NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN

Financials

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1401 H ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2051

In care of

% DEBRA MAHUSKY

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MICHELLE KANG, 1401 H STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signed the 990

MICHELLE KANG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Phone

(202) 232-8777

Website

WWW.NAEYC.ORG

990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN

Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Anita Renee Johnson, 5940 Tuleys Creek Dr, Fort Worth TX 76137. Mailing address: 5940 Tuleys Creek Dr, Fort Worth TX 76137.

Return prepared by

COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

NAEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

Program accomplishments

• EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION: NAEYC'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR ALL EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS. NAEYC PERFORMS ACCREDITATION AUDITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET A HIGH-QUALITY STANDARD. OBTAINING ACCREDITATION SIGNALS TO FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND POLICYMAKERS THAT A PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES, AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH HELPS TO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION NATIONWIDE. AS OF NAEYC'S FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, MORE THAN 5,500 EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WERE NAEYC-ACCREDITED.
  Expenses $5,104,565 · grants $195,644 · revenue $5,804,504
• HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY, AND ADVOCACY: THE POLICY AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT TEAM WORKS TO ADVANCE A WELL-PREPARED, WELL COMPENSATED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) WORKFORCE. THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION TEAM WORKS TO SET A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREE PROGRAMS INCLUDING BY RECOGNIZING PROGRAMS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEY MEET THIS STANDARD, BENEFITING THE PROFESSION, YOUNG CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, RESOURCE CREATION, AND POLICYMAKER EDUCATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE 2025 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM, HELD IN PERSON IN WASHINGTON DC FROM FEBRUARY 23-25, 2025, BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 400 EDUCATORS TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER, GROW THEIR ADVOCACY SKILLS AND CAPACITIES, AND EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND EDUCATORS.
  Expenses $3,163,280 · grants $303,416
• CONFERENCES: NAEYC'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A KEY PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE MISSION BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WORKING IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FIELD. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, NAEYC HOSTED ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THEMED "ONE VISION, MANY VOICES: SHAPING EARLY EDUCATION TOGETHER," IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FROM NOVEMBER 6-9, 2024. THE CONFERENCE CONVENED 6,798 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE FIELD, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, RESEARCHERS, TRAINERS, HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY, AND ADVOCATES. OF THOSE IN ATTENDANCE, 56% PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE CONFERENCE FEATURED 537 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ACROSS 35 TOPIC AREAS, INCLUDING TEACHING PRACTICES, LEADERSHIP, POLICY, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED AN EXPO WITH 252 EXHIBITING COMPANIES THAT PROVIDED RESOURCES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONALS.
  Expenses $3,094,375 · grants $16,000 · revenue $4,936,788
• PUBLICATIONS DEVELOPS BOOKS, JOURNALS, AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS STUDY GUIDES AND INSTRUCTOR GUIDES THAT SUPPORT THE WORK OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. MARKET SOLUTIONS OPERATES NAEYC'S DIRECT SALES, ORDER FULFILLMENT, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE RELATED TO ALL OF ITS PROGRAM SERVICE OFFERINGS.MEMBERSHIP, MARKETING, AND AFFILIATE RELATIONS: MEMBERSHIP, MARKETING, AND AFFILIATE RELATIONS CULTIVATE A STRONG AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS. MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING FOCUSES ON ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BY CREATING VALUABLE RESOURCES AND BENEFITS AND IMPLEMENTING MARKETING STRATEGIES TO REACH AND ENGAGE CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. THEY ALSO FOSTER MEMBER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNITIES, EVENTS, AND TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS. AFFILIATE RELATIONS CULTIVATES STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH NAEYC'S 50 STATE AND REGIONAL AFFILIATES, PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE MEMBERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THIS INCLUDES COLLABORATING ON ADVOCACY EFFORTS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH AFFILIATES, NAEYC EXPANDS ITS REACH AND IMPACT, ENSURING THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE.
  Expenses $6,115,222 · grants $286,661 · revenue $3,960,109

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

36-6009499

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

1959

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B030)

Assets (IRS master file)

$62,812,178

Income (IRS master file)

$19,134,555

Filing history

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 36-6009499).

Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN is 36-6009499.

Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.

Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MICHELLE KANG.

Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $417,643 (MICHELLE KANG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).

How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,918,291, expenses of $22,983,716 and total assets of $62,812,178 at year end.

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