Stand for Children Leadership Center
Stand for Children Leadership Center reported $20.7 million in revenue and $21.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.94 went to program services, $20.37 to management and general costs and $2.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $344,029 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.9% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.4% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 72.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.3% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $344,029 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.58% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.7 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseThe center for high school success (chss) partners with high schools to significantly increase the number of 9th graders who finish the year on track to graduate, which results in higher graduation rates and post-secondary readiness, increased teacher retention, and reduced chronic absenteeism. During the 2024-25 school year, chss' educator training, coaching, peer learning, and data analysis helped over 199 schools serving over 50,000 9th graders in nine states
The center for early literacy and learning success (cells) improves early education outcomes through strategic partnerships with leading organizations and implementation of the great first eight curriculum, a comprehensive infant through grade 2 full-day research-aligned curriculum supported by professional learning. Curriculum development was advanced, pilot implementation continued, and cells established several new organizational partnerships on educator professional development and early literacy tutoring. By scaling effective early literacy practices and fostering excellence in early…
In indiana, stand focuses on improving education equity in indianapolis public schools through various activities including workshops and trainings, fostering the engagement of over 2,000 parents and family members, running a teen youth council, and collaborating with partner organizations and the district
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 Officer, 31.94 hrs/week | $315,546 | $0 | $28,483 | $344,029 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 39.88 hrs/week | $282,572 | $0 | $26,514 | $309,086 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 34.94 hrs/week | $272,413 | $0 | $33,023 | $305,436 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Key employee, 43.02 hrs/week | $241,724 | $0 | $39,804 | $281,528 |
| ARIZONA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.85 hrs/week | $237,569 | $0 | $30,839 | $268,408 |
| EXECUTIVE - ORGANIZING & CAMPAIGNS Key employee, 38.19 hrs/week | $236,809 | $0 | $31,101 | $267,910 |
| NATIONAL DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,303 | $0 | $14,498 | $244,801 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING AND Highest compensated employee, 43.42 hrs/week | $188,170 | $0 | $33,845 | $222,015 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Stand for Children Leadership Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b6 · 6 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 4Yes
- 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 5182
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,929
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EDUCATION ELEMENTS Publishing services | $290,717 |
| INSTRUCTION PARTNERS Great first eight k-2 curriculum develop | $243,714 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Curriculum development | $126,904 |
| BRIDGES USA Yjac program support | $120,400 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Stand for Children Leadership Center totaling $3.7M 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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Of every $100 Stand for Children Leadership Center spent in FY2025, $76.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Stand for Children Leadership Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Stand for Children Leadership Center reported that 76.9% of its $21.7 million in expenses went to program services, 20.4% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Stand for Children Leadership Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Stand for Children Leadership Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $344,029, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Stand for Children Leadership Center get its money?
Of $20.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 72.8% came from contributions and grants and 21.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Stand for Children Leadership Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1957214 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 August 31, 2025, object 202630499349301508 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202520169349301392 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202410169349305206 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202310179349300321 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202240149349300034 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202120139349301332 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1957214: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.