NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN

EIN: 366009499 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$24,299,982
Total Expenses
$20,501,763
Total Assets
$67,006,936
Net Assets
$43,145,762
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MICHELLE KANG
Phone
2022328777
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN, founded in 1959, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $24.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

NAEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,080,248 Revenue: $5,793,753

NAEYC'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR ALL EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS. NAEYC PERFORMS ACCREDITATION AUDITS OF EARLY...

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NAEYC'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR ALL EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS. NAEYC PERFORMS ACCREDITATION AUDITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET A HIGH-QUALITY STANDARD. OBTAINING ACCREDITATION SIGNALS TO FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND POLICYMAKERS THAT A PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES, AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH HELPS TO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION NATIONWIDE. AS OF NAEYC'S FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, MORE THAN 5,700 EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WERE NAEYC-ACCREDITED.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,584,732 Revenue: $6,307,466

NAEYC'S ANNUAL EVENTS ARE INTEGRAL TO ITS IMPACT ON THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION, OFFERING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31...

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NAEYC'S ANNUAL EVENTS ARE INTEGRAL TO ITS IMPACT ON THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION, OFFERING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, NAEYC HOSTED TWO MAJOR EVENTS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THEMED "BUILDING COMMUNITY AND BELONGING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION," TOOK PLACE IN NASHVILLE, TN, FROM NOVEMBER 15-18, 2023, AND ATTRACTED 7,752 EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, WITH 55% ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)THE CONFERENCE FEATURED 527 DIVERSE SESSIONS ACROSS 35 TOPIC AREAS AND AN EXPOSITION WITH 234 EXHIBITING COMPANIES. NAEYC'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING INSTITUTE, THEMED "CREATING A CARING, EQUITABLE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS," TOOK PLACE IN NEW ORLEANS, LA, FROM JUNE 2-5, 2024. THIS CONFERENCE OFFERED 2,100 ATTENDEES, 54% OF WHOM WERE FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS, THE CHANCE TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN 229 SESSIONS, ALONGSIDE AN EXPOSITION WITH 46 EXHIBITING COMPANIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,493,262 Revenue: $2,542,528

MEMBERSHIP, MARKETING, AND AFFILIATE RELATIONS CULTIVATE A STRONG AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS. MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING FOCUSES ON ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MEMBERS--ROUGHLY...

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MEMBERSHIP, MARKETING, AND AFFILIATE RELATIONS CULTIVATE A STRONG AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS. MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING FOCUSES ON ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MEMBERS--ROUGHLY 55,000--BY CREATING VALUABLE RESOURCES AND BENEFITS AND IMPLEMENTING MARKETING STRATEGIES TO REACH AND ENGAGE CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. THEY ALSO FOSTER MEMBER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNITIES, EVENTS, AND TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS. AFFILIATE RELATIONS CULTIVATES STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH NAEYC'S 50 STATE AND REGIONAL AFFILIATES, PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE MEMBERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)THIS INCLUDES COLLABORATING ON ADVOCACY EFFORTS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH AFFILIATES, NAEYC EXPANDS ITS REACH AND IMPACT, ENSURING THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,696,682
Program Service Revenue $15,285,296
Investment Income $1,246,001
Other Revenue $3,072,003
TOTAL REVENUE $24,299,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $69,361
Salaries & Benefits $9,900,593
Fundraising Expenses $26,218
Program Expenses $15,604,825
Other Expenses $10,531,809
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,501,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $24,299,982 $20,811,097 +0.2%
Expenses $20,501,763 $20,967,822 0.0%
Net Income $3,798,219 $-156,725 -25.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
117
Volunteers
148

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
9
$711,140
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
2
$420,278
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE KANG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$362,724 $22,163 $384,887
NANCY GRISWOLD GENERAL COUNSEL - UNTIL 3/2024 50.00
Officer
$195,493 $49,123 $244,616
MARK DAY CHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$202,706 $21,683 $224,389
ALISSA MWENELUPEMBE MANAGING DIRECTOR, EARLY LEARNING 50.00
Key Emp
$162,985 $32,904 $195,889
NICOLE ZUCHETTO SR DIRECTOR MARKET SOLUTIONS AND CONFERENCES 40.00
Highest
$151,367 $7,570 $158,937
LAUREN HOGAN CONTENT WRITER & STRATEGY ADVISOR 40.00
Highest
$145,550 $7,376 $152,926
LYDIA NDIBA SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$135,293 $17,287 $152,580
SUSAN FRIEDMAN SR DIRECTOR PUBLISHING & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$139,942 $7,751 $147,693
TREVA BUSTOW SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP 40.00
Highest
$131,411 $6,064 $137,475
NANETTE LAWSON CHIEF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OFFICER - AS OF 9/2023 50.00
Officer
$69,704 $11,933 $81,637
DAVE PORTER INTERIM CFO 50.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TONIA DURDEN PRESIDENT - AS OF 6/2024 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE VEGA O'NEIL IMM. PAST PRESIDENT - AS OF 6/2024 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY RAMSEY VICE PRESIDENT 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN JOHNSON SECRETARY 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WLAZLO TREASURER 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ALVIANI BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA COOPER BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN COVINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY FRENCH LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE HAULCY BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY HUNTER BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA JONES BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 5/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE LAZARTE BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 4/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARU MANOCHA BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
XIARA QUINN BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOHANA QUIROZ BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHARESA RIVERA BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONI STURDIVANT BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAKI TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 5/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 5/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE WOODS BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/2024 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHU-CHEN JENNY YEN BOARD MEMBER 2.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $24,299,982 $20,501,763 $67,006,936 $3,798,219
2023 $20,811,097 $20,967,822 $60,488,048 $-156,725
2022 $18,387,025 $17,959,643 $57,803,063 $427,382
2021 $19,211,047 $14,604,712 $62,448,452 $4,606,335
2020 $31,759,329 $19,489,568 $34,619,006 $12,269,761
2019 $19,714,131 $20,234,137 $35,453,400 $-520,006
2018 $20,061,564 $19,318,069 $37,794,575 $743,495
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