2022-11-10T13:09:44-06:00 2021-12-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 30 BRAINTREE HL OFFICE PARK STE 300 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2021-01-01 812253548 EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC EDUC 8314198415 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P-04-1052 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 SHARHONDA BOSSIER CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8314198415 2022-11-09 1 SHARHONDA BOSSIER 999009999 AMYN GILLANI P01522152 7813562000 2022-11-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SHARHONDA BOSSIER 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P-04-1052 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 12736645 0 X WWW.EDLOC.ORG X 2016 DC MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING THE LEADERSHIP, VOICES AND INFLUENCE OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN EDUCATION AND TO LEADING MORE INCLUSIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. 6 6 9 475 0 0 5094567 11069589 75350 51939 2265 21895 0 0 5172182 11143423 1102500 1045000 0 0 1040553 1113344 0 0 191270 919028 1073839 3062081 3232183 2110101 7911240 6387727 14016932 502045 52127 5885682 13964805 X EDLOC IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING THE LEADERSHIP, VOICES AND INFLUENCE OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN EDUCATION AND TO LEADING MORE INCLUSIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. EDLOC'S MISSION IS TO BREAK THROUGH THE POLARIZING DIVIDES THAT HAVE CONSUMED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION. 0 0 1237928 1000000 BOULDER FUNDTHE BOULDER FUND GRANTS SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES OF INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSE LEADERS WORKING TO ADVANCE EDLOC'S VALUES AND POLICY PRIORITIES. THE FUND IS INTEGRAL TO EDLOC'S STRATEGY OF ADVANCING VALUES-ALIGNED LEADERS OF COLOR COMMITTED TO DEMONSTRATING THE IMPACT OF CROSS-SECTOR APPROACHES. EDLOC INVESTS IN LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAKING VALUE-ALIGNED APPROACHES TO SOLVING THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION AND ARE INSPIRED BEING PART OF A NETWORK THAT COLLECTIVELY SEEKS TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. IN 2021, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS, EDLOC AWARDED $1,000,000 IN GRANTS (EACH $100,000) TO EDLOC MEMBERS WHO ARE SPEARHEADING OR EXPANDING INNOVATIONS ALIGNED WITH EDLOC'S VALUES AND POLICY PLATFORM. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT GRANT SUPPORT, EDLOC PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF COACHING AND THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP TO GRANTEES. THE GRANT RECIPIENTS LEAD ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIFE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 350854 45000 POLICYEDLOC'S POLICY WORK FOCUSES ON ELEVATING OUR VALUES AND THE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES OF OUR MEMBERS. IN 2021, WE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO MEMBERS SHAPING POLICY DISCUSSIONS IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE WERE ABLE TO ELEVATE MEMBERS' PROFILES AND THE WORK THEY WERE DOING TO INFLUENCE POLICY CONVERSATIONS. 278826 41956 NETWORK CONVENINGSEDLOC HOSTS A SERIES OF CONVENINGS TO HELP IDENTIFY, CULTIVATE, AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OUR MEMBERS. OUR NATIONAL CONVENINGS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD OUR MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AROUND OUR POLICY PLATFORM AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS. IMPORTANTLY, THE NATIONAL CONVENING HAS SERVED TO GROW AND CONNECT THE MEMBERSHIP, ELEVATE OUR SHARED VALUES, BUILD SKILLS, AND ALIGN ON OUR GOALS AND PRIORITIES. THROUGH OUR AFFINITY GROUPS AND REGIONAL NETWORKS, MEMBERS CONVENE TO STRATEGIZE AROUND HOW TO ADVANCE POLICIES CRITICAL TO PROTECTING AND SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE STRONGER CROSS-SECTOR, MULTI-RACIAL COALITIONS. OUR CONVENINGS, WITH OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS IN 2021, HAVE ALSO FILLED A GAP IN THE FIELD TO NETWORK AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VALUES-ALIGNED, DIVERSE LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND RELATED FIELDS. 645677 9983 OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE & STAFF SEARCH, STRATEGY, NETWORK GROWTH & DEV., CONFERENCES, ADVISORY SERVICES, & ADVOCACYEDLOC ADVANCES OUR VALUES IN TWO IMPORTANT WAYS: BY LEVERAGING OUR VALUES TO INFLUENCE AND GUIDE EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND PRIORITIES AND BY PLACING MEMBERS IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP ROLES IN KEY EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. GUIDED BY OUR VALUES AND PRINCIPLES, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY AND EQUITY. WE ASSIST THEIR RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING EFFORTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL ROLES, BY PROVIDING TALENT REFERRAL SERVICES. IN 2021 WE SUPPORTED OVER 80 ORGANIZATIONS. 645677 9983 2513285 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA NY IL OK CA X KEVIN D FONTANA 7813568050 2 SHARP STREET UNIT B HINGHAM MA 02043 RICHARD NYANKORI CHAIR (THRU 11/21) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR DE LA PAZ TREASURER (THRU 6/21) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TREVOR BROWN DIRECTOR (THRU 11/21) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TEQUILLA BROWNIE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/21) 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY B GUTIRREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO DAVIS DIRECTOR (THRU 11/21) 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG GUNN DIRECTOR; CHAIR (EFF 11/21) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER HARDING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY CHANG DIRECTOR (EFF. 9/21) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERONDA WILIAMS DIR.(EFF.9/21);TREASURER(EFF.11/21) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALMA MARQUEZ DIRECTOR (EFF. 9/21) 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARHONDA BOSSIER CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO 40.00 X 311151 0 17946 COURTNEY LEE CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 213727 0 0 ANDREA FOGGY-PAXTON ENREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE 40.00 X 124595 0 4431 KRYSTAL CORMACK DIRECTOR OF LEADER SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 123421 0 4183 LAYLA AVILA FORMER CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 173015 0 34285 945909 0 60845 5 1 1 0 THE RABEN GROUP 1341 G ST NW 5TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING 186000 THE CREATIVE SUMMER 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE P04-1052 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 CONSULTING 109399 2 80132 10989457 11069589 CONVENING REGISTRATION FEES 611710 41956 41956 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611710 9983 9983 51939 24097 24097 1591020 1584753 8469 6267 -8469 -2202 -2202 11143423 51939 0 21895 X 1045000 1045000 329097 244651 30079 54367 689879 559170 35715 94994 10776 10528 248 21537 9503 4970 7064 62055 44920 8067 9068 27558 6 27552 17000 17000 15469 15469 799395 472292 301663 25440 43616 7778 35749 89 54565 14488 40077 14262 14174 88 90272 87513 2759 3262 3262 8440 8440 3232183 2513285 527628 191270 1275143 2369348 3774007 7350725 1312500 2469500 1235 12800 33488 25831 13020 12042 12811 1781060 6387727 14016932 302983 52127 120000 79062 502045 52127 X 3715910 9899370 2169772 4065435 5885682 13964805 6387727 14016932 7911240 167883 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4385000 3828496 1732149 5094567 11069589 26109801 4385000 3828496 1732149 5094567 11069589 26109801 11833753 14276048 12 856 1774 2265 24097 29004 26138805 439583 0.54620 0.44430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2251856 1000000 181504 3433360 1625764 625000 1092 2251856 1000000 625000 764 1625764 1000000 1000000 1.00000 0 0 25831 13020 12811 12811 X 11295837 167883 167883 11127954 15469 15469 11143423 3216714 0 3216714 15469 15469 3232183 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO CREATE THE "BOULDER FUND", WHICH WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ALIGN WITH EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR, INC.'S MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION TAX RETURNS AS REQUIRED BY THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THIS TOPIC PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THIS TOPIC ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 ALL IN EDUCATION 221 E INDIANOLA AVE PHOENIX AZ 85012 851652516 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT 4TH DIMENSION LEADERS 1007 NORTH ORANGE STREET 4TH FLOOR WILMINGTON DE 19801 841826701 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT NACA INSPIRED SCHOOLS NETWORK PO BOX 40334 ALBURQUERQUE NM 87196 472981893 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT THE HIGHLAND PROJECT 71 W 85TH STREET APT 1A NEW YORK NY 10024 854241927 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT IMMSCHOOLS 10419 TOLLOW WAY HELOTES TX 78023 823350805 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT SCHOOL BOARD PARTNERS 3423 MARIGNY STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 832568080 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT THE MARCY LAB SCHOOL 829 JEFFERSON AVENUE APT1R BROOKLYN NY 11221 833754699 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT ALIENTO EDUCATION FUND 4747 N 32ND STREET SUITE 170 PHOENIX AZ 85018 844749451 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT CAMBIAR EDUCATION 17412 VENTURA BLVD 268 ENCINO CA 91316 813508420 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT MINDCATCHER 2645 POLK STREET 101 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 824635863 501 ( C ) (3) 100000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT 10 1 PART I, LINE 2: EDLOC MONITORS THAT RECIPIENTS SPEND FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR PROPOSED BUDGET THROUGH FINANCIAL UPDATES AND REVIEW OF THE RECIPIENTS' 990S. IN ADDITION, EDLOC HOLDS BI-MONTHLY CALLS AND SITE VISITS WITH EACH OF THE RECIPIENTS TO DISCUSS PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS AND SUPPORT NEEDS. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SHARHONDA BOSSIER CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO 282651 0 28500 0 0 0 10019 0 7927 0 329097 0 0 0 COURTNEY LEE CHIEF OF STAFF 195038 0 18689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213727 0 0 0 LAYLA AVILA FORMER CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144179 0 28836 0 0 0 0 0 34285 0 207300 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A CERTAIN PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO LAYLA AVILA PURSUANT TO AN ABSENCE AGREEMENT. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II. PART I, LINE 7 THE BONUSES WERE PAID TO STAFF MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO OUR OVERALL WORK AND PERFORMANCE GOALS (NOT CONTINGENT ON FINANCIAL RESULTS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING FIRM CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, A FINAL COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES (COLLECTIVELY "RESPONSIBLE PERSONS"). RESPONSIBLE PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD/COMMITTEE (OR THE CHAIR); THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS AND REVIEW ALTERNATIVES, AND VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS PERMITTED TO DISCLOSE FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS, BUT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND FROM EXERTING THEIR INFLUENCE, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION COMPARISON INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THAT RATES OF PAY ARE ADEQUATE AND IN LINE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND OTHER NON-PROFIT RESOURCES. ADJUSTMENTS TO PAY FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE MADE AS NEEDED, BUDGET PERMITTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT, PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 472,292. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 301,663. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,440. TOTAL EXPENSES 799,395. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C EDLOC'S BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.