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National Alliance for Public Charter

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 30-0274709 Website

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.8M

-11.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$496K

+236.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

+85.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+81.1% YoY

About National Alliance for Public Charter

Based on IRS filings

National Alliance for Public Charter is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $496K. Net investment income was $805K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

30states
+22 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlexandriaAmerican ForkArlingtonAtlantaAustinBoiseBridgeportChapel HillCheyenneChicagoColumbiaDenverDes MoinesEugeneHamiltonHelenaHudsonIndianapolisJacksonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$15M$22M$29M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$28,814,464$32,612,996$21,673,635
Revenue$14,047,954$26,590,748$17,987,580
Expenses$17,695,688$16,087,129$18,907,270
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$805,186$470,738$109,401
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$249K$499K$748K$997K5 grants20204 grants202127 grants20227 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STEPTOE & JOHNSON$119KGREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR…$100KLANDMARK LAW PLLC$76KWYOMING PUBLIC CHARTER S…$50KCROWE & DUNLEVY$25KTHE ARNOLD LAW FIRM$25KGRAY ICE HIGDON$24KCOUCH WHITE LLP$24KEDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCI…$15KNEWDEAL$10K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K8$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Steptoe & Johnson ($119,304), Great Public Schools for Iowa ($100,000), Landmark Law Pllc ($76,329).

RecipientPurposeAmount
STEPTOE & JOHNSON BRIDGEPORT, WVLAF PAYMENT$119,304
GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IOWA DES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
LANDMARK LAW PLLC HELENA, MTLAF PAYMENT$76,329
WYOMING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION CHEYENNE, WYGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
CROWE & DUNLEVY OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAF PAYMENT$25,068
THE ARNOLD LAW FIRM JACKSONVILLE, FLLAF PAYMENT$25,000
GRAY ICE HIGDON LOUISVILLE, KYLAF PAYMENT$24,307
COUCH WHITE LLP ALBANY, NYLAF PAYMENT$23,500
EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DCCONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP$15,000
NEWDEAL WASHINGTON, DCCONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NINA REES FORMER PRES& CEO - UNTIL 12/2023$410KERIC PAISNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$276KDEBORAH VENEYSVP, COMMS - UNTIL 10/2024$217KTODD ZIEBARTHSENIOR VP, STATE ADVOCACY$208KCHRISTINE WOLFEVP, POLICY & PLANNING$206KNATALIE ETHRIDGESR. DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS$194KWILLIAM BURNS EVP NATLADVOCACY, ED OF CSAF$191KROBERT REEDVP, LEGAL AFFAIRS$185KANGELA CHRISTOPHEPRODUCER - NATIONAL CHARTER$180KJACOB CUSTERVP, HR AND OPERATIONS$171KRONALD RICESR. DIRECTOR, GOVT RELATIONS$167KSTARLEE COLEMAN - PRES& CEO - AS OF 08/2024$162K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NINA REES FORMER PRES& CEO - UNTIL 12/202360$410,246
ERIC PAISNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50$275,943
DEBORAH VENEYSVP, COMMS - UNTIL 10/202450$217,258
WILLIAM BURNS EVP NATLADVOCACY, ED OF CSAF40$190,604
CHRISTINE WOLFEVP, POLICY & PLANNING50$206,262
TODD ZIEBARTHSENIOR VP, STATE ADVOCACY50$207,825
NATALIE ETHRIDGESR. DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS50$193,917
ROBERT REEDVP, LEGAL AFFAIRS50$185,229
ANGELA CHRISTOPHEPRODUCER - NATIONAL CHARTER40$179,605
RONALD RICESR. DIRECTOR, GOVT RELATIONS50$167,170
JACOB CUSTERVP, HR AND OPERATIONS50$171,189
STARLEE COLEMAN - PRES& CEO - AS OF 08/202460$161,670
RICK CRUZCHAIR1
RICHARD BERLINVICE CHAIR1
PATRICK DOBARDSECRETARY1
JOANNE WEISSTREASURER1
EMMA BLOOMBERGDIRECTOR1
DERRELL BRADFORDDIRECTOR1
MYRNA CASTREJONDIRECTOR1
CARLOS CURBELODIRECTOR1
SHIRLEY FRANKLINDIRECTOR1
REED HASTINGSDIRECTOR1
SHAVAR JEFFRIESDIRECTOR1
BILL KURTZDIRECTOR1
MARC LAMPKINDIRECTOR1
TIM NICOLETTEDIRECTOR1
ANA PONCEDIRECTOR1
CAROLINE ROEMERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Alliance for Public Charter?

National Alliance for Public Charter is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $28.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is National Alliance for Public Charter?

As of 2024, National Alliance for Public Charter holds $28.8M in total assets with $14.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $496K in 2024.

Where does National Alliance for Public Charter operate?

National Alliance for Public Charter has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does National Alliance for Public Charter award?

In 2024, National Alliance for Public Charter awarded 13 grants totaling $496K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is National Alliance for Public Charter's EIN?

National Alliance for Public Charter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0274709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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