National Association for the Education
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National Association for the Education at a glance
In short: National Association for the Education gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,030
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,515
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,515
- Total assets
- $62,812,178
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Association for the Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Aeyc ($12K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 34 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Association for the Education gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $872K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Aeyc Sacramento, CA | Grant for lost revenue in relation to the fy 2025 annual conference | $12,000 |
| Colorado Aeyc Denver, CO | To Support Their Deib Efforts | $5,030 |
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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 | $62,812,178 | $18,918,291 | $22,983,716 | $17,030 | 2 | $1,336,019 |
| 2024 | $67,006,936 | $24,299,982 | $20,501,763 | $25,833 | 2 | $1,246,001 |
| 2023 | $60,488,048 | $20,811,097 | $20,967,822 | $247,195 | 9 | $588,796 |
| 2022 | $57,803,063 | $18,387,025 | $17,959,643 | $367,500 | 10 | $948,473 |
| 2021 | $62,448,452 | $19,211,047 | $14,604,712 | $683,250 | 11 | $999,496 |
| 2020 | $34,619,006 | $31,759,329 | $19,489,568 | $872,000 | 18 | $14,361,703 |
| 2019 | $35,453,400 | $19,714,131 | $20,234,137 | $807,468 | 18 | $250,110 |
About National Association for the Education
Based on IRS filings
National Association for the Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Association for the Education is led by Michelle Kang, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 10 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Kang
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$208K (2021) → $418K (2025)
Tonia Durden
President -
President Elect - → President -, 2024
On filings since 2023
3.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Zuchetto
Senior Director, Mkt. Solutions & Conf.
Member Exp. & Market Solutions → Senior Director, Mkt. Solutions & Conf., 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$141K (2021) → $156K (2025)
Lauren Bauchat-Herman
Senior Director, Finance & Acct.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Monique Cabiness
Senior Director, Conferences & Events
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Susan Friedman
Senior Director, Pub. & Content Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Alissa Mwenelupembe
Chief Early Learn. Qual. & Res. Officer
Board Member - → Early Learning & Managing Director, 2023
Managing Director & Early Learning → Chief Early Learn. Qual. & Res. Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $174K (2025)
Nancy Griswold
General Counsel -
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary → General Counsel -, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$185K (2019) → $64K (2025)
Mark Day
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$203K (2024) → $214K (2025)
Daniel Hains
Chief Policy & Prof. Adv. Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Nanette Lawson
Chief Operating & Finance Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$224K (2025)
Michelle Wlazlo
Treasurer -
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2025
On filings since 2019
3.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yohana Quiroz
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member -, 2023
Board Member - → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charu Manocha
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Vega O'Neil
Imm. Past President -
President - → President, 2023
President → Imm. Past President -, 2024
On filings since 2021
3.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Cooper
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Johnson
Secretary
Secretary - → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
3.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Ramsey
Vice President
Vice President - → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
3.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Sturdivant
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Covington
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Alviani
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shu-Chen Jenny Yen
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lambert
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Haulcy
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kharesa Rivera
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Woods
Treasurer
Board Member - → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Hunter
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiara Quinn
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey French-Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (57)
- Former: Nicole Zuchetto Sr Director (2019–2024) — Market Solutions & Conferences
- Former: Susan Friedman Sr Director (2019–2024) — Publishing & Content Development
- Former: Nadia Jones (2020–2024) — Board Member -
- Former: Reginald Williams (2020–2024) — Board Member -
- Former: Traki Taylor (2020–2024) — Board Member -
- Former: Stacey French Lee (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Lazarte (2023–2024) — Board Member -
- Former: Treva Bustow (2023–2024) — Senior Director, Marketing & Membership
- Former: Dave Porter (2024) — Interim CFO
- Former: Lauren Hogan (2024) — Content Writer & Strategy Advisor
- Former: Lydia Ndiba (2024) — Senior Director & Human Resources
- Former: Nanette Lawson Chief Operations (2024) — Finance Officer -
- Former: Ann McClain Terrell (2019–2023) — Imm. Past President -
- Former: Anthony Broughton (2019–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Nicol Russell (2019–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Uhriel Bedoya (2019–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Lauren Hogan Policy Prof (2021–2023) — Advocacy & Managing Director
- Former: Shayna Cook (2021–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Ian Schiefelbein (2022–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Jill Harris Former Chief Oper (2023) — Financial Officer -
- Former: Mary Harrill (2023) — Senior Director & Higher Education
- Former: Rhian Evans Allvin Former (2023) — Chief Executive Officer -
- Former: Crystal Sanford-Brown (2019–2022) — Vice President -
- Former: Jie-Qi Chen (2019–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Steven Hicks (2019–2022) — Secretary -
- Former: Eric Fishman Sr Director (2021–2022) — Of Inform. Technology -
- Former: Fred Walls (2021–2022) — Treasurer -
- Former: Ann McClain Terrell President - (2022)
- Former: David Walker Sr Dir Market (2022) — Membership -
- Former: Jill Harris Chief Operating (2022) — Financial Officer -
- Former: Joe Alviani (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Kang Chief (2022) — Executive Officer -
- Former: Rhian Evans Allvin Chief (2022) — Executive Officer -
- Former: Stephanie Olmore Sr Director (2022) — Prof. Learn. & Global Eng. -
- Former: Amy O'Leary (2019–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Carl L. Hairston (2019–2021) — Treasurer -
- Former: Dina Castro (2019–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Jill Harris (2019–2021) — Chief Operating & Financial Officer
- Former: Rhian Evans Allvin (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Stacia Tipton (2019–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Tamara Johnson (2019–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Naomi McQuiller (2021) — Student Board Member
- Former: Ramsey Olwan Senior Director (2021) — Of Accounting & Finance
- Former: Barbara Willer (2019–2020) — Senior Advisor Research
- Former: Elisa Huss-Hage (2019–2020) — Board Member -
- Former: Isauro Escamilla Calan (2019–2020) — Board Member -
- Former: Lauren Hogan Managing Dir (2019–2020) — Policy & Prof. Advocacy
- Former: Sebreana Domingue (2019–2020) — Board Member -
- Former: Iliana Alanis Board Member (2020)
- Former: Kristen Johnson (2020) — Elp Senior Director
- Former: Derrick Semeneh Sr Director (2019) — Information Technology
- Former: Iliana Alanis (2019) — Board Member -
- Former: Krista Murphy (2019) — Board Member -
- Former: Marica Mitchell Deputy Exec (2019) — Director Early Learning -
- Former: Megan Madison (2019) — Board Member -
- Former: Tammy Mann (2019) — Past President -
- Former: Vincent Costanza (2019) — Board Member -
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 $418K, to Michelle Kang (Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Association for the Education
How much does National Association for the Education give each year?
National Association for the Education gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
How large is National Association for the Education?
National Association for the Education reported $62.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.9M.
What is National Association for the Education?
National Association for the Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $62.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Association for the Education operate?
National Association for the Education has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is National Association for the Education's EIN?
National Association for the Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6009499. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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