NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

EIN 37-0715886 · Education (B030)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT of LITERACY, THE USE of LANGUAGE to CONSTRUCT PERSONAL and PUBLIC WORLDS and to ACHIEVE FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY, THROUGH THE LEARNING and TEACHING of ENGLISH and THE RELATED ARTS and SCIENCES of LANGUAGE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.53%of revenue went to mission work68.9% of expenses · Program services

2.81%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$103.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.46%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$5.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $364,350 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $299,600 for EMILY KIRKPATRICK (EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$9,577,736

Mission workProgram services$6,850,50171.53% of revenue68.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,821,98229.46% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$269,6032.81% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$9,942,086103.80% 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: 68.9% mission · 28.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 35.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 33.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 43.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 43.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 44.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.1% mission · 44.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,577,736

Expenses$9,942,086

Annual shortfall $364,350 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)$6,850,501 · 68.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,821,982 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$269,603 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,577,736

Expenses$9,942,086

Assets$51,486,667

Income$11,663,466

Contributions$341,754

Mission work (program services)$6,850,501

Fundraising$269,603

Grants given$297,208

Average grant$8,033

Management and general$2,821,982

Executive compensation (total)$586,122

Stocks and bonds$49,600,406

Accounting fees$50,880

Investing fees$45,172

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

EMILY KIRKPATRICKEXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $299,600Base $268,390 · Other $31,210

DYAN URQUHARTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $180,386Base $136,634 · Other $43,752

MATTHEW BURRUSSDIRECTOR OF EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $161,655Base $140,942 · Other $20,713

JEFFREY REEVESDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $151,100Base $132,520 · Other $18,580

COLIN MURCRAYDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS UNTIL 8/24 · 40 hrs/week $129,241Base $120,726 · Other $8,515

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 (30)

EMILY KIRKPATRICKEXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DYAN URQUHARTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MATTHEW BURRUSSDIRECTOR OF EVENTS

JEFFREY REEVESDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

COLIN MURCRAYDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS UNTIL 8/24

ROCHELLE SHELLEY RODRIGOPAST PRESIDENT

LAURA ASCENZI-MORENOELEMENTARY SECTION CHAIR

MARIA E FRANQUIZPAST PRESIDENT UNTIL 11/24

NADIA BEHIZADEHELATE CHAIR UNTIL 11/24

NANCY VALDEZ-GAINERELEMENTARY SECTION CHAIR UNTIL 11/24

NICOLAS EMMANUELECEL CHAIR

REX OVALLESECONDARY SECTION CHAIR

JULIET REEDSECONDARY REP-AT-LARGE

SARAH BONNERMIDDLE LEVEL SECTION CHAIR TIL 11/24

TIANA SILVASMIDDLE REP-AT-LARGE

TONYA B PERRYPRESIDENT

YANG WANGLLA PRESIDENT

KEISHA L GREENELATE CHAIR

KARA HINDERLIE STROMANELEMENTARY REP-AT-LARGE

ALEX CORBITTMIDDLE LEVEL SECTION CHAIR

JOSH THOMPSONSECONDARY SECTION CHAIR UNTIL 11/24

JONATHAN BUSHCOLLEGE SECTION CHAIR

JOANNE BAIRD GIORDANOTYCA CHAIR

JENNIFER SANO-FRANCHINICCCC CHAIR

FRANKIE CONDONCCCC CHAIR UNTIL 12/24

EMILY MEIXNERCEL CHAIR UNTIL 11/24

DETRA PRICEVICE PRESIDENT

DARIUS WIMBYSECONDARY REP-AT-LARGE UNTIL 9/24

CHARISSA CHETYCA CHAIR UNTIL 2/25

ANTERO GARCIAPRESIDENT-ELECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: PO BOX 416, ANNAPOLIS JCT, MD 20701-0416
County: Howard
In care of: EMILY KIRKPATRICK
Primary officer: EMILY KIRKPATRICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 328-3870

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B030)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes