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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1035353

NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WICHITA, KS 67206

Financials

$986K$1.1M2022$933K$1.2M2023$1.3M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,258,970$1,034,431$224,539$708,310$145,497$562,813
June 30, 2024990$933,351$1,232,098-$298,747$606,383$268,859$337,524
June 30, 2023990$986,250$1,116,895-$130,645$903,948$267,677$636,271
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,199,174
Program service revenue
$49,788
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$10,008

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,124
Other salaries and wages
$141,899
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$220,938
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$26,900
Program services (functional)
$613,585
Management and general (functional)
$408,881
Fundraising (functional)
$11,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$606,383
Total assets, end of year
$708,310
Total liabilities, end of year
$145,497
Net assets, end of year
$562,813
Net assets without donor restrictions
$336,194
Net assets with donor restrictions
$226,619
Gross receipts
$1,258,970
Employees
5
Volunteers
20

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr LouAnn RossPresident & CEO
Officer
40$58,124
Dr Natasha MurrayChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0
Precious AllenDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Bobby GauthierTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0
Chantei AlvesDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Bobbie CavnarDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Jim CowenDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Tim DoveDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Dr Beth MaloneyDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
David MoralesDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Luisa Palomo HareDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Monica WashingtonDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Sarah Brown WesslingDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
Kymperli WregglesworthDirector
Trustee or director
1.8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT MELTZERPRESIDENT & CEO
Former
40$125,355$3,761
JEMELLEH COESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$2,000$0
CHANTEI ALVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$200$0
NATASHA MURRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BARBARA HOPKINSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
9.4$0$0
HUNTER COOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
PRECIOUS ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
REBECCA MIELIWOCKIDIRECTOR - CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
KYMBERLI WREGGLESWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
AMY RIKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
DAVID MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
LUISA PALOMO HAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
MONICA WASHINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
BOBBIE CAVNARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
KAREEM NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
PAUL FERRARIDIRECTOR - CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
HARRIET SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
SHARON GALLAGHER FISHBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA L CANTELLCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$102,951$570
SCOTT MELTZERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$62,500$4,053
JEMELLEH COESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$7,500$0
KAREEM NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$750$0
REBECCA MIELIWOCKICO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
PAUL FERRARICO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
HUNTER COOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
NATASHA MURRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
KYMBERLI WREGGLESWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
AMY RIKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
DAVID MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
BARBARA HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
LUISA PALOMO HAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
CHANTIE ALVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
PRECIOUS ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
MONICA WASHINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
HARRIET SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
SHARON GALLAGHER-FISHBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
BOBBIE JO CAVNARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11310 EAST 21ST STREET NORTH SUITE, WICHITA, KS 67206-3578
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
614 South 4th Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR Louann Ross
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Eric Isselhardt, 168 National Plaza, National Harbor MD 20745
Signed the 990
DR Louann Ross, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(412) 709-5003
Return prepared by
Foard and Company PA

Mission

National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY) envisions a transformed teaching profession that provides access to great teaching and learning for all students, thereby dramatically improving student outcomes for college, career, and life.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Empowering Educator Fellowship engages State Teachers of the Year and Finalists passionate about teaching truth in classrooms across New England. The Fellows work to preserve access, inclusion, and meaningful content so that every student has an opportunity to succeed and thrive.
    Expenses $199,805
  • The NNSTOY Social-Emotional Learning Program was developed by NNSTOY members to support outstanding teachers as they build skills for teaching social and emotional competencies by strengthening their current instruction and developing new lessons. Fellows work in a virtual professional community with experienced SEL practitioners, including State Teachers of the Year and Finalists. The curriculum is a multi-part professional development course designed around the habits of social-emotional learning and includes teacher-led training, focus on relationships, and the SEAD Program (Social Emotional Academic Development).
    Expenses $163,554
  • Professional Development Partnerships - State Teachers of the Year and Finalists have the subject matter expertise, near-peer connection to teachers, and leadership to lead action-driven professional development for schools, districts, and nonprofits, empowering teachers and positively impacting student achievement.
    Expenses $142,976
  • The National STEM Fellowship continues to advance the educational, social, and economic impact of STEM education through the teaching profession. This year, the Fellowship put State Teachers of the Year and Finalists in a unique position to educate policymakers with their subject matter expertise and practice and policy perspectives. Through a national virtual STEM convening, national conferences, EdWeek press coverage, and promotion by national organizations, the STEM Career Engagement Guides are reaching new heights while continuing to provide support to all grade-level teachers to encourage students to pursue STEM education-to-career pathways.
    Expenses $107,250

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1035353
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$708,310
Income (IRS master file)
$1,258,970

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,258,970$1,034,431$708,310IRS
990June 2024$933,351$1,232,098$606,383XML
990June 2023$986,250$1,116,895$903,948XML
990June 2022$1,245,155$544,023$928,635IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Eric Isselhardt
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2019–––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 48-1035353).

Questions about NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC is 48-1035353.
Is NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2016.
Are donations to NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 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 STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC 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 STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC 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 STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR Louann Ross.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,124 (Dr LouAnn Ross, President & CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL STATE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,258,970, expenses of $1,034,431 and total assets of $708,310 at year end.

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