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National Association of Episcopal Schools Inc

EIN 13-6181427 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS (NAES), AN INDEPENDENTLY INCORPORATED, VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS, SERVES, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE VITAL WORK AND MINISTRY OF THOSE WHO SERVE OVER 800 SCHOOLS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL ESTABLISHMENT EFFORTS, AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
19.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
7
Volunteers
109
Highest pay
$314,746, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $823,927 spent. IN-PERSON CONFERENCES: EVERY TWO YEARS, NAES HOSTS A NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ALL THOSE SERVING IN EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDES WORSHIP, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS EPISCOPAL IDENTITY, GOVERNANCE, DEIB, CHAPLAINCY, AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP. THIS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THOSE SERVING OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, NAES HOSTS A VARIETY OF FOCUSED CONFERENCES AROUND CHAPLAINCY, HEADSHIP, DEIB PRACTICES, AND PARISH/SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS. WEBINARS: IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON OFFERINGS, NAES PROVIDES WEBINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THOSE SERVING IN EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS. THE TOPICS ADDRESSED ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF IN-PERSON EVENTS, BUT ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS AS A WAY TO CONTROL SCHOOL EXPENSES WHEN ACCESSING HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FURTHER, THOSE HOLDING DIFFERENT ROLES IN EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO JOIN A MONTHLY NETWORKING VIDEO CALL WHERE QUESTIONS OF PRACTICE CAN BE EXPLORED IN GREATER DETAIL.
  2. $128,319 spent. LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE: SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR LEADERS IS CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION. NAES DOES THIS THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING FOR HEADS OF SCHOOLS, RECTORS, AND CHAPLAINS. FURTHER, NAES WORKS WITH NEW LEADERS THROUGH OUR CHAPLAIN MENTORING PROGRAM AND OUR NEW HEADS GATHERINGS TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THOSE STARTING THEIR JOURNEY IN OUR SCHOOLS. FINALLY, NAES LIFTS UP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH OUR JONATHAN T. GLASS INSTITUTE FOR ASPIRING LEADERS WHERE PARTICIPANTS DISCERN WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE CALLED TO HEADSHIP IN AN EPISCOPAL SCHOOL.
  3. $444,064 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: NAES ADVANCES EPISCOPAL EDUCATION AND STRENGTHENS EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS THROUGH ESSENTIAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, CONFERENCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IDENTITY, LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE, SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY, RACIAL JUSTICE, DEIB, AND THE SPIRITUAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL LEADERS.
  4. $228,189 spent. RESOURCES AND CURRICULUM: NAES PROVIDES RESOURCES THROUGH OUR PUBLISHED PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE (PGPS) AROUND A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO EPISCOPAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP. NAES ALSO PUBLISHES BROCHURES AND BOOKS ON THE TOPIC OF EPISCOPAL IDENTITY THAT MEMBERS CAN USE TO COME TO A DEEPER UNDERSTAND OF THE VALUES THAT MAKE EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS UNIQUE. FINALLY, NAES ALSO PROVIDES A RELIGIOUS STUDIES CURRICULUM FOR MEMBERS AS WELL AS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP. CONSULTING: THROUGH OUR CONSULTING SERVICES, SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS RIGHT-PRICED EXPERTISE THAT GOES BEYOND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES ON-SITE BOARD/VESTRY TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS FOR FACULTY, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. OUTREACH: NAES ALSO SUPPORTS THE EPISCOPAL URBAN SCHOOL ALLIANCE (EUSA) WHICH IS A COALITION OF TUITION-FREE SCHOOLS SERVING HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FAMILIES. NAES PROVIDES GRANT SUPPORT TO EUSA SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR OUTREACH EFFORTS AND TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THEIR STAFF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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