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The National Center on Education and the Economy reported $19.4 million in revenue and $20.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.45 went to program services, $16.66 to management and general costs and $3.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 48.9% of the total. Government grants made up 8.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $608,239 (CEO). 39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 106% 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 $20MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 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 $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.4% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.7% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.0% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $608,239 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.99% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 39 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.1 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 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 expenseField Building: The Field Building program oversees NCEE's client-facing engagements -- from the initial engagement to the launch and support of work with partners, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of that work. The program provides a cohesive, aligned system of supports across all levels of U.S. education based on a shared research foundation. More than three decades of research by NCEE on the top-performing education systems in the world has been embedded into each of these supports. NCEE's flagship NISL program, formerly the Executive Development Program for School Leaders, has…
Learning Design: NCEE's Learning Design team creates professional learning experiences that help educators and leaders build the knowledge and skills necessary to accelerate systems transformation. Through immersive programs, resources, and coaching, they support the design and implementation of coherent learning systems aligned to our research and global best practices. Their work empowers education leaders to lead with purpose and vision
Research and Evaluation: NCEE's Research & Evaluation team studies the top-performing and fastest-rising education systems in the world to understand what they do, how they do it, and the context and challenges they face. They highlight innovative education practices and policies both globally and domestically that are producing powerful results. By understanding these systems deeply, and the nuances and differentiators among them, they use the evidence to help U.S. states, districts, and schools build education systems that meet the needs of all learners and rise to the challenge of our…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $571,092 | $0 | $37,147 | $608,239 |
| President/Treasurer Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $470,824 | $0 | $66,048 | $536,872 |
| Chief Growth & Development Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $257,243 | $0 | $62,405 | $319,648 |
| Chief, Learning Design Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $256,765 | $0 | $34,842 | $291,607 |
| Director, West Region Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $229,656 | $0 | $60,592 | $290,248 |
| Director, Mississippi Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $236,515 | $0 | $47,924 | $284,439 |
| Chief, Research & Evaluation Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $232,724 | $0 | $34,842 | $267,566 |
| Corporate Secretary Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $79,376 | $0 | $20,257 | $99,633 |
39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The National Center on Education and the Economy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b9 · 8 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 582
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Reagent Design LLC Consulting Services | $403,340 |
| Teach Plus Incorporated Consulting Services | $271,668 |
| Timewise Schools LLC Consulting Services | $110,000 |
| Globalization Partners Consulting Services | $102,332 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to The National Center on Education and the Economy totaling $557K 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 The National Center on Education and the Economy spent in FY2025, $79.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The National Center on Education and the Economy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The National Center on Education and the Economy reported that 79.4% of its $20.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.7% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The National Center on Education and the Economy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The National Center on Education and the Economy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $608,239, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The National Center on Education and the Economy get its money?
Of $19.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 39.0% came from contributions and grants (including 8.1% from government grants) and 48.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The National Center on Education and the Economy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1539258 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611339349301881 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501279349302660 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349303604 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301169349301005 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241119349301214 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111239349302406 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1539258: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.