LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES DEDRICK

Phone

5184491063

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

LEAF IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BACKED BY SOUND AND PROVEN RESEARCH. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS WORK WILL BE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS SO THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN TO HIGHER STANDARDS WHILE HAVING THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS NURTURED AND PERSONAL GROWTH EXPANDED. THE CORPORATION WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS, RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $974,224 Revenue: $1,225,070

LEADERSHIP COACHING - A LEAF SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SCHOOL LEADERS WHETHER THEY ARE BEGINNING THEIR CAREER OR VETERAN SUPERINTENDENTS. COACHES ARE THOUGHT PARTNERS WHO HELP THINK THROUGH...

LEADERSHIP COACHING - A LEAF SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SCHOOL LEADERS WHETHER THEY ARE BEGINNING THEIR CAREER OR VETERAN SUPERINTENDENTS. COACHES ARE THOUGHT PARTNERS WHO HELP THINK THROUGH THE CAREER CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ALSO HELPING AVOID MISTAKES AND MISSTEPS. THE COACHING CONVERSATIONS UNLEASH POTENTIAL BY TAPPING INTO THINKING WITH A FOCUS ON DESIRED RESULTS. COACHES SEE THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF ACTIONS AND KEEP FOCUSED ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT. COACHES GENERALLY MEET MONTHLY WITH THOSE WITH WHOM THEY WORK FOR AN HOUR OR SO IN CONFIDENTIAL SESSIONS. 68 DISTRICTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM WORKING WITH 42 DIFFERENT COACHES. 380 SUPERINTENDENTS, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS AND PRINCIPALS SERVED IN 2024-25.

Program 2

Expenses: $463,240 Revenue: $529,976

FALL SUMMIT: PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE PATHWAY TO EVERYWHERELEAF, INC. SPONSORED NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL FALL SUMMIT FOCUSING CONVERSATIONS ON TRANSFORMING SCHOOL CULTURE THROUGH ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING AND TAPPING INTO STUDENTS' CREATIVE POTENTIAL. THE FALL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT OFFERS KEYNOTE ADDRESSES BY NATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND RELATED AREAS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS; AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ABOUT NEW YORK STATE ISSUES AND INITIATIVES; AND NETWORKING FOR SUPPORT AND COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEETING AND WORKSHOPS.432 SUPERINTENDENTS AND 149 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024-25.

Program 3

Expenses: $397,503 Revenue: $405,724

WINTER INSTITUTE: EXPANDING THE HORIZON THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONLEAF, INC. SPONSORED NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL WINTER INSTITUTE FOCUSING CONVERSATIONS ON...

WINTER INSTITUTE: EXPANDING THE HORIZON THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONLEAF, INC. SPONSORED NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL WINTER INSTITUTE FOCUSING CONVERSATIONS ON COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN. THE WINTER INSTITUTE OFFERS KEYNOTE ADDRESSES BY NATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND RELATED AREAS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS; AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ABOUT NEW YORK STATE ISSUES AND INITIATIVES; AND NETWORKING FOR SUPPORT AND COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEETING AND WORKSHOPS. 340 SUPERINTENDENTS AND 99 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024-25.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $3,088,906

Investment Income $11,288

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,100,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,764,388

Other Expenses $2,959,724

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,959,724

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,100,194	$3,555,978	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,959,724	$3,130,738	-0.1%
Net Income	$140,470	$425,240	-0.7%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$261,261

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR DAVID O'ROURKE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LYNN ALLEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARK STRATTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LAURA SEINFELD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PHYLLIS HARRINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JASON ANDREWS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LUVELLE BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA CASE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE L BREAULT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA E DUNCKEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LISA KRUEGER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KEVIN C MCGOWAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES DEDRICK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$261,261
ROBERT LOWERY	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$0	$61,817	$250,550
JACINDA CONBOY	IN-HOUSE LEGAL	1.00	Highest	$0	$54,264	$221,673
GREGORY BERCK	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$0	$43,768	$173,254
DEBORAH N ORSINI	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$0	$21,890	$131,342

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	$3,100,194	$2,959,724	$2,174,470	$140,470
2024	$3,555,978	$3,130,738	$2,047,509	$425,240
2023	$2,932,245	$2,654,978	$1,734,567	$277,267
2022	$2,226,982	$1,984,774	$1,421,427	$242,208
2021	$732,185	$710,003	$1,079,531	$22,182
2020	$1,244,031	$1,145,166	$1,001,067	$98,865
2019	$1,238,040	$1,221,389	$1,050,014	$16,651

LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION INC