NCTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NCTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1653760 · Public & Societal Benefit (W80P)

What they do

THE NCTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PEOPLE and PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, and OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE CONNECTIVITY, MEDIA, and ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES. THROUGH GRANTS, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, and PARTNERSHIPS, THE FOUNDATION BUILDS PATHWAYS THAT PREPARE EMERGING and ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS to LEAD WITH PURPOSE, DRIVE PERFORMANCE, and SHAPE A MORE DYNAMIC, FUTURE-READY WORKFORCE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $45.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

8.32%of revenue went to mission work45.0% of expenses · Program services

7.62%of revenue went to fundraising41.3% of expenses

$18.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.53%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$4.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

102.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$3,863,454

Mission workProgram services$321,3688.32% of revenue45.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$97,5972.53% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$294,4117.62% of revenue41.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,150,07881.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$713,37618.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 45.0% mission · 13.7% management · 41.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2017Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,863,454

Expenses$713,376

Annual surplus $3,150,078 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$321,368 · 45.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$97,597 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$294,411 · 41.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,863,454

Expenses$713,376

Assets$3,235,635

Income$4,569,354

Contributions$3,971,455

Mission work (program services)$321,368

Fundraising$294,411

Grants given$575,000

Average grant$71,875

Management and general$97,597

Investing fees$3,458

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

MICHAEL K POWELLPRESIDENT & CEO · 2 hrs/week $536,262Base · Other $536,262

NILDA GUMBSCHIEF OF STAFF · 7 hrs/week $106,240Base · Other $106,240

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 (21)

MICHAEL K POWELLPRESIDENT & CEO

NILDA GUMBSCHIEF OF STAFF

KRISTIN DOLANSECRETARY

WONYA LUCASOUTGOING DIRECTOR

SUZANNE SCOTTDIRECTOR

SANDY HOWEDIRECTOR

RONALD DUNCANDIRECTOR

RICHARD SJOBERGDIRECTOR

PAUL BUCCIERIDIRECTOR

PAT MCADARAGHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

MARK GREATREXCHAIRMAN

ALFRED LIGGINS IIIDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN FINCHDIRECTOR

JOHN D EVANSDIRECTOR

JOHN PASCARELLIDIRECTOR

JAMES PITARODIRECTOR

DAVE WATSONTREASURER

CHUCK TREADWAYDIRECTOR

CHRIS WINFREYVICE-CHAIRMAN

CHRIS MCCARTHYINCOMING DIRECTOR

BOB BAKISHOUTGOING DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 100, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: SHANNON SCOTT
Primary officer: SHANNON SCOTT, SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 222-2390

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W80P)
Grant-giving organization: Yes