LEADING EDUCATORS INC

EIN: 451447048 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$22,369,384
Total Expenses
$21,108,120
Total Assets
$33,524,374
Net Assets
$32,402,793
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
CHONG-HAO FU
Phone
5043009010
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEADING EDUCATORS INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $22.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $21.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,775,112
Program Service Revenue $7,186,904
Investment Income $407,368
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $22,369,384

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $16,652,553
Fundraising Expenses $876,978
Program Expenses $15,320,554
Other Expenses $4,455,567
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,108,120

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $22,369,384 $25,463,449 -0.1%
Expenses $21,108,120 $21,793,457 0.0%
Net Income $1,261,264 $3,669,992 -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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
125
Volunteers
10

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
$1,271,255
Total Directors
11
$341,249
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELISA VILLANUEVA BEARD EX-OFFICIO 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA HELANDER BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA BROWN STRATEGY & ADVOCACY CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY JOHNSON LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA KONTOS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYLON SAMOUHA BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDY JULES GOVERNANCE & HUMAN CAPITAL 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BOYERS FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING CH 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHONG-HAO FU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 47.00
Officer Director
$320,000 $21,249 $341,249
MELANIE DUKES BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMONE SENIOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 42.25
Officer
$206,265 $41,025 $247,290
LAKIMBRE BROWN CHIEF OF NETWORKS 40.00
Officer
$217,681 $15,533 $233,214
LAURA MEILI CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 43.00
Officer
$211,982 $21,085 $233,067
JAVIER CORTEZ DEPUTY CHIEF OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$183,070 $33,365 $216,435
LAKITA MCKINNEY HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$162,417 $7,660 $170,077
DANIEL OBREGON HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$203,474 $5,350 $208,824
KATHERINE GREEN MURPHY HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$152,065 $32,784 $184,849
MARISHLA WINTERS HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$178,161 $33,131 $211,292
ALBERT KIM HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$161,146 $20,692 $181,838
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 $22,369,384 $21,108,120 $33,524,374 $1,261,264
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $15,795,278 $16,304,696 $28,893,105 $-509,418
2022 $33,021,639 $12,817,367 $29,184,327 $20,204,272
2021 $9,461,961 $10,099,449 $10,160,201 $-637,488
2020 $9,979,605 $11,203,042 $10,799,889 $-1,223,437
2020 $9,979,605 $11,203,042 $10,799,889 $-1,223,437
2019 $12,295,578 $10,848,547 $10,414,178 $1,447,031
2018 $10,773,948 $9,211,342 $8,877,361 $1,562,606
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