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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1581985

SCHOOL LEADER LAB

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20090

Financials

$3.5M$1.3M2023$1.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHOOL LEADER LAB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,327,528$1,803,514-$475,986$3,493,176$383,823$3,109,353
June 30, 2024990$3,503,972$1,328,449$2,175,523$3,858,209$272,870$3,585,339
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$656,300
Program service revenue
$573,448
Investment income
$97,780
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,710
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$415,996
Other salaries and wages
$411,591
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$959,430
Professional fundraising fees
$45,000
Accounting fees
$49,664
Occupancy
$96,165
Travel
$76,446
Program services (functional)
$1,220,086
Management and general (functional)
$447,932
Fundraising (functional)
$135,496

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,858,209
Total assets, end of year
$3,493,176
Total liabilities, end of year
$383,823
Net assets, end of year
$3,109,353
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,585,338
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$475,985
Gross receipts
$1,327,528
Employees
6
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERICA BEALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$242,503
DAVID AYALALEAD PARTNER
Key employee
40$215,349
AKOSUA KELLYPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$172,758
ERYN COCHRANOPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$121,778
TATIANA EPANCHINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT BOSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOAQUIN TAMAYOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY GLEISCHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN CALDERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND WEEDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERICA BEALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$200,492$13,151
DAVID AYALALEAD PARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$181,092$14,764
TATIANA EPANCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY GLEISHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOAQUIN TOMAYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAYMOND WEEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT BOSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JONATHAN CALDERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GENE PINKARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 96503 PMB 40627, WASHINGTON, DC 20090-6503
In care of
% AMANDA BORDEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERICA BEAL, PO BOX 96503 PMB 40627, WASHINGTON, DC 20090
Signed the 990
ERICA BEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 810-2750
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Amanda Borden, PO Box 53232, Washington DC 20009. Mailing address: PO Box 53232, Washington DC 20009. Website: www.schoolleaderlab.org
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

SCHOOL LEADER LAB SUPPORTS SCHOOLS AND THEIR NETWORKS IN SUSTAINING AND GROWING HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS THROUGH ONE OF THEIR MOST IMPORTANT ASSETS: LEADERS. SCHOOL LEADER LAB PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP BENCH BY DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS MADE UP OF DIVERSE LEADERS REFLECTIVE OF ITS COMMUNITY'S STUDENTS AND BY BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL LEADER COHORT (SLC): SCHOOL LEADER COHORT IS OUR 18-MONTH COHORT FOR DC-BASED PRINCIPALS, VICE PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, DEANS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, OR AN EQUIVALENT ROLE. SLC DEVELOPS EXCEPTIONAL PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS SO THAT THEY INSPIRE STAFF, DISRUPT RACISM, AND CHAMPION RIGOROUS LEARNING. EXECUTIVE LEADER COHORT (EDEX): EXECUTIVE LEADER COHORT (EDEX) IS OUR NINE-MONTH, CROSS-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR LEADERS IN MANAGING, DIRECTOR, HEAD, AND CHIEF-LEVEL ROLES AND ACCOMPLISHED PRINCIPALS WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSITION INTO EXECUTIVE-LEVEL LEADERSHIP IN THE NEXT 1-3 YEARS. EDEX DEVELOPS HIGH-PERFORMING AND DIVERSE SYSTEMS LEADERS WITH THE KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO LEAD STRONG TEAMS IN CHIEF-LEVEL EXECUTIVE ROLES. TEACHER LEADER COHORT (TLC): TEACHER LEADER COHORT IS OUR NINE-MONTH, CROSS-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS TRANSFORMATIONAL CLASSROOM-BASED LEADERS SO THAT THEY EXERCISE LEADERSHIP ON THE TEAMS THEY LEAD WHILE REMAINING IMPACTFUL WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE GROUPS OF STUDENTS.
    Expenses $605,658 · grants $1,180 · revenue $80,817
  • GENERAL PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND THEIR NETWORKS IN SUSTAINING AND GROWING HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS THROUGH ONE OF THEIR MOST IMPORTANT ASSETS: LEADERS. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS SCHOOLS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP BENCH BY DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS MADE UP OF DIVERSE LEADERS REFLECTIVE OF ITS COMMUNITY'S STUDENTS AND BY BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $138,632 · grants $10,530 · revenue $308,642
  • DELTASTRONG: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR PRINCIPALS CONVENES PRINCIPALS AND ASPIRING PRINCIPALS IN THE GREATER DELTA-AREA TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER TO SUSTAIN AND THRIVE IN THEIR ROLES AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL VISITS FOCUSED ON BEST PRACTICES TO IMPLEMENT AT THEIR SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $122,447 · grants $2,000 · revenue $25,000
  • 4: AP LEADERSHIP IS OUR 10-MONTH COHORT THAT DEVELOPS DCPS ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS WHO ARE IN THEIR SECOND YEAR AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $117,439 · revenue $8,000
  • 5: 160 School Leader PLC with TFA DC (DC PLC)
    Expenses $93,455 · revenue $33,000
  • 6: DC SCHOOL LEADER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY CONVENES DC-AREA CHARTER AND DISTRICT PRINCIPALS MONTHLY TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER TO SUSTAIN AND THRIVE IN THEIR ROLES AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL VISITS FOCUSED ON BEST PRACTICES TO IMPLEMENT AT THEIR SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $77,429 · revenue $15,000
  • 7: Total for 190 Special Projects
    Expenses $46,925 · revenue $17,990
  • 8:115 Richmond Public Schools (RPS)
    Expenses $18,101 · revenue $85,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1581985
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,493,176
Income (IRS master file)
$1,327,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,327,528$1,803,514$3,493,176XML
990June 2024$3,503,972$1,328,449$3,858,209IRS
990June 2023$832,865$1,136,459$1,636,208IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Amanda Borden
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-1581985).

Questions about SCHOOL LEADER LAB

What is the EIN of SCHOOL LEADER LAB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL LEADER LAB is 82-1581985.
Is SCHOOL LEADER LAB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to SCHOOL LEADER LAB tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCHOOL LEADER LAB file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SCHOOL LEADER LAB due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCHOOL LEADER LAB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCHOOL LEADER LAB?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERICA BEAL.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL LEADER LAB?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,503 (ERICA BEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SCHOOL LEADER LAB have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,327,528, expenses of $1,803,514 and total assets of $3,493,176 at year end.

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