EL EDUCATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERMAN CARTER

Phone

2122394455

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

EL EDUCATION INC, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $32.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

EL EDUCATION IS A LEADING K-12 NONPROFIT HELPING TO BUILD GREAT SCHOOLS IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA, FOCUSING ON A THREE-DIMENSIONAL VISION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THAT INCLUDES MASTERY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, CHARACTER, AND HIGH-QUALITY STUDENT WORK. EL EDUCATION IS TRANSFORMING CLASSROOMS THROUGH ITS PUBLIC-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESOURCES, INCLUDING ITS LITERACY CURRICULUM, VIDEOS, AND BOOKS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,834,821 Revenue: $9,927,137

SCHOOL CONTRACTS: OUR NATIONAL NETWORK PARTNERS IMPLEMENT RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES THAT MAKE UP THE EL EDUCATION MODEL. THESE PRACTICES ADDRESS EVERY ASPECT OF A SCHOOL'S INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM...

SCHOOL CONTRACTS: OUR NATIONAL NETWORK PARTNERS IMPLEMENT RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES THAT MAKE UP THE EL EDUCATION MODEL. THESE PRACTICES ADDRESS EVERY ASPECT OF A SCHOOL'S INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, CULTURE, AND LEADERSHIP. IT'S A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT FOSTERS COHESION, CONSISTENCY, AND A COMMON VISION. OUR NETWORK PARTNERS ENGAGE IN MULTI-YEAR EL PARTNERSHIPS DESIGNED TO PERMANENTLY SHIFT INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT, AND SCHOOL CULTURE. THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BOTH TEACHERS AND LEADERS, WITH PERSONALIZED COACHING AND LASTING SCHOOL STRUCTURES.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,419,165 Revenue: $8,457,945

CURRICULUM DESIGN & PRODUCTIONCREATION OF NEW AND REVISED LESSON PLANS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION FOR GRADES K-8.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,937,611 Revenue: $7,999,731

CURRICULUM DELIVERY:DESIGNED TO PERMANENTLY SHIFT INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT, AND SCHOOL CULTURE. THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BOTH TEACHERS AND LEADERS, WITH...

CURRICULUM DELIVERY:DESIGNED TO PERMANENTLY SHIFT INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT, AND SCHOOL CULTURE. THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BOTH TEACHERS AND LEADERS, WITH PERSONALIZED COACHING AND LASTING SCHOOL STRUCTURES. EL EDUCATION ALSO ENGAGES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND STATES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR TOP-RATED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM. THROUGH INTEGRATION OF OUR TEACHER-DEVELOPED CURRICULUM, HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ON-THE-GROUND COACHING SERVICES, OUR PARTNERSHIPS TRANSFORM TEACHER PRACTICE AND IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,036,759

Program Service Revenue $26,618,645

Investment Income $516,461

Other Revenue $83,111

TOTAL REVENUE $32,254,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $23,920,891

Fundraising Expenses $1,014,211

Program Expenses $23,199,253

Other Expenses $10,717,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,638,705

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$32,254,976	$31,351,402	+0.0%
Expenses	$34,638,705	$46,748,887	-0.3%
Net Income	$-2,383,729	$-15,397,485	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

241

Volunteers

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

$1,286,936

Total Directors

$473,815

Key Employees

$1,158,695

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
R BRUCE RICH	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY RIESE	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD GOMEZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEWELLE BICKFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-CLAUDE BRIZARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WOLF DITKOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL S EVANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE A FARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN GROSSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED ZOLLAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRWIN W SILVERBERG	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/31/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA BUCKLEY VORIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET L WEISSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN J WILEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA HILL WORDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE K ZIESING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PENSKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ADAMS	DIRECTOR (EFF 9/24/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON BERGER	DIRECTOR (EFF 9/24/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GRAFF	DIRECTOR (EFF 4/8/25))	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HARTL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCCORMICK	DIRECTOR (EFF 4/8/25))	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCOTT HARTL	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$437,231	$36,584	$473,815
TONYA HORTON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$275,879	$21,976	$297,855
SHERMAN CARTER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$257,981	$1,326	$259,307
CORINNE SCHOLES	CHIEF OF STAFF/ SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$185,357	$22,485	$207,842
MEGHAN MCCORMICK	SECRETARY (THROUGH 2/29/24)	40.00	Officer	$35,224	$12,893	$48,117
CHRISTINA BROWN	CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$252,735	$11,677	$264,412
LYNNETTE BRENT	CHIEF PRODUCT & SALES OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$251,805	$20,393	$272,198
TAMECCA CHESTER	CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$229,615	$19,079	$248,694
TABITHA NELSON	CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$164,500	$177	$164,677
ANDREW DEMERS	MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING	40.00	Key Emp	$169,126	$39,588	$208,714
DAVID WILLETTE	MANAGING DIR. SALES	40.00	Highest	$193,698	$13,330	$207,028
SIDNEY LAWRENCE KLEIN	MANAGING DIR. DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$178,651	$9,550	$188,201
NATALIE TAYLOR	MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEARNING EXPERIENCE	40.00	Highest	$168,952	$22,632	$191,584
SHANTA LIGHTFOOT	MANAGING DIR. PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$166,178	$18,303	$184,481
JUSTIN SCOTT RALL	MANAGING DIR. FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS	40.00	Highest	$163,584	$18,971	$182,555

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
2025	$32,254,976	$34,638,705	$16,644,697	$-2,383,729
2024	$31,351,402	$46,748,887	$20,880,222	$-15,397,485
2023	$42,677,187	$45,593,665	$35,291,647	$-2,916,478
2022	$41,458,493	$33,337,644	$36,539,179	$8,120,849
2021	$30,858,452	$21,265,498	$28,362,379	$9,592,954
2020	$22,647,681	$23,026,670	$19,837,094	$-378,989
2019	$27,137,206	$27,763,935	$18,201,518	$-626,729
2018	$22,600,614	$22,836,814	$18,647,620	$-236,200