THE DANIELSON GROUP INC

EIN: 823776745 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$3,232,448
Total Expenses
$2,964,576
Total Assets
$1,950,567
Net Assets
$698,653
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
MARY L KAPPES
Phone
7088907106
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE DANIELSON GROUP INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DANIELSON GROUP IS TO ADVANCE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING BY PARTNERING WITH EDUCATORS AND POLICY LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND PROMOTE EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ELEVATE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE OF STUDENT LEARNING. OUR VISION IS THAT EACH EDUCATOR AND STUDENT EXPERIENCES A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES JOYFUL INQUIRY, EFFICACY, INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, AND REFLECTION GROUNDED IN THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,196,112 Revenue: $1,200,662

IN 2025, THE DANIELSON GROUP DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATES, EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COHERENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SYSTEMS ANCHORED...

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IN 2025, THE DANIELSON GROUP DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATES, EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COHERENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SYSTEMS ANCHORED IN THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A REDESIGNED COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODEL FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, ALIGNING EVALUATION AND GROWTH SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORTING LITERACY-CENTERED IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. PARTNERSHIPS INCREASINGLY EMPHASIZED SYSTEM-LEVEL COHERENCE AND SUSTAINABLE INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY. AS AI-ENABLED TOOLS CONTINUE TO RESHAPE INSTRUCTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, THE DANIELSON GROUP PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE, RESEARCH-ALIGNED INTEGRATION OF THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN DIGITAL PLATFORMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $701,266 Revenue: $727,261

THE DANIELSON GROUP EXPANDED ACCESS TO RESEARCH-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES ALIGNED TO THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING. DIGITAL...

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THE DANIELSON GROUP EXPANDED ACCESS TO RESEARCH-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES ALIGNED TO THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING. DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT GREW SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2025: WEBSITE ENGAGEMENT INCREASED 53.9%, ENGAGEMENT TIME INCREASED 21.6% AND TOTAL VIEWS EXCEEDED 1 MILLION.RESOURCE PAGE VISITS INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10,000. AVAILING OURSELVES OF ADVANCED AI TECHNOLOGY, A DEDICATED CAMPAIGN SUPPORTING ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GENERATED NEARLY 30,000 REFERRAL ENGAGEMENTS TO THE PUBLISHER'S SITE, REFLECTING SUSTAINED NATIONAL DEMAND FOR FFT-ALIGNED SCHOLARSHIP.

Program 3
Expenses: $511,481

THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDING, INCLUDING PROJECT PLEDGE, THE DANIELSON GROUP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS, COACHES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING...

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THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDING, INCLUDING PROJECT PLEDGE, THE DANIELSON GROUP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS, COACHES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS. IN 2025, THE PROJECT EXPANDED ITS REACH BEYOND ITS ORIGINAL MARYLAND DISTRICT COHORT TO ENGAGE EDUCATORS NATIONALLY, STRENGTHENING INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS ALIGNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $714,753
Program Service Revenue $1,927,923
Investment Income $25
Other Revenue $589,747
TOTAL REVENUE $3,232,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,738,698
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,408,859
Other Expenses $1,225,878
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,964,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,232,448 $3,152,405 +0.0%
Expenses $2,964,576 $2,883,541 +0.0%
Net Income $267,872 $268,864 0.0%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
28
Volunteers
9

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
$459,642
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
2
$383,937
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MONICA ROSEN CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER VRANEK VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS WIENER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ATKINSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE DANIELSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE DICKSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEISHA SCARLETT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY SOGLIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER CHEATHAM MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY L KAPPES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$239,749 $22,541 $262,290
DARA STIGDON DIR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$175,602 $21,750 $197,352
BRIAN JOHNSON DIR. LEARNING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$188,251 $20,228 $208,479
KARYN WRIGHT ASST. DIR. PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Key Emp
$161,429 $14,029 $175,458
LINDSAY PRENDERGAST ASST. DIR. STRATEGY & DEVEL. 40.00
Highest
$148,125 $24,247 $172,372
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 $3,232,448 $2,964,576 $1,950,567 $267,872
2024 $3,152,405 $2,883,541 $2,099,283 $268,864
2023 $2,900,168 $2,978,269 $1,940,974 $-78,101
2021 $2,553,928 $2,513,764 $858,083 $40,164
2020 $2,633,612 $2,067,914 $860,464 $565,698
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