Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF EDUCATION WRITERS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION COVERAGE TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC.
Public Charity
EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION
EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.2M in revenue, $3.3M in expenses, $6.5M in total assets. 25 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237439790
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.2M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$6.5M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Education Writers Association
How Education Writers Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
For more than 75 years, ewa has supported journalists covering education through professional development, community, resources, and recognition
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GRANT, SUPPORTING HIGH QUALITY JOURNALISM ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SOLUTIONS
$350,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$450,000
Grant, Developing Quality Postsecondary Education Reporting
$185,000
CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING
$30,000
Sponsorship
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alia Wong
SECRETARY
Barbara Mckenna
DIRECTOR
Beth Shuster
DIRECTOR
Daarel Burnette Ii
TREASURER
David Hoff
VP/COMMUNITY
Debbie Veney
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.2M | $3.3M | $6.5M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $3.3M | $5.8M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $2.8M | $7.2M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $3.2M | $4.9M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $2.5M | $5.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.2M to $4.2M (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.