THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC

EIN 23-7026895 · Public & Societal Benefit (W70Z)

What they do

BUILD PUBLIC WILL for FEDERAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE and PROTECT CIVIL and HUMAN RIGHTS, and EMPOWER and MOBILIZE ADVOCATES AROUND THE COUNTRY to PUSH for PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.77%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

9.63%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$148.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.64%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$2.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,395,906 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $293,400 for MAYA WILEY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,313,160

Mission workProgram services$14,481,215108.77% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,945,91129.64% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,281,9409.63% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Total expenses$19,709,066148.04% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.5% mission · 20.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 19.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 12.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 11.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 6.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 11.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,313,160

Expenses$19,709,066

Annual shortfall $6,395,906 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,481,215 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,945,911 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,281,940 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,313,160

Expenses$19,709,066

Assets$50,877,789

Income$29,054,500

Contributions$11,360,533

Mission work (program services)$14,481,215

Fundraising$1,281,940

Grants given$12,926,692

Average grant$198,872

Management and general$3,945,911

Executive compensation (total)$1,920,589

Stocks and bonds$35,420,092

Accounting fees$68,959

Investing fees$171,014

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAYA WILEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 32 hrs/week $293,400Base $275,474 · Other $17,926

CHRIS CANNINGEVP & COO · 34 hrs/week $262,858Base $231,346 · Other $31,512

ALICIA KINGVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 38 hrs/week $238,474Base $218,261 · Other $20,213

KHALID PITTSEVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS · 32 hrs/week $225,159Base $208,450 · Other $16,709

ANJALI THAKUR-MITTALMG DIR (& INT. VP) FIELD & MEM SVCS · 36 hrs/week $224,522Base $188,987 · Other $35,535

KJ BAGCHIVP, CENTER ON CIV. & HUMAN RIGHTS · 40 hrs/week $214,891Base $198,262 · Other $16,629

PAM GILLERVP, DEVELOPMENT · 32 hrs/week $194,668Base $165,215 · Other $29,453

MICHAEL CLAUSELLCONTROLLER & INT. VP (05-09/2024) · 36 hrs/week $189,349Base $171,000 · Other $18,349

LENA ZWARENSTEYNSENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS · 38 hrs/week $186,715Base $169,614 · Other $17,101

EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZEVP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 09/2024) · 30 hrs/week $178,084Base $161,784 · Other $16,300

CORRINE YUSENIOR ADVISOR · 32 hrs/week $176,647Base $161,191 · Other $15,456

JESSELYN MCCURDYEVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 24 hrs/week $163,359Base $149,528 · Other $13,831

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

MAYA WILEYPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRIS CANNINGEVP & COO

ALICIA KINGVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

KHALID PITTSEVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS

ANJALI THAKUR-MITTALMG DIR (& INT. VP) FIELD & MEM SVCS

KJ BAGCHIVP, CENTER ON CIV. & HUMAN RIGHTS

PAM GILLERVP, DEVELOPMENT

MICHAEL CLAUSELLCONTROLLER & INT. VP (05-09/2024)

LENA ZWARENSTEYNSENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS

EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZEVP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 09/2024)

CORRINE YUSENIOR ADVISOR

JESSELYN MCCURDYEVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

KANYA BENNETTMANAGING DIRECTOR, GOV. AFFAIRS

MICHAEL D CALHOUNDIRECTOR

SPENCER OVERTONDIRECTOR

ALEXIS MCGILL JOHNSONDIRECTOR

SUSAN THOMASTREASURER

JUDITH L LICHTMANDIRECTOR

JOHN RELMANDIRECTOR

JOCELYN SARGENTDIRECTOR

JAMES RUCKERDIRECTOR

GARA LAMARCHEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BIRCHSECRETARY

DORIAN WARRENCHAIR

CATHY ALBISADIRECTOR

ANA L OLIVEIRADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1620 L ST NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5695
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % WADE HENDERSON
Primary officer: J CHRIS CANNING, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 466-3434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W70Z)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes