irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $30.47MSystems 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.
- #2 $24.60MAlumni - 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.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Alumni Network
Engages former corps members in ongoing efforts to expand educational opportunity through leadership roles in education and related fields
Teach For America Corps
Recruits, trains, and places leaders as teachers in under-resourced schools for a multi-year commitment
Transitional Funding Program
Provides financial support to corps members during transitions, based on demonstrated need and financial disclosures
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Graduate education and career advancement supportPartners with hundreds of universities to provide scholarships and admissions incentives for corps members pursuing graduate degrees, and offers programs that strengthen early-career skills and leadership capabilities applicable across diverse industries.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Ignite fellowship for part-time virtual tutoringProvides part-time virtual tutoring through the Ignite fellowship program, serving 5,000 to 7,000 students across 43 communities and 160 schools. The program is staffed by 2,100 Ignite fellows and has demonstrated positive impacts on academic growth and student engagement, with 95% of partner schools reporting beneficial outcomes.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Leadership development and alumni networkMaintains a lifelong alumni network of over 70,000 members, including teachers, school leaders, policy advocates, elected officials, and social entrepreneurs. Supports alumni in leadership roles across education, law, public policy, and entrepreneurship, with 57% working full-time in education and over 1,400 serving as school or system leaders.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Professional development and coaching for corps membersProvides comprehensive support to corps members through summer training, regional group learning experiences, dedicated coaching during the school year, and mentorship from veteran educators to build leadership and teaching effectiveness from the start of their roles.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Research on educational impactConducts and publishes research on the impact of alumni leadership, including findings that charter schools with TFA alumni leaders achieved 84 additional days of learning in reading and 52 in math, and gathers feedback through surveys using anonymized data to improve programming.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Corps member recruitment and supportRecruits diverse leaders—58% identifying as people of color and 65% from low-income backgrounds—into teaching roles, with over 72,000 recruited since 1990. Provides financial support including a summer training stipend of $3,000–$6,500 and an additional $3,000 for Pell Grant recipients or those from low-income backgrounds without federal aid.
- Full-time teaching corps programOperates a two-year program placing more than 4,100 corps members as full-time, paid teachers in under-resourced K-12 schools across over 40 regions and 60 placement communities in the U.S., serving over 270,000 students annually. Corps members are hired by local school districts and receive benefits including health insurance, vacation/sick time, and retirement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$265.24M
Contributions & grants$237.76M90%
Program service revenue$19.71M7%
Investment income$8.53M3%
Other revenue$-760K
expenses
Total expenses$253.87M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$168.75M
Grants paid out$35.01M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$596.29M
Cash$34.79M
Investments$443.38M
Liabilities$65.07M
Net assets$531.22M
Liquid reserves22.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +19.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Elisa Villanueva Beard | CEO & Director | 52 | $598K |
| Jemina Bernard | President & Chief Operating Officer | 52 | $529K |
| Joy Okoro | EVP, Field Impact & Integration | 59 | $462K |
| Tracy-Elizabeth Clay | EVP, People & Administration | 52 | $449K |
| Whitney Petersmeyer | EVP, Growth | 55 | $445K |
| Stephen Majors | EVP, Chief External Affairs Officer | 47 | $383K |
| Alan Murray | EVP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer | 43 | $374K |
| Barbara Logan Smith | Chief of Experience & Belonging | 59 | $365K |
| Tia Morris | Executive Director | 56 | $362K |
| Ashanta Evans Blackwell | SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 53 | $316K |
board members · 15
- Aneesh Sohoni — CEO & Director ( Beginning 4/15/2025)
- Chanelle Hardy — Director
- Christy Burton — Director (Vice Chair)
- Dan Carroll — Director
- Dan Porterfield — Director
- David Kenny — Director (Chair)
- DeRay Mckesson — Director
- Dr Michael Lomax — Director
- Hannah Cocca — Director
- Howard Wolfson — Director ( through 9/24/2024)
- Kaya Henderson — Director
- Ken Mehlman — Director
- Kevin Huffman — Director ( Treasurer)
- Lindy Schumacher — Director
- Linnea Conrad Roberts — Director
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Breakthrough Public Schools Partner — Alumnus Andrew McRae, former Houston Corps member, is CEO of Breakthrough Public Schools, indicating an institutional connection through leadership.
- Ceres Imaging Partner — Employer of TFA alumni in business operations leadership
- Citizens of the World Charter Schools Partner — Founded by Teach For America alumni.
- Goldman Sachs Partner — Employer of TFA alumni in regional leadership roles
- Goodnotes Partner — Employer of TFA alumni in leadership roles
- Google Analytics Partner — Uses Google Analytics cookies to measure traffic, usage trends, and user demographics for its services.
- IDEA Public Schools Partner — Founded by two Teach For America alumni in 2000; operates 39 schools in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Ignite Partner — Program offering part-time tutoring fellowships to explore purpose-driven work and develop leadership skills.
- KIPP Partner — Founded by Teach For America alumni.
- Kyle Cohen Partner — TFA alum who advanced from corps member to assistant principal within five years, cited as an example of career progression.
- Lit Partner — Employer of TFA alumni in product leadership roles
- Microsoft Teams Partner — Platform used for online tutoring sessions
- National Association of Black Journalists Network — Professional association that recognized Natasha Alford, a TFA alumna, as emerging journalist of the year.
- Noble Network of Charter Schools Partner — Employer and professional context for alumni teaching leadership
- Ray’Chel Wilson Partner — Financial expert and TFA alum who promotes skill-building and financial literacy during the corps experience.
- Risepoint Partner — Employer of TFA alumni in creative and strategic roles
- Rocketship Partner — Founded by Teach For America alumni.
- TFA Career Connect Partner — Platform used to connect TFA alumni for mentoring and career opportunities.
- TFA corps Partner — Program that provides full-time teaching opportunities as part of Teach For America's leadership development model.
- Teach For All Network — Member of a global network of independent organizations developing leadership in classrooms and communities.
- Teach For America alumni Network — Alumni network of former corps members and tutors who continue to apply leadership skills in various sectors.
- Teach For America alumni Network — Alumni of the Teach For America program who pursue careers in law and other fields.
- Texas Education Agency Government — Numerous Teach For America alumni work at the Texas Education Agency, including the Deputy Commissioner of Education.
- YES Prep Partner — Founded by Teach For America alumni.
- Yanely Espinal Partner — Financial literacy advocate and TFA alum who supports corps members in managing personal finances.
- Zoom Partner — Platform used for online tutoring sessions
- educational ecosystem partners Partner — Collaborates with partners across the educational ecosystem to expand opportunity and achieve student growth.
- hundreds of universities Partner — Provides scholarships and admissions incentives for TFA corps members and alumni pursuing graduate degrees.
- theGrio Partner — Media network where Natasha Alford, a TFA alumna, works as a media executive and award-winning journalist.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Leadership for Systemic Changemethodology: coalition-based-reformBy cultivating a diverse coalition of leaders—those directly impacted by inequity and those in positions of influence—we translate on-the-ground experience into policy and practice change, because sustainable reform requires shared values and collaborative action across systems.
- High-Impact Tutoring as Equity Interventionmethodology: high-impact_tutoringBy delivering personalized, one-on-one virtual tutoring to students facing systemic barriers, we improve academic outcomes and foster belonging, because high-impact tutoring is a proven, scalable method to address inequities in access and achievement.
- Leadership-Through-Teaching Modelmethodology: leadership-through-teachingBy placing high-potential individuals in classrooms for a two-year commitment, we develop leaders who gain firsthand experience with educational inequity, because direct proximity deepens long-term commitment and equips them with transferable leadership skills that drive systemic change across sectors.