CHICAGO, IL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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.
LEADING EDUCATORS PROVIDES UNMATCHED SUPPORT TO TRANSFORM INSTRUCTION, DEVELOP DYNAMIC TEACHING TEAMS AND ACCELERATE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR CUSTOMIZED APPROACHES TO INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS...
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. NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE: SCALING WHAT WORKSLEADING EDUCATORS COMPLETED A MULTI-YEAR NATIONAL RESEARCH STUDY EXAMINING THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PRACTICES MOST STRONGLY ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED STUDENT OUTCOMES ACROSS SCHOOL SYSTEMS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, THE STUDY ANALYZED MORE THAN FORTY DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS AND FOUND THAT SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING LEADING EDUCATORS' PROFESSIONAL LEARNING APPROACH ACHIEVED MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDENT LEARNING. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS SAW GAINS EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS OF ADDITIONAL LEARNING, WITH MATH PERFORMANCE IMPROVING BETWEEN 8 AND 34 PERCENT AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS IMPROVING BETWEEN 12 AND 18 PERCENT RELATIVE TO COMPARABLE SCHOOLS. AI/MATHEMATIC INNOVATION INITIATIVELEADING EDUCATORS EXPANDED ITS INNOVATION WORK THROUGH A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING SCHOOL TEAMS EXPLORING RESPONSIBLE USES OF AI TO STRENGTHEN MATH TEACHING AND LEARNING ALIGNED TO SPECIFIC CURRICULAR MATERIALS. SELECTED PROJECTS FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING AI TOOLS INTO INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING, TEACHER COACHING, AND STUDENT LEARNING SUPPORTS. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS DEVELOPED PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR USING AI TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS WHILE MAINTAINING STRONG ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE COLLABORATIVE IS HELPING EDUCATORS BUILD THE CAPACITY TO THOUGHTFULLY INTEGRATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO CLASSROOM PRACTICE IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE TEACHING AND SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS.STRATEGIC STAFFING AND TEACHER LEADERSHIP INITIATIVELEADING EDUCATORS PARTNERED WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC STAFFING MODELS DESIGNED TO EXPAND THE REACH OF EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATIVE TEACHING TEAMS. LEADING EDUCATORS SUPPORTED DISTRICTS IN REDESIGNING TEACHING ROLES, DEVELOPING TEACHER LEADERSHIP STRUCTURES, AND IMPROVING INSTRUCTIONAL COLLABORATION WITHIN SCHOOLS. THESE EFFORTS ENABLE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MORE CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION WHILE ADDRESSING EDUCATOR WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. EARLY IMPLEMENTATION HAS STRENGTHENED TEACHER COLLABORATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, POSITIONING SCHOOLS TO ACCELERATE LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS.DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIPSLEADING EDUCATORS CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LARGE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO STRENGTHEN INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY THROUGH TARGETED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE SYSTEM-LEVEL ADVISING, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS, AND JOB-EMBEDDED LEARNING DESIGNED TO DEEPEN EDUCATOR EXPERTISE IN HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES. BY SUPPORTING EDUCATORS ACROSS SCHOOLS WITHIN A DISTRICT, LEADING EDUCATORS HELPS BUILD SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING. THESE EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED BY THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| 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% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA VILLANUEVA BEARD | EX-OFFICIO | 3.00 |
Director
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$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
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHONG-HAO FU | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 47.00 |
Officer
Director
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$320,000 | $21,249 | $341,249 |
| MELANIE DUKES | BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE SENIOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 42.25 |
Officer
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$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
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$211,982 | $21,085 | $233,067 |
| JAVIER CORTEZ | DEPUTY CHIEF OF FINANCE | 40.00 |
Officer
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$183,070 | $33,365 | $216,435 |
| LAKITA MCKINNEY | HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$162,417 | $7,660 | $170,077 |
| DANIEL OBREGON | HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$203,474 | $5,350 | $208,824 |
| KATHERINE GREEN MURPHY | HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$152,065 | $32,784 | $184,849 |
| MARISHLA WINTERS | HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$178,161 | $33,131 | $211,292 |
| ALBERT KIM | HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$161,146 | $20,692 | $181,838 |
| 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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