Nonprofit · EIN 04-6050994
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20898
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $316,163 | $316,828 | -$665 | $492,421 | $0 | $492,421 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $389,104 | $469,441 | -$80,337 | $474,914 | $0 | $474,914 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $365,305 | $354,505 | $10,800 | $518,056 | $0 | $518,056 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,536
- Membership dues
- $76,582
- Program service revenue
- $96,150
- Investment income
- $11,536
- Royalties
- $77,911
- Other revenue
- $78,941
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,250
- Occupancy
- $11,740
- Travel
- $10,986
- Program services (functional)
- $269,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $474,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $492,421
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $492,421
- Publicly traded securities
- $364,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $492,421
- Gross receipts
- $316,163
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Herman | Executive Director (beginning March 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $33,333 |
| Charlie D Regan | Executive Director (until March 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Phillip Hare | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Celeste Reynolds | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| John Scott Greene | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Mewborne | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allison Cecil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Flach | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Iain Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sojung Huh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Moll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mayra Romn-Rivera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Serrano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Tredinnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Wessell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Hill | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Thomas Barclay Larsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Thomas Herman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Hildebrant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Celeste Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Guerrero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Tredinnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Hare | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Serrano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles D Regan | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Heather Moll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Scott Greene | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Mewborne | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Wakefield | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $18,000 |
| Greg Hill | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Thomas Barclay Larsen | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Larianne Collins | Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Herman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Hildebrant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Celeste Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Edelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Guerrero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Tredinnick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Mewborne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Hare | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Serrano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles D Regan | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16501 SHADY GROVE RD UNIT 7282, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20898-6511
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas Herman PhD, 16501 Shady Grove Rd Unit 7282, Gaithersburg, MD 20898
- Signed the 990
- Thomas Herman PhD, Executive Director
- Phone
- (833) 465-6243
- Website
- www.ncge.org
- Return prepared by
- Kositzka Wicks and Company
Mission
The Organization works to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. The Organization serves this mission in order to promote and support geography education and educators.
Program accomplishments
- The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) is a non-profit organization, chartered in 1915 to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. NCGE supports geography teaching at all levels - from Kindergarten through University. NCGE's mission is to both promote and celebrate geographic teaching and learning. Our activities include: conducting and gathering research; producing journals and other geography publications; developing curricular resources; providing professional development opportunities; honoring teachers, mentors and researchers; advocating for geography in schools; and organizing an annual conference.Expenses $269,699 · grants $4,100 · revenue $96,150
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
- 04-6050994
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $492,421
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $316,163 | $316,828 | $492,421 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $389,104 | $469,441 | $474,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $365,305 | $354,505 | $518,056 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $203,807 | $333,721 | $499,216 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 04-6050994).
Questions about NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION is 04-6050994.
- Is NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Herman PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,333 (Thomas Herman, Executive Director (beginning March 2025)).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,163, expenses of $316,828 and total assets of $492,421 at year end.
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