National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association for the Education of Young Children reported $18.9 million in revenue and $23.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.04 went to program services, $23.74 to management and general costs and $0.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $437,240 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $437,240 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.90% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseEarly learning program accreditation: naeyc's early learning program quality assessment and accreditation system is designed to support continuous improvement for all early learning settings. Naeyc performs accreditation audits of early childhood learning centers to determine whether they meet a high-quality standard. Obtaining accreditation signals to families, educators, and policymakers that a program is committed to excellence, research-based practices, and ongoing professional development, which helps to strengthen the field of early childhood education nationwide. As of naeyc's fiscal…
Higher education, public policy, and advocacy: the policy and professional advancement team works to advance a well-prepared, well compensated early childhood education (ece) workforce. The higher education accreditation team works to set a standard of excellence for early childhood degree programs including by recognizing programs that have demonstrated they meet this standard, benefiting the profession, young children, families and communities. The policy and advocacy team works to advance policies and supports that address the needs of early childhood educators through strategic…
Conferences: naeyc's annual conference is a key program that supports the mission by providing professional development and networking opportunities for those working in the early childhood education field. During the fiscal year ended august 31, 2025, naeyc hosted its annual conference, themed "one vision, many voices: shaping early education together," in anaheim, california, from november 6-9, 2024. The conference convened 6,798 early childhood professionals from across the field, including educators, administrators, researchers, trainers, higher education faculty, and advocates. Of those…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $417,643 | $0 | $19,597 | $437,240 |
| CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,974 | $0 | $24,917 | $248,891 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,125 | $0 | $18,719 | $232,844 |
| CHIEF EARLY LEARN. QUAL. & RES. OFF. Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,415 | $0 | $21,961 | $196,376 |
| CHIEF POLICY & PROF. ADV. OFF. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,926 | $0 | $22,809 | $164,735 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, MKT. SOLUTIONS & CONF. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,859 | $0 | $8,475 | $164,334 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES & EVENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,166 | $0 | $15,031 | $158,197 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, FIN. & ACCT. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,175 | $0 | $17,738 | $157,913 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Association for the Education of Young Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b19 · 19 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 5107
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FUSIONSPAN LLC Technology consulting services | $1,112,862 |
| EXECUTIVE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES INC Av rental & production services | $513,003 |
| ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER Convention space & support services | $303,186 |
| BDO USA LLP Finance & accounting services | $235,067 |
| DELCOR TECHNOLOGY It services | $206,659 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to National Association for the Education of Young Children totaling $2.0M 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 for the Education of Young Children spent in FY2025, $76.04 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Association for the Education of Young Children's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, National Association for the Education of Young Children reported that 76.0% of its $23.0 million in expenses went to program services, 23.7% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Association for the Education of Young Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Association for the Education of Young Children reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $437,240, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Association for the Education of Young Children get its money?
Of $18.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 13.0% came from contributions and grants and 71.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Association for the Education of Young Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-6009499 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 August 31, 2025, object 202641949349300964 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501219349301960 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202420399349301802 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202321519349300907 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202210349349300741 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202140349349301404 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-6009499: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.