EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC

EIN 76-0577751 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for STUDENTS GRADES K-12.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$93.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$19.70of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.4%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 $247,675 for FELICIA ADAMS (SUPERINTENDENT). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,791,748

Expenses$28,848,726

Annual surplus $1,943,022 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$5,676,066 · 19.7% of expenses

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Revenue$30,791,748

Expenses$28,848,726

Assets$15,720,824

Income$27,742,858

Contributions$4,739,210

Management and general$5,676,066

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

FELICIA ADAMSSUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $247,675Base $235,788 · Other $11,887

UYEN NGUYENCHIEF ACADEMICS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $179,271Base $167,384 · Other $11,887

CLAUDE COXCHIEF OF TALENT AND PD · 40 hrs/week $175,538Base $159,712 · Other $15,826

TRACEY EGANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,715Base $159,828 · Other $11,887

KERI FOVARGUECHIEF OF STAFF OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,912Base $156,405 · Other $14,507

SPYROS CATECHISFUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,092Base $151,193 · Other $13,899

MICHAEL LOVECHIEF OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $161,066Base $145,747 · Other $15,319

STEPHENI ARDOINTEACHER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $152,438Base $143,263 · Other $9,175

ANNE LEALCHIEF OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS · 40 hrs/week $145,459Base $135,054 · Other $10,405

SPENCER LODREEPRINCIPAL SECONDARY · 40 hrs/week $124,381Base $114,416 · Other $9,965

EMILY FLORESPRINCIPAL SECONDARY · 40 hrs/week $118,408Base $108,565 · Other $9,843

STACEY GARCIAPRINCIPAL SECONDARY · 40 hrs/week $116,056Base $106,960 · Other $9,096

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 (20)

FELICIA ADAMSSUPERINTENDENT

UYEN NGUYENCHIEF ACADEMICS OFFICER

CLAUDE COXCHIEF OF TALENT AND PD

TRACEY EGANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KERI FOVARGUECHIEF OF STAFF OFFICER

SPYROS CATECHISFUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MICHAEL LOVECHIEF OF OPERATIONS

STEPHENI ARDOINTEACHER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

ANNE LEALCHIEF OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS

SPENCER LODREEPRINCIPAL SECONDARY

EMILY FLORESPRINCIPAL SECONDARY

STACEY GARCIAPRINCIPAL SECONDARY

GRISELDA PAGEDIR. OUTREACH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

FREDRICK G TURNER JRBOARD TREASURER (FROM 6/2/25)

JAI DAGGETTBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

JAMES E PHILLIPSBOARD SECRETARY

JANET DELEON YOUNGBOARD MEMBER (FROM 4/17/25)

NICOLE MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/20/25)

PATRICIA GARDNER YOUNGBOARD PRESIDENT

CELESTINO GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 3333 BERING DRIVE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77057
County: Harris
In care of: MELISSA NOWICKI
Primary officer: MELISSA NOWICKI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 784-6345

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools