Nonprofit · EIN 52-6055389
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES
Also known as BRENDA LUPER DIRECTOR OF FIN
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,668,509 | $3,785,594 | -$117,085 | $1,697,281 | $932,412 | $764,869 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,444,385 | $3,275,012 | $169,373 | $1,907,398 | $1,054,995 | $852,403 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,610,942 | $3,359,378 | $251,564 | $1,735,742 | $1,089,543 | $646,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,150
- of which government grants
- $73,261
- Program service revenue
- $3,395,824
- Investment income
- $33,414
- Royalties
- $59,486
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $67,635
- Other revenue
- $127,121
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $63,190
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,065
- Other salaries and wages
- $798,242
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,158,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,353
- Accounting fees
- $156,530
- Occupancy
- $111,869
- Travel
- $93,613
- Depreciation
- $19,768
- Program services (functional)
- $2,892,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $892,679
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,907,398
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,697,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $932,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $764,869
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,877
- Publicly traded securities
- $724,948
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $448,865
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $316,004
- Gross unrelated business income
- $158,118
- Gross receipts
- $3,705,371
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE PASKA THRU 103124 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR Officer | 37.5 | $154,605 | $8,106 |
| ANTON SCHULZKI | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STAFF) Officer | 37.5 | $19,615 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CUENCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY DONICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYLANNE AMENDOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK OLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER NICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHMIDT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON THORNE-GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN MASYADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRELL FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA ELLSWORTH | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WESLEY HEDGEPETH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE PASKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR Officer | 37.5 | $151,223 | $19,708 |
| TINA ELLSWORTH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $1,000 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CUENCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA POWELL-LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY DONICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ROBERTSON | HOD STEERING COMM CHAIR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER NICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORGAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PUGH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON THORNE-GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY HEDGEPETH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE PASKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $123,312 | $19,707 |
| TINA ELLSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 | $0 |
| SHANNON PUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY HEDGEPETH | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON SCHULSKI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CUENCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN AYALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MISSIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON THORNE-GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA WATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8555 16TH ST STE 500, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-2844
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMAN, 8403 COLESVILLE RD 1100, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 588-1800
- Website
- WWW.SOCIALSTUDIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATIONS AND MAILING -NCSS PUBLISHES FOUR PEER REVIEWED JOURNALSSOCIAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE YOUNG LEARNER, MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNING, AND THEORY AND RESEARCH IN SOCIAL EDUCATIONPROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, CURRICULUM RESOURCES, AND RESEARCH FOR EDUCATORS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION. NCSS ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL NOTABLE TRADE BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIST. PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS AND ARE WIDELY USED BY TEACHERS, LIBRARIES, AND UNIVERSITIES. IN ADDITION TO JOURNALS, NCSS PUBLISHES NEWSLETTERS AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS TO SUPPORT EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT, ADDING FIVE NEW TITLES THIS YEAR ON TOPICS INCLUDING DATA LITERACY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.Expenses $1,112,513 · grants $19,000 · revenue $150,085
- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES -NCSS, FOUNDED IN 1921, IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION, SERVING K12 TEACHERS, CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS, HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY, AND EDUCATION LEADERS NATIONWIDE. MEMBERS RECEIVE PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS, A DIGITAL RESOURCE LIBRARY, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO NCSS COMMONS, THE ONLINE MEMBER COMMUNITY. NCSS ALSO RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE THROUGH ITS ANNUAL AWARDS AND SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH RHO KAPPA, THE NATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES HONOR SOCIETY PROMOTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP.Expenses $534,601 · grants $38,190 · revenue $778,890
- CONFERENCE - THE NCSS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE NATION'S LARGEST GATHERING OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATORS, DRAWING ABOUT 3,500 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR. THE EVENT FEATURES MORE THAN 500 WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, AND SESSIONS LED BY EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND CIVIC LEADERS, ALONG WITH 150+ EXHIBITS. PROGRAMS ADDRESS INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE ACROSS ALL SOCIAL STUDIES DISCIPLINES AND INCLUDE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS. PRE CONFERENCE CLINICS OFFER EXTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH KEY TOPICS.Expenses $1,245,801 · grants $6,000 · revenue $2,376,366
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
- 52-6055389
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V20C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,697,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,705,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,668,509 | $3,785,594 | $1,697,281 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,444,385 | $3,275,012 | $1,907,398 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,610,942 | $3,359,378 | $1,735,742 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,244,852 | $2,586,441 | $1,285,282 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-6055389).
Questions about NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES is 52-6055389.
- Is NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES 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 COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES 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 COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES 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 COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,605 (LAWRENCE PASKA THRU 103124, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,668,509, expenses of $3,785,594 and total assets of $1,697,281 at year end.
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