SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

EIN: 020600889 501(c)(3) Education

PACIFICA, CA

Total Revenue
$6,398,081
Total Expenses
$6,373,022
Total Assets
$1,037,032
Net Assets
$444,762
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CANDACE DEBNAM
Phone
6503556248
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE THROUGH THOUGHTFUL RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND PARTNERSHIP. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL (STS) IS AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF GIRLS, BOYS, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE THROUGH ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. WE FOCUS ON CREATING CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. LAST YEAR, WE PARTNERED WITH INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN 25 COUNTRIES TO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH, EVALUATION, CURRICULUM, TRAINING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,461,098

STRENGTHENING TEACHER EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN MALAWI IS A 5-YEAR PROGRAM PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) AND TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES (TTCS).GOAL: TO IMPROVE THE...

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STRENGTHENING TEACHER EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN MALAWI IS A 5-YEAR PROGRAM PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) AND TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES (TTCS).GOAL: TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF TTCS AND THE MOE TO MANAGE AND STRENGTHEN IN-SERVICE PRIMARY TEACHERS' PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER.OBJECTIVE: STRENGTHEN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS; AND OPERATIONALIZE A CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) FRAMEWORK, (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)INCLUDING AN ESTABLISHED SYSTEM FOR NEW TEACHER INDUCTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,210,394

USAID TRANSFORMING TEACHER EDUCATION ACTIVITY IN ZAMBIAGOAL: TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES IN EARLY GRADE READING...

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USAID TRANSFORMING TEACHER EDUCATION ACTIVITY IN ZAMBIAGOAL: TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES IN EARLY GRADE READING INSTRUCTION.OBJECTIVE: EQUIP TARGETED COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (COES) AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND LECTURERS WITH THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION TO TEACHERS IN TRAINING; STANDARDIZE, ALIGN, AND LINK PRACTICAL, EVIDENCE-BASED, PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING AND CONTENT WITH THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LITERACY CURRICULUM; (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)AND EQUIP PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN COES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO DELIVER QUALITY LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

Program 3
Expenses: $482,848

ALL CHILDREN READING: A GRAND CHALLENGE FOR DEVELOPMENT (ACR GCD), ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID), WORLD VISION AND THE AUSTRALIAN...

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ALL CHILDREN READING: A GRAND CHALLENGE FOR DEVELOPMENT (ACR GCD), ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID), WORLD VISION AND THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, ADVANCES EDTECH INNOVATION AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE READING OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED CHILDREN IN LOW-RESOURCE CONTEXTS. ACR GCD IS AN ONGOING SERIES OF COMPETITIONS THAT LEVERAGES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO SOURCE, TEST, AND DISSEMINATE SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS OF EARLY GRADE LEARNERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON SOURCING NEW SOLUTIONS, TESTING NEW IDEAS, ACCELERATING, AND SCALING WHAT WORKS.(CONTINUED ON SCH. O)STS WILL PROVIDE MONITORING, EVALUATION, RESEARCH AND LEARNING SERVICES THAT ENSURE ACR GCD ADVANCES EDTECH INNOVATION AND RESEARCH BY:* ENHANCING LITERACY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES* DRIVING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ACCESSIBLE BOOKS IN UNDERSERVED LANGUAGES* STRENGTHENING FOUNDATIONS FOR LITERACY TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNINGSTS WILL INCLUDE MONITORING AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT; DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECT EVALUATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS; DESIGNING A FRAMEWORK FOR ACCELERATION AND PROVIDING SCALE-UP SUPPORT TO INNOVATORS; DEVELOPING, COLLABORATING, LEARNING, AND ADAPTING INITIATIVES; AND STRENGTHENING THE PARTNERSHIP'S ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE ITS UNIQUE IMPACT. THESE EFFORTS WILL FACILITATE INFORMED MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, SHAPE THE POTENTIAL FOR INNOVATIONS' APPROPRIATE REPLICATION AND SCALING, AND INFORM THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF PROJECTS AND DECISION-MAKING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,392,556
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,525
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,398,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,543,070
Fundraising Expenses $4,995
Program Expenses $4,585,670
Other Expenses $2,829,952
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,373,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,398,081 $6,086,806 +0.1%
Expenses $6,373,022 $6,046,420 +0.1%
Net Income $25,059 $40,386 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
34
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$299,493
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
3
$686,772
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEX POMPE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MCMILLAN SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GREISBERGER BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 11/23) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE HOEK BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY MCHUGH BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE DEBNAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$181,766 $22,038 $203,804
MARK LYND PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER 20.00
Officer
$90,716 $4,973 $95,689
MAUREEN SCHROEDER-SANAI CHIEF OF PARTY 40.00
Key Emp
$276,100 $18,690 $294,790
KRISTINA SOLUM SR. TECHNICAL ADVISOR 40.00
Key Emp
$186,110 $15,124 $201,234
CAROL DA SILVA SR. DIRECTOR OF IMPACT AND LEARNING 40.00
Key Emp
$180,005 $10,743 $190,748
MARY SUSAN BALDASSARRE CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$142,732 $20,780 $163,512
MATTHEW MURRAY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$135,848 $14,952 $150,800
LAUREN MCASKILL SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$125,037 $14,671 $139,708
LAURA ZASOSKI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$115,863 $18,517 $134,380
ANNE LAESECKE DEP. DIR. OF EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (THRU 10/23) 40.00
Highest
$109,169 $11,999 $121,168
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,398,081 $6,373,022 $1,037,032 $25,059
2022 $6,086,806 $6,046,420 $1,488,961 $40,386
2021 $3,879,318 $3,801,861 $1,257,054 $77,457
2020 $2,970,942 $2,995,267 $869,405 $-24,325
2019 $3,975,546 $3,970,391 $502,711 $5,155
2018 $4,539,109 $4,589,303 $604,594 $-50,194
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