NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES (EIN 526055389) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMAN

Phone

3015881800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES, founded in 1921, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1921, NCSS ADVOCATES AND BUILDS CAPACITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL STUDIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED AND INSPIRED FOR LIFELONG INQUIRY AND INFORMED CIVIC ACTION.

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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 $112,150

Program Service Revenue $3,395,824

Investment Income $33,414

Other Revenue $127,121

TOTAL REVENUE $3,668,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $63,190

Salaries & Benefits $1,158,803

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,892,915

Other Expenses $2,563,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,785,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,668,509	$3,444,385	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,785,594	$3,275,012	+0.2%
Net Income	$-117,085	$169,373	-1.7%

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

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

$182,326

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDER CUENCA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WALKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY DONICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYLANNE AMENDOLA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KENDRICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK OLANDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER NICE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MORGAN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SCHMIDT	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY HUFFMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC TURNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON THORNE-GREEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE NICHOLS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN MASYADA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRELL FLEMING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA ELLSWORTH	PRESIDENT ELECT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY HEDGEPETH	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTON SCHULZKI	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STAFF)	37.50	Officer	$19,615	$0	$19,615
LAWRENCE PASKA THRU 103124	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR	37.50	Officer	$154,605	$8,106	$162,711

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	$3,668,509	$3,785,594	$1,697,281	$-117,085
2024	$3,444,385	$3,275,012	$1,907,398	$169,373
2023	$3,610,942	$3,359,378	$1,735,742	$251,564
2022	$2,244,852	$2,586,441	$1,285,282	$-341,589
2021	$2,454,594	$2,283,401	$1,853,857	$171,193
2020	$3,512,154	$3,191,134	$1,672,674	$321,020
2019	$3,317,652	$2,933,428	$1,081,834	$384,224
2018	$3,051,207	$3,200,484	$841,361	$-149,277

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES