named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Enterprise Program
Comprehensive entrepreneurship education program delivered in-school or online for grades 5-12 and postsecondary, ranging from 20 to 170 hours depending on format
Next-Level Startup
90-day program for teens to build AI-powered businesses with mentorship and technical support
Pathway Program
Introductory entrepreneurship curriculum for grades 5-12, delivered in-school over 40-65 hours
World Series of Innovation
Global innovation challenge engaging students in solving real-world problems through entrepreneurial thinking
Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase
Annual global event featuring pitch competitions, coaching, and networking for student entrepreneurs ages 15-22 from the U.S. and NFTE’s Global Innovation Network
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 2 activities
- Deliver entrepreneurial education programs to youth in under-resourced communitiesProvides comprehensive entrepreneurship education to youth in underserved communities through structured curricula, including the Pathway Program (40–60 hours for grades 5–12), the Enterprise Program (60–170 hours for grades 10–12 and above), and short-form online programming (5–10 hours for ages 5–24). These programs aim to build career-relevant and academic skills to increase college and career readiness.
- Host national and global competitive events for student entrepreneursOrganizes high-impact pitch competitions and showcases for youth entrepreneurs, including the Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase, the World Challenge Finals featuring a multi-stage final pitch competition, and a national pitch competition with distinguished judges. Events include cash prizes as seed capital and feature participants aged 15–22 from the U.S. and the Global Innovation Network.
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Workplace DEI Research and Training 1 activity
- Conduct research on program impact and workforce readinessConducts research to evaluate the effectiveness of its entrepreneurial education programs and to inform broader workforce readiness initiatives.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Fund mission through sale of educational materialsGenerates funding for its mission via proceeds from the sale of The Entrepreneurial Mindset book, supporting the sustainability of its programs.
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Youth and Student Entrepreneurship Competitions 1 activity
- Run innovation challenges and startup accelerators for youthLaunches new challenges for the World Series of Innovation program and runs the Next-Level Startup initiative, which supports NFTE teens in building AI-powered businesses within 90 days, fostering advanced entrepreneurial skill development.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Expand access to entrepreneurship education through capacity-building initiativesOperates in seven U.S. regions and leads a global effort to scale entrepreneurship education, supported by 3,000 volunteers contributing 10,000 hours annually. The organization has provided entrepreneurial education to over one million learners globally since 1987, with recent claims indicating nearly 1.5 million learners reached worldwide.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.90M
Contributions & grants$7.13M72%
Program service revenue$2.32M23%
Investment income$255K3%
Other revenue$193K
expenses
Total expenses$13.35M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$8.19M
Grants paid out$285K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.78M
Cash$6.12M
Investments$3K
Liabilities$4.18M
Net assets$7.61M
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -32.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JEAN-DANIEL LAROCK | CEO/PRESIDENT | 50 | $751K |
| MARY RADFORD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $343K |
| JANE WALSH | CHIEF ADVANCE OFFICER | 50 | $274K |
| JEANNINE SCHLOSS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 50 | $255K |
| JASON DELGATTO | VP CURRICULUM & RESEARCH | 50 | $187K |
| JACQUES BRIGNOLLE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SOUTHEAST | 50 | $180K |
| RON JACOBS | DIRECTOR OF IT | 50 | $162K |
| SCOTT NASATIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MIDWEST | 50 | $153K |
board members · 17
- ALEX RAPPAPORT — DIRECTOR, AS OF 1/30/25
- ALEXIS JEFFRIES — DIRECTOR
- ANTHONY SALCITO — DIRECTOR
- CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON — DIRECTOR
- CAROL FULP — DIRECTOR, THRU 11/18/24
- CHUCK JACOBSON — DIRECTOR
- DAVID WELLISCH — DIRECTOR
- JEAN EDDY — DIRECTOR
- KENNETH M JONES — DIRECTOR
- KYLE GARMAN — VICE CHAIR
- LATOYA ROWELL — DIRECTOR
- LAWRENCE GENNARI — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL KASCMAR — CHAIR
- NAVEEN NALLAPPA — DIRECTOR, AS OF 9/9/24
- PAMELA CODISPOTI HABNER — DIRECTOR
- PATRICIA ALPER — DIRECTOR
- SANDRA ROSA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Britebound Partner — Britebound is a sponsor that provides a 25% matching gift for new or increased donations to NFTE, up to $2 million.
- Candid Government — Listed on Candid (GuideStar), reflecting public reporting and nonprofit transparency.
- Charity Navigator Government — Profiled organization on Charity Navigator, indicating public transparency and accountability.
- Global Network — Implements programs internationally with global reach across multiple countries.
- Global Innovation Network Network — Global network of student entrepreneurs and programs that participates in the NFTE Showcase.
- partners Partner — Educational institutions and organizations that integrate NFTE's entrepreneurial curriculum into their programs.
strategies · 4
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.
- Curriculum Integration via Partner Empowermentmethodology: partner-empowerment modelBy equipping school partners with tools to integrate entrepreneurship education into formal curricula, the program achieves broader reach and sustainability because institutional embedding increases access and normalizes entrepreneurial thinking within under-resourced communities.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Activationmethodology: entrepreneurial-mindset-activationBy activating an entrepreneurial mindset through structured educational programming, youth develop improved college and career readiness because this mindset fosters agency, problem-solving, and long-term planning capabilities that transfer across life paths.
- Experiential Learning with Competitive Culminationmethodology: experiential_learningBy engaging students in hands-on, experiential learning that culminates in competitive pitch events, the program deepens skill retention and motivation because real-world stakes and peer evaluation simulate authentic entrepreneurial challenges.
- Progressive Skill-Building Pathwaymethodology: progressive_skill_developmentBy structuring entrepreneurship education along a developmental progression—from foundational concepts to advanced application—students build confidence and competence incrementally, because scaffolded learning supports mastery and reduces cognitive overload.