NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC (EIN 043536571) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER PESKE

Phone

2023930020

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY, INC. (NCTQ) IS A NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY NONPROFIT ON A MISSION TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS EFFECTIVE TEACHERS AND EVERY TEACHER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE EFFECTIVE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,388,921

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $96,721

Other Revenue $235,253

TOTAL REVENUE $5,720,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,222,605

Fundraising Expenses $258,796

Program Expenses $3,167,644

Other Expenses $1,586,311

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,808,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,720,895	$3,958,485	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,808,916	$3,163,196	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,911,979	$795,289	+1.4%

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

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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

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

$273,135

Total Directors

$273,135

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SIMONE HARDEMAN-JONES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA FISHMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHESTER E FINN JR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED LIU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAKIA TOWNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG KENNEDY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS NICASTRO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR MILLS IV	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH DIETSCH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER PESKE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$247,207	$25,928	$273,135
ASHLEY KINCAID	CHIEF OF STRATEGY & OPERAT	40.00	Highest	$198,946	$18,794	$217,740
SHANNON HOLSTON	CHIEF OF POLICY & PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$171,264	$10,096	$181,360
HANNAH PUTMAN	MANAGING DIRECTOR, RESEARC	40.00	Highest	$130,401	$15,777	$146,178
SARAH ALMY MOORE	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$137,578	$17,568	$155,146
RON NOBLE	CHIEF OF TEACHER PREP	40.00	Highest	$158,431	$9,476	$167,907

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	$5,720,895	$3,808,916	$7,074,370	$1,911,979
2024	$3,958,485	$3,163,196	$5,095,714	$795,289
2023	$4,580,569	$2,851,274	$4,270,218	$1,729,295
2022	$2,378,006	$2,864,433	$2,597,023	$-486,427
2021	$3,483,567	$2,833,443	$3,372,011	$650,124
2020	$1,776,187	$3,183,508	$2,771,429	$-1,407,321
2019	$3,139,744	$3,207,201	$3,885,816	$-67,457
2018	$3,344,368	$3,315,904	$3,935,425	$28,464

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC