EDUCATION REIMAGINED

EIN: 831086088 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,973,998
Total Expenses
$3,485,169
Total Assets
$4,699,918
Net Assets
$3,531,526
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
KATHERINE EDWARDS
Phone
2028302327
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EDUCATION REIMAGINED, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO MAKE LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO EACH AND EVERY CHILD IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUSIVE OF RACE, BACKGROUND, AND CIRCUMSTANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,141,233 Revenue: $161,670

CATALYZE INVENTION -WE ARE ADVANCING BOLD, COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO DESIGN AND PILOT THE SYSTEMS CHANGE NEEDED TO MAKE LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FOR EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY...

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CATALYZE INVENTION -WE ARE ADVANCING BOLD, COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO DESIGN AND PILOT THE SYSTEMS CHANGE NEEDED TO MAKE LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FOR EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IN THE COUNTRY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LEADERS, WE SUPPORT PLACE-BASED R&D AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARTNERSHIPS, STRUCTURES, AND CONDITIONS THAT CAN ENABLE LEARNER-CENTERED ECOSYSTEMS TO EMERGE AND THRIVE. IN TANDEM, WE COLLABORATE WITH FUNDERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND CROSS-SECTOR ALLIES TO BUILD THE BROADER CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR TRANSFORMATION -GROUNDING THIS WORK IN REAL COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES, WHILE INFORMING THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.IN 2024, WE ACCELERATED THIS WORK BY: -LAUNCHING AN ECOSYSTEM LAB WITH A DOZEN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES CREATING LOCALIZED ECOSYSTEM MODELS AND PILOTING SOLUTIONS TO SHARED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES. -PUBLISHING A STATE-LEVEL POLICY AND CONDITIONS ANALYSIS THAT SHARES ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR HOW POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS CAN SUCCESSFULLY LEVERAGE CURRENT POLICY CONDITIONS FOR INNOVATION. -ENGAGING 25 STATE AND POLICY LEADERS IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES, BARRIERS, AND NECESSARY POLICY CONDITIONS FOR ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. -ELEVATING THE ROLE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN ECOSYSTEM DESIGN, THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO A NEW BOOK BUILT FOR MORE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF A CO-AUTHORED PAPER, "TOO ESSENTIAL TO FAIL" -17 NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. -HOSTING A NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES WITH 300+ ATTENDEES, CULTIVATING FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS SECTORS.BY SUPPORTING BOLD INVENTION AND INVESTIGATING WHAT IT TAKES FOR NEW SYSTEMS TO TAKE ROOT, WE ARE PAVING THE WAY FOR LEARNER-CENTERED ECOSYSTEMS TO GROW AND ENDURE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Program 2
Expenses: $841,691

SPREAD THE VISION - WE ARE AMPLIFYING THE STORIES, VOICES, AND BREAKTHROUGHS THAT ARE REDEFINING WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN EDUCATION. THROUGH POWERFUL STORYTELLING, STRATEGIC MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND NATIONAL...

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SPREAD THE VISION - WE ARE AMPLIFYING THE STORIES, VOICES, AND BREAKTHROUGHS THAT ARE REDEFINING WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN EDUCATION. THROUGH POWERFUL STORYTELLING, STRATEGIC MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, WE ARE EXPANDING AWARENESS AND ADVANCING THE VISION OF LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION AS A VIABLE, CREDIBLE PATHWAY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION.IN 2024, WE ADVANCED THE VISION BY: -REACHING OVER 50 MEDIA OUTLETS - FROM LOCAL PUBLICATIONS, LIKE DALLAS MORNING NEWS AND NEWPORT THIS WEEK, TO NATIONAL PLATFORMS LIKE E-SCHOOL NEWS, GETTING SMART, AND YOUTH TODAY. -LAUNCHING A FILM SERIES THAT SPOTLIGHTED FOUR LEARNER-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS AND THEIR DIRECT IMPACTS ON THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. -EQUIPPING LOCAL LEADERS AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES AND AMPLIFY THEIR WORK. -LEADING HIGH-PROFILE SESSIONS AT KEY NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING'S NATIONAL SUMMIT ON IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION, BIG PICTURE LEARNING'S BIG BANG, AND THE AURORA INSTITUTE SYMPOSIUM.BY FUELING VISIBILITY, HIGHLIGHTING IMPACT, AND ELEVATING LOCAL AND REGIONAL INNOVATION, WE ARE GROWING SUPPORT AND MOMENTUM FOR LEARNER-CENTERED TRANSFORMATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $741,142 Revenue: $5,379

BUILD THE FIELD -WE ARE CULTIVATING THE VISION, LEADERSHIP, CONNECTIONS, AND CAPACITIES NECESSARY TO EXPAND A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION. OUR GROWING NETWORK OF 1,400+...

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BUILD THE FIELD -WE ARE CULTIVATING THE VISION, LEADERSHIP, CONNECTIONS, AND CAPACITIES NECESSARY TO EXPAND A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION. OUR GROWING NETWORK OF 1,400+ EDUCATORS, YOUNG PEOPLE, RESEARCHERS, SYSTEM LEADERS, AND ADVOCATES SPANS 42 STATES, 246 ORGANIZATIONS, AND SERVES MORE THAN 272,000 CHILDREN. EDUCATION REIMAGINED CURATES IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, HIGH-IMPACT GATHERINGS, AND PLACE-BASED SITE VISITS THAT EQUIP THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO LEAD BOLD TRANSFORMATION IN THEIR LOCAL CONTEXTS AND ADVANCE SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS.IN 2024, WE STRENGTHENED THE FIELD BY: -HOSTING TWO SPARKHOUSE YOUTH CONVENINGS, EXPANDING OUR 800+ NETWORK OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE TURNING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE INTO ADVOCACY FOR EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION. -HOLDING ONE LEARNING LAB TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS FROM 17 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 11 STATES-GROWING OUR 600+ COMMUNITY OF LEADERS IMPLEMENTING LEARNER-CENTERED SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. -LEADING 18 IMMERSIVE SITE VISITS TO LEARNER-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS URBAN, RURAL, AND SUBURBAN SETTINGS TO DIVERSE PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERING REAL-TIME INSIGHTS INTO THE WORK IN ACTION.- PUBLISHING A FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH REPORT HIGHLIGHTED HOW LEARNER EXPERIENCE IN LEARNER-CENTERED MODELS COMPARES TO NATIONAL AVERAGES, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR EXPANDED INQUIRY. -LAUNCHING A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AGENDA TO BUILD CREDIBILITY FOR THE FIELD AND GUIDE FUTURE EFFORTS TO PILOT, SUSTAIN, AND SPREAD LEARNER-CENTERED ECOSYSTEMS.BY INVESTING IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SHARED LEARNING, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH, WE ARE ENABLING THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION NATIONWIDE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,704,745
Program Service Revenue $167,049
Investment Income $100,590
Other Revenue $1,614
TOTAL REVENUE $2,973,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $107,784
Salaries & Benefits $2,108,907
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,724,066
Other Expenses $1,268,478
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,485,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,973,998 $4,661,533 -0.4%
Expenses $3,485,169 $3,990,181 -0.1%
Net Income $-511,171 $671,352 -1.8%
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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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
16
Volunteers
14

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
4
$230,467
Total Directors
15
$230,467
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHERINE DEMI EDWARDS CEO & CO-FOUNDER 40.00
Officer Director
$219,299 $11,168 $230,467
MARC PORTER MAGEE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN JACOB TREASURER & BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY LEVERETT SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE BASILE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELICIA CUMINGS SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KALEI DELOVIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FISCHER BOARD MEMBER -UNTIL JULY 31, 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYRAE JENNING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMO KIPPEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB LAUBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS MORENO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE ROWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERESE WARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY LIEBTAG CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$202,303 $11,576 $213,879
EMILY BADER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$186,626 $23,649 $210,275
BOBBI MACDONALD SENIOR PARTNER FOR ECOSYSTEM GROWTH AND ADVANCEMEN 40.00
Highest
$160,782 $23,235 $184,017
ELIZABETH CURL SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$117,081 $12,625 $129,706
SARAH BISHOP-ROOT PARTNER FOR POLICY LEADERSHIP 40.00
Highest
$133,335 $19,788 $153,123
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 $2,973,998 $3,485,169 $4,699,918 $-511,171
2023 $4,661,533 $3,990,181 $4,476,556 $671,352
2022 $3,021,205 $2,524,538 $3,522,619 $496,667
2021 $2,877,325 $2,001,402 $2,979,336 $875,923
2020 $1,258,169 $1,479,267 $2,191,662 $-221,098
2019 $4,176,104 $1,954,288 $2,282,244 $2,221,816
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