Nonprofit · EIN 87-3710216
NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,922,825 | $1,797,622 | $2,125,203 | $8,280,123 | $338,814 | $7,941,309 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,740,033 | $1,256,754 | $2,483,279 | $6,691,078 | $874,972 | $5,816,106 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,730,250 | $614,862 | $3,115,388 | $4,470,670 | $1,137,843 | $3,332,827 |
| October 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $438,850 | $221,411 | $217,439 | $451,350 | $233,911 | $217,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,435,727
- of which government grants
- $1,427,827
- Program service revenue
- $2,413,618
- Investment income
- $73,480
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $444,397
- Other salaries and wages
- $636,642
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,359,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,822
- Accounting fees
- $11,875
- Travel
- $94,638
- Program services (functional)
- $1,364,261
- Management and general (functional)
- $430,661
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,691,078
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,280,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $338,814
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,941,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,557,985
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $383,324
- Gross receipts
- $3,922,825
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Donaldson | CEO and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $309,977 |
| Carla Warren | Senior Partner Highest-paid employee | 0 | $144,951 |
| Ben Gagne-Maynard | Senior Partner Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $135,492 |
| Zion M Woodhull | Senior Partner Highest-paid employee | 0 | $120,908 |
| Naima Khandaker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.01 | $0 |
| Rob Guttersohn | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Kelly Yorke | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Donaldson | Founder and CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $298,060 |
| Carla Warren | Senior Partner Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,951 |
| Ben Gagne-Maynard | Partner Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,421 |
| Zion Miles Woodhull | Partner Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,908 |
| Kelly Yorke | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Naima Khandaker | Board Member Secretary Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Rob Guttersohn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Donaldson | Founder and CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $476,405 |
| Ben Gagne-Maynard | Partner Officer | 50 | $123,447 |
| Zion Miles Woodhull | Associate Partner Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,565 |
| Kelly Yorke | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Rob Guttersohn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Naima Khandaker | Board Member Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.01 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naima Khandaker | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ben Gagne-Maynard | Partner Officer | 50 | $0 |
| David Donaldson | Founder and CEO Board Member Officer | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 460 PARKVIEW DR, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-1893
- In care of
- % DAVID DONALDSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 460 Parkview Drive, Plymouth MI 48170
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- David Donaldson, 460 Parkview Drive, Plymouth MI 48170
- Signed the 990
- DAVID DONALDSON, President
- Phone
- (734) 968-6241
- Website
- ncgyo.org
- Return prepared by
- Jessica Dayton CPA
Mission
NCGYOs mission is to create a world where one can become an educator for free while getting paid to do so, primarily via Grow Your Own and Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Program accomplishments
- NCGYO provides technical assistance and professional learning networks to state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) in partnership with institutes of higher education (IHEs) or Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) as they launch or expand Grow your Own and/or Registered Apprenticeship programs in the K-12 education sector. We also serve as a thought-leader in the space, advancing the apprenticeship model as the gold standard of teacher preparation through such activities as speaking at conferences, serving on government-sponsored committees, testifying to legislatures, and speaking on webinars.Expenses $1,364,261
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3710216
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,280,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,922,825
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $3,922,825 | $1,797,622 | $8,280,123 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $3,740,033 | $1,256,754 | $6,691,078 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $3,730,250 | $614,862 | $4,470,670 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: David Donaldson | October 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | October 2022 | $438,850 | $221,411 | $451,350 | XML |
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 87-3710216).
Questions about NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN is 87-3710216.
- Is NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN 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 CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN?
- The 990-N for 2021 names David Donaldson.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $309,977 (David Donaldson, CEO and Founder).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CENTER FOR GROW YOUR OWN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,922,825, expenses of $1,797,622 and total assets of $8,280,123 at year end.
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