2025-10-31T09:41:39-05:00 2024-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2024-01-01 311669930 National Council for Community & Education Partnerships NATI 2025301135 1331 H St NW Ste 900 Washington DC 200054739 Alexander Chough President & CEO 2025301135 2025-10-27 1 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alexander Chough 1331 H St NW Ste 900 Washington DC 200054739 17269977 0 X http://www.edpartnerships.org/ X 1999 DC To increase access to higher education for economically disadvantaged students. 10 10 15 5 0 0 193622 215631 4883053 4668699 205936 348130 21402 18633 5304013 5251093 2000 2000 0 0 2136002 2296129 0 0 35279 2310083 2008141 4448085 4306270 855928 944823 9603144 10435226 1934655 1732800 7668489 8702426 X The National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization working to increase access to higher education for low-income students.See Schedule O for continuation. 0 0 2177204 2000 3121364 Conference and Training Programs: For over 20 years, NCCEP has been convening the GEAR UP community to share best practices, create ongoing relationships, and refine educational strategies.Each year NCCEP sponsors technical assistance and capacity-building workshops, regional and national conferences, small-group learning community meetings, parental engagement programs, evaluation convenings, and advocacy workshops aimed at improving education outcomes and increasing the impact of community/education partnerships. See Schedule O for continuation. 1397530 1433335 Technical Assistance Programs: NCCEP is continually seeking new and innovative ways to assist GEAR UP programs in the improvement of their work with students, families, and staff. In addition to creating tools, NCCEP seeks to build strategic partnerships to provide resources and programs.See Schedule O for continuation 294857 Public Policy: NCCEP serves as GEAR UP's voice in Washington, DC through its public policy and advocacy work. Our public policy team works closely with the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, Congress, and education associations, to promote academic achievement and access to and success in higher education for low-income students. NCCEP works to build relationships with key policy makers and legislators to educate them on the importance of expanding and enhancing college access programs nationally. 3869591 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X Meaza Gebremeskel Controller 2025301135 1331 H St NW Ste 900 Washington DC 200054739 Giuseppe Basili Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dana Shanks- Williams Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jane Oates Vice Chair / Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Matsuda Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Pascale Charlot JD Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Scott A Gilles Ph D Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Bing Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Irene Garcia Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 John-Paul Gray Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sylvia Symonds Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Chough President & CEO 35.00 X 329000 0 20745 Betty Paugh VP of Programs 35.00 X 201524 0 13541 Chrissy Tillery VP of Research & Evaluation 35.00 X 179894 0 15589 Meaza Gebremeskel Controller 35.00 X 143056 0 21579 April Bell Director of Constituent Relations 35.00 X 135597 0 18206 Kelly Pappas Director of Career & College Clubs 35.00 X 117364 0 15360 1106435 0 105020 8 0 1 0 0 215631 215631 Conferences & Training 611710 2850670 2736670 114000 Technical Assistance Programs 611710 1433275 1433275 Memberships 900099 384694 384694 Educational Materials 611710 60 60 4668699 282773 282773 12084241 12018884 65357 65357 65357 CC Rewards/Rebates/Refunds 900099 18633 18633 18633 5251093 4554699 0 480763 2000 2000 349745 309306 38076 2363 1606908 1421111 174937 10860 93315 82526 10159 630 101654 89900 11066 688 144507 127798 15732 977 18000 18000 37899 37899 419269 378469 26927 13873 125 125 127045 119967 4711 2367 66256 65688 532 36 172353 150145 21056 1152 87975 73649 12027 2299 1022254 1018835 3419 16833 16833 40132 30197 9901 34 4306270 3869591 401400 35279 393228 225639 1077152 620037 272133 275299 91703 146079 514616 482093 44653 32523 6878693 8448530 845582 687119 9603144 10435226 154016 153632 4000 2000 818799 792002 957840 785166 1934655 1732800 X 7619649 8633326 48840 69100 7668489 8702426 9603144 10435226 944823 89114 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 361030 518300 179725 193622 215631 1468308 2987345 3047003 4740113 4785778 4554699 20114938 122574 35842 103204 118677 132633 512930 3470949 3601145 5023042 5098077 4902963 22096176 0 191808 320581 423827 460889 472198 1869303 191808 320581 423827 460889 472198 1869303 20226873 26175 26135 30589 205936 282773 571608 26175 26135 30589 205936 282773 571608 979777 979777 3497124 4607057 5053631 5304013 5185736 23647561 0.85530 0.88280 0.02420 0.01310 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Event cancellation insurance proceeds RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57913 72391 130304 4138067 4268371 363419 90855 0 0 279570 352618 371209 363419 1366816 2050224 94191 98033 129893 130304 452421 69893 88155 92802 90855 341705 512558 48869 47724 56756 57913 211262 514616 482093 32523 32523 Right-of-use asset - operating lease 662051 Deposits 25068 687119 Operating lease liability 785166 785166 X 5302308 89114 89114 5213194 37899 37899 5251093 4268371 0 4268371 37899 37899 4306270 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated NCCEP's tax positions and concluded that NCCEP's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alex Chough President & CEO 325000 0 4000 0 0 0 19500 0 1245 0 349745 0 0 0 Betty Paugh VP of Programs 192024 0 9500 0 0 0 11521 0 2020 0 215065 0 0 0 Chrissy Tillery VP of Research & Evaluation 170394 0 9500 0 0 0 10224 0 5365 0 195483 0 0 0 Meaza Gebremeskel Controller 139056 0 4000 0 0 0 8343 0 13236 0 164635 0 0 0 April Bell Director of Constituent Relations 133097 0 2500 0 0 0 7986 0 10220 0 153803 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization's mission (continued) Confident that education paves the way to social equity, NCCEP advances college access through advocacy, training, and research. To fulfill this mission, NCCEP establishes community-education partnerships, strengthens research-based college access programs, and develops tools and resources to provide educational opportunities for all students. One of NCCEP's primary functions is to serve as an intermediary organization for public agencies, private and corporate foundations, and their grantees. Most significant of these efforts is the federally funded Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative for which NCCEP serves as the national association. NCCEP works to elevate and encourage replication of GEAR UP's best practices and facilitates opportunities for GEAR UP programs and professional improvement to increase student success, high school graduation rates, and postsecondary enrollment and success. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a - Conferences and Training Programs (continued) These are designed for college access professionals to share lessons learned, effective educational strategies, best practices, and exemplary models for replication nationwide, as well as an opportunity to network with colleagues. NCCEP hosts two large national events each year, the National GEAR UP Academy and the NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b - Technical Assistance Programs (continued) NCCEP partners with numerous communities and partners to implement the following programs. Research and Evaluation Programming and Services GEAR UP College and Career Readiness Evaluation Consortium The College and Career Readiness Evaluation Consortium (CCREC) is a collaboration of multiple GEAR UP partnership and state grantees in which NCCEP serves as the managing director. The purpose of the CCREC is to foster collaboration among its members; improve programming through research and data use; demonstrate the impact of GEAR UP across local, state, and national levels of implementation; and build a culture of evidence-based assessment and decision-making. Evaluation Consulting Services In 2024 NCCEP provided Evaluation Consulting Services to various organizations. The services range dependent on local needs and include: Consultation on the federal reporting process including the annual performance and final performance reports. Consultation on logic models, evidence-based strategies, and evaluation practices for future grants. Assisting with bridging best practices of the College and Career Readiness Evaluation Consortium (CCREC). Consultation on data collection and tracking, formative and summative evaluation, and research design. Assisting with the integration of postsecondary enrollment data tracking and migration to a more robust data system. Providing trainings to GEAR UP personnel on program evaluation, common service definitions, data organization, data management, and data tracking systems implementation; use of unique identifiers to link data; and developed site specific strategies for preparing data for analyses and reporting; training personnel on the importance of GEAR UP evaluation and strategies that can be embraced to promote success and sustainability in the school district and community. Serving as an external evaluator for non-GEAR UP programs. Leadership Development and Programming Services Community/State Based Professional Development NCCEP convenes community and state-based educators locally in professional development activities. Working with local GEAR UP programming, NCCEP assists in the design, organization, and delivery of strategic and content specific workshops that are aimed at improving program delivery and student impact. District Leadership Institute The District Leadership Institute (DLI) is NCCEP's premier leadership development program for the GEAR UP community. DLI seeks to maximize the talent and leadership serving in GEAR UP schools and deepen connections between GEAR UP and school and district leaders to facilitate the best possible outcomes and support for students. The 2024 DLI included district leaders that received five full days of professional development, plus additional coaching and peer-to-peer support throughout the year. DLI helps facilitate a close working relationship between school and district leaders, GEAR UP directors, and their staff. Career & College Clubs Career & College Clubs is an academic enrichment program that uses peer-to-peer learning to prepare students for success. The program curriculum is based on 7 - 12 grade career and college readiness standards developed by NCCEP. Informed by the ACT Holistic Framework , each grade level contains sequenced lessons and activities in five, research-supported domains: college and career preparation and readiness, academic preparation, leadership development, social and emotional learning, and professional etiquette. Study Lab Through an advisory committee, job analysis, and targeted curriculum development, the learning system, coined "Study Lab," was formally unveiled in February 2020. Nearly 60 courses were launched each tailored by topic (e.g., leadership, communication) for the different role groups, and contain GEAR UP-specific examples related to that role group. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the President & CEO. The 990 and the required schedules are distributed to each of the NCCEP's directors for their review before the returns are filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All officers, directors, and key employees are required to complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure form annually. The directors must recuse themselves from voting on any issue where there may be a conflict. The Board secretary monitors any apparent conflicts. This policy is part of the employee handbook. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board of Directors completes a biennial salary survey using outside consultants and/or resources to ensure that executive compensation is commensurate and reasonable. The President & CEO then evaluates the salaries of all the staff in relation to their accomplishments and their annual performance. The President & CEO considers salary ranges for each position using job responsibilities and market criteria to determine an individual's compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 NCCEP maintains copies of the organization's tax and not-for-profit information in its offices and is prepared to make this information available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 NCCEP maintains copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements at its offices in the District of Columbia which it will make available to the public upon proper notice and a reasonable request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: NCCEP's Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with prior years.