Nonprofit · EIN 54-1295407
MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,934,322 | $3,493,086 | -$558,764 | $5,899,799 | $751,601 | $5,148,198 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,451,400 | $3,261,897 | $1,189,503 | $6,323,346 | $715,626 | $5,607,720 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,687,820 | $3,134,898 | -$447,078 | $6,157,589 | $692,765 | $5,464,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,225,212
- Program service revenue
- $1,471,916
- Investment income
- $237,194
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,350
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $351,816
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,571
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,107,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,712,930
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,622
- Accounting fees
- $21,061
- Occupancy
- $48,039
- Travel
- $29,427
- Depreciation
- $35,855
- Program services (functional)
- $3,109,913
- Management and general (functional)
- $218,561
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,612
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,323,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,899,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $751,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,148,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,846
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,955,784
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,048,198
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,975,585
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 17,000
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Chandler | Executive Director & Secretary Officer | 40 | $242,965 | $24,653 |
| Amanda Naar | Deputy Dir & Dir. of Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,478 | $19,864 |
| Chris Bright | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,167 | $14,472 |
| Nancy Blackwell | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia Hatley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Owen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joann Acosta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Baldrate | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bradshaw | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Connors | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abraham El | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Gundrum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Guthrie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Keniff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Nal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Park | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Partridge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Whyte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ding Zhou | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Chandler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $229,022 | $23,367 |
| Amanda Naar | Deputy Dir & Dir. Of Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,210 | $18,747 |
| Kera Johnson | Director of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,766 | $14,449 |
| Chris Bright | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,508 | $13,945 |
| Nancy Blackwell | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia Hatley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Owen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Gray | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abraham El | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Baldrate | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bradshaw | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ding Zhou | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joann Acosta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Keniff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathering Guthrie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Nal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Gundrum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Camille Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Chandler | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $225,092 | $22,596 |
| Amanda Naar | Deputy Dir & Dir. Of Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,255 | $17,938 |
| Tracey Gray | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Blackwell | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Santanu Das | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Glendinning | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joann Acosta | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abraham El | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Gundrum | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia Hatley | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Hill | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Camille Jones | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kass | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Keniff | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Lee | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Nal | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Owen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Willoughby | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ding Zhou | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2750
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kristen Chandler, 1420 King Street, Alexandria, VA 223142750
- Signed the 990
- Kristen Chandler, Executive Director & Secretary
- Phone
- (703) 299-9006
- Website
- www.mathcounts.org
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs for US middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes towards math and problem solving.
Program accomplishments
- MATHCOUNTS Competition Series and Support:MATHCOUNTS cultivates talent in the nation's brightest minds through the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series. Students are brought together from 56 "states" (50 states, Washington D.C., DoD overseas schools, State Department overseas schools, Guam, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) at hundreds of local in-person contests - the only program of its kind to do so. Winners advance through 4 levels of competition - school, chapter, state, and national - until the overall national individual and team champions are determined.Expenses $2,811,499 · grants $346,439 · revenue $1,471,916
- The National Math Club:MATHCOUNTS inspires curiosity and builds confidence in students of all math ability levels through The National Math Club. The program creates a space where math learning is fun, social and supportive, so that every student becomes a lifelong math learner. Any individual can sign up to be a club leader and receive free materials to conduct fun math games with their students. Clubs with active participation receive extra recognition and rewards.Expenses $268,643 · grants $5,358
- School Recruitment, Public Relations and Newsletter:MATHCOUNTS conducts an extensive campaign to share our wide array of educational resources to teachers, school administrators, students, and parents throughout the country. This campaign includes an annual, online newsletter and postcards that are distributed to every middle school in the United States.Expenses $29,771 · grants $20
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1295407
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B9XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,899,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,975,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,934,322 | $3,493,086 | $5,899,799 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $4,451,400 | $3,261,897 | $6,323,346 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,687,820 | $3,134,898 | $6,157,589 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,956,274 | $2,963,177 | $6,563,497 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 54-1295407).
Questions about MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION is 54-1295407.
- Is MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION 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 MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Kristen Chandler.
- Who are the officers and directors of MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,965 (Kristen Chandler, Executive Director & Secretary).
- How much revenue does MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,934,322, expenses of $3,493,086 and total assets of $5,899,799 at year end.
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