NonprofitsTeach For America Inc

Education

Teach For America Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$221.4M

Total expenses

$245.4M

Net assets

$480.0M

Grants received

$505.4M

3,073 grants

EIN

133541913

Tax year

2023

Mission

Teach For America finds, develops and supports exceptional leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children

Programs

3 programs

Alumni - TFA has an alumni base of former corps members all over the world. This network is instrumental in driving real change and impact in education. TFA engages in activities that support and encourage alumni to continue work in education and across sectors by connecting them with various career and partnership opportunities, as well as resources, programs, and events. TFA also supports alumni via activities intended to develop alumni in leadership practice and/or specific programmatic areas: classroom practice, school leadership, school systems leadership, policy/organizing work, and social entrepreneurship.

Expenses: $33.2MGrants: $7.8M

Systems Change - TFA recognizes that significant progress in education can only be achieved with extraordinary actions and partnerships within the communities in which we work. Creating system change is about researching new opportunities - working alongside a coalition of alumni, students, and community leaders and partners to identify patterns and strategies that can lead to system impact and achieve our goals. Investing in work that allows learning of new capabilities and experimentation with innovative practices to bring forth a reinvention of the existing school models.

Expenses: $21.2MGrants: $1.5M

Ignite Fellowship - Ignite fellows are a national tutoring corps designed to accelerate learning and foster belonging with students, leveraging research-based best practices for high-impact tutoring. Ignite builds on Teach For America's over 30 years of experience recruiting, developing, and supporting talent and partnering with communities across the country to help students overcome the systemic barriers to an excellent education. The Ignite Fellowship brings exceptional, equity-minded leaders into classrooms virtually to add immediate value for students, while creating shifts towards the future of equitable learning.

Expenses: $10.1MGrants: $3.3M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$197.9M
Program service revenue$16.6M
Investment income$7.6M
Other revenue
Total revenue$221.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$35.9M
Salaries & benefits$162.1M
Fundraising$31.4M
Other expenses$47.3M
Total expenses$245.4M
Total assets$558.2M
Net assets$480.0M

People

31 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Elisa Villanueva Beard

DIRECTOR/OFFICER-CEO

Board

$498K

56 hrs/wk

Tracy-Elizabeth Clay

EVP, People & Administration ( Corporate Secretary through 5/7/2024)

Board

$342K

56 hrs/wk

Ashanta Evans Blackwell

SVP, General Counsel & ( Corporate Secretary 5/8/2024)

Board

$241K

55 hrs/wk

Lindy Schumacher

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Linnea Conrad Roberts

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Kenny

Director (Chair)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Olivia Walton

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steve Mandel

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Susan McCaw

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

William Haslam

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Lomax

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kevin Huffman

Director ( Treasurer 9/20/2024 )

Board

1 hrs/wk

Miguel Solis

Director - Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chanelle Hardy

Director ( start date 2/6/2024 )

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christy Burton

Director ( start date 2/6/2024 )

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dan Carroll

Director ( start date 2/6/2024 )

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dan Porterfield

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

DeRay Mckesson

Director ( start date 2/6/2024 )

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hannah Cocca

Director ( start date 2/6/2024 )

Board

1 hrs/wk

Howard Wolfson

Director ( start date 2/6/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kaya Henderson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ken Mehlman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jemina Bernard

President & Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$447K

55 hrs/wk

Stephen Majors

EVP, Chief External Affairs Officer

Staff

$340K

45 hrs/wk

alan Murray

EVP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer

Staff

$337K

45 hrs/wk

Whitney Petersmeyer

EVP, Growth

Staff

$323K

55 hrs/wk

Tia Morris

Executive Director

Staff

$301K

50 hrs/wk

Joy Okoro

EVP, Field Impact & Integration

Staff

$295K

58 hrs/wk

Briana Foley

VP, Strategy & Analytics Actions ( Terminated 5/26/2023 )

Staff

$292K

0

Michelle Culver

SVP, Founder Reinvention Lab

Staff

$285K

41 hrs/wk

Joshua Griggs

Former EVP, TALENT, OPERATIONS AND CFO

Staff

$237K

0

Independent contractors

Growth Acceleration Partners

IT Consulting Services

$901K

SVAM International Inc

IT Consultant Support

$838K

BetterLesson Inc

Teacher Coaching Services

$672K

American Institutes for Research

Professional Service - Program Research

$457K

Base HQ Inc

Temporary Staffing Support Services

$362K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 3,073

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.8M
Provide funding to the organization so that it can continue its mission to find, develop and support extraordinary leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.
2024
$975K
PARTNER INVESTMENT
2024
$694K
EXPANDED QUALITY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN KANSAS CITY
2024
$500K
POVERTY RELIEF
2024
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT, FOR THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, TO SUPPORT TEACHER AWARDS, TO HELP OFFSET COST OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR TFA TEACHERS, FOR THE POINTE COUPEE IGNITE PROGRAM
2024
$500K
K-12 EDUCATION
2024
$416K
AMERICORPS SUB-GRANT
2024
$411K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$400K
IN HONOR OF JAMES ANNENBERG
2024
$282K
EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY)
2024
$250K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$250K
BALTIMORE FUTURE FUND
2024
$250K
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2024
$250K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT AND STAFFING RELATED TO WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 202410-16642
2024
$250K
TO ADVANCE TFAS STRATEGIES NATIONALLY AND IN THE BAY TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.
2024
$250K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
2024
$250K
Toward the development of teacher preparation and professional development programs to improve the academic achievement of Texas students through effective teachers
2024
$241K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
2024
$240K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
$225K
General operating support
2024
$200K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$200K
TFA TWIN CITIES & THE CARGILL FOUNDATION: EQUITABLE ACCESS TO STEM
2024
$153K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$150K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROMOTE TEACHER TRAINING.
2024
$150K
FINDS, DEVELOPS, AND SUPPORTS EQUITY-ORIENTED LEADERS-INDIVIDUALLY AND IN TEAMS-SO THEY CAN TRANSFORM EDUCATION AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY WITH CHILDREN, STARTING IN THE CLASSROOM
2024
$150K
PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, RETENT Q
2024
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$125K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2024
$125K
BUILDING INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS TO EDUCATIONAL CAREERS
2024
$125K
CIVIC & SOCIAL
2024
$125K
Future of Learning grant
2024
$125K
Program Support to Increase the Number of Teach for America Corps Members in the Houston Region
2024
$125K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$110K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$100K
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2024
$100K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF TEACHER PLACEMENT AND TRAINING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
2024
$100K
SUPPORT TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND DATA
2024
$100K
Workforce Development & Safety Training
2024
$100K
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
2024
$100K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$90K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$88K
TEACHER RECRUITMENT
2024
$80K
Charitable Donation
2024
$80K
2023-2024 TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$80K
ACCELERATING CHANGE IN CINCINNATI SCHOOLS
2024
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
SUPPORT OF ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
2024
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF AN EXPANDED EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING CORPS IN NEW YORK CITY
2024
$67K
DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION
2024
$65K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$65K
TEACHERS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS.
2024
$62K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$59K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2024
$55K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2024
$55K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$52K
TEACH FOR AMERICA: FUNDING TEACHER RECRUITMENT, COACHING, AND RETENTION IN PITT COUNTY
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$50K
CORPS MEMBER AND ALUMNI LEADERSHIP FOR TFA MEMBERS
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$50K
TFA BAY AREA CORPS MEMBER TRAINING
2024
$50K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Sponsor-A-Teacher: STEM
2024
$50K
SUPPORT TEACH FOR AMERICA HOUSTON'S 2023-24 NEW TEACHERS & PROVIDE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ALUMNI OF THEIR PROGRAM
2024
$50K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2024
$50K
TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS WITH EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE
2024
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
EDUCATION
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$47K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$46K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.
2024
$45K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH
2024
$45K
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
2024
$45K
EDUCATION
2024
$43K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$39K
AMERICORPS PROGRAM
2024
$35K
General Operations; Annual Luncheon
2024
$35K
EDUCATION
2024
$30K
EDUCATION
2024
$30K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$30K
IGNITE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2024
$30K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
2024
$30K
THE TFA COLORADO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDU
2024
$30K
General support
2024
$27K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$25K
EDUCATION
2024
$25K
EDUCATION
2024
$25K
ANNUAL GIFT - GENERAL FUND
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
Education - General Operating Support
2024
$25K
30th Anniversary
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2024
$25K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$25K
Funds will support general operating expenses.
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$24K
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2024
$22K
TEACHER TRAINING
2024
$20K
TRANSFORM EDUCATION IN FORT WORTH
2024
$20K
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO TEACHERS
2024
$20K
EDUCATION
2024
$20K
PROGRAM OPNS (CIF)
2024
$20K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
Teach For America Houston
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$20K
FY2024 - GENERAL DONATION.
2024
$20K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
SUPPORT FOR TUTORING PROGRAMS
2024
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$15K
unrestricted
2024
$15K
FOR EDUCATION
2024
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$15K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
Colorado Springs Programming
2024
$15K
Program Support
2024
$15K
SUPPORTING STUDENT WELLNESS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CLEVELAND
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
FOR NASL PROJECT (THIS IS REPLACEMENT FOR THE 5/17 GRANT CHECK MAILED TO ATLANTA LOCKBOX THAT DIDN'T ARRIVE).
2024
$15K
STRENGTHEN MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE
2024
$15K
PROVIDE HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING TO LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK STUDENTS IN PAYETTE COUNTY
2024
$15K
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2024
$15K
FOR NASL PROJECT
2024
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$15K
GO! PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$12K
RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF TFA TEACHERS IN THE LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT - REBUILD TEACHER PIPELINE
2024
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
SUPPORT FOR EDCUATORS IN TECH.
2024
$11K
DEVELOP ALLIANCES AMONG TECH. ED.
2024
$10K
DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GRANT 24-67 ACCELERATING PROGRESS ACROSS CLEVELAND CLASSROOMS
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$10K
GENERAL - OPERATING
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024

Funded by

$505.4M from 1,105 funders · 3,073 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$90.7M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$71.0M · 12 grants · 2020–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$33.9M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$27.2M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$21.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$16.3M · 19 grants · 2017–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$14.8M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Helios Education Foundation

$8.7M · 9 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN133541913
NTEE codeB400
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-06
Formed1989
Employees2544
Volunteers70000
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