NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC

EIN: 043536571 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$5,720,895
Total Expenses
$3,808,916
Total Assets
$7,074,370
Net Assets
$6,892,115
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
MA
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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,167,644 Revenue: $0

NCTQ IS A RESEARCH AND POLICY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING A WELL-PREPARED, DIVERSE TEACHER WORKFORCE FOR ALL CHILDREN. DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT RELEVANT, COMPARATIVE DATA IS FUNDAMENTAL TO...

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NCTQ IS A RESEARCH AND POLICY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING A WELL-PREPARED, DIVERSE TEACHER WORKFORCE FOR ALL CHILDREN. DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT RELEVANT, COMPARATIVE DATA IS FUNDAMENTAL TO IMPROVEMENT, NCTQ WORKS TO INSTILL GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND HIGHER STANDARDS AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS THAT EXERT INFLUENCE AND AUTHORITY OVER TEACHERS: STATES, DISTRICTS AND TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS. IN FY25, NCTQ REMAINED COMMITTED TO ITS TWO "BIG BETS" AS THE SMARTEST, SUREST PATH TO A HIGHER QUALITY TEACHER WORKFORCE: 1) IMPROVE TEACHER PREPARATION, AND 2) STRENGTHEN STATE AND DISTRICT TEACHER POLICIES. NCTQ CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE BEST SOURCE OF DATA ON THE QUALITY OF TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RELEASING UNPRECEDENTED INSTITUTION-LEVEL PASS RATE DATA ON TEACHER LICENSURE EXAMS AS AN OBJECTIVE MEASURE OF PROGRAM QUALITY. NCTQ ALSO PROVIDED DATA ON STATE AND DISTRICT TEACHER POLICIES CALLING THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION TO CRITICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANT ACTIONS STATES AND DISTRICTS CAN TAKE TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY, TEACHER COMPENSATION, AND TEACHER PREPARATION.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
9

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
4
$273,135
Total Directors
10
$273,135
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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