Nonprofit · EIN 31-1793562
NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,586,460 | $9,439,267 | -$2,852,807 | $7,305,249 | $2,454,044 | $4,851,205 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,887,213 | $8,644,877 | $3,242,336 | $12,112,928 | $4,408,916 | $7,704,012 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,775,803 | $5,388,389 | $387,414 | $8,285,000 | $3,823,324 | $4,461,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,603,412
- Program service revenue
- $1,825,653
- Investment income
- $154,384
- Other revenue
- $3,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $579,586
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,233,738
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,434,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,156,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,718
- Accounting fees
- $297,158
- Occupancy
- $227,701
- Travel
- $235,433
- Depreciation
- $26,819
- Program services (functional)
- $8,039,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,185,137
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,112,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,305,249
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,454,044
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,851,205
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $136,774
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,366,910
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,354,396
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,496,809
- Gross receipts
- $6,586,460
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY COOK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 37.5 | $247,128 | $47,213 |
| JOY KING | CHF. TALENT, STRAT. AND OPS. OFF. Key employee | 37.5 | $192,501 | $34,702 |
| SARA MELNICK | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $194,415 | $29,346 |
| ELIZABETH MORGAN | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $194,481 | $27,832 |
| ZENIA HENDERSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $174,705 | $36,245 |
| COLETTE HADLEY | SR. DIRECTOR, CONSULTING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $166,548 | $40,990 |
| CATHERINE BROWN | SR. DIRECTOR, POLICY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $164,120 | $24,658 |
| JOHN DEBAUN | SR. DIR., DATA & STRAT. INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $154,968 | $31,979 |
| ELIZABETH KELLER | SR. DIRECTOR, SENIOR PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,337 | $32,724 |
| TONG LEE | SR MNGR, RETENTION & DATABASE MGMT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,278 | $18,291 |
| CATALINA CIFUENTES | BOARD PRESIDENT (BEG. 09/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE COLON | BOARD PRESIDENT (END 09/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE ALTMAN SMITH | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD MCCUNE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAULIO COLON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM BERG | BOARD TREASURER (END 09/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JARIAN KEREKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOUG SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RUTH WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KEITH WITHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NICK LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JACOB FRAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALISON DELUCCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NICK WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRACI RUE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHANDRA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CANDY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER (END 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMIE SEARS | BOARD MEMBER (END 09/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUJUAN BOUTTE | BOARD MEMBER (END 05/25) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY COOK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 37.5 | $229,969 | $44,448 |
| ELIZABETH MORGAN | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $183,523 | $26,170 |
| COLETTE HADLEY | SR. DIR, CONSULTING SERVICES Key employee | 37.5 | $155,339 | $36,081 |
| SARA MELNICK | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $162,632 | $23,861 |
| ZENIA HENDERSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $140,125 | $31,229 |
| ELIZABETH KELLER | SR. DIR, SR. PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $131,955 | $35,490 |
| JOHN DEBAUN | SR. DIR DATA & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $135,655 | $27,729 |
| CATHERINE BROWN | SR. DIR, POLICY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $141,922 | $21,187 |
| TONG LEE | SR MNGR, RETENTION & DATABASE MGMT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,486 | $15,023 |
| STEVE COLON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDY MARSHALL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATALINA CIFUENTES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL EASLEY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 01/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJUAN BOUTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE ALTMAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JERIAN KEREKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD MCCUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAULIO COLON | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LEE | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WITHAM | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM COOK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 37.5 | $202,060 | $28,823 |
| ELIZABETH MORGAN | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $180,965 | $23,386 |
| COLETTE HADLEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONSULTING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $152,400 | $22,346 |
| NANCY WASHINGTON | CHIEF OF STAFF, TERMED 12/16/22 Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,482 | $21,320 |
| SARA MELNICK | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $146,377 | $20,054 |
| ELIZABETH KELLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR, SENIOR PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $132,522 | $21,708 |
| ZENIA HENDERSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,480 | $19,620 |
| NATHANIEL EASLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE COLON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER, END 1/14/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KERWIN | BOARD MEMBER, END 12/9/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LUNA | BOARD MEMBER, END 9/12/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATALINA CIFUENTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJUAN BOUTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE ALTMAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERIAN KEREKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER, START 5/1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER, START 9/1/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD MCCUNE | BOARD MEMBER, START 9/1/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAULIO COLON | BOARD MEMBER, START 5/1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2121 K ST NW STE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1808
- In care of
- % KIM COOK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLY COOK, 800 17TH STREET NW 630, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY COOK, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 347-4848
- Website
- WWW.NCAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CLOSE EQUITY GAPS IN POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- NCAN'S 3 STRATEGIES: WE CAN CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.NCAN HELPS STUDENTS ACCESS AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE IN THREE WAYS:1. BOLSTERING THE SKILLS OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PRACTITIONERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.2. ADVOCATING FOR MORE EQUITABLE POLICIES TO HELP MORE STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.3. CHAMPIONING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN BOTH K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION THAT BETTER SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH THE POSTSECONDARY PIPELINE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BOLSTER SKILLSTO DO THEIR BEST WORK FOR STUDENTS, INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS SERVICES MUST BE WELL-TRAINED AND WELL-INFORMED.NCAN PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS WITH TOOLS TO IMPROVE AND GROW, OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE AND LEARN EFFECTIVE PRACTICES, PERIODIC REGRANTS FOR NEW INITIATIVES, AND INSIGHT INTO NATIONAL TRENDS AND RESEARCH. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES INCLUDE FREQUENT WEBINARS, MODERATED PEER EXCHANGES, A COMPREHENSIVE E-LEARNING CURRICULUM, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH DOZENS OF JURIED WORKSHOP SESSIONS. NCAN'S BLOG AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER KEEP MEMBERS UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENTS, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAM STRATEGIES. ADVOCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONSNCAN MOBILIZES THE VOICES OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STUDENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR PERSPECTIVES ARE REPRESENTED IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DISCUSSIONS.NCAN ALSO DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR PROVEN FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES, SUCH AS SIMPLIFYING THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS, INCREASING NEED-BASED AID, AND ALLOWING STUDENTS TO ACCESS PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR FOOD SECURITY, INCOME ASSISTANCE, AND CHILDCARE. CHANGES LIKE THESE ARE IMPERATIVE TO ENABLE MANY MORE EAGER AND AMBITIOUS STUDENTS TO COMPLETE COLLEGE.CHAMPION SYSTEMS CHANGETHE HISTORICALLY DISCONNECTED NATURE OF K-12 SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO INEQUITABLE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND STUDENTS EXPERIENCING POVERTY.NCAN ENGAGES WITH K-12 AND POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM LEADERS TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES FOR MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE CLEARER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR STUDENTS AND SUPPORTING MORE STUDENTS THROUGH GRADUATION. NCAN EXPLORES, DOCUMENTS, AND SHARES EFFECTIVE SYSTEM PRACTICES AND PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP THAT INSPIRES LEADERS TO TAKE ACTION.Expenses $8,039,616 · grants $579,586 · revenue $1,825,653
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1793562
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,305,249
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,586,460
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,586,460 | $9,439,267 | $7,305,249 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,887,213 | $8,644,877 | $12,112,928 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,775,803 | $5,388,389 | $8,285,000 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,639,522 | $3,636,767 | $7,514,431 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1793562).
Questions about NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK is 31-1793562.
- Is NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK 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 COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMBERLY COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,128 (KIMBERLY COOK, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,586,460, expenses of $9,439,267 and total assets of $7,305,249 at year end.
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