National Center On Education & the Economy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1992, with $10,144,414 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$10.1M
▲ 7.4% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$14.5M
Net assets
$60.3M
Employees
—
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. Not scored for National Center On Education & the Economy— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 National Center On Education & the Economy: 50 mo reserves · -43% margin earns a D 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. Not scored for National Center On Education & the Economy— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 National Center On Education & the Economy: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue declined from $15.1M (FY2013) to $10.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-42.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$67.4M
Total liabilities
$7.1M
Net assets
$60.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,144,414▲7.4% | $14,485,929▲8.3% | $60,327,168▲0.8% | $67,387,016▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $9,441,088▼24.2% | $13,376,437▼1.9% | $59,831,026▲0.1% | $62,883,796▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,448,231▲3.7% | $13,638,166▲2.0% | $59,754,854▼12.6% | $62,583,083▼14.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $12,008,332▲27.8% | $13,375,678▼22.2% | $68,364,754▲13.8% | $72,771,895▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,398,411▼36.8% | $17,201,364▼13.1% | $60,086,654▼14.5% | $65,429,105▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $14,861,522▼25.6% | $19,797,229▼8.7% | $70,243,551▼5.3% | $74,088,743▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $19,972,981▲7.7% | $21,683,610▲0.2% | $74,181,875▼1.3% | $77,235,892▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $18,541,324▲26.8% | $21,646,828▼6.4% | $75,190,346▲3.2% | $78,799,787▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $14,622,895▲6.8% | $23,131,145▲29.2% | $72,847,626▼13.9% | $78,328,196▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $13,693,991▼9.1% | $17,906,757▲11.2% | $84,568,400▼12.3% | $87,916,642▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $15,060,175 | $16,096,373▲135% | $96,410,449▼0.4% | $99,949,500▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,843,815 | $96,797,054 | $97,223,095 | 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.
4 grants to National Center On Education & the Economy totaling $135K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $75,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Managment and technical assistance | 2024 | $15,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Education | 2023 | $25,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Youth development and education | 2022 | $20,000 |
Explore more
Data for National Center On Education & the Economy (EIN 52-1539258) 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.