Connected the National Center for College and Career
Connected: the national center for college and career partners with school, district, and community leaders to transform education through linked learning pathways so that all students, regardless of background, are prepared to succeed in college, career, community and life.
Connected the National Center for College and Career at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,524,304
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,001,950
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $145
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,836,124
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Connected the National Center for College and Career funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Connected the National Center for College and Career gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Unified School District (Sdusd) San Diego, CA | To support piloting of a reciprocal coaching learning system that allows teachers to learn with and from one another, as a supplement to the existing limited coaching opportunities. | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,524,304 | $4,001,950 | $3,836,124 | — | — | $145 |
| 2024 | $2,275,395 | $3,830,581 | $4,401,840 | $75,000 | 1 | $151 |
| 2023 | $3,136,321 | $3,280,086 | $4,375,739 | $20,000 | 1 | $115 |
| 2022 | $4,598,921 | $3,307,828 | $4,738,266 | $89,500 | 1 | $318 |
| 2021 | $6,483,238 | $8,506,816 | $5,398,944 | $1,710,000 | 10 | $340 |
| 2020 | $1,986,668 | $2,925,591 | $4,245,416 | $485,000 | 8 | $533 |
| 2019 | $3,014,319 | $2,659,628 | $4,048,409 | — | — | $1,344 |
About Connected the National Center for College and Career
Based on IRS filings
Connected the National Center for College and Career is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $145.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connected the National Center for College and Career is led by Richard Whitmore, Interim President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Whitmore
Interim President & CEO
Chair → Interim President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Hoachlander
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$371K (2019) → $381K (2025)
Ash Vasudeva
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sri Ananda
Board Chair
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
Director & Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Crosby
Director, Technology & M
Director, Technology & M → Director, Technology & Media, 2024
Director, Technology & Media → Director, Technology & M, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $130K (2025)
Jennifer Lutzenberger-Phillips
Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $207K (2025)
Kiera Chase
Director & Instructional De
Associate Director → Director, Instructional Design & Research, 2022
Director, Instructional Design & Research → Director & Instructional De, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $181K (2025)
Rob Atterbury
Director & Regional Linked
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$195K (2019) → $212K (2025)
Shierra Merto
Director, Finance & Contra
Associate Director Finance → Director, Finance & Contracts, 2020
Director, Finance & Contracts → Director, Finance & Contra, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $155K (2025)
Julie Koenke
Director & Regional Ll Supp
Director & Regional Ll Support → Director & Regional Ll Supp, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $183K (2025)
Vinci Daro
Director & Instructional Impact in Mathematics
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Adam Anderson
Director & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Driscoll
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Fisher
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jd Hoye
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marques McCammon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphannie Stephens
Chief Programs Officer
Cpo → Chief Programs Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$165K (2019) → $204K (2025)
Pier Sun Ho
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $160K (2025)
Tamyra Walker
Associate Director & Design
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jason Quiara (2020–2024) — Former Chief Strategy & Partnersh
- Former: Maggie Williams (2021–2024) — Former CFO
- Former: Butch Trusty (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Clare Bertrand (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kentaro Iwasaki (2023) — Director & Instructional Impact in Mathematics
- Former: David Yanofsky (2019–2022) — Former Director, Media & Youth De
- Former: Megan Reed (2020–2021) — Director & Development
- Former: Dan Varner (2019–2020) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Maggie Boyce (2019–2020) — Associate Director
- Former: Sheryl Jones (2019–2020) — Former CFO
- Former: Lucia Villasana (2019) — CAO
- Former: Robert Curtis (2019) — Former Director & Regional Ll Support
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $381K, to Gary Hoachlander (President Until 12/31/24). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Connected the National Center for College and Career
How large is Connected the National Center for College and Career?
Connected the National Center for College and Career reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Connected the National Center for College and Career?
Connected the National Center for College and Career is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Connected the National Center for College and Career operate?
Connected the National Center for College and Career has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Wisconsin.
What is Connected the National Center for College and Career's EIN?
Connected the National Center for College and Career's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4781979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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