Nonprofit · EIN 02-0501917
NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC
Tax-exempt · DOVER, NH 03820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,700,180 | $8,000,121 | $700,059 | $9,312,999 | $1,784,351 | $7,528,648 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,913,451 | $7,519,936 | $393,515 | $9,355,191 | $2,558,701 | $6,796,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,875,812 | $6,786,146 | $89,666 | $8,411,141 | $2,073,409 | $6,337,732 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,357,674
- of which government grants
- $7,357,674
- Program service revenue
- $1,060,260
- Investment income
- $282,246
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,685
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $96,880
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,361,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,585,643
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,000,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,270
- Occupancy
- $61,969
- Travel
- $538,342
- Depreciation
- $96,484
- Program services (functional)
- $7,161,620
- Management and general (functional)
- $838,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,355,191
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,312,999
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,784,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,528,648
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,642,049
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,126,397
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,528,648
- Gross receipts
- $9,308,311
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MARION | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $318,601 | $83,602 |
| CHRISTOPHER DOMALESKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $278,100 | $74,028 |
| JUAN D'BROT | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $245,021 | $64,629 |
| DAMIAN BETEBENNER | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,447 | $67,671 |
| CARA LAITUSIS | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,156 | $77,832 |
| ERIKA LANDL | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,720 | $57,278 |
| CARLA EVANS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $208,056 | $60,602 |
| ELIZABETH C WYLIE | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,919 | $42,459 |
| NATHAN L DADEY | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,989 | $53,679 |
| HENRY BRAUN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PRUITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINA WONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERUNDA HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL DEGENAARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY WURTZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY HOFMEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MARION | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $321,702 | $80,120 |
| CHRISTOPHER DOMALESKI | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $272,834 | $69,481 |
| JUAN D'BROT | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,833 | $61,715 |
| DAMIAN BETEBENNER | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,492 | $63,372 |
| BRIAN GONG | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,456 | $67,371 |
| ERIKA LANDL | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,439 | $54,579 |
| CARA LAITUSIS | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,368 | $63,623 |
| GERUNDA HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,550 | $0 |
| LINDA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PRUITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BRAUN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL COHN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL DEGENAARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY WURTZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MARION | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $306,295 | $75,273 |
| CHRISTOPHER DOMALESKI | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $251,944 | $67,435 |
| BRIAN GONG | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,143 | $64,050 |
| DAMIAN BETEBENNER | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,092 | $59,139 |
| ERIKA LANDL | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,121 | $50,964 |
| JUAN D'BROT | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,355 | $42,736 |
| WILLARD CHRIS BRANDT | ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,354 | $55,691 |
| GERUNDA HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $9,250 | $0 |
| HENRY BRAUN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $8,500 | $0 |
| LINDA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $6,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL COHN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARINA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL DEGENAARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31 MOUNT VERNON ST, DOVER, NH 03820-3007
- In care of
- % RICHARD HILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER DOMALESKI, 31 MOUNT VERNON STREET, DOVER, NH 03820
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER DOMALESKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (603) 516-7900
- Website
- WWW.NCIEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA
Mission
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, INC. (CENTER FOR ASSESSMENT) PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND POLICY CONSULTING EXPERTISE TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER FOR ASSESSMENT ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING SERVICES DIRECTLY TO STATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATES' LARGE-SCALE ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS. THE CENTER ALSO WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK DIRECTLY WITH STATES, OR WHOSE WORK IMPACTS STATES. THE CENTER ALSO SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE BROADLY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT WILL IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CENTER PURSUES THE DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE; THROUGH EXTENSIVE WORK WITH STATES' TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES; THROUGH WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO SIMILAR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DISSEMINATION; AND THROUGH NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES.Expenses $7,161,620 · grants $96,880 · revenue $1,060,260
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0501917
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B022)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,312,999
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,308,311
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,700,180 | $8,000,121 | $9,312,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,913,451 | $7,519,936 | $9,355,191 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,875,812 | $6,786,146 | $8,411,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,338,448 | $6,600,367 | $7,781,246 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0501917).
Questions about NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC is 02-0501917.
- Is NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER DOMALESKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $318,601 (SCOTT MARION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,700,180, expenses of $8,000,121 and total assets of $9,312,999 at year end.
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