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Nativity Miguel Coalition

Buffalo, NY · EIN 474662598 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B01 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · nativitymiguel.org
revenue
$364K
expenses
$328K
net assets
$39K
employees
2
volunteers
8
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

The Nativity Miguel Coalition provides its fifty member schools with the support and structure needed to deliver a holistic education that values empathy, equality and connection. Our mission is to bring equity through education.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Nativity Miguel Coalition supports a network of 50 faith-based middle schools that serve students from low-income families in underserved communities across the United States. It provides structural and operational support to member schools, which are aligned around shared core beliefs including holistic education, extended learning time, and graduate support. The coalition emphasizes equity in education through school autonomy, best-practice sharing, and collective capacity building.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    We offered member schools the opportunity to join virtual programming in the form of a three day conference and summer leadership institute.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Core Beliefs Implementation Support
Guidance and resources for member schools to uphold nine core beliefs including faith-based education, whole-child development, family partnership, and extended school day/year.
Graduate Support Program
Framework and support for member schools to maintain connections with alumni, ease transitions to high school and post-secondary education, and track long-term student outcomes.
Summer Leadership Institute
Annual professional development event for member school leaders and staff, delivered virtually, focusing on leadership, mission alignment, and operational excellence.
Virtual Programming Conference
Three-day virtual conference offering member schools opportunities for collaboration, training, and sharing of best practices in faith-based, holistic education for underserved students.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
    • Coordinates national and regional programming for member schools
      Organizes an annual national conference, summer leadership institutes, and virtual programming while developing a regional support structure to strengthen member school capacity and collaboration.
  • College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
    • Extends learning time through expanded school days and years
      Requires member schools to implement extended school days and academic years to provide additional structured learning and enrichment opportunities for students, reinforcing academic rigor and student support.
  • Youth Global Leadership & Model UN Programs 1 activity
    • Manages membership and network growth
      Administers a formal membership process requiring schools to apply and demonstrate alignment with Core Beliefs, with probationary membership available for schools needing to meet standards; launched with 35 member schools in 2014 and currently supports a network of 51 schools educating over 4,000 students annually.
  • School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
    • Provides capacity-building support to member schools
      Empowers member schools to support student development by providing tools, relationships, and opportunities for academic, personal, and professional growth, including job placement support and community engagement initiatives.
  • Sliding-Scale Tuition Programs 1 activity
    • Provides quality, faith-based education to students from low-income families
      Offers academically rigorous, inclusive, and financially accessible education through member schools that serve students from underserved communities, ensuring programs are non-tuition-driven with typically only 5% of revenue derived from tuition.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Supports graduate success through structured post-graduation programs
      Requires member schools to operate Graduate Support Programs that assist students in transitioning to the next level of education and track their long-term academic progress, contributing to a 2024 immediate post-secondary enrollment rate of 84%—22 percentage points above the national public school average.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$364K
Contributions & grants$310K85%
Program service revenue$50K14%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$328K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$234K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$179K
Cash$119K
Investments$0
Liabilities$141K
Net assets$39K
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +17.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • Cameron Taylor — Board Chair
  • Eric Clark — Officer
  • James Smith — Officer
  • Lina Permut — Officer
  • Matt Fitzsimons — Officer
  • Shalonda Neely — Officer
  • Theresa Houghton — Officer
  • Virgil Sheppard — Officer
relationships · 32

Who they work with

  • Brooklyn Jesuit Prep Partner — Member school posting middle school teaching and counseling positions through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Christian Brothers Network Partner — Established San Miguel Schools using the Nativity model.
  • Community of St. James Partner — Member school posting teaching positions through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Cornelia Connelly Center Partner — Member school of the Nativity Miguel Coalition; associated with board member Shalonda Neeley-Gutierrez.
  • Covenant School of Bridgeport Partner — Member school posting middle school teaching positions through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Cradles to Crayons Partner — Organization where board member Catherine Roosevelt McCluskey serves in a national development role.
  • Episcopalian Association of Schools Partner — Established NativityMiguel-model schools in New York, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, and California.
  • Esperanza Academy Partner — Member school posting a science teaching position through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Gesu School Partner — Member school posting teaching and support positions through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Hope Partnership for Education Partner — Member school of the Nativity Miguel Coalition; led by board member Virgil Sheppard.
  • Imago Dei Middle School Partner — Member school of the Nativity Miguel Coalition; led by board member Cameron Taylor.
  • Jesuits Partner — Founded the first NativityMiguel-model school, Nativity Mission Center, in 1971.
  • LaSalle Academy Partner — Member school posting school support and graduate support positions through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Loyola Academy of St. Louis Partner — Member school of the Nativity Miguel Coalition; associated with board member Nicholas McDowell.
  • Marquette University Partner — Institution where board member Gabriel Velez serves as associate professor and Faculty Director of the BLEST Hub.
  • Member Schools Network — Network of 51 independent schools aligned with the Coalition's mission and educational model.
  • Membership Committee Coalition — Committee responsible for reviewing membership applications and recommending schools for full or probationary membership.
  • Mother Teresa Middle School Network — Member school in the NativityMiguel Coalition network
  • NMC member schools Network — Network of schools that form the core of the organization's educational mission
  • National Association of Episcopal Schools Partner — Endorses member schools that are Episcopal or adhere to Episcopal traditions, affirming their faith-based identity.
  • Nativity Miguel Network Network — Member organization within a national network of schools serving under-resourced communities
  • Nativity Prep Academy Partner — Member school posting a math and STEM teaching position through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Nativity Prep Rochester Partner — Member school of the Nativity Miguel Coalition; led by board member James Smith.
  • NativityMiguel School of Scranton Partner — Member school of the Nativity Miguel Coalition; led by board member Ron Prislupski.
  • NativityMiguel Schools Network — Member schools within the NativityMiguel Coalition network that implement faith-based, sustainable educational models and receive support, research, and programming coordination from the Coalition.
  • New York Historical Society Funder — Employer of board member Freddy Taveras, who credits the Nativity model with shaping his life and career path.
  • Saint Ignatius School Partner — Former NMC member school where board member Catherine Roosevelt McCluskey served as Vice President of Advancement.
  • Sisters Academy of Baltimore Partner — Member school posting middle school teaching positions through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
  • Sisters of the Holy Child Partner — Established NativityMiguel-model schools following the Nativity model.
  • St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Partner — Member school posting full-time teaching positions in ELA, history, and science/math through the Nativity Miguel Coalition job board.
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strategies · 4

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