NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS

EIN 84-1553195 · Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT and OPERATION of QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE OVERSIGHT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. NACSA SERVES THE EDUCATION and RESOURCE NEEDS of THE FULL RANGE of CHARTERING AUTHORITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHOSE WORK is VITAL to ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for STUDENTS and SERVICING THE NEEDS of PARENTS, EDUCATORS and COMMUNITY LEADERS for GREATER EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY of OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 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

63.31%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

3.59%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$76.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.53%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $351,791 for MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCH (CEO). 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$6,758,930

Mission workProgram services$4,278,90863.31% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$644,0739.53% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$242,4453.59% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,593,50423.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,165,42676.42% 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: 82.8% mission · 12.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 10.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 10.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 15.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 10.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 11.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 9.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,758,930

Expenses$5,165,426

Annual surplus $1,593,504 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)$4,278,908 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$644,073 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$242,445 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,758,930

Expenses$5,165,426

Assets$4,887,177

Income$6,779,327

Contributions$5,463,628

Mission work (program services)$4,278,908

Fundraising$242,445

Grants given$103,376

Average grant$103,376

Management and general$644,073

Accounting fees$327,326

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

MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCHCEO · 40 hrs/week $351,791Base $308,111 · Other $43,680

GUERSCHMIDE SAINT-ANGE - CHIEFOPERATING OF · 40 hrs/week $225,273Base $182,999 · Other $42,274

ELISA WESTAPHER - CHIEF DEVELOPMENT& BUSINESS O · 40 hrs/week $216,601Base $173,005 · Other $43,596

HEATHER WENDLING - VP OF BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $200,009Base $136,367 · Other $63,642

VERONICA BROOKS - VP OF POLICYINSTITUTIONA · 40 hrs/week $196,554Base $163,330 · Other $33,224

DAVID GREENBERG - VP OF AUTHORIZERLEARNING & D · 40 hrs/week $180,375Base $139,439 · Other $40,936

COURTNEY HUGHLEY - VP OFCOMMUNICATIO · 40 hrs/week $176,847Base $144,545 · Other $32,302

SEAN CONLAN - SENIOR DIRECTOR OFRESEARCH & E · 40 hrs/week $153,928Base $127,679 · Other $26,249

JAMES WHALEN - DIRECTOR AUTHORIZER& SCHOOL QUA · 40 hrs/week $117,606Base $102,912 · Other $14,694

BRIAN GRAHAM - OUTGOINGCFO · 40 hrs/week $52,500Base $48,722 · Other $3,778

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)

MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCHCEO

GUERSCHMIDE SAINT-ANGE - CHIEFOPERATING OF

ELISA WESTAPHER - CHIEF DEVELOPMENT& BUSINESS O

HEATHER WENDLING - VP OF BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT

VERONICA BROOKS - VP OF POLICYINSTITUTIONA

DAVID GREENBERG - VP OF AUTHORIZERLEARNING & D

COURTNEY HUGHLEY - VP OFCOMMUNICATIO

SEAN CONLAN - SENIOR DIRECTOR OFRESEARCH & E

JAMES WHALEN - DIRECTOR AUTHORIZER& SCHOOL QUA

BRIAN GRAHAM - OUTGOINGCFO

FREDERICK HESSBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH ESCOBEDOCHAIR

KATHRYN MULLEN UPTONSECRETARY

KELLI PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOT SMALLEYBOARD MEMBER

ROBBYN WAHBYTREASURER

SARA MEADBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT BESSBOARD MEMBER

EBONY LEEVICE CHAIR

STEVE CANAVERO - OUTGOINGBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS LEJNIEKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 1 E ERIE ST STE 525 PMB 380, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2980
County: Cook
In care of: MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCH
Primary officer: MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 376-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes