TEACH FOR AMERICA INC
25 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $265,237,413 | $253,870,404 | $531,221,922 |
| FY2024 | $221,427,136 | $245,374,006 | $479,964,906 |
| FY2023 | $275,572,075 | $298,156,461 | $423,636,292 |
| FY2022 | $220,748,251 | $269,736,155 | $449,013,486 |
| FY2021 | $252,398,781 | $258,617,197 | $526,136,377 |
| FY2020 | $273,618,155 | $288,574,844 | $406,297,496 |
| FY2019 | $324,085,991 | $287,960,053 | $400,120,701 |
| FY2018 | $263,998,916 | $284,459,497 | $366,724,130 |
| FY2017 | $272,880,995 | $287,132,584 | $359,640,319 |
| FY2016 | $303,158,649 | $328,161,549 | $343,162,094 |
| FY2015 | $300,439,805 | $375,542,708 | $376,744,577 |
| FY2014 | $331,103,489 | $357,387,579 | $437,830,876 |
| FY2013 | $196,225,340 | $189,103,076 | $438,462,952 |
| FY2012 | $306,840,786 | $251,006,222 | $419,098,314 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $237,764,501 | 92% |
| Program service revenue | $19,707,532 | 8% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $192,283,296 | 76% |
| Management & general | $30,332,680 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $31,254,428 | 12% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 92% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 76% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 12%.
- 76% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 12.4% of 412 Education organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 25.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 63rd percentile among 4125 Education organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 99% of 4251 Education organizations in NY.
- Total revenue fell from $306,840,786 in FY2012 to $265,237,413 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 5 and decreased in 8 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 10 of 14 reported years (FY2014, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $331,103,489 in FY2014.
- Net assets grew from $419,098,314 to $531,221,922 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
Teach For America finds, develops and supports exceptional leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1993 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B400 — Education (in NY) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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