2024-05-15T13:41:15-05:00 2023-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 5100 VILLAGE WALK SUITE 300 COVINGTON LA 70433 990 2022-07-01 451447048 LEADING EDUCATORS INC LEAD 5043009010 3014 DAUPHINE STREET STE L NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 CHONG-HAO FU CEO 5043009010 2024-05-14 1 CHONG-HAO FU 999009999 0 BRUCE S PRENDERGAST MS CPA P00151746 9858925850 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHONG-HAO FU 3014 DAUPHINE STREET STE L NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 15795278 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. 13 13 100 13 0 0 26694804 7011945 6307434 8783295 38 38 19363 0 33021639 15795278 0 0 0 0 10526204 12405848 0 0 393606 2291163 3898848 12817367 16304696 20204272 -509418 29184327 28893105 664280 933055 28520047 27960050 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 11739997 8783295 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.SKYLINE CURRICULUM: BUILDING UPON THE COLLABORATIVE FOUNDATION, LEADING EDUCATORS IS ASSISTING CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR SKYLINE CURRICULUM. THE SKYLINE CURRICULUM SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, BUILDS UPON GRADE-LEVEL STANDARDS AND LEARNING SCIENCE TO UNIQUELY CONNECT WITH THE IDENTITIES AND EXPERIENCES OF CHICAGO STUDENTS.GRAND RAPIDS:LEADING EDUCATORS BEGAN 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 SECOND 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". ACCELERATION SCHOOLS ARE CONTINUING TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THAT IS FOCUSED AND COHERENT. BY JUNE 2023 THE SCHOOL'S KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE ELA TEACHERS WILL TAILOR INSTRUCTION TO THE STUDENTS' NEEDS BY USING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION CURRICULUMN TO GUIDE INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS THEREBY PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT SUCCESS.NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYDOE):LEADING EDUCATORS PARTNERED WITH NYDOE TO EVALUATE WITH HMH INTO READING AND NYC 6 ELA SHIFTS, FOSTERING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HARLEM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, LEADING EDUCATORS HAS SHOWN SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS:- ABILITY TO LAUNCH AND PROVIDE SIDE BY SIDE COACHING IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS.- FACILITATE SCHOOL-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MODELING TO BEST SUPPORT CURRICULUM CLARITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES.- TEACHERS ARE FEELING SUPPORT AND HAVE BEGUN TO IMPLEMENT ACTION STEPS PROVIDED BY THE LEADING EDUCATORS COACHING TEAM.- COLLECTING WALKTHROUGH AND IREADY DATA FROM DISTRICT.CINCINNATI:LEADING EDUCATORS HAS PARTNERED WITH CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS) TO:- FACILIATE DISTRICT-WIDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR 2,000+ K-12 MATH AND LITERACY TEACHERS.- PROVIDE CPS TEACHERS WITH SIDE-BY-SIDE COACHING AND SUPPORT.- FACILITATE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO CPS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES.- PROVIDE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND SUPPORT TO CPS DISTRICT-LEVEL CURRICULUM MANAGERS.WITH GOALS TO:- INCREASE CPS ELA AND MATH TEACHERS' PROFICIENCY IN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING BEST INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES.- DEEPEN CPS ELA AND MATH TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR PRACTICES OF USING DAILY LESSON ACTIVITIES THAT ARE WELL SEQUENCED AND MOVE STUDENTS TOWARD MASTERY OF GRADE-LEVEL STANDARDS PROMOTING THE PERSISTENCE OF STUDENTS. 11739997 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5043009010 3014 DAUPHINE STREET STE L NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 ELISA VILLANUEVA BEARD EX-OFFICIO 3.00 X 0 0 0 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 CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BOYERS FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING CH 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KUNJAN NARECHANIA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SIMONE SENIOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 42.25 X 171193 0 31236 CHONG-HAO FU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 47.00 X 265420 0 21162 LAKIMBRE BROWN CHIEF OF NETWORKS 40.00 X 195129 0 13068 LAURA MEILI CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 43.00 X 177313 0 17254 JAVIER CORTEZ HIRED 42023 DEPUTY CHIEF OF FINANCE 40.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY CRISS-JUNE KEY EMPLOYEE 43.00 X 177313 0 10114 DAVID SIGLER HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 45.00 X 153514 0 30578 MARQUES CELESTINE HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 139959 0 29944 KATHERINE GREEN MURPHY HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 139744 0 30287 REBECCA TAYLOR PERRYMAN HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 42.00 X 138467 0 22201 ALBERT KIM HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 140301 0 5294 1698353 0 211138 10 0 1 0 PEER INSIGHT LLC 7708 RICHMOND HIGHWAY ALEXANDRIA VA 22306 CONSULTANCY 394186 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 166636 NONPROFIT HR SOLUTIONS LLC 1400 EYE STREET SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES 161090 RAND CORPORATION 1776 MAIN STREET PO BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA CA 90407 CONSULTANCY 153501 FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXELLENCE 800 N CHARLES STREET SUITE 400 BALTIMORE MD 21201 CONSULTANCY 115000 5 7011945 7011945 SERVICE REVENUE 611430 8783295 8783295 8783295 38 38 15795278 8783295 0 38 X 1096544 632659 449559 14326 9042849 7002144 1761528 279177 191766 148734 37268 5764 1330004 996452 294017 39535 744685 547500 175844 21341 29592 18293 11062 237 178956 110628 66898 1430 2030934 1255492 759209 16233 44871 43287 585 999 144845 90723 49406 4716 75724 2280 73444 622695 434967 185601 2127 344879 240906 102795 1178 30768 30768 56599 56599 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 217703 171225 39966 6512 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 71549 150 71399 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 41762 41047 715 LICENSING FEES 2458 2458 5513 1052 4430 31 16304696 11739997 4171093 393606 18290573 19103873 191686 191723 8516131 5968511 2081724 3509022 52931 110736 345065 335825 40007 9240 11275 0 29184327 28893105 349959 582189 314321 350866 664280 933055 X 20173536 20519219 8346511 7440831 28520047 27960050 29184327 28893105 X -509418 -50578 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8718812 4827656 3416468 26694804 7011945 50669685 8718812 4827656 3416468 26694804 7011945 50669685 18569610 32100075 190 665 38 38 38 969 40837 27623 3900 21363 93723 50764377 29891684 0.63230 0.59060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 159989 159989 0 29276 25549 3727 155800 150287 5513 9240 ACCRUED LEAVE 350866 350866 X 15744700 0 15744700 50578 50578 15795278 16304696 0 16304696 0 16304696 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 50,578. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHONG-HAO FU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 265420 0 0 0 0 0 10617 0 10545 0 286582 0 0 0 LAKIMBRE BROWN CHIEF OF NETWORKS 195129 0 0 0 0 0 2843 0 10225 0 208197 0 0 0 SIMONE SENIOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 171193 0 0 0 0 0 7092 0 24144 0 202429 0 0 0 LAURA MEILI CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 177313 0 0 0 0 0 7092 0 10162 0 194567 0 0 0 BETHANY CRISS-JUNE KEY EMPLOYEE 177313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10114 0 187427 0 0 0 DAVID SIGLER HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 153514 0 0 0 0 0 6455 0 24123 0 184092 0 0 0 KATHERINE GREEN MURPHY HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 139744 0 0 0 0 0 5867 0 24420 0 170031 0 0 0 MARQUES CELESTINE HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 139959 0 0 0 0 0 5967 0 23977 0 169903 0 0 0 REBECCA TAYLOR PERRYMAN HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 138467 0 0 0 0 0 5721 0 16480 0 160668 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. STUART KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION 100000 LEADING EDUCATORS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT TO PROVIDED SERVICES TO GOOGLE, LLC. THE CONTRACT TOTALS $250,000 AND AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 THE RECEIVABLES UNDER THIS CONTRACT TOTALED $100,000. STUART KAPLAN IS AN EMPLOYEE AT GOOGLE, LLC. THE CONTRACT WAS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND UNDER NORMAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS. 0 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 984,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 595,223. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,727. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,592,260. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,925. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,880. TOTAL EXPENSES 235,206. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,966. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,003. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 64. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,033. PAYROLL/HR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,815. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 73,058. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,562. TOTAL EXPENSES 195,435. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DISCOUNTS ON LONG-TERM GRANTS -50,578. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.