National Center For Research In Advanced Information & Digital Tec
- Assets
- $0.0
- Revenue
- $38.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 76
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 08/2011
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 45-2708794
Organization Overview
National Center For Research In Advanced Information & Digital Tec, operating under the name Digital Promise, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Digital Promise employed 76 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Digital Promise 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 12/2019, Digital Promise generated $38.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $39.5m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 27.5% per year over the past 5 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 2014, Digital Promise has awarded 222 individual grants totaling $93,968,669. 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
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FOR ALL AMERICANS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NETWORKS: DIGITAL PROMISE'S NETWORKS, INCLUDING THE LEAGUE OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS AND THE VERIZON INNOVATIVE LEARNING SCHOOLS (VILS), PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS AND LEADERS TO CONNECT, CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON SHARED GOALS. IN 2019, THE LEAGUE OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS LAUNCHED NUMEROUS "CHALLENGE COLLABORATIVES" TO TACKLE PRESSING PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION INCLUDING REAL WORLD LEARNING, DATA INTEROPERABILITY, AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAYS. VILS LAUNCHED ITS SIXTH COHORT ADDING 52 MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO THE PROGRAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2014, VILS HAS SERVED OVER 120,000 STUDENT AND 9,100 EDUCATORS IN 153 SCHOOLS, PROVIDING DEVICES, DATA PLANS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ALL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THOSE SCHOOLS, TRANSFORMING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.
RESEARCH IN ACTION: RESEARCH IN ACTION WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. IN 2019 WE CONTINUED THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDED UNITED2READ PROJECT. UNITED2READ AIMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. DIGITAL PROMISE ALSO EXPANDED ITS RESEARCH MAP ADDING MODULES ABOUT SOCIAL EMOTION LEARNING AND WHOLE CHILD SUPPORTS.
POWERFUL LEARNING: POWERFUL LEARNING IS A SET OF PRINCIPLES GUIDING EDUCATORS TO DESIGN LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF LEARNERS. 2019 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE MICRO-CREDENTIAL INITIATIVE WITH 3,447 MICRO-CREDENTIAL SUBMISSIONS RESULTING IN 2,158 OF THEM BEING AWARDED. 520 UNIQUE MICRO-CREDENTIALS WERE AVAILABLE ON THE PLATFORM IN 2019. THE ADULT LEARNING INITIATIVE RELEASED A LANDSCAPE REPORT ON THE ROLE OF DATA IN THE ADULT LEARNING ECOSYSTEM, AND INITIATED SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH ON FRONTLINE WORKER ADVANCEMENT WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY WALMART. ALSO IN 2019, THE OER DEEPER LEARNING FOR NGSS PROJECT BROUGHT TOGETHER THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EXPLORE HOW THE CHALLENGE BASED LEARNING FRAMEWORK CAN BE USED TO CREATE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES THAT LEAD TO DEEPER LEARNING FOR STUDENTS THROUGH THE CREATION OF OER UNITS OF INSTRUCTION ALIGNED TO THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS.
LEARNING SCIENCES RESEARCH: LEARNING SCIENCES RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE WHY, WHAT, AND HOW OF LEARNING, IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. IN 2019 DIGITAL PROMISE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS NSF AND US DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS AIMED AT INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEARNING SCIENCES.
NETWORKS: DIGITAL PROMISE'S NETWORKS, INCLUDING THE LEAGUE OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS AND THE VERIZON INNOVATIVE LEARNING SCHOOLS (VILS), PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS AND LEADERS TO CONNECT, CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON SHARED GOALS. IN 2019, THE LEAGUE OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS LAUNCHED NUMEROUS "CHALLENGE COLLABORATIVES" TO TACKLE PRESSING PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION INCLUDING REAL WORLD LEARNING, DATA INTEROPERABILITY, AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAYS. VILS LAUNCHED ITS SIXTH COHORT ADDING 52 MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO THE PROGRAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2014, VILS HAS SERVED OVER 120,000 STUDENT AND 9,100 EDUCATORS IN 153 SCHOOLS, PROVIDING DEVICES, DATA PLANS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ALL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THOSE SCHOOLS, TRANSFORMING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.
RESEARCH IN ACTION: RESEARCH IN ACTION WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. IN 2019 WE CONTINUED THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDED UNITED2READ PROJECT. UNITED2READ AIMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. DIGITAL PROMISE ALSO EXPANDED ITS RESEARCH MAP ADDING MODULES ABOUT SOCIAL EMOTION LEARNING AND WHOLE CHILD SUPPORTS.
POWERFUL LEARNING: POWERFUL LEARNING IS A SET OF PRINCIPLES GUIDING EDUCATORS TO DESIGN LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF LEARNERS. 2019 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE MICRO-CREDENTIAL INITIATIVE WITH 3,447 MICRO-CREDENTIAL SUBMISSIONS RESULTING IN 2,158 OF THEM BEING AWARDED. 520 UNIQUE MICRO-CREDENTIALS WERE AVAILABLE ON THE PLATFORM IN 2019. THE ADULT LEARNING INITIATIVE RELEASED A LANDSCAPE REPORT ON THE ROLE OF DATA IN THE ADULT LEARNING ECOSYSTEM, AND INITIATED SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH ON FRONTLINE WORKER ADVANCEMENT WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY WALMART. ALSO IN 2019, THE OER DEEPER LEARNING FOR NGSS PROJECT BROUGHT TOGETHER THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EXPLORE HOW THE CHALLENGE BASED LEARNING FRAMEWORK CAN BE USED TO CREATE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES THAT LEAD TO DEEPER LEARNING FOR STUDENTS THROUGH THE CREATION OF OER UNITS OF INSTRUCTION ALIGNED TO THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS.
LEARNING SCIENCES RESEARCH: LEARNING SCIENCES RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE WHY, WHAT, AND HOW OF LEARNING, IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. IN 2019 DIGITAL PROMISE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS NSF AND US DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS AIMED AT INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEARNING SCIENCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Karen Cator President & CEO | Officer | 15 | $158,068 |
Lydia Logan Executive Director - Vils | 40 | $149,584 | |
Kathryn Petrillo-Smith Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 15 | $147,022 |
Kimberly Smith Executive Director - League | 40 | $134,500 | |
Dr Christina Luke Luna Director, Digital Credentialing & Certifications | 40 | $116,921 | |
Marco Torres Director Of Story | 40 | $112,381 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Troxell Professional Services & Device Preparati | 12/30/19 | $610,507 |
Learning Ovations Professional Service | 12/30/19 | $3,721,888 |
Agi Repair Professional Services & Device Preparati | 12/30/19 | $924,430 |
Troxell Professional Services & Device Preparati | 12/30/19 | $610,507 |
Mdrc Research & Evaluation | 12/30/19 | $549,147 |
Learning Ovations Professional Service | 12/30/19 | $3,721,888 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,926,323 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $32,049,114 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $16,424,218 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $36,975,437 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $753,355 |
| Investment income | $758,257 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$17,020 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $38,475,850 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $26,528,581 |
| 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. | $330,185 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $171,067 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,196,566 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $125,431 |
| Other employee benefits | $497,006 |
| Payroll taxes | $470,053 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $78,286 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $59,693 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,148,862 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $99,187 |
| Information technology | $207,173 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $290,412 |
| Travel | $909,911 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,080,170 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $153,941 |
| Insurance | $32,353 |
| All other expenses | $445 |
| Total functional expenses | $39,524,696 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,576,638 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | -$2,576,638 |
| Total assets | $0 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| 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 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, National Center For Research In Advanced Information & Digital Tec has awarded $48,409,362 in support to 78 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
LEARNING OVATIONS PURPOSE: A SUBAWARD TO LERARNING OVATIONS INC. FOR THE UNITED2READ PROJECT. A PROJECT FUNDED BY THE US DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPROVE LITERACY. | $3,721,888 |
LEARNING OVATIONS PURPOSE: A SUBAWARD TO LERARNING OVATIONS INC. FOR THE UNITED2READ PROJECT. A PROJECT FUNDED BY THE US DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPROVE LITERACY. | $3,721,888 |
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN U.S. MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH ALWAYS-AVAILABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE CONTENT CREATORS, ADEPT PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING RESOURCES. | $3,429,035 |
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN U.S. MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH ALWAYS-AVAILABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE CONTENT CREATORS, ADEPT PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING RESOURCES. | $3,429,035 |
ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN U.S. MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH ALWAYS-AVAILABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE CONTENT CREATORS, ADEPT PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING RESOURCES. | $2,115,706 |
ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN U.S. MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH ALWAYS-AVAILABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE CONTENT CREATORS, ADEPT PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING RESOURCES. | $2,115,706 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that National Center For Research In Advanced Information & Digital Tec has recieved totaling $5,687.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Education Development Center Inc Waltham, MA PURPOSE: Ed R & D | $5,687 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Graduate Management Admission Council Reston, VA | $230,212,828 | $77,127,681 |
National Center For Research In Advanced Information & Digital Tec Washington, DC | $0 | $38,475,850 |
Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | $52,971,416 | $52,316,500 |
Longwood University Real Estate Foundation Farmville, VA | $322,438,396 | $31,911,007 |
Education Trust Inc Washington, DC | $60,384,663 | $28,594,144 |
Fwdus Education Fund Inc Washington, DC | $39,522,128 | $52,902,160 |
Chiefs For Change Washington, DC | $30,000,112 | $22,072,365 |
Achieving The Dream Inc Silver Spring, MD | $48,979,373 | $23,156,070 |
Us Ignite Inc Washington, DC | $5,718,790 | $15,311,234 |
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School Washington, DC | $27,086,728 | $12,170,772 |
National Association For College Admission Counseling Inc Arlington, VA | $22,607,858 | $9,863,408 |
National Alliance For Public Charter Schools Washington, DC | $20,433,842 | $17,753,309 |