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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)CORE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $22.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 146% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $16.0M, a strong 72% operating margin.
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF COHERENT CONTENT INTO THE EARLY GRADES AS A NECESSARY MEANS TO ACCOMPLISHING A FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF SCHOOLING IN A DEMOCRACY ENABLING ALL CHILDREN TO THRIVE, AS JEFFERSON PUT IT, ACCORDING TO THEIR TALENTS AND VIRTUES, REGARDLESS OF WHO THEIR PARENTS HAPPEN TO BE. THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS ARE CAPUTRED IN ITS MOTTO "EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY FOR ALL CHILDREN." WE BELEIVE THAT OPEN ACCESS TO EXEMPLARY CURRICULUM MATERIALS IS THE BEST WAY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND INCREASE EQUITY IN EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AMERICAN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (AND THERBY SECONDARY EDUCATION TOO) BY PROVIDING OPEN ACCESS TO A SEQUENCED, CUMULATIVE AND COHERENT KNOWLEDGE BASED CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 5.
CORE KNOWLEDGE LANGUAGE ARTS (CKLA) CURRICULUM AS OF 2015, CKLA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR PREK GRADE 5 (TEACHER GUIDES, ACTIVITY BOOKS, AND STUDENT BOOKS) HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD...
CORE KNOWLEDGE LANGUAGE ARTS (CKLA) CURRICULUM AS OF 2015, CKLA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR PREK GRADE 5 (TEACHER GUIDES, ACTIVITY BOOKS, AND STUDENT BOOKS) HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD THROUGH THE CORE KNOWLEDGE WEBSITE. IN 2023, WE FINISHED DEVELOPMENT OF CKLA MIDDLE SCHOOLE (GRADES 6 THORUGH 8) MATERIALS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON OUR WEBSITE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATERIALS UNDER COPYRIGHT) AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.WE ALSO HAVE MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OUR CKLA IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES GUIDE. THIS GUIDE ORGANIZES MANY FREE RESOURCES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER AND LEADER COMPETENCIES REGARDING DIFFERENT FACETS OF THE CKLA PROGRAM. IN THE GUIDE, YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO HELPFUL RESOUCRESE SUCH AS ON-DEMAND WEBINARS, TURNKEY TRAINING MATERIALS, VIDEOS, ETC. SEE: HTTPS://WWW/COREKNOWLEDGE.ORG/IMPLEMENTATION/TOOLS-RESOURCES/CKLA-TOOLS ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO OFFER FREE GUIDANCE VIAE-MAIL AND PHONE SUPPORT TO THOSE TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS WORKING TOIMPLEMENT CKLA IN THEIR CLASSROMMS.
CORE KNOWLEDGE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (CKHG) CURRICULUM INITITALLY FUNDED WITH A BOARD-APPROVED USE OF THE FOUNDATION'S OWN ASSETS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT GRANT FUNDING TO CONTINUE...
CORE KNOWLEDGE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (CKHG) CURRICULUM INITITALLY FUNDED WITH A BOARD-APPROVED USE OF THE FOUNDATION'S OWN ASSETS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT GRANT FUNDING TO CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF CKHG. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR 50+ UNITS, K-GRADE 6 ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE:HTTPS://WWW.COREKNOWLEDGE.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2019/10/CKHG_TITLES.PDFTHE CKHG K-8 PROGRAM INCLUDES HIGHLY ENGAGING STUDENT EDITIONS, EASY TO USE TEACHER GUIDES WITH THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION TEACHERS NEED EMBEDDED IN THE GUIDE, AND CLASSROOM SETS OF LARGE, COLORFUL TIMELINE CARDS TO BRING HISTORICAL EVENTS TO LIFE. THE TEACHER GUIDES ALSO INCLUDE: ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES MAKING CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS TO ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND MUSIC SPECIFIC TO THE HISTORICAL PERIOD AND REGION OF THE WORLD BEING STUDIED. DIGITAL RESOURCE LINKS WITH INSTRUCTION FOR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS TO MUSEUMS/HISTORICAL SITES ACROSS THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD - SUGGESTIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ADAPTATIONS FORSTUDENTS NEEDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS WELL AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS), AS WELL AS CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS WHO MORE QUICKLY GRASP THE CORE CONTENT AND SKILLS. A CIVICS FOCUS CALLED "THE PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP" IS ALSO INCLUDED IN ALL AMERICAN HISTORY UNITS.
CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE (CKSCI) CURRICULUMTHE CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE (CKSCI) PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM, PLUS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN...
CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE (CKSCI) CURRICULUMTHE CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE (CKSCI) PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM, PLUS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN K-GRADE 8.THE CURRICULUM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A FIRM BASIS IN THE FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SPECIFIED IN THE CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE SEQUENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN INFORMED BY MANY POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS).THE CORE KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE PROGRAM INCLUDES: STUDENT READERS: ENGAGINGLY WRITTEN TO BRING THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD RIGHT INTO YOUR CLASSROOM, ALSO AVAILABLE AS E-BOOKS TEACHER GUIDES: WITH DETAILED LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITY PAGE MASTERS, INCLUDING STUDENT INVESTIGATION GUIDES AND ASSESSMENTS AND NOTES FOR NGSS PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS ONLINE RESOURCES GUIDES: WITH LINKS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CORE IDEAS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $22,135,314 | $8,990,502 | +1.5% |
| Expenses | $6,180,021 | $4,413,651 | +0.4% |
| Net Income | $15,955,293 | $4,576,851 | +2.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BALLEN | CHAIRMAN | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TOMLIN | VICE CHAIRMAN AND TRESURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HIRSCH | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISA D SPENCER | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS BLAUSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HURWITZ | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HIRSCH | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LITT | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GIARLA | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BEVILACQUA | PRESIDENT | 50.00 |
Officer
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$201,673 | $0 | $201,673 |
| DANIEL FRANCK | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE CURRIC | 40.00 |
Highest
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$132,811 | $0 | $132,811 |
| ROSEMARY MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS D | 40.00 |
Highest
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$126,219 | $0 | $126,219 |
| KRISTEN RODRGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL ENGAGEM | 40.00 |
Highest
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$114,375 | $0 | $114,375 |
| SAMANTHA LEGARD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 |
Highest
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$106,908 | $0 | $106,908 |
| ILENE GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL STUDIES | 40.00 |
Highest
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$105,900 | $0 | $105,900 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $22,135,314 | $6,180,021 | $35,066,937 | $15,955,293 |
| 2022 | $8,990,502 | $4,413,651 | $15,695,147 | $4,576,851 |
| 2021 | $6,889,029 | $3,560,128 | $10,759,261 | $3,328,901 |
| 2020 | $3,761,415 | $2,905,510 | $6,734,617 | $855,905 |
| 2019 | $1,954,389 | $3,109,045 | $5,816,088 | $-1,154,656 |
| 2018 | $2,434,034 | $2,651,749 | $6,470,921 | $-217,715 |
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