National Public Education Support Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2009, with $3,273,374 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.3M
▲ 41.4% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.0M
Net assets
$4.5M
Employees
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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 Public Education Support Fund— 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 Public Education Support Fund: 14 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ 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 Public Education Support Fund— 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 Public Education Support Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.6M (FY2013) to $3.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.7M
Total liabilities
$259K
Net assets
$4.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,273,374▲41.4% | $3,956,913▲1.7% | $4,466,927▼21.8% | $4,725,868▼23.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,314,448▼54.4% | $3,889,317▲3.8% | $5,714,895▼21.6% | $6,172,936▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,077,468▼15.8% | $3,745,159▲1.2% | $7,289,764▲10.0% | $7,467,288▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,027,278▲10.7% | $3,700,364▲3.1% | $6,625,926▲54.1% | $6,830,830▲50.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,445,743▲44.6% | $3,590,445▼9.8% | $4,299,012▲75.9% | $4,547,747▲73.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,765,001▼8.8% | $3,980,728▲5.9% | $2,443,714▼8.1% | $2,618,832▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,129,561▲28.7% | $3,759,720▼7.0% | $2,659,441▲16.2% | $3,004,391▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,208,942▼30.8% | $4,041,271▲26.6% | $2,289,600▼26.6% | $2,669,783▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,637,727▲37.8% | $3,193,277▲34.3% | $3,120,086▲86.2% | $3,322,981▲83.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,364,366▲56.9% | $2,377,230▲11.0% | $1,675,636▲143% | $1,813,409▲103% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,143,632▲33.0% | $2,142,106▲42.8% | $688,500▲0.2% | $894,550▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,611,197 | $1,500,509▲22.6% | $686,974▲19.2% | $886,845▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,224,403▼9.4% | $576,286▲166% | $811,732▲168% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,350,917▲40.6% | $216,982▲0.1% | $302,624▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $961,146 | $216,836 | $367,455 | 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.
33 grants to National Public Education Support Fund totaling $5.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Operating grant 2024-26 | 2024 | $183,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Partnerships, coalitions and movements | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2023 | $60,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Fy2023 membership to the education funder strategy group | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Operating grant and inflation support | 2022 | $112,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2022 | $35,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General operating donation: thriving youth | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Sponsorship | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General nonprofit support | 2021 | $1,750,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Partnership for the future of learning | 2021 | $150,000 |
| National Education Association of the United States | Financial assistance | 2021 | $135,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Operating grant | 2021 | $100,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Grantmakers for thriving youth forum | 2021 | $35,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2021 | $35,000 |
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Data for National Public Education Support Fund (EIN 26-3015634) 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.