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Danielson Group Inc

EIN 82-3776745 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DANIELSON GROUP IS TO ADVANCE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING BY PARTNERING WITH EDUCATORS AND POLICY LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND PROMOTE EDUCATION POLICIES THAT ELEVATE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE OF STUDENT LEARNING. OUR VISION IS THAT EACH EDUCATOR AND STUDENT EXPERIENCES A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES JOYFUL INQUIRY, EFFICACY, INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, AND REFLECTION GROUNDED IN THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
28
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$262,290, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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. $1.2 million spent. IN 2025, THE DANIELSON GROUP DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATES, EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COHERENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SYSTEMS ANCHORED IN THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A REDESIGNED COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODEL FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, ALIGNING EVALUATION AND GROWTH SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORTING LITERACY-CENTERED IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. PARTNERSHIPS INCREASINGLY EMPHASIZED SYSTEM-LEVEL COHERENCE AND SUSTAINABLE INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY. AS AI-ENABLED TOOLS CONTINUE TO RESHAPE INSTRUCTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, THE DANIELSON GROUP PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE, RESEARCH-ALIGNED INTEGRATION OF THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN DIGITAL PLATFORMS.
  2. $701,266 spent. THE DANIELSON GROUP EXPANDED ACCESS TO RESEARCH-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES ALIGNED TO THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING. DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT GREW SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2025: WEBSITE ENGAGEMENT INCREASED 53.9%, ENGAGEMENT TIME INCREASED 21.6% AND TOTAL VIEWS EXCEEDED 1 MILLION.RESOURCE PAGE VISITS INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10,000. AVAILING OURSELVES OF ADVANCED AI TECHNOLOGY, A DEDICATED CAMPAIGN SUPPORTING ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GENERATED NEARLY 30,000 REFERRAL ENGAGEMENTS TO THE PUBLISHER'S SITE, REFLECTING SUSTAINED NATIONAL DEMAND FOR FFT-ALIGNED SCHOLARSHIP.
  3. $511,481 spent. THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDING, INCLUDING PROJECT PLEDGE, THE DANIELSON GROUP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS, COACHES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS. IN 2025, THE PROJECT EXPANDED ITS REACH BEYOND ITS ORIGINAL MARYLAND DISTRICT COHORT TO ENGAGE EDUCATORS NATIONALLY, STRENGTHENING INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS ALIGNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  4. THE DANIELSON GROUP CONTINUED TO STEWARD AND EXPAND LICENSING AGREEMENTS THAT EMBED THE FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING WITHIN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS, COACHING SYSTEMS, AND DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TOOLS. IN 2025, LICENSING PARTNERSHIPS INCREASINGLY REFLECTED THE NEED FOR HIGH-FIDELITY INTEGRATION OF THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN AI-ENABLED AND DIGITALLY MEDIATED INSTRUCTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED ITS OVERSIGHT AND PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURES TO ENSURE THAT USE OF ITS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REMAINS ALIGNED TO RESEARCH-BASED PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING WHILE INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY AND SCALE.

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 August 2018.

    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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