CHICAGO, IL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE OVERSIGHT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. NACSA SERVES THE EDUCATION AND RESOURCE NEEDS OF THE FULL RANGE OF CHARTERING AUTHORITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHOSE WORK IS VITAL TO ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND SERVICING THE NEEDS OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR GREATER EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AT NACSA MAXIMIZES THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT BY ENSURING KEY AUDIENCES ARE AWARE OF NACSA'S WORK AND TRUST THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERTISE SO THAT AUTHORIZERS...
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AT NACSA MAXIMIZES THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT BY ENSURING KEY AUDIENCES ARE AWARE OF NACSA'S WORK AND TRUST THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERTISE SO THAT AUTHORIZERS ARE EQUIPPED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHARTER SCHOOLS AT SCALE. AS AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZING, NACSA ALSO SERVES AS A LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN THE CHARTER SECTOR AND HELPS NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA INTERPRET HOW EVENTS IN THE NEWS ARE IMPACTING CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT. NACSA'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM POSITIONS NACSA TO BE THE LEADING NATIONAL VOICE ON THE DIRECTION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZING AND A THOUGHT LEADER ON THE CHARTER SECTOR, SCHOOL QUALITY AND INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE NACSA CONDUCTS ITS OWN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH FALL, MOST RECENTLY VIRTUALLY HOSTING OVER 900 AUTHORIZERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED...
ANNUAL CONFERENCE NACSA CONDUCTS ITS OWN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH FALL, MOST RECENTLY VIRTUALLY HOSTING OVER 900 AUTHORIZERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED KEYNOTE AND PLENARY SPEAKERS AND A CHOICE OF MORE THAN 40 HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND PRACTICE-ORIENTED WORKSHOPS DEVELOPED BY AND FOR CHARTER AUTHORIZERS AND FOCUSED ON ISSUES OF TOPICAL IMPORTANCE TO ALL WHO ARE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CHARTER SCHOOLS.
CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS NACSA'S MISSION IS TO HELP EACH AUTHORIZER MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS WHILE PRESERVING THE AUTONOMY THAT DEFINES QUALITY CHARTER...
CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS NACSA'S MISSION IS TO HELP EACH AUTHORIZER MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS WHILE PRESERVING THE AUTONOMY THAT DEFINES QUALITY CHARTER AUTHORIZING. NACSA'S CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT IS GROUNDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY CHARTER AUTHORIZING (PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS), PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FIRST PUBLISHED IN 2004 AND UPDATED IN 2018, 2022, AND 2025 THAT PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR DELIVERING PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE ALIGNED WITH EACH AUTHORIZER'S UNIQUE CONTEXT AND GOALS. NACSA PROVIDES TAILORED SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET EACH AUTHORIZER'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR CUSTOMIZED APPROACH SPANS STRATEGIC PLANNING, EVALUATION, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND DECISION MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING CONTEXT-SPECIFIC POLICIES, PROTOCOLS, AND CHARTERING TEMPLATES THAT REFLECT STATE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR AUTHORIZERS SEEKING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY, OUR DECISION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING RIGOROUS, MERIT-BASED PROCESSES FOR CRITICAL AUTHORIZING DECISIONS, INCLUDING NEW SCHOOL APPLICATION APPROVALS. THIS ALLOWS AUTHORIZERS TO MAINTAIN DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY WHILE ACCESSING SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS.
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)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| 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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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ESCOBEDO | CHAIR | 0.50 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY LEE | VICE CHAIR | 0.50 |
Officer
Director
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$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
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK HESS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BESS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CANAVERO - OUTGOING | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS KAREGA RAUSCH | CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$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
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$173,005 | $43,596 | $216,601 |
| VERONICA BROOKS - VP OF POLICY | INSTITUTIONA | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$163,330 | $33,224 | $196,554 |
| COURTNEY HUGHLEY - VP OF | COMMUNICATIO | 40.00 |
Highest
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$144,545 | $32,302 | $176,847 |
| DAVID GREENBERG - VP OF AUTHORIZER | LEARNING & D | 40.00 |
Highest
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$139,439 | $40,936 | $180,375 |
| SEAN CONLAN - SENIOR DIRECTOR OF | RESEARCH & E | 40.00 |
Highest
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$127,679 | $26,249 | $153,928 |
| HEATHER WENDLING - VP OF BUSINESS | DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 |
Highest
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$136,367 | $63,642 | $200,009 |
| JAMES WHALEN - DIRECTOR AUTHORIZER | & SCHOOL QUA | 40.00 |
Highest
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$102,912 | $14,694 | $117,606 |
| 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 | $3,605,032 | $5,427,521 | $4,481,671 | $-1,822,489 |
| 2023 | $3,621,228 | $5,452,474 | $4,459,815 | $-1,831,246 |
| 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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