NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ADVANCED INFORMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Charity Report

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ADVANCED INFORMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

EIN 45-2708794 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

DIGITAL PROMISE is AN INDEPENDENT, BIPARTISAN NONPROFIT, AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS IN 2008 AS THE NATIONAL CENTER for RESEARCH IN ADVANCED INFORMATION and DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH SECTION 802 of THE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT. DIGITAL PROMISE WAS CREATED WITH THE MISSION to ACCELERATE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION to IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES to LEARN. OUR VISION is THAT EVERYONE, AT EVERY STAGE of THEIR LIVES, HAS ACCESS to LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS THEY NEED to THRIVE and CONTINUOUSLY LEARN IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. to ACHIEVE THIS VISION, WE WORK to CLOSE THE DIGITAL LEARNING GAP. BECAUSE WHEN ALL LEARNERS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS to LEARNING TECHNOLOGY, WHEN EVERYONE PARTICIPATES, and WHEN EVERYONE LEARNS, WE ALL BENEFIT FROM A MORE ENGAGED, INFORMED, and JUST SOCIETY.

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Money made simple

99.86%of revenue went to mission work97.2% of expenses · Program services

0.13%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$102.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.73%of revenue went to management and office costs2.7% of expenses

96.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$38,475,850

Mission workProgram services$38,423,62099.86% of revenue97.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,051,8582.73% of revenue2.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,2180.13% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$39,524,696102.73% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 3.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.75% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,475,850

Expenses$39,524,696

Annual shortfall $1,048,846 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)$38,423,620 · 97.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,051,858 · 2.7% of expenses

Fundraising$49,218 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,475,850

Expenses$39,524,696

Income$38,492,870

Contributions$36,975,437

Mission work (program services)$38,423,620

Fundraising$49,218

Grants given$89,151,961

Average grant$399,785

Management and general$1,051,858

Executive compensation (total)$330,185

Accounting fees$59,693

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN CATORPRESIDENT & CEO · 15 hrs/week $176,797Base $158,068 · Other $18,729

LYDIA LOGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - VILS · 40 hrs/week $169,398Base $149,584 · Other $19,814

KATHRYN PETRILLO-SMITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 15 hrs/week $153,388Base $147,022 · Other $6,366

KIMBERLY SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LEAGUE · 40 hrs/week $146,349Base $134,500 · Other $11,849

MARCO TORRESDIRECTOR OF STORY · 40 hrs/week $133,807Base $112,381 · Other $21,426

DR CHRISTINA LUKE LUNADIRECTOR, DIGITAL CREDENTIALING & CERTIFICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $127,689Base $116,921 · Other $10,768

KRISTIN TOWNSENDDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, VILS · 40 hrs/week $118,439Base $107,268 · Other $11,171

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

KAREN CATORPRESIDENT & CEO

LYDIA LOGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - VILS

KATHRYN PETRILLO-SMITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KIMBERLY SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LEAGUE

MARCO TORRESDIRECTOR OF STORY

DR CHRISTINA LUKE LUNADIRECTOR, DIGITAL CREDENTIALING & CERTIFICATIONS

KRISTIN TOWNSENDDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, VILS

DR SHIRLEY MALCOMACTING CHAIR

GILMAN LOUIEMEMBER (THROUGH JULY 2019)

RICHARD STEPHENSMEMBER

RONALD MASON JRMEMBER

SHAE HOPKINSTREASURER

VINCE JUARISTIMEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 93, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KATHRYN PETRILLO-SMITH
Primary officer: KATHRYN PETRILLO-SMITH, COO & INTERIM CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 861-1556 Officer phone(202) 450-3675

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2023