Mission
NCGYOs mission is to create a world where one can become an educator for free while getting paid to do so, primarily via Grow Your Own and Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Public Charity
National Center for Grow Your Own
National Center for Grow Your Own is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Plymouth, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.9M, expenses of $1.8M, total assets of $8.3M. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $825K.
EIN: 873710216
Plymouth, MI
Management & Technical Assistance
NTEE: B02
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$8.3M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$825K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at National Center for Grow Your Own
How National Center for Grow Your Own divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
NCGYO provides technical assistance and professional learning networks to state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) in partnership with institutes of higher education (IHEs) or Educator…
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
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
$250,000
School Growth
$135,000
$300,000
SCHOOL GROWTH
$65,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$37,500
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Senior Partner
Ben Gagne-Maynard
Senior Partner
Carla Warren
CEO and Founder
David Donaldson
Director
Kelly Yorke
Secretary
Naima Khandaker
Director
Rob Guttersohn
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $1.8M | $8.3M |
| 2024 | $3.7M | $1.3M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $615K | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $439K | $221K | $451K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $439K to $3.9M (+794%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.