NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES

EIN 52-6055389 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V20C)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1921, NCSS ADVOCATES and BUILDS CAPACITY for HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL STUDIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, PROGRAMS, and RESOURCES for EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY to ENSURE STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED and INSPIRED for LIFELONG INQUIRY and INFORMED CIVIC ACTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.40 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.86%of revenue went to mission work76.4% of expenses · Program services

$103.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.33%of revenue went to management and office costs23.6% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $117,085 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $162,711 for LAWRENCE PASKA THRU 103124 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR). 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$3,668,509

Mission workProgram services$2,892,91578.86% of revenue76.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$892,67924.33% of revenue23.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,785,594103.19% 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: 76.4% mission · 23.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 23.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 22.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 26.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 22.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,668,509

Expenses$3,785,594

Annual shortfall $117,085 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)$2,892,915 · 76.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$892,679 · 23.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,668,509

Expenses$3,785,594

Assets$1,697,281

Income$3,705,371

Contributions$112,150

Mission work (program services)$2,892,915

Grants given$62,125

Average grant$31,063

Management and general$892,679

Executive compensation (total)$141,503

Stocks and bonds$724,948

Accounting fees$156,530

Investing fees$7,021

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

LAWRENCE PASKA THRU 103124EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR · 38 hrs/week $162,711Base $154,605 · Other $8,106

ANTON SCHULZKIINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STAFF) · 38 hrs/week $19,615

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 (19)

LAWRENCE PASKA THRU 103124EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR

ANTON SCHULZKIINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STAFF)

JOSEPH SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDENT

WESLEY HEDGEPETHIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

TINA ELLSWORTHPRESIDENT ELECT

TERRELL FLEMINGDIRECTOR

STEPHEN MASYADADIRECTOR

STEPHANIE NICHOLSDIRECTOR

SHARON THORNE-GREENDIRECTOR

MARC TURNERDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY HUFFMANDIRECTOR

ALEXANDER CUENCADIRECTOR

JENNIFER MORGANPRESIDENT

HEATHER NICEDIRECTOR

ERIK OLANDERDIRECTOR

DAVID KENDRICKDIRECTOR

CHERYLANNE AMENDOLADIRECTOR

CARLY DONICKDIRECTOR

ANNE WALKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 8555 16TH ST STE 500, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-2844
County: Montgomery
In care of: KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMAN
Primary officer: KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 588-1800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V20C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes