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SEE PART III, LINE 1.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$24.9M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$14.7M
Total Expenses
▼$33.2M
Total Assets
$38.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$6.5M
Net Assets
$32.1M
Officer Compensation
→$3.4M
Other Salaries
$13.8M
Investment Income
$639.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.4M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $803K | Cash | NEW LEADERSHIP RELAY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION27-5316628 | NEW YORK, NY | $529.1K | Cash | NEW LEADERSHIP RELAY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
THE RURAL ALLIANCE82-3193486 | DEER PARK, WA | $65K | Cash | FUNDING OF LOGISTICS OF IN-PERSON LEADER MEETINGS |
| Total | $1.4M | |||
THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
$803K
NEW YORK, NY
$529.1K
DEER PARK, WA
$65K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$82.9M
Awards Found
15
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | TEACHER AND LEADER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM | $14.7M | FY2016 | Jan 2016 – Dec 2018 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND | $12.4M | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Education | NATIONAL ASPIRING PRINCIPALS FELLOWSHIP | $9.9M | FY2023 | Oct 2022 – Sep 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND | $9.1M | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND | $8.1M | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Education | NEW LEADERS FOR NEW SCHOOLS (NLNS) | $5M | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Aug 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Education | NEW LEADERS FOR NEW SCHOOLS (NLNS) | $5M | FY2009 | Aug 2009 – Aug 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND RECOVERY ACT | $4.5M | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $3.5M | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2014 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $3.3M | FY2011 | Oct 2010 – Sep 2015 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND RECOVERY ACT | $2.6M | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND RECOVERY ACT | $2.1M | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TURNAROUND SCHOOL LEADERS PROGRAM | $1.5M | FY2015 | Oct 2014 – Sep 2017 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $1M | FY2014 | Oct 2013 – Sep 2016 | Open → |
| Department of Education | INVESTING IN INNOVATION - VALIDATION | $46.2K | FY2013 | Jan 2013 – Dec 2017 | Open → |
Department of Education
$14.7M
TEACHER AND LEADER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
7
Clean Audits
7
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2025-12-23 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | No | 2025-02-13 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | No | 2024-01-03 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2020-02-04 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.5M | Yes | 2019-02-11 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.1M | Yes | 2017-12-18 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.5M | Yes | 2017-01-17 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.5M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $24.9M | $14.7M | $33.2M | $38.6M | $32.1M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $25M | $19.6M | $33.9M | $43.4M | $38.6M |
| 2021 | $21.2M | $15.4M | $27.3M | $33.1M | $27.1M |
| 2020 | $26.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jean Desravines | CEO & Board Member | 50 | $762.9K | $0 | $87.1K | $849.9K |
| Laura Kadetsky Chief Admin | Off., Gen Couns./secr., Int. Treas. | 40 | $391.9K | $0 | $24.4K | $416.2K |
| Noah Wepman Chief Fin And | Growth Off., Treasurer - Til 09/23 | 40 | $255.8K | $0 | $20.5K | $276.3K |
| Daniel Cordova Sr Exec Dir | Finance & Treasurer - Til 03/24 | 40 | $174.8K | $0 | $22.8K | $197.7K |
| Naomi Seligman | Board Vice-chair - Til 02/24 | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Colbert | Board Chair | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jean Desravines
CEO & Board Member
$849.9K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$762.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$87.1K
Laura Kadetsky Chief Admin
Off., Gen Couns./secr., Int. Treas.
$416.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$391.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.4K
Noah Wepman Chief Fin And
Growth Off., Treasurer - Til 09/23
$276.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$255.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.5K
Daniel Cordova Sr Exec Dir
Finance & Treasurer - Til 03/24
$197.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$174.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.8K
Naomi Seligman
Board Vice-chair - Til 02/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ted Colbert
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Caracappa Chief Prog | Off./sr Adv. To The CEO - Til 06/24 | 40 | $405.4K | $0 | $26.2K | $431.7K |
| John Jenkins | Chief Program & Implementation Off. | 40 | $388.4K | $0 | $27.5K | $415.9K |
| Taryn Waters | Chief External Relations Officer | 40 | $383.5K |
Michele Caracappa Chief Prog
Off./sr Adv. To The CEO - Til 06/24
$431.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$405.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.2K
John Jenkins
Chief Program & Implementation Off.
$415.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$388.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.5K
Taryn Waters
Chief External Relations Officer
$410.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$383.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hyde | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Schnur | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Lewis | Board Member - Til 10/23 | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linnea Roberts | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wilkins | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Lippert | Board Member |
Barbara Hyde
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Schnur
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josh Lewis
Board Member - Til 10/23
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $19.1M |
| $23.9M |
| $37M |
| $32M |
| 2019 | $30.4M | $20.7M | $26.7M | $33.3M | $29M |
| 2018 | $25.5M | $18.3M | $26.3M | $29M | $25.3M |
| 2017 | $28M | $22.1M | $27.8M | $29.5M | $26.1M |
| 2016 | $29.4M | $25.2M | $28.3M | $29.2M | $25.9M |
| 2015 | $38.6M | $33.6M | $30.3M | $28.6M | $24.7M |
| 2014 | $33.5M | $27.9M | $27.4M | $21.1M | $16.4M |
| 2013 | $31.5M | $26.1M | $28.5M | $15.6M | $10.3M |
| 2012 | $33.9M | $31.4M | $34.5M | $18.7M | $7.2M |
| 2011 | $39.7M | $37.6M | $42.9M | $17.5M | $8.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $27.5K |
| $410.9K |
| Miata Fuller Chief Of Staff | To The CEO & Org'l Dev. Officer | 40 | $326.6K | $0 | $27.4K | $353.9K |
| Denise Corbett Dennis | Chief Nat'l Aspiring Principals Off. | 40 | $322.8K | $0 | $24.6K | $347.4K |
| Rick Cusick | Deputy Chief Officer, Technology | 40 | $309.7K | $0 | $26.9K | $336.5K |
| Michelle Pierre-Farid Nat'L Sr | Exec Dir, Strat. District Consulting | 40 | $285.8K | $0 | $26.1K | $311.9K |
| Jacqueline Gran Chief Policy | And Evaluation Officer - Til 06/24 | 20 | $286.4K | $0 | $23.6K | $309.9K |
| Maria Esponda-Medina | Nat'l Sr Exec Dir, Exemplar Sites | 40 | $250.8K | $0 | $25.1K | $275.9K |
| Alex Elson | Executive Dir., K-12 Partnerships | 40 | $238.7K | $0 | $24.7K | $263.5K |
| Wendy Perdomo Sr Exec Dir | Org-wide Prof. Devel. And Equity | 40 | $241K | $0 | $17.6K | $258.5K |
| Sonia Beatty | Senior Advisor To The CEO | 20 | $225.2K | $0 | $24.3K | $249.5K |
Miata Fuller Chief Of Staff
To The CEO & Org'l Dev. Officer
$353.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$326.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.4K
Denise Corbett Dennis
Chief Nat'l Aspiring Principals Off.
$347.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$322.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.6K
Rick Cusick
Deputy Chief Officer, Technology
$336.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$309.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.9K
Michelle Pierre-Farid Nat'L Sr
Exec Dir, Strat. District Consulting
$311.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$285.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.1K
Jacqueline Gran Chief Policy
And Evaluation Officer - Til 06/24
$309.9K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$286.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.6K
Maria Esponda-Medina
Nat'l Sr Exec Dir, Exemplar Sites
$275.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$250.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.1K
Alex Elson
Executive Dir., K-12 Partnerships
$263.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$238.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.7K
Wendy Perdomo Sr Exec Dir
Org-wide Prof. Devel. And Equity
$258.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$241K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.6K
Sonia Beatty
Senior Advisor To The CEO
$249.5K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$225.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.3K
| 0.4 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Mike Johnston | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve White | Board Member - Til 12/23 | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tripp Jones | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Linnea Roberts
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Wilkins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martin Lippert
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Johnston
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve White
Board Member - Til 12/23
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tripp Jones
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0