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Elevate 215 is developing a collaborative and research-based vision for education to advance learning outcomes for Philadelphia students over the next decade.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.5M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.2M
Total Expenses
▼$6.4M
Total Assets
$6.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$724.3K
Net Assets
$5.5M
Officer Compensation
→$544.4K
Other Salaries
$1.1M
Investment Income
$196.9K
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $2.9M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Esperanza Academy Charter School23-2853988 | Philadelphia, PA | $622.2K | Cash | School Growth |
The Fund for the School District of PA20-0153451 | Philadelphia, PA | $398.6K | Cash | School Growth |
Philadelphia Charters for Excellence27-2760661 | Glenside, PA | $383.8K | Cash | Policy Advocacy |
Center for Black Educator Development84-1814119 | Elkins Park, PA | $268.4K | Cash | School Growth |
KIPP Octavius Catto Academy | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $175K | Cash | — |
Pan American Academy Charter School - V26-2133132 | Philadelphia, PA | $153.5K | Cash | School Growth |
Young Scholars Charter School23-2976339 | Philadelphia, PA | $137.5K | Cash | School Growth |
National Center for Grow Your Own87-3710216 | Plymouth, MI | $135K | Cash | School Growth |
Big Picture Philadelphia26-1413610 | Philadelphia, PA | $100K | Cash | School Growth |
Children First PA CTE23-2137461 | Philadelphia, PA | $100K | Cash | School Growth |
MAST Community Charter School II47-3810173 | Philadelphia, PA | $75K | Cash | School Growth |
Alliance For Progress Charter School23-2961059 | Philadelphia, PA | $71.1K | Cash | Chromebooks |
Teach Plus26-3849472 | Boston, MA | $62.5K | Cash | School Growth |
African American Charter School Coalition86-3123541 | Philadelphia, PA | $50K | Cash | School Grants |
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $40K | Cash | Chromebooks |
Mastery Shoemaker20-4861234 | Philadelphia, PA | $40K | Cash | SCHOOL GROWTH |
Imhotep Institute23-2961661 | Philadelphia, PA | $40K | Cash | SCHOOL GROWTH |
Building 2147-2514219 | Philadelphia, PA | $40K | Cash | SCHOOL GROWTH |
| Total | $2.9M | |||
Philadelphia, PA
$622.2K
Philadelphia, PA
$398.6K
Glenside, PA
$383.8K
Center for Black Educator Development
Elkins Park, PA
$268.4K
KIPP Octavius Catto Academy
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$175K
Philadelphia, PA
$153.5K
Philadelphia, PA
$137.5K
National Center for Grow Your Own
Plymouth, MI
$135K
Philadelphia, PA
$100K
Philadelphia, PA
$100K
Philadelphia, PA
$75K
Philadelphia, PA
$71.1K
Boston, MA
$62.5K
African American Charter School Coalition
Philadelphia, PA
$50K
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
$40K
Philadelphia, PA
$40K
Philadelphia, PA
$40K
Philadelphia, PA
$40K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.5M | $4.2M | $6.4M | $6.2M | $5.5M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.5M | $4.2M | $6.9M | $9.9M | $9.3M |
| 2022 | $9.8M | $9.7M | $7.1M | $13.8M | $11.7M |
| 2021 | $10.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Stacy E Holland | Executive Director | 40 | $307.8K | $0 | $28.4K | $336.2K |
| Benjamin Persofsky | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zakiyyah Boone | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Marx Jr | Past Treasurer (thru 09/15/24) | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chip Linehan | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Stacy E Holland
Executive Director
$336.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$307.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.4K
Benjamin Persofsky
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zakiyyah Boone
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Marx Jr
Past Treasurer (thru 09/15/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chip Linehan
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gaiber | Deputy Chief - Talent Initiati | 40 | $187.5K | $0 | $39.3K | $226.8K |
| Letisha Laws | Deputy Chief - School Initiati | 40 | $165.5K | $0 | $17.2K | $182.7K |
| Eileen Walsh | Co-director - Development | 40 | $131.1K | $0 |
Scott Gaiber
Deputy Chief - Talent Initiati
$226.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$187.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.3K
Letisha Laws
Deputy Chief - School Initiati
$182.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.2K
Eileen Walsh
Co-director - Development
$153.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$131.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Newcomb | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colin Kelton | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Amelia Coleman Brown | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Michelle Carrera Morales | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sean E Vereen | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn W Mcniff | Board Member |
Andy Newcomb
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Colin Kelton
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Amelia Coleman Brown
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $10.4M |
| $9M |
| $10M |
| $9M |
| 2020 | $15.5M | $15.4M | $10.9M | $9M | $7.5M |
| 2019 | $8.6M | $8.6M | $8.7M | $4.5M | $2.9M |
| 2018 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $10.5M | $4.7M | $3M |
| 2017 | $13.3M | $13.2M | $12.2M | $8.1M | $6.1M |
| 2016 | $10.7M | $10.6M | $18M | $7.4M | $5M |
| 2015 | $16.4M | $16.2M | $14.6M | $13.8M | $12.3M |
| 2014 | $7.3M | $7.2M | $16.9M | $12.9M | $10.4M |
| 2013 | $20.5M | $20.5M | $14.1M | $21.5M | $20.1M |
| 2012 | $19.4M | $19.4M | $6M | $13.9M | $13.6M |
| 2011 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.5M | $303.8K | $287.4K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| $22.4K |
| $153.4K |
| Tanya Ruley - Mayo | Chief Of Staff | 40 | $110.4K | $0 | $21.3K | $131.7K |
| David Saenz Jr | Director - Communications | 40 | $112.6K | $0 | $10.4K | $122.9K |
Tanya Ruley - Mayo
Chief Of Staff
$131.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.3K
David Saenz Jr
Director - Communications
$122.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$112.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.4K
| 3 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| H Art Taylor | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rice | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Cunningham Akoto | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Houstoun | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard B Worley | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Michelle Carrera Morales
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Sean E Vereen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Evelyn W Mcniff
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
H Art Taylor
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Rice
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Cunningham Akoto
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Houstoun
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard B Worley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0