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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,586,460
Total expenses
$9,439,267
Contributions and grants received
$4,603,412
Grants paid
$579,586
Program service revenue
$1,825,653
Investment income
$154,384
Other revenue
$3,011
Total assets, end of year
$7,305,249
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,454,044
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,851,205
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,039,616
Management and general expenses
$1,185,137
Fundraising expenses
$214,514
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,039,616

Program services were 85.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,603,412

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONF. REGISTRATIONS

    total $1,181,193 · related or exempt $1,181,193

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $475,783 · related or exempt $475,783

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONTRACTS

    total $161,690 · related or exempt $161,690

  • 2d · Program service revenue: E-LEARNING FEES

    total $6,987 · related or exempt $6,987

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $154,384 · excluded $154,384

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $3,011 · excluded $3,011

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,011

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $579,586 · program services $579,586

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,233,738 · program services $731,775 · management and general $410,872 · fundraising $91,091

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,434,078 · program services $1,248,340 · management and general $122,767 · fundraising $62,971

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $178,115 · program services $152,717 · management and general $18,640 · fundraising $6,758

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $113,297 · program services $90,887 · management and general $17,774 · fundraising $4,636

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $197,770 · program services $147,640 · management and general $39,409 · fundraising $10,721

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,718 · program services $3,364 · management and general $354

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $297,158 · management and general $297,158

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,750,651 · program services $3,658,156 · management and general $92,495

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,701 · program services $8,779 · management and general $922

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $59,221 · program services $43,783 · management and general $11,145 · fundraising $4,293

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $183,457 · program services $135,178 · management and general $34,642 · fundraising $13,637

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $227,701 · program services $167,778 · management and general $42,997 · fundraising $16,926

  • 17 · Travel

    total $235,433 · program services $197,731 · management and general $37,677 · fundraising $25

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $814,962 · program services $800,003 · management and general $14,949 · fundraising $10

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $26,819 · management and general $26,819

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $29,890 · program services $22,024 · management and general $5,644 · fundraising $2,222

  • 24a · Other expenses: C.C. PROCESSING FEES

    total $41,196 · program services $34,463 · management and general $6,733

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES

    total $11,922 · program services $8,785 · management and general $2,251 · fundraising $886

  • 24c · Other expenses: PAYROLL FEES

    total $6,311 · program services $5,280 · management and general $1,031

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUBS. & PUBS.

    total $4,543 · program services $3,347 · management and general $858 · fundraising $338

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $256,427 · end of year $268,898

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,445,781 · end of year $1,143,110

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,490,373 · end of year $1,079,856

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $141,955 · end of year $109,844

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $978,804 · end of year $279,664

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

    $263,220

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

    $126,446

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $79,799 · end of year $136,774

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,613,286 · end of year $3,366,910

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,106,503 · end of year $920,193

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $419,730 · end of year $285,500

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $312,383 · end of year $509,070

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,676,803 · end of year $1,659,474

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,171,044 · end of year $3,354,396

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,532,968 · end of year $1,496,809

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CLOSE EQUITY GAPS IN POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE SUPPORT CONSTITUENTS TO INCREASE EQUITY & EXCELLENCE IN POSTSEC. DEGREE ACCESS & ATTAINMENT.

  • NCAN'S 3 STRATEGIES: WE CAN CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.NCAN HELPS STUDENTS ACCESS AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE IN THREE WAYS:1. BOLSTERING THE SKILLS OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PRACTITIONERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.2. ADVOCATING FOR MORE EQUITABLE POLICIES TO HELP MORE STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.3. CHAMPIONING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN BOTH K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION THAT BETTER SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH THE POSTSECONDARY PIPELINE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BOLSTER SKILLSTO DO THEIR BEST WORK FOR STUDENTS, INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS SERVICES MUST BE WELL-TRAINED AND WELL-INFORMED.NCAN PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS WITH TOOLS TO IMPROVE AND GROW, OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE AND LEARN EFFECTIVE PRACTICES, PERIODIC REGRANTS FOR NEW INITIATIVES, AND INSIGHT INTO NATIONAL TRENDS AND RESEARCH. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES INCLUDE FREQUENT WEBINARS, MODERATED PEER EXCHANGES, A COMPREHENSIVE E-LEARNING CURRICULUM, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH DOZENS OF JURIED WORKSHOP SESSIONS. NCAN'S BLOG AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER KEEP MEMBERS UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENTS, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAM STRATEGIES. ADVOCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONSNCAN MOBILIZES THE VOICES OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STUDENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR PERSPECTIVES ARE REPRESENTED IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DISCUSSIONS.NCAN ALSO DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR PROVEN FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES, SUCH AS SIMPLIFYING THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS, INCREASING NEED-BASED AID, AND ALLOWING STUDENTS TO ACCESS PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR FOOD SECURITY, INCOME ASSISTANCE, AND CHILDCARE. CHANGES LIKE THESE ARE IMPERATIVE TO ENABLE MANY MORE EAGER AND AMBITIOUS STUDENTS TO COMPLETE COLLEGE.CHAMPION SYSTEMS CHANGETHE HISTORICALLY DISCONNECTED NATURE OF K-12 SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO INEQUITABLE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND STUDENTS EXPERIENCING POVERTY.NCAN ENGAGES WITH K-12 AND POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM LEADERS TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES FOR MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE CLEARER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR STUDENTS AND SUPPORTING MORE STUDENTS THROUGH GRADUATION. NCAN EXPLORES, DOCUMENTS, AND SHARES EFFECTIVE SYSTEM PRACTICES AND PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP THAT INSPIRES LEADERS TO TAKE ACTION.

    Expenses $8,039,616 · Grants $579,586 · Revenue $1,825,653

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Catalina Cifuentes

    BOARD PRESIDENT (BEG. 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Colon

    BOARD PRESIDENT (END 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Caroline Altman Smith

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bernard McCune

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Braulio Colon

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Berg

    BOARD TREASURER (END 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Jarian Kerekes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Doug Shapiro

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Ruth Watkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Keith Witham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Nick Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Jacob Fraire

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Alison Delucca

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Nick Watson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Traci Rue White

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Chandra Scott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Candy Marshall

    BOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Jamie Sears

    BOARD MEMBER (END 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Sujuan Boutte

    BOARD MEMBER (END 05/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Kimberly Cook

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $294,341
    From this org
    $247,128
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,213
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,128
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $32,071
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,142
    Filer's total
    $294,341

  • Sara Melnick

    CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $223,761
    From this org
    $194,415
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,346
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,021
    Bonus
    $7,394
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,990
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,356
    Filer's total
    $223,761

  • Joy King

    CHF. TALENT, STRAT. AND OPS. OFF.

    Total calculated
    $227,203
    From this org
    $192,501
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,702
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,107
    Bonus
    $7,394
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,227
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,475
    Filer's total
    $227,203

  • Elizabeth Morgan

    CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $222,313
    From this org
    $194,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,832
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,087
    Bonus
    $7,394
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,990
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,842
    Filer's total
    $222,313

  • Zenia Henderson

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $210,950
    From this org
    $174,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,245
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,008
    Bonus
    $3,697
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,517
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,728
    Filer's total
    $210,950

  • Colette Hadley

    SR. DIRECTOR, CONSULTING SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $207,538
    From this org
    $166,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,990
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,237
    Bonus
    $6,311
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,330
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,660
    Filer's total
    $207,538

  • Catherine Brown

    SR. DIRECTOR, POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $188,778
    From this org
    $164,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,658
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,824
    Bonus
    $6,296
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,282
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,376
    Filer's total
    $188,778

  • John Debaun

    SR. DIR., DATA & STRAT. INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $186,947
    From this org
    $154,968
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,979
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,672
    Bonus
    $6,296
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,321
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,658
    Filer's total
    $186,947

  • Elizabeth Keller

    SR. DIRECTOR, SENIOR PROGRAMMING

    Total calculated
    $158,061
    From this org
    $125,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,724
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,041
    Bonus
    $6,296
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,956
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,768
    Filer's total
    $158,061

  • Tong Lee

    SR MNGR, RETENTION & DATABASE MGMT

    Total calculated
    $132,569
    From this org
    $114,278
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,291
    Hours/week
    37.5

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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
THE FOLLOWING BONUSES AWARDED IN 2024, ON PART VII, ARE MERIT BASED: - KIMBERLY COOK $10,000 - JOY KING $7,394 - SARA MELNICK $7,394 - ELIZABETH MORGAN $7,394 - ZENIA HENDERSON $3,697 - COLETTE HADLEY $6,311 - CATHERINE BROWN $6,296 - JOHN DEBAUN $6,296 - ELIZABETH KELLER $6,296 - TONG LEE $4,558 - JOHANNE BELZOR $3,874

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601209349301300

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