NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 30-0274709 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE for PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS is THE LEADING NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED for ADVANCING THE CHARTER SCHOOL MOVEMENT. OUR MISSION is to LEAD PUBLIC EDUCATION to UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS of ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT for ALL STUDENTS BY FOSTERING A STRONG CHARTER SECTOR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.45%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

5.91%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$125.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.61%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,647,734 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $440,434 for NINA REES FORMER PRES (& CEO - UNTIL 12/2023). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,047,954

Mission workProgram services$14,251,102101.45% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,614,78818.61% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$829,7985.91% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$17,695,688125.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 7.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 13.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 9.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 2.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,047,954

Expenses$17,695,688

Annual shortfall $3,647,734 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,251,102 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,614,788 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$829,798 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,047,954

Expenses$17,695,688

Assets$28,814,464

Income$10,901,877

Contributions$8,888,336

Mission work (program services)$14,251,102

Fundraising$829,798

Grants given$1,895,209

Average grant$33,843

Management and general$2,614,788

Executive compensation (total)$1,177,250

Stocks and bonds$16,396,431

Accounting fees$317,902

Investing fees$67,402

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NINA REES FORMER PRES& CEO - UNTIL 12/2023 · 60 hrs/week $440,434Base $410,246 · Other $30,188

ERIC PAISNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $320,328Base $275,943 · Other $44,385

CHRISTINE WOLFEVP, POLICY & PLANNING · 50 hrs/week $246,195Base $206,262 · Other $39,933

TODD ZIEBARTHSENIOR VP, STATE ADVOCACY · 50 hrs/week $239,196Base $207,825 · Other $31,371

DEBORAH VENEYSVP, COMMS - UNTIL 10/2024 · 50 hrs/week $237,365Base $217,258 · Other $20,107

ANGELA CHRISTOPHEPRODUCER - NATIONAL CHARTER · 40 hrs/week $229,481Base $179,605 · Other $49,876

NATALIE ETHRIDGESR. DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $220,187Base $193,917 · Other $26,270

WILLIAM BURNS EVP NATLADVOCACY, ED OF CSAF · 40 hrs/week $217,700Base $190,604 · Other $27,096

ROBERT REEDVP, LEGAL AFFAIRS · 50 hrs/week $207,273Base $185,229 · Other $22,044

RONALD RICESR. DIRECTOR, GOVT RELATIONS · 50 hrs/week $199,260Base $167,170 · Other $32,090

JACOB CUSTERVP, HR AND OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $188,920Base $171,189 · Other $17,731

STARLEE COLEMAN - PRES& CEO - AS OF 08/2024 · 60 hrs/week $174,731Base $161,670 · Other $13,061

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

NINA REES FORMER PRES& CEO - UNTIL 12/2023

ERIC PAISNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHRISTINE WOLFEVP, POLICY & PLANNING

TODD ZIEBARTHSENIOR VP, STATE ADVOCACY

DEBORAH VENEYSVP, COMMS - UNTIL 10/2024

ANGELA CHRISTOPHEPRODUCER - NATIONAL CHARTER

NATALIE ETHRIDGESR. DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

WILLIAM BURNS EVP NATLADVOCACY, ED OF CSAF

ROBERT REEDVP, LEGAL AFFAIRS

RONALD RICESR. DIRECTOR, GOVT RELATIONS

JACOB CUSTERVP, HR AND OPERATIONS

STARLEE COLEMAN - PRES& CEO - AS OF 08/2024

REED HASTINGSDIRECTOR

BILL KURTZDIRECTOR

TIM NICOLETTEDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY FRANKLINDIRECTOR

SHAVAR JEFFRIESDIRECTOR

RICK CRUZCHAIR

RICHARD BERLINVICE CHAIR

DERRELL BRADFORDDIRECTOR

PATRICK DOBARDSECRETARY

CARLOS CURBELODIRECTOR

ANA PONCEDIRECTOR

MYRNA CASTREJONDIRECTOR

MARC LAMPKINDIRECTOR

JOANNE WEISSTREASURER

CAROLINE ROEMERDIRECTOR

EMMA BLOOMBERGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 800 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2763
County: District of Columbia
In care of: STARLEE COLEMAN
Primary officer: STARLEE COLEMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 289-2700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes