THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROV… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT MARION

Phone

6035167900

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, INC. (CENTER FOR ASSESSMENT) PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND POLICY CONSULTING EXPERTISE TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,102,283 Revenue: $1,679,382

THE CENTER FOR ASSESSMENT ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING SERVICES DIRECTLY TO STATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATES' LARGE-SCALE ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS. THE CENTER ALSO WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK DIRECTLY WITH STATES, OR WHOSE WORK IMPACTS STATES. THE CENTER ALSO SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE BROADLY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT WILL IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CENTER PURSUES THE DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE; THROUGH EXTENSIVE WORK WITH STATES' TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES; THROUGH WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO SIMILAR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DISSEMINATION; AND THROUGH NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,078,870

Program Service Revenue $1,679,382

Investment Income $117,560

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,875,812

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,257,115

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,102,283

Other Expenses $2,489,031

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,786,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,875,812	$6,338,448	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,786,146	$6,600,367	+0.0%
Net Income	$89,666	$-261,919	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$709,447

Total Directors

$724,697

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$6,000	$0	$6,000
SCOTT MARION	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$306,295	$75,273	$381,568
CHRISTOPHER DOMALESKI	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$251,944	$67,435	$319,379
STEPHEN PRUITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY BRAUN	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$8,500	$0	$8,500
CARL COHN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARINA WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERUNDA HUGHES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$9,250	$0	$9,250
CAREY WRIGHT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL DEGENAARS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GONG	SENIOR ASSOCIATE	40.00	Highest	$219,143	$64,050	$283,193
DAMIAN BETEBENNER	SENIOR ASSOCIATE	40.00	Highest	$216,092	$59,139	$275,231
JUAN D'BROT	SENIOR ASSOCIATE	40.00	Highest	$208,355	$42,736	$251,091
ERIKA LANDL	SENIOR ASSOCIATE	40.00	Highest	$208,121	$50,964	$259,085
WILLARD CHRIS BRANDT	ASSOCIATE	40.00	Highest	$167,354	$55,691	$223,045

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,875,812	$6,786,146	$8,411,141	$89,666
2022	$6,338,448	$6,600,367	$7,781,246	$-261,919
2021	$5,732,746	$5,116,065	$8,277,343	$616,681
2020	$5,242,711	$4,946,017	$7,258,400	$296,694
2019	$5,694,611	$5,294,729	$6,962,061	$399,882
2018	$5,232,853	$4,847,679	$6,106,706	$385,174

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC