Transfer Plus allows counselors to shed the burden of figuring out where they may fall on a new career ladder. As the workforce slowly recovers from its contractions as a result of COVID, the credentialing board aims to insulate our existing workforce from potential risks and improve our processes for all professionals.This year, we have also diversified our credential offerings. Through the Youth Opioid Response Round Three Grant, CCAPP will establish California's first youth SUD credential. As all are aware children are not adults and their needs in treatment and recovery are different from adults. In recognition of these differences, we hope that this credential, aimed at a specialization in youth services, will increase the competency and quality of SUD services for the youth.Other achievements include winning the Organizational Enhancement Support Grant to improve credentialing operations.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 61.1%; rating input score 61
• Program expense ratio: 94%; rating input score 94
• Fundraising efficiency: $173.66 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 35%; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.17; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.22; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0.3%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.4% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.9% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.2% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings