Granite Edvance Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Concord, New Hampshire, registered in 1983, with $61,204,622 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$61.2M
▼ 4.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$59.2M
Net assets
$327.7M
Employees
101
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Granite Edvance Corporation: 94% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Granite Edvance Corporation: 66 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Granite Edvance Corporation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Granite Edvance Corporation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To support new hampshire students and families in navigating their education and career pathways.
Administer the guaranteed student loan program in the state of nh in cooperation with nh lenders and secondary markets.
Revenue grew from $42.9M (FY2013) to $61.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$912.8M
Total liabilities
$585.1M
Net assets
$327.7M
Salaries & benefits
$8.6M
15% of expenses
Board members
14
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,204,622▼4.3% | $59,200,848▼1.4% | $327,692,212▲4.4% | $912,774,268▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $63,939,847▲3.6% | $60,059,105▼0.6% | $313,830,508▲5.9% | $904,473,074▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $61,725,667▲2.8% | $60,413,588▲15.0% | $296,257,826▲9.1% | $915,716,327▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $60,034,018▼20.1% | $52,511,711▼15.4% | $271,583,787▼6.0% | $928,313,847▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $75,110,962▲37.0% | $62,096,640▲10.7% | $289,001,931▲7.5% | $910,620,336▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $54,814,259▲0.1% | $56,076,554▲4.7% | $268,826,689▲20.5% | $867,907,952▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $54,774,294▲13.8% | $53,581,370▲22.2% | $223,042,547▲0.9% | $772,977,645▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $48,139,019▲18.5% | $43,835,663▲16.7% | $221,098,613▲1.9% | $693,191,534▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $40,637,789▲6.1% | $37,548,859▲4.7% | $217,006,214▲3.0% | $665,247,990▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $38,301,361▼5.6% | $35,859,899▲1.6% | $210,633,599▲2.4% | $728,918,980▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $40,569,011▼5.4% | $35,302,496▼10.8% | $205,742,366▲0.9% | $747,726,832▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $42,889,133 | $39,557,862▼16.2% | $203,938,468▲2.3% | $824,702,305▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $47,179,986▼9.4% | $199,351,235▲1.4% | $911,607,505▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $52,051,091▼10.3% | $196,635,210▲2.0% | $1,016,677,936▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $58,004,696▼24.6% | $192,860,087▲81.4% | $1,160,116,531▼22.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $76,925,940 | $106,322,434 | $1,487,986,493 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Christiana Thornton — $507,256 (0.86% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Thornton | President & Ceo | 40 | $507,256 |
| Scott Rogers | Vp & Cfo | 40 | $281,207 |
| Blessing Chimwanda | Gen. Counsel/chief Compliance Off. | 40 | $233,919 |
| John Flanders | Vp & Chief Strategy/lending Officer | 40 | $224,643 |
| Erik Sobel | Vp Technology Solutions & Security | 40 | $194,743 |
| Danielle Barrick | Vp Chief Communications Officer | 40 | $191,401 |
| Daniel Coughlan | Vp Capital Markets/asset Management | 40 | $152,779 |
| Kathy-ann Maguire | Vp People & Talent Management | 40 | $150,897 |
| Carlton Lewis | Solutions Architect | 40 | $132,775 |
| Christopher Nadeau | Vp, Information Security & Business Solutions | 40 | $131,156 |
| Merek Weisensee | Avp, Technical Solutions & Support | 40 | $128,678 |
| Matthew Wallace | Vp, Education & Career Pathways | 40 | $116,157 |
| Minatchy Visvanathan | Business Systems & Data Architect | 40 | $112,938 |
| Carol Houle | Treasurer; Trustee | 0.2 | — |
| Chuck Lloyd | Trustee | 0.2 | — |
| Debra Miller | Trustee | 0.2 | — |
| Gordon Koff | Vice Chair; Trustee | 0.2 | — |
| Hans Olson | Trustee | 0.2 | — |
| Jamie Burnett | Secretary; Trustee | 0.2 | — |
| Mb Lufkin | Trustee | 0.2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | Loan Servicing | $2,595,832 |
| Credible Labs Inc | Loan Marketing | $1,000,521 |
| Saltwater Collective | Marketing | $673,947 |
| Campus Door Holdings Inc | Loan Processing | $380,462 |
| Worldcom Exchange Inc | Technology Solutions | $164,626 |
1 grant to Granite Edvance Corporation totaling $507K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Fafsa student support | 2024 | $506,652 |
2 grants totaling $200K in FY2024. All grants made by Granite Edvance Corporation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University System of New Hampshire | To provide support to enrolled students with short-term financial needs. | $100,000 |
| Community College System of New Hampshire | To provide support to enrolled students with short-term financial needs. | $100,000 |
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Data for Granite Edvance Corporation (EIN 02-0368776) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.