National College Advising Corps Inc
National College Advising Corps Inc is a public charity based in Raleigh, an individual recipient It supports college enrollment and career guidance for students attending high schools with limited advising resources, including through grants to university program partners that recruit, train, and place advisers.
National College Advising Corps Inc at a glance
In short: National College Advising Corps Inc gave $11.6M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $386K), top state North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,585,709
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $386,190
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $311,237
- Total assets
- $12,435,690
- -32.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National College Advising Corps Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 5540 Centerview Dr Pmb 41997 204, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: (919) 442-6300
Website: https://advisingcorps.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National College Advising Corps Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Georgia Research Foundation ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $7.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($1,598,023), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 32 grants of 128 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipient states as follows: An individual recipient, 28%; Georgia, 21%; Texas, 19%; California, 11%; and Michigan, 7%. The organization reported partnering with programs in 14 states during the 2024–2025 academic year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National College Advising Corps Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $16.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $11.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Research Foundation Athens, GA | College Advising Program Operations | $1,329,065 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | College Advising Program Operations | $1,327,281 |
| Texas a & M University (TA&M) College Station, TX | College Advising Program Operations | $1,263,615 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,598,023 |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC | College Advising Program Operations | $708,783 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | College Advising Program Operations | $663,945 |
| Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | College Advising Program Operations | $636,747 |
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC | College Advising Program Operations | $547,443 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | College Advising Program Operations | $537,260 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | College Advising Program Operations | $427,856 |
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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 | $12,435,690 | $12,029,048 | $17,603,384 | $11,585,709 | 30 | $351,898 |
| 2024 | $18,494,062 | $25,019,187 | $22,426,717 | $12,847,010 | 30 | $420,706 |
| 2023 | $15,598,224 | $21,730,726 | $15,603,077 | $9,358,793 | 25 | $11,433 |
| 2022 | $28,872,669 | $30,525,715 | $25,103,916 | $16,678,776 | 33 | $1,320 |
| 2021 | $20,327,206 | $21,685,877 | $25,101,492 | $2,334,250 | 10 | $242 |
| 2020 | $21,991,590 | $23,265,455 | $26,664,963 | $16,426,440 | 27 | $57,221 |
| 2019 | $21,978,541 | $26,671,590 | $23,802,726 | $14,141,802 | 24 | $187 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it is dedicated to advancing educational equity and expanding opportunity for high school students. Its advisers help students define career goals and identify information, tools, and skills for pursuing education beyond high school. Its whole-school approach provides guidance to seniors and their families, including exploration of college and direct-to-career pathways.
Its grants support college advising program operations through university partners. Recipients include public universities and private colleges. For example, the University of Georgia Research Foundation says it supports the University of Georgia’s teaching, research, and public service mission. Appalachian State University’s foundation says it supports the university’s students, faculty, staff, and community. Franklin & Marshall College describes its mission as undergraduate liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 30 grants totaling $11,585,709. Grants ranged from $6,390 to $1,329,065, with a median of $311,236. The largest awards included $1,329,065 to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, $1,327,281 to the University of an individual recipient at Chapel Hill, $1,263,615 to Texas A&M University, and $1,094,648 to Georgia State University Research Foundation. Each was listed for college advising program operations.
The organization’s filing describes an annual agreement with university program partners that sets the grant amount based on a mutually agreed budget. Grants are disbursed after receipt of a school’s detailed invoice for services and support rendered during the covered period. Invoice submissions receive multi-tier review by finance department members and the CFO.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Grauer as chair and Ekaterina Struett as chief executive officer. It lists Jefferson Parker as chief financial officer and Tobi Kinsell as chief impact officer. Other members listed are Steven Denning, Andre Dua, Marc Noe, Anneliese Olson, Ellen Weiss, and Susan George.
National College Advising Corps Inc is led by Ekaterina Struett, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 9 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ekaterina Struett
Chief Executive Officer
Chief of Staff → CEO Start May, 2022
CEO Start May → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $250K (2025)
Peter Grauer
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Norris
Regional Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$134K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Jennifer Deguzman
Senior Director - Partners
Senior Director - Partnerships → Senior Director - Partners, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Michael Cobb
Senior Director - Impact
Senior Director - Impact & Evaluation → Senior Director - Impact, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Roberta Sorensen
Controller
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$129K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Tobi Kinsell
Chief Impact Officer
Director of National Projects → Director of National Proje, 2023
Director of National Proje → Chief Impact Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $186K (2025)
Jefferson Parker
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Cary Claiborne
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $173K (2025)
Midori Nozaki
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Steven A. Denning
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Dua
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anneliese Olson
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Weiss
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Noe
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan George
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Daveed Diggs (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Mc Belk Pilon (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Holden Thorp (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Laurie J. Reinhardt-Plotnik (2023–2024) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Shameek Robinson (2023–2024) — Regional Director & Northea
- Former: Gregory Nicholson (2019–2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Joaquin Castro (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Karen Butler (2021–2023) — Senior Director - Committee, Marketing & Branding
- Former: James Torrible (2022–2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Stephanie Teasdale (2023) — Senior Executive Director - Hr
- Former: John Sexton (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Lisa Jackson (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Nicole F. Hurd (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Erskine Bowles (2020–2022) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Amy Porter (2021–2022) — Senior Regional Director of Advancement - Northeast
- Former: Felicia Medellin (2022) — Senior Director - Partnerships
- Former: Yarbrah Peeples (2022) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Donald Miller (2021) — CFO
- Former: Emily Blatter Boyer (2021) — Senior Director Knowledge Management
- Former: Don Miller (2019–2020) — COO
- Former: H. Holden Thorp (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Blatter Boyer Emily (2020) — Senior Director & Knowledge Management
- Former: Cheryl Gustafson (2020) — COO
- Former: Cunningham Phyllis (2020) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Grogan Erin (2020) — Senior Director, Research & Eval
- Former: Porter Amy (2020) — Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
- Former: Craig Robinson (2019) — Cpo
- Former: James P. Mulvey (2019) — Director of Development
- Former: Parmod Chandna (2019) — CFO
- Former: Rebecca Cullen (2019) — President
- Former: Rochelle Dalton (2019) — Senior Director E-Adv.
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 $250K, to Ekaterina Struett (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National College Advising Corps Inc
How much does National College Advising Corps Inc give each year?
National College Advising Corps Inc gave $11.6M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12.8M across 30 grants.
What is National College Advising Corps Inc's typical grant size?
National College Advising Corps Inc's median grant in 2025 was $311,237, and its average grant was $386,190, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National College Advising Corps Inc give grants?
National College Advising Corps Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does National College Advising Corps Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on National College Advising Corps Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Advising Program Operations" (30 grants).
Who are National College Advising Corps Inc's largest grantees?
National College Advising Corps Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Georgia Research Foundation ($1,329,065), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($1,327,281) and Texas a & M University (TA&M) ($1,263,615), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($1,598,023), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National College Advising Corps Inc?
National College Advising Corps Inc reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What does National College Advising Corps Inc fund?
The organization states that it is dedicated to advancing educational equity and expanding opportunity for high school students. Its advisers help students define career goals and identify information, tools, and skills for pursuing education beyond high school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National College Advising Corps Inc?
National College Advising Corps Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check advisingcorps.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National College Advising Corps Inc's EIN?
National College Advising Corps Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1192687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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