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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Totals

Total revenue
$26,590,748
Total expenses
$16,087,129
Contributions and grants received
$21,935,266
Grants paid
$222,601
Program service revenue
$3,763,440
Investment income
$470,738
Other revenue
$421,304
Total assets, end of year
$32,612,996
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,421,021
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$28,191,975
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,144,607
Management and general expenses
$2,111,525
Fundraising expenses
$830,997
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,144,607

Program services were 81.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $761,859

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $21,173,407

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $17,180

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Conference

    total $3,576,362 · related or exempt $1,705,101 · excluded $1,871,261

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Consulting services

    total $187,078 · related or exempt $187,078

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $463,854 · excluded $463,854

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $421,304

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $421,304

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $421,304 · excluded $421,304

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $53,222

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $46,338

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,884

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,884 · excluded $6,884

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $152,922 · program services $152,922

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $69,679 · program services $69,679

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,692,834 · program services $1,249,818 · management and general $272,208 · fundraising $170,808

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,538,990 · program services $2,612,626 · management and general $568,929 · fundraising $357,435

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $146,605 · program services $108,229 · management and general $23,567 · fundraising $14,809

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $220,064 · program services $162,459 · management and general $35,377 · fundraising $22,228

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $356,741 · program services $263,367 · management and general $57,354 · fundraising $36,020

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,067 · program services $1,503 · management and general $1,564

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $252,593 · management and general $252,593

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $520,750 · program services $520,750

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $30,000 · fundraising $30,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $53,223 · management and general $53,223

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,363,064 · program services $3,801,553 · management and general $547,618 · fundraising $13,893

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,199,798 · program services $1,198,542 · fundraising $1,256

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $775,352 · program services $706,278 · management and general $32,331 · fundraising $36,743

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $83,937 · program services $72,186 · management and general $5,036 · fundraising $6,715

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $481,766 · program services $363,976 · management and general $69,609 · fundraising $48,181

  • 17 · Travel

    total $578,405 · program services $500,426 · management and general $31,114 · fundraising $46,865

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,174,245 · program services $1,083,470 · management and general $77,135 · fundraising $13,640

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $103,215 · program services $77,275 · management and general $15,331 · fundraising $10,609

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,811 · program services $15,260 · management and general $34,551

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions

    total $128,643 · program services $101,738 · management and general $14,226 · fundraising $12,679

  • 24b · Other expenses: Professional develop.

    total $75,109 · program services $55,450 · management and general $12,075 · fundraising $7,584

  • 24c · Other expenses: Registrations

    total $21,242 · program services $18,673 · management and general $1,234 · fundraising $1,335

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bad debt

    total $8,514 · program services $5,475 · management and general $3,039

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,560 · program services $2,952 · management and general $3,411 · fundraising $197

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,564,141 · end of year $3,998,084

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $844,357 · end of year $55,964

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,616,517 · end of year $9,320,521

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $214,440 · end of year $92,459

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $413,525 · end of year $474,945

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,121,866

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $501,516

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $571,300 · end of year $620,350

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,119,375 · end of year $14,963,260

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $63,692 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,266,288 · end of year $3,087,413

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $507,832 · end of year $668,205

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $24,218 · end of year $308,102

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,903,427 · end of year $3,444,714

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,416,593 · end of year $17,140,557

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,821,565 · end of year $11,051,418

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is the leading national nonprofit organization committed for advancing the charter school movement. Our mission is to lead public education to unprecedented levels of academic achievement for all students by fostering a strong charter sector.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Lead public education to unprecedented levels of academic achievement for all students by fostering a strong charter sector.

  • Communications and Research: NAPCS has continued to deliver evidence based information and messages by proactively working with media, and by disseminating its issues briefs, which covers a wide range of issues critical to the sector. NAPCS also continues to collect a significant amount of data on the nation's charter schools. The public charter school dashboard is the most comprehensive source of national data on charter schools, and is consulted regularly by media, researchers, and policy makers.

    Expenses $4,138,428 · Grants $21,250 · Revenue $187,078

  • Federal and State Advocacy: NAPCS works for federal policies that support the growth and stability of high-performing charter schools by educating congressional members, staff and federal agencies about how policy can best support high-quality public charter school growth. In particular, NAPCS seeks to grow the base of support for public charter schools and NAPCS in Washington DC; maintain or increase federal funding where possible for public charter schools; and protect the autonomy of and ensure fair treatment of public charter schools within federal funding streams, federal regulations, and non-regulatory guidance.

    Expenses $3,477,572 · Grants $25,925

  • National Charter Schools Conference: NAPCS convened the National Charter Schools conference in June 2023. More than 3,500 attendees from across the country gathered to learn and promote promising practices, celebrate our successes, and ignite the next level of innovation. The National Charter Schools conference is NAPCS' primary "Direct to Schools" channel and supports its ability to deepen the evidence base.

    Expenses $3,091,076 · Grants $8,817 · Revenue $1,705,101

  • Policy

    Expenses $1,566,756 · Grants $30,000

  • Legal

    Expenses $870,775 · Grants $136,609

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nina Rees

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $392,181
    From this org
    $347,022
    From related orgs
    $3,505
    Other
    $41,654
    Hours/week
    60 + 0.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $297,022 + $3,505 related
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,635 + $219 related
    Filer's total
    $388,457 + $3,724 related
  • Deborah Veney

    Senior VP, Communications

    Total calculated
    $308,266
    From this org
    $264,082
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,184
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,431
    Bonus
    $17,651
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,980
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,204
    Filer's total
    $308,266
  • Eric Paisner

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $275,987
    From this org
    $230,930
    From related orgs
    $3,588
    Other
    $41,469
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,723 + $3,588 related
    Bonus
    $16,207
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,679 + $290 related
    Filer's total
    $272,109 + $3,878 related
  • William Burns EVP National

    Advocacy, ED of CSAF

    Total calculated
    $259,784
    From this org
    $235,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,034
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,750
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,145
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,889
    Filer's total
    $259,784
  • Christine Wolfe

    VP, Policy & Planning

    Total calculated
    $236,880
    From this org
    $205,268
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,612
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,255
    Bonus
    $14,013
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,710
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,902
    Filer's total
    $236,880
  • Todd Ziebarth

    Senior VP, State Advocacy

    Total calculated
    $227,338
    From this org
    $197,993
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,345
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,998
    Bonus
    $9,995
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,593
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,752
    Filer's total
    $227,338
  • Angela Christophe

    Producer - National Charter

    Total calculated
    $217,560
    From this org
    $172,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,310
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,859
    Bonus
    $11,391
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,310
    Filer's total
    $217,560
  • Natalie Ethridge

    Sr. Director, Operations

    Total calculated
    $211,398
    From this org
    $185,578
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,820
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,953
    Bonus
    $12,625
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,579
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,241
    Filer's total
    $211,398
  • Jennifer Diaz

    VP, Communications

    Total calculated
    $199,706
    From this org
    $176,951
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,755
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,375
    Bonus
    $11,576
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,156
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,599
    Filer's total
    $199,706
  • Robert Reed

    VP, Legal Affairs

    Total calculated
    $192,503
    From this org
    $176,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,094
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,868
    Bonus
    $11,541
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,219
    Filer's total
    $192,503
  • Jessica Morffi

    VP, Federal Affairs- until 08/2023

    Total calculated
    $128,924
    From this org
    $114,266
    From related orgs
    $597
    Other
    $14,061
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.25 related
  • Rick Cruz

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Berlin

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patrick Dobard

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joanne Weiss

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Derrell Bradford

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Myrna Castrejon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carlos Curbelo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Shirley Franklin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reed Hastings

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Kurtz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marc Lampkin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Nicolette

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ana Ponce

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
Bonus payments made during the year ended December 31, 2023, to employees listed in Part VII, Section A, Line 1a are discretionary.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • Charter Schools Action Fund

    501(c)(4) · Social welfare to amplify work of 501(c)(3) · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443179349306474

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