NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS

EIN: 841553195 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$6,758,930
Total Expenses
$5,165,426
Total Assets
$4,887,177
Net Assets
$4,482,628
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCH
Phone
3123762300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE OVERSIGHT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,463,628
Program Service Revenue $1,276,661
Investment Income $15,574
Other Revenue $3,067
TOTAL REVENUE $6,758,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,647,644
Fundraising Expenses $242,445
Program Expenses $4,278,908
Other Expenses $2,517,782
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,165,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,758,930 $5,198,587 +0.3%
Expenses $5,165,426 $5,154,289 +0.0%
Net Income $1,593,504 $44,298 +35.0%
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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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
17
Volunteers
11

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
$404,291
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
3
$638,428
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH ESCOBEDO CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EBONY LEE VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN MULLEN UPTON SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBBYN WAHBY TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA MEAD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS LEJNIEKS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT SMALLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK HESS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BESS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE CANAVERO - OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCH CEO 40.00
Officer
$308,111 $43,680 $351,791
BRIAN GRAHAM - OUTGOING CFO 40.00
Officer
$48,722 $3,778 $52,500
GUERSCHMIDE SAINT-ANGE - CHIEF OPERATING OF 40.00
Key Emp
$182,999 $42,274 $225,273
ELISA WESTAPHER - CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS O 40.00
Key Emp
$173,005 $43,596 $216,601
VERONICA BROOKS - VP OF POLICY INSTITUTIONA 40.00
Key Emp
$163,330 $33,224 $196,554
COURTNEY HUGHLEY - VP OF COMMUNICATIO 40.00
Highest
$144,545 $32,302 $176,847
DAVID GREENBERG - VP OF AUTHORIZER LEARNING & D 40.00
Highest
$139,439 $40,936 $180,375
SEAN CONLAN - SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & E 40.00
Highest
$127,679 $26,249 $153,928
HEATHER WENDLING - VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$136,367 $63,642 $200,009
JAMES WHALEN - DIRECTOR AUTHORIZER & SCHOOL QUA 40.00
Highest
$102,912 $14,694 $117,606
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 $6,758,930 $5,165,426 $4,887,177 $1,593,504
2025 $6,758,930 $5,165,426 $4,887,177 $1,593,504
2024 $5,198,587 $5,154,289 $3,597,934 $44,298
2023 $3,621,228 $5,452,474 $4,459,815 $-1,831,246
2023 $3,605,032 $5,427,521 $4,481,671 $-1,822,489
2022 $6,470,575 $4,333,870 $6,426,889 $2,136,705
2021 $4,827,168 $4,943,474 $5,639,775 $-116,306
2020 $4,317,820 $5,997,211 $4,579,319 $-1,679,391
2019 $4,606,718 $6,235,591 $5,233,528 $-1,628,873
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