National Postsecondary Strategy Institute
Donations deductibleNational Postsecondary Strategy Institute's network
7 people1 organisationi7 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory M Darnieder Chair (also filed as Greg Darnieder) | Board Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Eric Waldo | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Joanne Pearlman | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joyce Brown | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kelly Sparks | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Robyn Hadley | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Stephanie Owens | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Mitchell | Operations Manager | since 2019 |
| Veniese Bradley-Mitchell | Director of District Engagement | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Sparks | Executive Director | 40 | $201k | ||
| Allison Regalado | Partnership Director | 40 | $131k | ||
| Cristina Mendez | Partnership Director | 40 | $125k | ||
| Greg Darnieder | Board President & Interim | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eric Waldo | Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joanne Pearlman | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Owens | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robyn Hadley | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeanne Russell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brandy Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- National Postsecondary Strategy Institute
- EIN
- 832012184
- Address
- 50 E Washington St Ste 410, Chicago, IL, 60602-2100
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- The advancement of education and lessening the burdens of government by assisting public school districts, charter management organizations, and not-for-profit organizations in developing and implementing college and career readiness strategies to increase the number of students--particularly first-generation, low-income, and minority students--entering and being successful in postsecondary... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B90 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2018
- Principal officer
- Kelly Sparks (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2019
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsJoanne Pearlman
≥7years on the filingsKelly Sparks
≥7years on the filingsRobyn Hadley
≥6years on the filingsGregory M Darnieder
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $173k
- Total liabilities
- $33k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $140k
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $557k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7