Nonprofit · EIN 23-7391796
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,721,713 | $16,701,549 | -$979,836 | $40,865,792 | $6,777,675 | $34,088,117 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,802,658 | $15,117,735 | $684,923 | $41,036,641 | $6,340,564 | $34,696,077 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,311,262 | $15,413,151 | -$2,101,889 | $33,504,764 | $1,162,353 | $32,342,411 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $14,545,573 | $11,490,400 | $3,055,173 | $34,032,847 | $1,427,306 | $32,605,541 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,178,210
- of which government grants
- $4,633,874
- Program service revenue
- $208,678
- Investment income
- $2,322,247
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,351,102
- Other revenue
- $12,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,928,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,801,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,320
- Occupancy
- $723,919
- Travel
- $1,719,229
- Depreciation
- $229,157
- Program services (functional)
- $15,184,628
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,491,899
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,022
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,036,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,865,792
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,777,675
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,088,117
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,368,172
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,351,928
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,736,189
- Gross receipts
- $24,599,940
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MCBRIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $0 | $464,975 | $15,156 |
| TIMOTHY BLUTE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 | $325,177 | $51,646 |
| LEANNE WILSON | SECRETARY/COO Officer | 15 | $0 | $336,740 | $20,278 |
| RYAN MARTIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 | $263,690 | $47,086 |
| JORDAN KRAMER | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 15 | $0 | $267,885 | $38,768 |
| SETH GERSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $161,993 | $33,666 |
| BRITTNEY ROY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $154,358 | $17,302 |
| AMANDA WINTERS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $151,308 | $17,616 |
| JORDAN HYNES | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $149,607 | $13,018 |
| DANIEL LAUF | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $153,614 | $6,220 |
| GOV WES MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MCBRIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $0 | $430,567 | $82,043 |
| LEANNE WILSON | SECRETARY/COO Officer | 15 | $0 | $320,565 | $64,854 |
| TIMOTHY BLUTE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 | $319,048 | $64,439 |
| JORDAN KRAMER | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 15 | $0 | $277,208 | $50,779 |
| RYAN MARTIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 | $257,113 | $51,877 |
| STEVEN FUGELSANG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $178,863 | $34,759 |
| SETH GERSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $166,439 | $33,704 |
| THOMAS CURTIN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $162,458 | $32,875 |
| AMANDA WINTERS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $153,565 | $29,346 |
| BRITTNEY ROY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $150,912 | $26,050 |
| GOV SPENCER COX | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GOV NED LAMONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GOV PHIL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GOV JOHN BEL EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McBride | Executive Director Key employee | – | $0 | $427,500 | $59,988 |
| LeAnne Wilson | Secretary/COO Officer | – | $0 | $306,875 | $45,844 |
| Timothy Blute | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $283,750 | $42,570 |
| Ryan Martin | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $226,042 | $33,913 |
| Jordan Kramer | Treasurer/CFO Institutional trustee, Officer | – | $0 | $207,942 | $10,564 |
| Seth Gerson | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $158,667 | $23,832 |
| Steven Fugelsang | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $158,208 | $17,229 |
| Rachael Stevens | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $0 | $143,500 | $21,528 |
| Thomas Curtin | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $143,500 | $21,388 |
| Amanda Winters | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $0 | $138,771 | $20,073 |
| Jordan Hynes | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $0 | $133,429 | $19,486 |
| Daniel Lauf | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $0 | $131,346 | $19,702 |
| Brittney Roy | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $0 | $131,346 | $16,420 |
| Gov Phil Murphy | Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Doug Burgum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov John Bel Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Spencer Cox | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McBride | Executive Director Key employee | – | $0 | $371,692 | $95,376 |
| LeAnne Wilson | Secretary/COO Officer | – | $0 | $282,855 | $72,581 |
| Timothy Blute | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,212 | $0 | $64,718 |
| Ryan Martin | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,919 | $0 | $50,529 |
| Seth Gerson | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,189 | $0 | $37,769 |
| Thomas Curtin | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,723 | $0 | $33,800 |
| Michelle Woods | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $131,158 | $0 | $33,655 |
| Jeffrey Locke | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $126,094 | $0 | $32,356 |
| Brittney Roy | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $122,527 | $0 | $31,440 |
| Daniel Lauf | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $121,510 | $0 | $31,179 |
| Rachael Stevens | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $120,206 | $0 | $30,845 |
| Amanda Winters | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $117,742 | $0 | $30,213 |
| Jessica Rackley | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $117,096 | $0 | $30,047 |
| Jordan Hynes | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $113,942 | $0 | $29,238 |
| Gov Phil Murphy | Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Doug Burgum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov John Bel Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Spencer Cox | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 444 N CAPITOL ST NW STE 267, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1594
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JORDAN KRAMER, 444 N CAPITOL STREET NW 267, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- JORDAN KRAMER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 624-5300
- Website
- WWW.NGA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO PROVIDE TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHALLENGES FACING THE STATES, IDENTIFY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND SERVE AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON GUBERNATORIAL INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE NGA CENTER ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL POLICY CHALLENGES THROUGH TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, POLICY ACADEMIES, LEARNING COLLABORATIVES, RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS, AND NATIONAL CONVENINGS.THE NGA CENTER LED TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION POLICY WORK UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF COLORADO GOVERNOR JARED POLIS' LET'S GET READY INITIATIVE. THIS WORK INVOLVED HOSTING A SERIES OF NATIONAL CONVENINGS AND GATHERING RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO BETTER ALIGN EDUCATION SYSTEMS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE JOBS OF TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. IN THE WORKFORCE SECTOR, THE NGA CENTER CONTINUED TO CONVENE GOVERNORS TEAMS FOCUSED ON REMOVING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FROM PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS AND MOVING TOWARDS SKILLS BASED HIRING. ADDITIONALLY, THE NGA CENTER CONTINUED TO CONVENE GOVERNORS WORKFORCE ADVISORS AND WORKFORCE BOARD LEADERS FOR BIANNUAL CONVENINGS, INCLUDING IN OCTOBER 2024 IN CONNECTICUT AND MARCH 2025 IN WASHINGTON, DC.THE NGA CENTER CONTINUED TO SUPPORT GOVERNORS WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORK, INCLUDING SUPPORTING GOVERNORS AROUND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE POLICY. THIS INCLUDED SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS AND CONVENINGS WITH GOVERNORS ADVISORS. THE NGA CENTER FACILITATED THE GOVERNORS HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORS COUNCIL (GHSAC), BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 50 HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORS FROM STATES AND TERRITORIES FOR THE SUMMER MEETING IN AUGUST 2024. TOPICS INCLUDED CYBERSECURITY, AI, SCHOOL SAFETY, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, SAFETY AT MAJOR EVENTS, INFORMATION SHARING, AND POST-INCIDENT COORDINATION.ADDITIONALLY, IN THE FALL OF 2024 THE NGA CENTER HOSTED AN INAUGURAL CONVENING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY, BRINGING TOGETHER AI ADVISORS AND NATIONAL EXPERTS FOR A MULTI-DAY DISCUSSION ON HOW STATES ARE ADDRESSING RELEVANT QUESTIONS IN AI POLICY AND USAGE. FINALLY, ACROSS THE ENTIRE NGA CENTER, POLICY ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO OUR NATION'S GOVERNORS THROUGH ROUTINE VIRTUAL BRIEFINGS, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS AND CALLS, AND HUNDREDS OF RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS.Expenses $15,184,628 · revenue $208,678
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7391796
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,865,792
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,599,940
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,721,713 | $16,701,549 | $40,865,792 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,802,658 | $15,117,735 | $41,036,641 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,311,262 | $15,413,151 | $33,504,764 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,545,573 | $11,490,400 | $34,032,847 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7391796).
Questions about NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES is 23-7391796.
- Is NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES 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 GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JORDAN KRAMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,721,713, expenses of $16,701,549 and total assets of $40,865,792 at year end.
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