National Student Clearinghouse
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National Student Clearinghouse at a glance
In short: National Student Clearinghouse gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $71,069,023
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Student Clearinghouse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Code the Dream Inc ($18K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Student Clearinghouse gives
- Giving grew 253% 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 (2022) to $67K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Code the Dream Inc Durham, NC | General Support | $18,000 |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities Raleigh, NC | General Support | $16,000 |
| Brain Injury Association of Ohio Columbus, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Council of Chief School Officers Washington, DC | General Support | $8,000 |
| The Morgan Walsh Memorial Trust West Hills, NY | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $71,069,023 | $105,701,011 | $100,621,579 | $60,000 | 5 | $1,769,014 |
| 2024 | $98,082,707 | $102,499,089 | $99,069,536 | $18,000 | 1 | $2,209,056 |
| 2023 | $99,792,092 | $96,297,122 | $101,759,320 | $32,000 | 2 | $155,295 |
| 2022 | $80,865,874 | $97,727,893 | $85,920,931 | $17,000 | 1 | $1,043,335 |
| 2021 | $70,565,470 | $80,581,219 | $69,792,285 | $29,000 | 3 | $1,992,282 |
| 2020 | $52,958,390 | $66,591,736 | $67,986,199 | $49,000 | 4 | $220,569 |
| 2019 | $53,695,401 | $64,896,702 | $66,364,235 | $67,000 | 6 | $580,662 |
About National Student Clearinghouse
Based on IRS filings
National Student Clearinghouse is a public charity focused on Education, based in Herndon, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Student Clearinghouse is led by Ricardo D. Torres, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 16 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ricardo D. Torres
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$600K (2019) → $1.2M (2025)
Daniel Lee
President & Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ramsey
Executive Director Ciso
Mng Director & Ciso → Executive Director Ciso, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$248K (2019) → $386K (2025)
Debra Chromy
Board Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Romano
Managing Director
Senior Director → Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$245K (2020) → $306K (2025)
Thomas Burke
Managing Director
Senior Director → Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$249K (2020) → $326K (2025)
Michael Jarrah
Managing Director, It Inf & Ops
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$293K (2025)
Christine Cole
Senior Director, Sales & Bus. Dvpt.
Director, Sales & Bus. Development → Senior Director, Sales & Bus. Dvpt., 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$321K (2021) → $359K (2025)
A. Hope Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Brittingham
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Collins
Director
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Van Ton-Quinlivan
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Morrisey
Director
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Sudhakar
Director
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Barber
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Mohrmann
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Serrata
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Sedlock
Chief People Officer
Mng Director & Corp Svcs. → Chief People Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$288K (2019) → $417K (2025)
Douglas Shapiro
Vice President & Research
Executive Research Director → Vice President Research, 2024
Vice President Research → Vice President & Research, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$238K (2019) → $348K (2025)
Lan Qian
Chief Enterprise Architect
Solutions Architect → Chief Enterprise Architect, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$212K (2019) → $297K (2025)
Mary Chapin
Vice President, Chief Legal Ofc & Corp Secretary
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$313K (2019) → $486K (2025)
Roberta Hyland
Chief Data Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$274K (2019) → $365K (2025)
Christopher Goodson
Chief Growth Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$267K (2024) → $548K (2025)
David G. Payne PhD
Vice President & Learner Insights
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024) → $331K (2025)
Lawrence W. Anderson
Former Chief Tech & Ops Officer
Chief Tech & Ops Officer → Former Chief Tech & Ops Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$225K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Melba Amissi
Vice President & Corporate Strategy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $324K (2025)
Andrew Siclari
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Kathleen McNeely
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Douglas Falk (2019–2025) — Vice President & Chief Information Officer · Filing note: Thru 10/2024
- Former: Lawrence Hatch (2019–2025) — Vice President, Industry & Workforce Serv · Filing note: Thru 7/2024
- Former: Erin Seraydian (2024–2025) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Thru 3/2024
- Former: George Levathes (2019–2024) — Vice President, Compliance & Ops
- Former: Michael Ketcham (2019–2024) — Former Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Paul Robinson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Carissa Moffat Miller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Troy Fridy (2023–2024) — Business Development Executive
- Former: Tracy Locklin (2024) — Managing Director Privacy & Govt Relations
- Former: Mary Kennard-Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Perry (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Vincent Grimard (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jose Carreras (2021–2023) — Vice President & Education Solutions
- Former: Jamie Osterhaus (2023) — Managing Director Product Operations
- Former: Anne Bryant (2019–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: David G. Landry (2019–2022) — Executive Director & Chief Tec
- Former: Jack E. Daniels III (2022) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Brown (2022) — Executive Director Deputy Chief Data Officer
- Former: Jonell Sanchez (2019–2021) — Former & Vice President of Education Services
- Former: Monty Sullivan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: R. Eileen Baccus (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Phillip Smith (2021) — Senior Manager & Secondary Education
- Former: Joann Bartoletti (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jon Veenis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Natalie Krawitz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Garcia (2020) — Director
- Former: Rob Fitzgerald (2020) — Director
- Former: Archie Cubarrubia (2019) — Director
- Former: Belle S Wheelan (2019) — Director
- Former: Heather Kim (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy Penna (2019) — Manager & Business Development
- Former: Sandy Baum (2019) — Director
- Former: Steven Brooks (2019) — Director
- Former: William Wallen (2019) — Senior Specialist Bus Development
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 $1.2M, to Ricardo D Torres (President and CEO). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Student Clearinghouse
How much does National Student Clearinghouse give each year?
National Student Clearinghouse gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
What is National Student Clearinghouse's typical grant size?
National Student Clearinghouse's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Student Clearinghouse give grants?
National Student Clearinghouse gives mostly in North Carolina: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (17%) and District of Columbia (13%).
Does National Student Clearinghouse give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of National Student Clearinghouse's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are National Student Clearinghouse's largest grantees?
National Student Clearinghouse's largest 2025 grantees include Code the Dream Inc ($18,000), North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities ($16,000) and Brain Injury Association of Ohio ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Student Clearinghouse?
National Student Clearinghouse reported $71.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $105.7M.
What is National Student Clearinghouse?
National Student Clearinghouse is a public charity focused on Education, based in Herndon, VA. It holds $71.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Student Clearinghouse's EIN?
National Student Clearinghouse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1836384. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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