2024-02-08T14:52:49-06:00 2023-08-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2022-09-01 366009499 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN NATI 2022328777 1401 H STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MICHELLE KANG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2022328777 2024-02-08 1 MICHELLE KANG 999009999 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2024-02-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHELLE KANG 1401 H STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 21115128 0 X WWW.NAEYC.ORG X 1959 IL THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED IN 1926, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL YOUNG CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICE, POLICY AND RESEARCH. NAEYC ADVANCES A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORTS ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ACCREDITING EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS 17 17 112 262 56594 0 3657214 3219328 10863361 14173139 948473 588796 2917977 2829834 18387025 20811097 386070 255095 0 0 8581254 9315587 0 0 22127 8992319 11397140 17959643 20967822 427382 -156725 57803063 60488048 23980631 25254079 33822432 35233969 X NAEYC IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED IN 1926, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL YOUNG CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICE, POLICY AND RESEARCH. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)NAEYC ADVANCES A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORTS ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ACCREDITING EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS. 0 0 6344331 5520077 ACCREDITATION OF ECE HIGHER EDUCATION AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - NAEYC GUIDES THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) FIELD THROUGH ITS UNIFYING STANDARDS FOR PRACTICE AND TWO ACCREDITATION SYSTEMS - NAEYC ACCREDITATION OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND NAEYC ACCREDITATION/RECOGNITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 5,800 EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVING YOUNG CHILDREN ARE NAEYC ACCREDITED AS OF NAEYC'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2023. THERE ARE ALSO MORE THAN 200 NAEYC ACCREDITED HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS PREPARING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. 2748432 4075682 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS - NAEYC'S ANNUAL EVENTS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION. IN NAEYC'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2023, NAEYC HOSTED ITS FIRST IN-PERSON ANNUAL CONFERENCE SINCE THE 2020 PANDEMIC THAT ATTRACTED 5,800 EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AS THEY GATHERED TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND GROW AS A PROFESSION IN WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 16-19, 2022. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEATURED OVER 450 SESSIONS ACROSS 36 TOPIC AREAS SUCH AS DIVERSITY & EQUITY, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, EDUCATOR/TEACHER PREPARATION, AND TEACHING & INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXPO ALSO FEATURED 180+ EXHIBITING COMPANIES. NAEYC'S 2023 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM WAS BACK IN PERSON WITH VIRTUAL ADD-ONS IN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2023. IT BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 700 MEMBERS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY SKILLS, EXPAND POLICY KNOWLEDGE, AND BUILD POWER ACROSS STATES AND COMMUNITIES. IN-PERSON ATTENDEES ALSO WENT TO CAPITOL HILL TO MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND STAFFERS. FINALLY, NAEYC'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING INSTITUTE TOOK PLACE IN PORTLAND, OREGON WHERE OVER 1,900 REGISTRANTS GATHERED JUNE 4-7, 2023. THE INSTITUTE THEME WAS JOYFUL, EQUITABLE LEARNING FOR ALL. THE INSTITUTE FEATURED OVER 180 SESSIONS PRESENTED BY EXPERTS AND OTHER THOUGHT LEADERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTITUTE FEATURED 47 EXHIBITING COMPANIES. 1659025 2768575 PUBLICATIONS - NAEYC OFFERS THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD CURRENT, RELEVANT, RESEARCH-BASED GUIDANCE ON PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8. NAEYC PUBLISHED SIX BOOKS IN ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2023: (I) HEAR OUR VOICES! ENGAGING IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT HONOR FAMILIES; (II) EDUCATION FOR A CIVIL SOCIETY: TEACHING CHILDREN TO GAIN FIVE DEMOCRATIC LIFE SKILLS, SECOND EDITION; (III) FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: EQUITABLE AND JOYFUL LEARNING IN PRESCHOOL; (IV) SPOTLIGHT ON YOUNG CHILDREN: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REVISED EDITION; (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)(V) CASEBOOK: DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8; AND (VI) LITERACY LEARNING FOR INFANTS, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOLERS: KEY PRACTICES FOR EDUCATORS.NAEYC PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN AND FOUR ISSUES OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THE FOUR ISSUES OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN INCLUDED A RANGE OF TIMELY AND RESEARCH-BASED TOPICS, INCLUDING THE ARTS; A FOCUS ON HEALTH; LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT; AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT. THE FOUR ISSUES OF YOUNG CHILDREN CONTAINED CLUSTERS OF ARTICLES ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE POLICY AND ADVOCACY; DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES; RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES; AND INTENTIONAL, PLAYFUL MATH INSTRUCTION. 2564667 255095 1059514 CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS 1622796 2566995 MEMBERSHIP 4187463 255095 3626509 14939251 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 81 0 1 112 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NH NJ NV NM NY NC ND OK OR PA RI SC SD TN UT VA VT WV WI WA WY X NANETTE D LAWSON 2022328779 1401 H STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MICHELLE KANG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00 X 313266 0 14907 NANCY GRISWOLD GENERAL COUNSEL & ASST SECRETARY 35.00 X 190518 0 27096 LAUREN HOGAN POLICY PROF ADVOCACY, MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00 X 166337 0 9782 JILL HARRIS FORMER CHIEF OPER & FINANCIAL OFFICER - UNTIL 8/22 35.00 X 158708 0 7480 NICOLE ZUCHETTO SR DIRECTOR MARKET SOLUTIONS & CONFERENCE 35.00 X 147265 0 7031 RHIAN EVANS ALLVIN FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - UNTIL 4/22 35.00 X 145785 0 5115 SUSAN FRIEDMAN SR DIRECTOR PUBLISHING & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 135608 0 10078 ALISSA MWENELUPEMBE EARLY LEARNING, MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00 X 127095 0 14764 MARY HARRILL SR. 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INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,371,134. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 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PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 304,031. 1 MBST SOLUTIONS PO BOX 3882 WASHINGTON DC 20027 463476750 55945 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENUERS 23564 CALABASAS ROAD SUITE 201 CALABASAS CA 91302 954116679 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT MARYLAND ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN 26837 MAJESTIC OAK COURT MECHANICSVILLE MD 20659 521384529 501(C)(3) 35500 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT MOMSRISING EDUCATION FUND 12011 BEL-RED ROAD SUITE 100B BELLEVUE WA 98005 452499952 501(C)(3) 35000 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN 415 MARKET STREET SUITE 208 HARRISBURG PA 17101 251756038 501(C)(3) 25000 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT COGENT STRATEGIES LLC 2550 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 823355541 15750 0 COMMUNICATIONS ARIZONA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN 23914 S ALMA SCHOOL ROAD CHANDLER AZ 85248 611448603 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY 35 HALSEY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 221695034 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN AT RISK 2900 WESLAYAN SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77027 760360533 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 7 2 PART I, LINE 2: NAEYC REQUIRES PERIODIC REPORTING OR STATUS UPDATES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS. NAEYC ALSO REQUIRES ALL GRANTEES TO COMPLY WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELLE KANG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 312766 0 500 0 0 0 14907 0 0 0 328173 0 0 0 NANCY GRISWOLD GENERAL COUNSEL & ASST SECRETARY 190018 0 500 0 0 0 9651 0 17445 0 217614 0 0 0 LAUREN HOGAN POLICY PROF ADVOCACY, MANAGING DIRECTOR 165837 0 500 0 0 0 8087 0 1695 0 176119 0 0 0 JILL HARRIS FORMER CHIEF OPER & FINANCIAL OFFICER - UNTIL 8/22 158708 0 0 0 0 0 6700 0 780 0 166188 0 0 0 NICOLE ZUCHETTO SR DIRECTOR MARKET SOLUTIONS & CONFERENCE 146765 0 500 0 0 0 7031 0 0 0 154296 0 0 0 RHIAN EVANS ALLVIN FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - UNTIL 4/22 137605 0 8180 0 0 0 5115 0 0 0 150900 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NAEYC HAS ENTRY, STANDARD, AND PREMIUM MEMBERS. EACH GROUP RECEIVES A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF BENEFITS BUT ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS TO VOTE FOR GOVERNING BOARD CANDIDATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE REMAINING MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OFFICER, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 BEFORE SENDING THE FORM TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD). THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD ARE PROVIDED SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AUDIT COMMITTEE GUIDANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS TO CAREFULLY REVIEW ANSWERS TO GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS AND THE CHECKLIST OF QUESTIONS OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NAEYC REQUIRES OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (BOARD MEMBERS) TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE CEO AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEW THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO MITIGATE RISK AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION, SUCH AS THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSING HIM OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND/OR VOTING. CONFLICTS MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS THEN VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION PERIODICALLY AND RELIES ON SALARY SURVEYS OF OTHER CEOS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. NAEYC REVIEWS INDEPENDENT MARKET DATA IN MAKING DECISIONS RELATED TO COMPENSATION INCLUDING FOR NEW HIRES, AND PERIODICALLY FOR EXISTING STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SCHEDULE 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B: THE NAEYC AFFILIATE NETWORK IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF FIFTY-ONE (51) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LOCAL MEMBER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES, CONFERENCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE SHARED MEMBERS. NAEYC AND ITS AFFILIATES SHARE A CORE VALUE IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO WIDEN THE REACH TO EARLY EDUCATORS, TO ENHANCE THE INFLUENCE THE ASSOCIATION HAS ON SHAPING A NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENDA FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AND TO EQUIP A GROWING AND ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP WITH EFFECTIVE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR CARRYING OUT THE WORK OF THE COLLECTIVE MISSION. EACH AFFILIATE HAS THEIR OWN FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN), ELECTS THEIR OWN OFFICERS AND MUST ALIGN WITH NAEYC'S MISSION, STRATEGIC DIRECTION, AND ESTABLISHED NATIONAL POLICIES.