CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL REFORM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL REFORM INC

EIN 61-1138855 · Education (B1930)

What they do

THE SCHLECHTY CENTER for LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL REFORM ENGAGES EDUCATION LEADERS AT THE DISTRICT SCHOOL and CLASSROOM LEVELS TO: - ENHANCE THE CAPACITY of THE DISTRICT to SUPPORT and SUSTAIN REFORM AT THE BUILDING and CLASSROOM LEVELS. - REDESIGN SCHOOLS SO THAT THEY ARE MORE CLEARLY FOCUSED ON PROVIDING QUALITY WORK for CHILDREN and SO THAT STUDENTS BECOME THE TRUE FOCUS of ALL DECISIONS MADE IN SCHOOLS. - HELP TEACHERS PARENTS and OTHERS WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS and CLASSROOMS to BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHARACTERISTICS of QUALITY WORK for STUDENTS and ENSURE THAT TEACHERS HAVE THE TOOLS and SUPPORT THEY NEED to DESIGN and DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY of WORK for STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.73%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

2.12%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$102.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.85%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,606 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $229,302 for STEVE MCCAMMON (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$1,766,146

Mission workProgram services$1,496,41184.73% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$279,95015.85% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,3912.12% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,813,752102.70% 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: 82.5% mission · 15.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 15.1% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 15.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 15.7% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 17.6% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 15.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 15.3% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 13.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,766,146

Expenses$1,813,752

Annual shortfall $47,606 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)$1,496,411 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$279,950 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$37,391 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,766,146

Expenses$1,813,752

Assets$952,566

Income$1,766,146

Contributions$105,077

Mission work (program services)$1,496,411

Fundraising$37,391

Management and general$279,950

Executive compensation (total)$371,824

Accounting fees$13,545

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

STEVE MCCAMMONPRESIDENT CEO · 40 hrs/week $229,302Base $206,578 · Other $22,724

GEORGE THOMPSONPAST PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $125,190Base $117,000 · Other $8,190

ANNISSA ROLANDSENIOR ASSOCIATE · 40 hrs/week $119,494Base $111,677 · Other $7,817

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 (8)

STEVE MCCAMMONPRESIDENT CEO

GEORGE THOMPSONPAST PRESIDENT

ANNISSA ROLANDSENIOR ASSOCIATE

BOB SCHEIDTBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN AIKENTREASURER

DON LEECHBOARD MEMBER

LYNN GERKESECRETARY

MARTI HARRUFFCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: PO BOX 6929, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-0929
County: Jefferson
In care of: Shanna Dewey
Primary officer: Shanna Dewey, Controller

How to reach them

Emailinfo@schlechtycenter.org Phone(502) 445-3377

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B1930)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services