INSTRUCTION PARTNERS

EIN: 475380182 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$25,314,943
Total Expenses
$28,894,797
Total Assets
$28,515,698
Net Assets
$24,851,764
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
RICK CRUZ
Phone
6155415323
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INSTRUCTION PARTNERS, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $25.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $28.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

WE KNOW CHILDREN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL WHEN THEY ARE CHALLENGED AND SUPPORTED WITH EXCELLENT TEACHING. WE HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPROVE INSTRUCTION IN CORE ACADEMICS BY SERVING AS A HUB OF QUALITY SUPPORT.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,785,977
Program Service Revenue $14,716,503
Investment Income $782,531
Other Revenue $29,932
TOTAL REVENUE $25,314,943

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $23,360,778
Fundraising Expenses $275,247
Program Expenses $24,437,696
Other Expenses $5,534,019
TOTAL EXPENSES $28,894,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $25,314,943 $27,495,625 -0.1%
Expenses $28,894,797 $25,540,476 +0.1%
Net Income $-3,579,854 $1,955,149 -2.8%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
186
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
6
$597,822
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
2
$580,904
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY FREITAG CEO 40
Officer
$300,012 $15,703 $315,715
BENJAMIN FENTON CHIEF OF GROWTH & DELIVERY 40
Key Emp
$244,025 $50,062 $294,087
MALIKA ANDERSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40
Key Emp
$237,623 $49,194 $286,817
JESSICA ROBERTS CHIEF, FINANCE & STRATEGY 40
Officer
$242,172 $39,935 $282,107
JABARI SIMS ED, PARTNERSHIPS 40
Highest
$203,534 $31,873 $235,407
JUSTIN TESTERMAN ED, AUTONOMOUS PARTNERSHIPS 40
Highest
$208,237 $23,025 $231,262
KELSEY HENDRICKS ED, ENGAGEMENT 40
Highest
$190,734 $40,040 $230,774
ANNIE O'DONNELL ED, ELEMENTARY 40
Highest
$188,450 $39,106 $227,556
AMPONSAH NKANSAH MNG DIR, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 40
Highest
$171,304 $30,244 $201,548
SANDRA LIGHTMAN DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDICE BOCALA DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE WICKS DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN NUSSLE DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BLOMSTEDT DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRA ORANGE-JONES DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY HANKS DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANJI REED MARSHALL DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK CRUZ BOARD CHAIR 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARY KROUPA WELLS VICE CHAIR 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SAAMRA MEKURIA-GRILLO VICE CHAIR 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA MAGYERA-JIMENEZ SECRETARY 2
Officer
$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 $25,314,943 $28,894,797 $28,515,698 $-3,579,854
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $22,860,266 $22,271,737 $25,648,464 $588,529
2022 $34,569,990 $17,275,245 $24,543,685 $17,294,745
2021 $15,858,376 $12,303,899 $7,038,441 $3,554,477
2020 $13,025,289 $11,458,364 $4,690,822 $1,566,925
2019 $8,241,380 $8,423,930 $2,378,878 $-182,550
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