2025-05-15T13:47:16-05:00 2024-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 5100 VILLAGE WALK SUITE 300 COVINGTON LA 70433 990 2023-07-01 451447048 LEADING EDUCATORS INC LEAD 5043009010 220 N GREEN STREET 417 CHICAGO IL 60607 CHONG-HAO FU CEO 5043009010 2025-05-12 1 1 BRUCE S PRENDERGAST MS CPA P00151746 9858925850 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHONG-HAO FU 220 N GREEN STREET 417 CHICAGO IL 60607 25463449 0 X WWW.LEADINGEDUCATORS. ORG X 2011 LA FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, LEADING EDUCATORS HAS PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CONT'D ON SCH. O) PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES TO EDUCATORS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PARTNER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE TEACHING QUALITY; ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND PROVIDING A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN A COMPLEX WORLD. 12 12 118 10 0 0 7011945 14608950 8783295 10425561 38 428938 0 0 15795278 25463449 0 0 0 0 12405848 16687793 0 0 682294 3898848 5105664 16304696 21793457 -509418 3669992 28893105 32333298 933055 1191769 27960050 31141529 X LEADING EDUCATORS PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THE CONDITIONS, TEACHING, AND LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THAT THE STUDENTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. 0 0 15975957 10425561 LEADING EDUCATORS PROVIDES UNMATCHED SUPPORT TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION, DEVELOP DYNAMIC TEACHING TEAMS AND ACCELERATE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR CUSTOMIZED APPROACHES TO INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS OFFER DIRECT SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS THAT STRENGTHENS THE CONDITIONS AND LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE AROUND THEM. CHICAGO:CHICAGO COLLABORATIVE: LEADING EDUCATORS INTRODUCED A UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL HELPING TEACHERS IN TWENTY SCHOOLS ACROSS THREE DISTRICTS IN THE CHICAGO AREA DEVELOP THEIR CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EQUITABLE TEACHING PRACTICES.GRAND RAPIDS:LEADING EDUCATORS CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP TRAINING PRINCIPLES AND TEACHER LEADERS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED YOUTH ATTENDING NEARLY 120 DISTRICT, CHARTER AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER GRAND RAPIDS URBAN AREA. THIS TRAINING FOCUSED ON TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS, WHICH RESEARCH CONSISENTLY SHOWS IS THE SINGLE MOST POWERFUL LEVER FOR DRIVING STUDENT ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AND SUCCESSES.THE OUTCOMES ARE TO LEARN WAYS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO USE HIGH-QUALITY EQUITABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND PRACTICES, INCLUDING REMOVING BARRIERS AND ADJUSTING CURRENT INEQUITABLE STRUCTURES. CHARLESTON: IN ITS THIRD YEAR, CHARLESTON COUNTY HAS PARTNERED WITH LEADING EDUCATORS TO BOLSTER TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN MATH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) IN A GROUP OF "ACCELERATION SCHOOLS". PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ASSESSMENT SCORES AT ACCELERATION SCHOOLS WERE DECLINING BY 4-5 POINTS PER YEAR WHILE ALL OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT INCREASED BY 8-9 POINTS PER YEAR. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING EDUCATORS, AVERAGE YEARLY GROWTH FOR ACCELERATION SCHOOLS MATCHED THE GROWTH OF ALL OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT IN ELA AT 21 POINTS PER YEAR AND ACHIEVED DOUBLE THE GROWTH RATE OF OTHER SCHOOLS AT 13 POINTS PER YEAR IN MATH.NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYDOE):LEADING EDUCATORS' PARTNERSHIP WITH NYDOE, IN ITS SECOND YEAR, HAS ACHIEVED UNMITIGATED SUCCESS. IN LEADING EDUCATORS' SUPPORTED SCHOOLS, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PROFICIENT IN READING NEARLY DOUBLED FROM THE BEGINNING OF YEAR TO THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR ON INTERIM ASSESSMENTS. BALTIMORE: LEADING EDUCATORS' PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ON THE SCIENCE OF READING PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTED TO DOUBLE-DIGIT INCREASES IN FOUNDATIONAL READING SKILLS PROFICIENCY.INNOVATION:LEADING EDUCATORS LAUNCHED OUR SCHOOL TEAM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) COLLABORATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEARNING ACCELERATOR WHERE TEAMS FROM 19 PILOT SCHOOLS BEGAN DEVELOPING PLANS TO TEST AND DRIVE AI-ENABLED PRATICES IN THEIR SCHOOLS. WE PARTNERED WITH EDLIGHT TO DEVELOP AN AI-ENABLED TEACHER COACHING APPLICATION AND DEVELOPED THE VALUE ADD OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING (VATT) FRAMEWORK TO INCLUDE AI AND EMBED TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED TEACHING AND/OR COACHING PRACTICES INTO FUTURE PROJECTS. 15975957 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 115 0 1 118 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5043009010 220 N GREEN STREET 417 CHICAGO IL 60607 KARA HELANDER CHAIRMAN OF THE BORAD 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAY ALTMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY CHANG BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA BROWN STRATEGY & ADVOCACY CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY JOHNSON LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NINA KONTOS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STUART KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AYLON SAMOUHA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDY JULES GOVERNANCE & HUMAN CAPITAL 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BOYERS FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING CH 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHONG-HAO FU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 47.00 X X 292375 0 23191 DOUG BORCHARD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SIMONE SENIOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 42.25 X 177465 0 30218 LAKIMBRE BROWN CHIEF OF NETWORKS 40.00 X 218311 0 13833 LAURA MEILI CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 43.00 X 200621 0 19081 JAVIER CORTEZ DEPUTY CHIEF OF FINANCE 40.00 X 120942 0 10210 DAVID SIGLER HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 45.00 X 156347 0 29394 MARQUES CELESTINE HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 149141 0 29022 KATHERINE GREEN MURPHY HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 147726 0 29536 REBECCA TAYLOR PERRYMAN HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 42.00 X 139346 0 16196 ALBERT KIM HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 153499 0 11247 1755773 0 211928 10 0 1 0 FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXELLENCE 800 N CHARLES STREET SUITE 400 BALTIMORE MD 21201 CONSULTANCY 230000 NONPROFIT HR SOLUTIONS LLC 1400 EYE STREET SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES 170242 PEER INSIGHT LLC 7708 RICHMOND HIGHWAY ALEXANDRIA VA 22306 CONSULTANCY 148315 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 138082 EDSOLUTIONS 4 ORLY CT WEST WINDSOR NJ 08550 CONSULTANCY 115000 5 14608950 14608950 SERVICE REVENUE 611430 10425561 10425561 10425561 428938 428938 25463449 10425561 0 428938 X 1276865 577944 681690 17231 12414246 9950285 1949211 514750 281845 232744 38524 10577 1699566 1347512 290682 61372 1015271 783466 196376 35429 43189 22401 20578 210 172028 89226 81966 836 2369758 1229132 1129113 11513 123207 116665 1583 4959 196134 153437 41660 1037 86874 9162 77712 1110807 842607 255527 12673 494052 374765 113650 5637 6718 6718 63135 63135 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 223749 170501 47328 5920 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 100505 100505 OTHER EXPENSE 67623 31289 36236 98 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 35910 35704 206 0 11975 9117 2806 52 21793457 15975957 5135206 682294 19103873 9943610 191723 190793 5968511 10785679 3509022 2305911 110736 183589 185076 182555 9240 2521 8921195 28893105 32333298 582189 696326 33838 350866 461605 933055 1191769 X 20519219 20472527 7440831 10669002 27960050 31141529 28893105 32333298 X 3669992 -488513 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4827656 3416468 26694804 7011945 14458950 56409823 4827656 3416468 26694804 7011945 14458950 56409823 23545212 32864611 665 38 38 38 428938 429717 27623 3900 21363 52886 56892426 36781506 0.57770 0.63230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29276 28477 799 155800 154078 1722 2521 ACCRUED LEAVE 461605 461605 X 24974936 0 24974936 488513 488513 25463449 21793457 0 21793457 0 21793457 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY AND HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUTNING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISCOUNTS ON LONG-TERM GRANTS 488,513. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHONG-HAO FU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 292375 0 0 0 0 0 11695 0 11496 0 315566 0 0 0 LAKIMBRE BROWN CHIEF OF NETWORKS 218311 0 0 0 0 0 2676 0 11157 0 232144 0 0 0 LAURA MEILI CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 200621 0 0 0 0 0 8033 0 11048 0 219702 0 0 0 SIMONE SENIOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 177465 0 0 0 0 0 7384 0 22834 0 207683 0 0 0 DAVID SIGLER HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 156347 0 0 0 0 0 6572 0 22822 0 185741 0 0 0 MARQUES CELESTINE HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 149141 0 0 0 0 0 6380 0 22642 0 178163 0 0 0 KATHERINE GREEN MURPHY HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 147726 0 0 0 0 0 6463 0 23073 0 177262 0 0 0 ALBERT KIM HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 153499 0 0 0 0 0 2757 0 8490 0 164746 0 0 0 REBECCA TAYLOR PERRYMAN HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 139346 0 0 0 0 0 5948 0 10248 0 155542 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE SETTING OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND/OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE COMPLETE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BOARD CHAIR, AND CEO MEET WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IF NEEDED, REVISIONS ARE FLAGGED FOR AUDITORS AND LEADING EDUCATORS FINANCE TEAM. ONCE REVISIONS ARE MADE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE AUDIT FOR BOARD APPROVAL. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL IN A FULL BOARD MEETING. AFTER THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE FINALIZED, THE IRS FORM 990 WILL BE PREPARED. ONCE THE 990 IS DRAFTED, THE BOARD WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE 990. AFTER COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE CEO SIGNS OFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE IS CIRCULATED TO EVERY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THIS INCLUDES COMPARISONS OF COMPENSATION PAYBANDS BASED ON MARKET DATA AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 871,605. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 800,681. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,164. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,680,450. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 225,783. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 207,411. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,115. TOTAL EXPENSES 435,309. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,135. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,796. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,970. PAYROLL/HR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 127,609. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 117,225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,195. TOTAL EXPENSES 246,029. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DISCOUNTS ON LONG-TERM GRANTS -488,513. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.