DIGITAL PROMISE IS AN INDEPENDENT, BIPARTISAN NONPROFIT, AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS IN 2008 AS THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ADVANCED INFORMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH SECTION 802 OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT. DIGITAL PROMISE WAS CREATED WITH THE MISSION TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERYONE, AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR LIVES, HAS ACCESS TO LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AND CONTINUOUSLY LEARN IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. TO ACHIEVE THIS VISION, WE WORK TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL LEARNING GAP. BECAUSE WHEN ALL LEARNERS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LEARNING TECHNOLOGY, WHEN EVERYONE PARTICIPATES, AND WHEN EVERYONE LEARNS, WE ALL BENEFIT FROM A MORE ENGAGED, INFORMED, AND JUST SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2019 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$7.8M
Grant Count
36
Avg Grant Size
$216K
About National Center for Research in Advanced
Based on IRS filings
National Center for Research in Advanced is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 36 grants totaling $7.8M. Net investment income was $741K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $38,475,850 |
| Expenses | $39,524,696 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $741,237 |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2019
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
From 2019 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR SHIRLEY MALCOM | ACTING CHAIR | 3 | — |
| SHAE HOPKINS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| VINCE JUARISTI | MEMBER | 3 | — |
| RONALD MASON JR | MEMBER | 3 | — |
| RICHARD STEPHENS | MEMBER | 3 | — |
| GILMAN LOUIE | MEMBER (THROUGH JULY 2019) | 3 | — |
| KAREN CATOR | PRESIDENT & CEO | 15 | $158,068 |
| KATHRYN PETRILLO-SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 15 | $147,022 |
| LYDIA LOGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - VILS | 40 | $149,584 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LEAGUE | 40 | $134,500 |
| DR CHRISTINA LUKE LUNA | DIRECTOR, DIGITAL CREDENTIALING & CERTIFICATIONS | 40 | $116,921 |
| MARCO TORRES | DIRECTOR OF STORY | 40 | $112,381 |
| KRISTIN TOWNSEND | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, VILS | 40 | $107,268 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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