NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES

EIN: 526055389 501(c)(3) Social Science

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total Revenue
$3,668,509
Total Expenses
$3,785,594
Total Assets
$1,697,281
Net Assets
$764,869
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1921
Legal Domicile
MD
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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,112,513 Revenue: $150,085

PUBLICATIONS AND MAILING -NCSS PUBLISHES FOUR PEER REVIEWED JOURNALSSOCIAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE YOUNG LEARNER, MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNING, AND THEORY AND RESEARCH IN SOCIAL EDUCATIONPROVIDING...

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PUBLICATIONS AND MAILING -NCSS PUBLISHES FOUR PEER REVIEWED JOURNALSSOCIAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE YOUNG LEARNER, MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNING, AND THEORY AND RESEARCH IN SOCIAL EDUCATIONPROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, CURRICULUM RESOURCES, AND RESEARCH FOR EDUCATORS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION. NCSS ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL NOTABLE TRADE BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIST. PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS AND ARE WIDELY USED BY TEACHERS, LIBRARIES, AND UNIVERSITIES. IN ADDITION TO JOURNALS, NCSS PUBLISHES NEWSLETTERS AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS TO SUPPORT EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT, ADDING FIVE NEW TITLES THIS YEAR ON TOPICS INCLUDING DATA LITERACY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Program 2
Expenses: $534,601 Revenue: $778,890

MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES -NCSS, FOUNDED IN 1921, IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION, SERVING K12 TEACHERS, CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS, HIGHER EDUCATION...

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MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES -NCSS, FOUNDED IN 1921, IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION, SERVING K12 TEACHERS, CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS, HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY, AND EDUCATION LEADERS NATIONWIDE. MEMBERS RECEIVE PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS, A DIGITAL RESOURCE LIBRARY, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO NCSS COMMONS, THE ONLINE MEMBER COMMUNITY. NCSS ALSO RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE THROUGH ITS ANNUAL AWARDS AND SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH RHO KAPPA, THE NATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES HONOR SOCIETY PROMOTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,245,801 Revenue: $2,376,366

CONFERENCE - THE NCSS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE NATION'S LARGEST GATHERING OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATORS, DRAWING ABOUT 3,500 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR. THE EVENT FEATURES MORE THAN 500 WORKSHOPS, CLINICS...

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CONFERENCE - THE NCSS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE NATION'S LARGEST GATHERING OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATORS, DRAWING ABOUT 3,500 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR. THE EVENT FEATURES MORE THAN 500 WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, AND SESSIONS LED BY EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND CIVIC LEADERS, ALONG WITH 150+ EXHIBITS. PROGRAMS ADDRESS INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE ACROSS ALL SOCIAL STUDIES DISCIPLINES AND INCLUDE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS. PRE CONFERENCE CLINICS OFFER EXTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH KEY TOPICS.

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

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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%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
14
Volunteers
16

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
5
$182,326
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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