Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc
Provide management & technical assistance to charter schools and educate the public about charter schools.
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc at a glance
In short: Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $353K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,059,823
- +813.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $353,274
- +204.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $390,864
- Total assets
- $1,638,311
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men ($519K). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men New Haven, CT | Federal CSP Grant Reimbursement. | $519,254 |
| Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication New London, CT | Federal CSP Grant Reimbursement. | $390,864 |
| Odyssey Community School Manchester, CT | Federal CSP Grant Reimbursement. | $149,705 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,638,311 | $4,959,483 | $5,078,308 | $1,059,823 | 3 |
| 2024 | $1,870,632 | $4,223,414 | $4,759,858 | $116,067 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,314,273 | $4,193,209 | $3,978,721 | $1,995 | Total only |
| 2022 | $2,194,163 | $3,870,808 | $3,301,283 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,855,133 | $2,900,709 | $2,721,347 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,559,696 | $3,831,670 | $2,712,463 | $50,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc
Based on IRS filings
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc is led by Anna Hall, CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Hall
CEO
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$190K (2019) → $226K (2025)
Fatimah Barker
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$200K (2024) → $196K (2025)
Kara Neidhardt
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $176K (2025)
Julio Vazquez
Chair
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Comish
Director of Operations
Director of Operations → Director of Operations & Human Resources, 2021
Director of Operations & Human Resources → Director of Operations, 2022
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $157K (2025)
Amy McGeady
Senior Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Katherine Maron
Senior Director of Growth
Senior Director of Growth & Support → Senior Director of Growth, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Charlene Reid
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Strianese
CFO & COO
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $208K (2025)
Jack Quinn
Secretary
Secretary → Chair & Secretary, 2021
Chair & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Flynn
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ruben Felipe (2019–2023) — Ct State Director
- Former: Yomika Bennet (2021–2023) — Ny State Director
- Former: Andrew Sternlieb (2019) — Trustee
- Former: William Morris (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Yamnua Menon (2019) — Senior Director of Policy & Govt Relations
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 $226K, to Anna Hall (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc
How much does Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc give each year?
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $116K across 1 grant.
What is Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc's typical grant size?
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc's median grant in 2025 was $390,864, and its average grant was $353,274, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc give grants?
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Federal CSP Grant Reimbursement." (3 grants).
How large is Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc?
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc?
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc's EIN?
Northeast Charter Schools Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2952223. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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