Nwea is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1977. As of 06/2021, Nwea employed 921 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nwea is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Nwea generated $166.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $172.1m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 7.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Nwea has awarded 43 individual grants totaling $872,026. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PARTNERING TO HELP ALL KIDS LEARN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NWEA IS A RESEARCH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WORLDWIDE BY CREATING ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS THAT PRECISELY MEASURE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY - AND PROVIDE INSIGHTS TO HELP TAILOR INSTRUCTION. FOR OVER 40 YEARS, NWEA HAS DEVELOPED PRE-K12 ASSESSMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OFFERINGS TO HELP ADVANCE ALL STUDENTS ALONG THEIR OPTIMAL LEARNING PATHS. OUR TOOLS ARE TRUSTED BY EDUCATORS IN MORE THAN 9,500 SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND EDUCATION AGENCIES IN 145 COUNTRIES. NWEA CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CRITICAL AND TRUSTED ORGANIZATION HELPING STATES, DISTRICTS, AND SCHOOLS BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Chris Minnich CEO | Officer | 40 | $405,220 |
Toni Jaffe Former Chro | 40 | $394,969 | |
Jason Mendenhall President, State Solutions | Officer | 40 | $325,620 |
Geri Cohen CFO & Evp, Corporate Services | Officer | 40 | $302,788 |
Hunt Winston COO | Officer | 40 | $302,264 |
Melissa Johnston Cso | Officer | 40 | $302,109 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Hitachi Vantara Llc Contract Staffing | 6/29/21 | $6,247,350 |
The Achievement Network Ltd (Anet) School Improvement Services | 6/29/21 | $4,135,000 |
Pro Unlimited Inc Contract Staffing | 6/29/21 | $3,110,902 |
Vml Llc Contract Staffing | 6/29/21 | $2,708,874 |
Amazon Web Services Llc Hosting Services | 6/29/21 | $1,934,040 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,269,950 |
Investment income | $553,820 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,269 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $166,775,470 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,477,625 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $244,007 |
Other salaries and wages | $75,954,481 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,463,167 |
Other employee benefits | $6,765,534 |
Payroll taxes | $6,309,613 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $253,027 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $107,622 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $339,100 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $37,261,175 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,451,538 |
Office expenses | $3,215,767 |
Information technology | $4,593,183 |
Royalties | $3,901,036 |
Occupancy | $1,801,885 |
Travel | $5,156,760 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $151,215 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,608,275 |
Insurance | $429,681 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $172,115,652 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,821,362 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $27,390,363 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,500,642 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,651,122 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $8,756,420 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $8,309,734 |
Other assets | $515,948 |
Total assets | $103,583,479 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,809,103 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $22,502,378 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $30,963,297 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $25,000,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $78,580 |
Total liabilities | $95,353,358 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,230,121 |
Over the last fiscal year, Nwea has awarded $72,500 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Portland, OR PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
Raleigh, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Oakland, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Salem, OR PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Nwea has recieved totaling $928,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Baton Rouge Area Foundation Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: THE LOUISIANA EDUCATION: 2015-2021 PROGRAM | $525,000 |
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: FOR ENVISIONING AND CREATING AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT | $400,000 |
Ulmschneider Educational Foundation Greenbank, WA PURPOSE: PROVIDES CANCER RESOURCES | $3,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $621,679,021 | $1,020,118,520 |
Chapman University Orange, CA | $2,132,825,456 | $697,718,019 |
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $1,676,232,440 | $723,872,616 |
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $2,047,744,709 | $580,174,202 |
Trustees Of The Estate Of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Honolulu, HI | $11,860,305,202 | $1,626,952,465 |
University Of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $1,277,161,356 | $554,812,646 |
University Of San Diego San Diego, CA | $1,513,056,957 | $520,612,377 |
President-Board Of Trustees Santa Clara College Santa Clara, CA | $2,958,910,318 | $543,668,030 |
University Of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR | $1,406,809,391 | $267,924,803 |
National University San Diego, CA | $1,578,654,080 | $391,699,793 |
University Of The Pacific Stockton, CA | $1,331,534,766 | $478,311,062 |
The Ucla Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $5,049,182,336 | $636,368,398 |