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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0274709

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$26.6M$16.1M2023$14M$17.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$14,047,954$17,695,688-$3,647,734$28,814,464$3,995,852$24,818,612
December 31, 2023990$26,590,748$16,087,129$10,503,619$32,612,996$4,421,021$28,191,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,888,336
of which government grants
$720,748
Program service revenue
$3,983,468
Investment income
$805,186
Net rental income
$370,964
Net gain from sales of assets
$144,466
Other revenue
$370,964

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$690,360
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,872,752
Other salaries and wages
$3,882,734
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,703,054
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,932
Accounting fees
$317,902
Occupancy
$488,231
Travel
$533,757
Depreciation
$142,659
Program services (functional)
$14,251,102
Management and general (functional)
$2,614,788
Fundraising (functional)
$829,798

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,612,996
Total assets, end of year
$28,814,464
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,995,852
Net assets, end of year
$24,818,612
Land, buildings and equipment
$745,118
Publicly traded securities
$16,396,431
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,350,138
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,468,474
Gross receipts
$20,430,453
Employees
43
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NINA REES FORMER PRES& CEO - UNTIL 12/2023
Former
60$410,246$0$30,188
ERIC PAISNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
50$275,943$3,980$44,385
WILLIAM BURNS EVP NATLADVOCACY, ED OF CSAF
Key employee
40$190,604$56,934$27,096
CHRISTINE WOLFEVP, POLICY & PLANNING
Key employee
50$206,262$0$39,933
TODD ZIEBARTHSENIOR VP, STATE ADVOCACY
Key employee
50$207,825$0$31,371
DEBORAH VENEYSVP, COMMS - UNTIL 10/2024
Key employee
50$217,258$0$20,107
ANGELA CHRISTOPHEPRODUCER - NATIONAL CHARTER
Highest-paid employee
40$179,605$0$49,876
NATALIE ETHRIDGESR. DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$193,917$0$26,270
ROBERT REEDVP, LEGAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
50$185,229$0$22,044
RONALD RICESR. DIRECTOR, GOVT RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$167,170$0$32,090
JACOB CUSTERVP, HR AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$171,189$0$17,731
STARLEE COLEMAN - PRES& CEO - AS OF 08/2024
Officer
60$161,670$1,914$13,061
RICK CRUZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RICHARD BERLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PATRICK DOBARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNE WEISSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMMA BLOOMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DERRELL BRADFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MYRNA CASTREJONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLOS CURBELODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REED HASTINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAVAR JEFFRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL KURTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC LAMPKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM NICOLETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA PONCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE ROEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Nina ReesPresident & CEO
Officer
60$347,022$3,505$41,654
Deborah VeneySenior VP, Communications
Key employee
50$264,082$0$44,184
Eric PaisnerChief Operating Officer
Officer
50$230,930$3,588$41,469
William Burns EVP NationalAdvocacy, ED of CSAF
Key employee
40$235,750$0$24,034
Christine WolfeVP, Policy & Planning
Key employee
50$205,268$0$31,612
Todd ZiebarthSenior VP, State Advocacy
Key employee
50$197,993$0$29,345
Angela ChristopheProducer - National Charter
Highest-paid employee
40$172,250$0$45,310
Natalie EthridgeSr. Director, Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$185,578$0$25,820
Jennifer DiazVP, Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$176,951$0$22,755
Robert ReedVP, Legal Affairs
Highest-paid employee
50$176,409$0$16,094
Jessica MorffiVP, Federal Affairs- until 08/2023
Highest-paid employee
40$114,266$597$14,061
Rick CruzChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Richard BerlinVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Patrick DobardSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Joanne WeissTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Derrell BradfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Myrna CastrejonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Carlos CurbeloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Shirley FranklinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Reed HastingsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Bill KurtzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Marc LampkinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Tim NicoletteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ana PonceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2763
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STARLEE COLEMAN, 800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
STARLEE COLEMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(202) 289-2700
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IS THE LEADING NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED FOR ADVANCING THE CHARTER SCHOOL MOVEMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD PUBLIC EDUCATION TO UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS BY FOSTERING A STRONG CHARTER SECTOR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FEDERAL AND STATE ADVOCACY: NAPCS WORKS FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND STABILITY OF HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS BY EDUCATING CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS, STAFF AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ABOUT HOW POLICY CAN BEST SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH. IN PARTICULAR, NAPCS SEEKS TO GROW THE BASE OF SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND NAPCS IN WASHINGTON DC; MAINTAIN OR INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING WHERE POSSIBLE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; AND PROTECT THE AUTONOMY OF AND ENSURE FAIR TREATMENT OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN FEDERAL FUNDING STREAMS, FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND NON-REGULATORY GUIDANCE.
    Expenses $3,983,664 · grants $160,000
  • NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS CONFERENCE: NAPCS CONVENED THE NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS CONFERENCE IN JULY 2024. MORE THAN 3,500 ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY GATHERED TO LEARN AND PROMOTE PROMISING PRACTICES, CELEBRATE OUR SUCCESSES, AND IGNITE THE NEXT LEVEL OF INNOVATION. THE NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS CONFERENCE IS NAPCS' PRIMARY "DIRECT TO SCHOOLS" CHANNEL AND SUPPORTS ITS ABILITY TO DEEPEN THE EVIDENCE BASE.
    Expenses $3,782,939 · grants $130,000 · revenue $3,626,156
  • COMMUNICATIONS AND RESEARCH: NAPCS HAS CONTINUED TO DELIVER EVIDENCE BASED INFORMATION AND MESSAGES BY PROACTIVELY WORKING WITH MEDIA, AND BY DISSEMINATING ITS ISSUES BRIEFS, WHICH COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE SECTOR. NAPCS ALSO CONTINUES TO COLLECT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DATA ON THE NATION'S CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DASHBOARD IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF NATIONAL DATA ON CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND IS CONSULTED REGULARLY BY MEDIA, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICY MAKERS.
    Expenses $3,364,524 · grants $25,000 · revenue $357,312
  • POLICY
    Expenses $1,511,403 · grants $10,000
  • LEGAL
    Expenses $914,050 · grants $355,360
  • DATA AND RESEARCH
    Expenses $682,684 · grants $10,000
  • PARTNERSHIPS
    Expenses $11,838

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0274709
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$14,047,954$17,695,688$28,814,464XML
990December 2023$26,590,748$16,087,129$32,612,996XML
990December 2022$17,987,580$18,907,270$21,673,635IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0274709).

Questions about NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS is 30-0274709.
Is NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STARLEE COLEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $410,246 (NINA REES FORMER PRES, & CEO - UNTIL 12/2023).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,047,954, expenses of $17,695,688 and total assets of $28,814,464 at year end.

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