CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

EIN 58-2196046 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

What they do

Westport Academy Connectivity Project Westport-Mt. Winans-Lakeland (W-M-L) Broadband Internet BACKGROUND Problem: The Westport - Mt. Winans - Lakeland Community Service Area (CSA) is A Broadband Desert. The Majority of Residents Access The Internet Via Smartphone When They Can Get A Strong Wireless Connection. Others Use A Downgraded Internet Connection From Cox or Satellite Connection Through Dishnet or Hughesnet. The Local Elementary/middle School, Westport Academy, WiFi Connection is Unreliable and Unstable. Westport Housing Authority Residents Are Either Completely Without Internet Connectivity or Use A Variety of Very Slow Hot Spot Connections. Westport-Mt. Winans-Lakeland Broadband Internet Pilot Project We Have Received A Network Gap Grant From The Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband (OSB) for $250,000 Called MD-GAP. We Anticipate Receiving A Matching Grant From OSB, for Approximately $100,000. The Digital Inclusion Grant, (MD-DIG) Should Be Released Soon. Our Plan Establishe

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.41%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services

$71.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,288 for GERALD JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$170,424

Mission workProgram services$120,00070.41% of revenue98.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$48,57628.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$121,84871.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$170,424

Expenses$121,848

Annual surplus $48,576 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$120,000 · 98.5% of expenses

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Revenue$170,424

Expenses$121,848

Assets$209,572

Income$170,424

Contributions$170,424

Mission work (program services)$120,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GERALD JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $43,288

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

GERALD JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CYNTHIA SCHEREEBOARD MEMBER

WIL CARTERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 145 WEST OSTEND STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-3764
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: % GERALD JOHNSON
Primary officer: Gerald Johnson, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(443) 916-6836

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)
IRS tax category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C.