EDUCATION FOR LIBERATION NETWORK

EIN: 823558357 501(c)(3) Human Services

Detroit, MI

Total Revenue
$358,855
Total Expenses
$307,138
Total Assets
$971,082
Net Assets
$966,082
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Brian Lozenski
Phone
4102417355
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EDUCATION FOR LIBERATION NETWORK, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $359K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $307K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

To help underserved young people and communities understand the causes of inequalities and injustice in society and how communities have fought against them, develop both a deep belief in themselves that they can challenge those injustices and the skills necessary to do so.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $158,268

Education Projects - When members of the Board of Directors have projects that are deeply meaningful to them and are aligned with the organization's mission and vision, Education for Liberation...

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Education Projects - When members of the Board of Directors have projects that are deeply meaningful to them and are aligned with the organization's mission and vision, Education for Liberation Network will engage in amplifying and broadening that work. There are currently four Board-led projects which the organization is actively supporting: Ethnic Studies Coalition, Lessons in Liberation, and EdLib Minnesota

Program 2
Expenses: $40,464

Free Minds Free People (FMFP). Free Minds, Free People (FMFP) is a national conference presented by the Education for Liberation Network that brings together teachers, young people, researchers...

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Free Minds Free People (FMFP). Free Minds, Free People (FMFP) is a national conference presented by the Education for Liberation Network that brings together teachers, young people, researchers, parents, and community-based activists/educators from across the country to build a movement to develop and promote education as a tool for liberation. The conference is a space in which these groups learn from and teach each other by sharing knowledge, experience, and strategies. The conference has been held every other year since 2007 in the following cities: Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Providence, Ri, Oakland, CA, and Baltimore, MD. The conference has grown in participation each time we have convened FMFP. In 2023, we had over 700 people for our virtual FMFP conference. The Education for Liberation Executive Director, Board of Directors, and FMFP volunteers work alongside each other to organize and plan the conference. Workshop presenters, plenary speakers, and panelists volunteer their time and skills as well.

Program 3

Planning to Change the World: a Plan Book for Social Justice Teachers is a plan book for educators who believe their students can and will change the world. It is designed to help teachers translate...

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Planning to Change the World: a Plan Book for Social Justice Teachers is a plan book for educators who believe their students can and will change the world. It is designed to help teachers translate their vision of a just education into concrete classroom activities. The planner includes weekly planning pages, references to online lesson plans and resources, inspirational quotes, tips from social justice teachers, essential questions to spark classroom discussions, and reproducible social justice awards with students. The Executive Director oversees the coordination, management and editing of the plan book. The workload is managed and organized by a team of volunteers and paid consultants.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $244,258
Program Service Revenue $114,597
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $358,855

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $146,011
Fundraising Expenses $20,755
Program Expenses $198,732
Other Expenses $161,127
TOTAL EXPENSES $307,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $358,855 $400,953 -0.1%
Expenses $307,138 $285,600 +0.1%
Net Income $51,717 $115,353 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
20

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
2
$0
Total Directors
9
$91,036
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Awo Okaikor Aryee-Price Executive Dir. 40.00
Director
$91,036 $0 $91,036
Holly Hardin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Natalia Ortiz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Antwain Jordan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adeola Oredola Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Solicia Lopez President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Farima Pour-Khorshid Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nhi Ngyuen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aja Reynolds Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $358,855 $307,138 $971,082 $51,717
2022 $400,953 $285,600 $918,083 $115,353
2021 $705,454 $204,011 $815,974 $501,443
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