New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) is an accrediting organization for private educational institutions in the northeastern United States and around the world. 1 NEASC is a member organization of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the largest network of private schools in the United States. The NAIS has more than 1600 member schools that enroll nearly 700,000 students. 2
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Leadership
Cameron C. Staples is the president and chief executive officer of New England Association of Schools and Colleges. He previously served as a Connecticut state representative as a Democrat, as a member of an advisory committee to the United States Senate, and as a lawyer working on medical class-action lawsuits. 3
Financials
In 2020, New England Association of Schools and Colleges raised more than $7.4 million in total revenue. The vast majority came from program service fees, with less than $50,000 coming from donations and grants. 4
Critical Race Theory
In February 2022, the right-of-center law publication Legal Insurrection announced the launch of an investigation into National Association of Independent Schools and its member organizations, which include New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Led by journalist and former teacher Paul Rossi, the investigation centers on the apparent promotion of left-progressive race and gender ideology within NAIS. Legal Insurrection highlighted statements by leading left-progressive activists affiliated with NAIS, as well as curriculum changes which the association expects its member organizations to implement. 5
NAIS has hosted Bettina Love, the co-founder of the radical-left Abolitionist Teaching Network, as a keynote speaker at its “People of Color Conference.” Love’s organization claims that school disciplinary measures are a form of “spirit murder” of minority children. The association has also promoted the writings of radical-left ideologue Ibram X. Kendi, who claims that race-neutral policies are inherently discriminatory. Legal Insurrection alleged that to suppress opposition to its policies and curriculum recommendations, NAIS has recommended that its member schools bar parents from involvement in their school communities and even expel their children and that the association has recommended that school administrators treat dissenting parents and community members as if they are mentally ill. 5
Financial Statistics
Total Assets
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
| Year | Total Assets | Total Revenue | Total Expenses | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,159,532 | $8,135,598 | $8,451,291 | View |
| 2023 | $18,031,518 | $7,484,063 | $7,346,163 | View |
| 2022 | $16,030,739 | $7,781,290 | $8,594,474 | View |
| 2021 | $19,215,370 | $8,827,084 | $6,835,791 | View |
| 2020 | $17,410,728 | $7,437,899 | $7,045,050 | View |
Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Revenue Detail
Expenses Detail
Employee Compensation
- Number of Employees: 45
Highest Earning Employees
Grant Activity
All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $110,840
- Number of Grants: 4
- Number of Funders: 2