Leading Educators
Leading Educators reported $22.4 million in revenue and $21.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.58 went to program services, $23.26 to management and general costs and $4.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $341,249 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 124% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 66.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 32.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $341,249 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLeading 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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 47.00 hrs/week | $320,000 | $0 | $21,249 | $341,249 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 42.25 hrs/week | $206,265 | $0 | $41,025 | $247,290 |
| CHIEF OF NETWORKS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,681 | $0 | $15,533 | $233,214 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer, 43.00 hrs/week | $211,982 | $0 | $21,085 | $233,067 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,070 | $0 | $33,365 | $216,435 |
| HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,161 | $0 | $33,131 | $211,292 |
| HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,474 | $0 | $5,350 | $208,824 |
| HIGHLY PAID EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,065 | $0 | $32,784 | $184,849 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Leading Educators (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5125
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NONPROFIT HR SOLUTIONS LLC Human resources services | $193,413 |
| RSM US LLP Accounting services | $150,653 |
| FINN PARTNERS It consulting | $122,900 |
| FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXELLENCE Consultancy | $115,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Leading Educators totaling $3.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Leading Educators's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Leading Educators reported that 72.6% of its $21.1 million in expenses went to program services, 23.3% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Leading Educators pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Leading Educators reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $341,249, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Leading Educators get its money?
Of $22.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 66.1% came from contributions and grants and 32.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Leading Educators a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-1447048 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601219349301780 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349307622 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349309979 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341239349300034 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349308430 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202121949349301637 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-1447048: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.