National Association of Independent Schools
National Association of Independent Schools reported $27.3 million in revenue and $25.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.26 went to program services, $15.93 to management and general costs and $0.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $687,212 (PRESIDENT). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $687,212 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.75% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInformation, data and research: nais advances the effectiveness and sustainability of independent schools by providing data, research, and thought leadership that inform institutional and sector wide decision making. Through surveys, research reports, benchmarks, and curated insights, nais helps school leaders understand trends related to enrollment, staffing, governance, finances, and school climate. These resources support evidence based planning and continuous improvement and are used by thousands of school leaders, boards, and administrators across nais's membership of more than 2,000…
Community engagement, inclusion, and thriving schools: nais supports independent schools in cultivating healthy, inclusive, and connected communities that enable students, educators, and school leaders to thrive. Through professional learning experiences, conferences, institutes, and diagnostic resources, nais helps schools strengthen belonging, foster meaningful community engagement, and assess school climate and well being across stakeholder groups. These programs support school leaders and boards in understanding community experiences and strengthening institutional culture. During the…
Leadership development and professional learning: the National Association of Independent schools (nais) advances effective leadership across independent schools by providing professional learning opportunities for trustees, heads of school, administrators, educators, and staff. Through large national conferences, leadership institutes, and cohort based programs, nais strengthens governance, management, and educational leadership. During the relevant period, nais's largest multi day conferences served thousands of educators and school leaders nationwide, with individual events drawing more…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $621,394 | $0 | $65,818 | $687,212 |
| LEGAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $358,679 | $0 | $36,968 | $395,647 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $304,356 | $0 | $50,144 | $354,500 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $316,208 | $0 | $32,383 | $348,591 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, LEADERSHIP Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $244,740 | $0 | $38,240 | $282,980 |
| VP, ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $221,316 | $0 | $46,316 | $267,632 |
| VP, DASL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $218,574 | $0 | $43,855 | $262,429 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $225,223 | $0 | $35,496 | $260,719 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Association of Independent Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to National Association of Independent Schools totaling $138K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 National Association of Independent Schools spent in FY2025, $83.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Association of Independent Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Association of Independent Schools reported that 83.3% of its $25.0 million in expenses went to program services, 15.9% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Association of Independent Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Association of Independent Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $687,212, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Association of Independent Schools get its money?
Of $27.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.7% from government grants) and 88.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Association of Independent Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2104741 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621339349307552 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521299349303547 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313179349301996 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300949349300105 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240369349300204 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110759349300816 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2104741: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.