Educating 4 Leadership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INNOVATING, DEVELOPING, AND PROVIDING INSPIRING CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD AND HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP AS PROBLEM POSERS AND SOLVERS AND EMPATHETIC LEADERS.
- Income
- $391,309
- Spending
- $350,427
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $17,000, chief exec.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $81,765 spent. THE TEACHING THROUGH TECHNOLOGIES (T3) ALLIANCE OFFERS A REPLICABLE, ADAPTABLE, AND SCALABLE CURRICULUM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT CAN BE WIDELY IMPLEMENTED TO ENHANCE THE STEM ENGAGEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROJECT CONCENTRATES ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGICAL FIELDS RELATED TO PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL DEVICES (RASPBERRY PI), 3D PRINTING, AND INSTRUCTION FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS (LAND, AIR, WATER). STRONG INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT AND COMMUNICATION FOSTER 1) THE SHARING OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND IDEAS ACROSS SITES; 2) COLLABORATION ON PROBLEM-SOLVING CHALLENGES; 3) EXPLORATION OF STEM FIELDS AND CAREER PATHS; 4) INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE; 5) TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION WITH STEM CAREER PROFESSIONALS. THE T3 PILLARS CONSIST OF 1) A GROWTH MINDSET, 2) STEM TECHNOLOGIES, AND 3) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE TEACHING THROUGH TECHNOLOGIES (T3) ALLIANCE OFFERS A REPLICABLE, ADAPTABLE, AND SCALABLE CURRICULUM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT CAN BE WIDELY IMPLEMENTED TO ENHANCE THE STEM ENGAGEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROJECT CONCENTRATES ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGICAL FIELDS RELATED TO PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL DEVICES (RASPBERRY PI), 3D PRINTING, AND INSTRUCTION FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS (LAND, AIR, WATER). STRONG INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT AND COMMUNICATION FOSTER 1) THE SHARING OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND IDEAS ACROSS SITES; 2) COLLABORATION ON PROBLEM-SOLVING CHALLENGES; 3) EXPLORATION OF STEM FIELDS AND CAREER PATHS; 4) INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE; 5) TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION WITH STEM CAREER PROFESSIONALS. THE T3 PILLARS CONSIST OF 1) A GROWTH MINDSET, 2) STEM TECHNOLOGIES, AND 3) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- $231,098 spent. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS HYDABURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND TRUSTING PHYSICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. IT RAISES AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MORE ROBUST ADULT AND STUDENT TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROJECT IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THE NEED TO UNIFY GOVERNMENTAL AND NON- PROFIT AGENCIES NECESSARY TO (1) IMPROVE SAFETY AND CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE AWARENESS, (2) UPDATE THE DISTRICT SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE CULTURAL VALUES AND BEHAVIORS OF THE COMMUNITY, (3) BUILD NURTURING CYBER-SAFETY PRACTICES THAT HELP AVOID CHALLENGING AND TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES, AND (4) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS. GOAL 1: CREATE A STRONGER AND MORE TRUSTING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY, RESULTING IN A 100% SAFER SCHOOL FOR 259 STUDENTS, AS MEASURED BY PRE-AND POST-SURVEY, FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS, AND BEHAVIOR/DISCIPLINE RECORDS. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS WITH THE USDA, FOREST SERVICE, TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, AND WRANGELL RANGER DISTRICT TO ENGAGE EDUCATORS IN A PROVEN, ADAPTABLE FRAMEWORK THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS WITH THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST AS AN OUTDOOR LABORATORY AND TESTING GROUND FOR STEM EDUCATION. THEY ENDEAVOR TO CREATE YOUTH STEWARDS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS THAT MAY BE APPLIED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. ANAN WILDLIFE OBSERVATORY IS A WORLD-CLASS WILDLIFE VIEWING AREA WHERE BLACK AND BROWN BEARS FEED AT ANAN CREEK, HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST PINK SALMON RUNS IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP PROVIDED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT GRANT DEVELOPMENT, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MVSU TO HAVE STUDENTS PRODUCE VIDEOS FOR INTERNET USAGE), SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA UPWARD BOUND, GRANT DEVELOPMENT TO THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SAFETY. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS CLOSELY WITH A CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FACILITATE GRANTS THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS HYDABURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND TRUSTING PHYSICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. IT RAISES AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MORE ROBUST ADULT AND STUDENT TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROJECT IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THE NEED TO UNIFY GOVERNMENTAL AND NON- PROFIT AGENCIES NECESSARY TO (1) IMPROVE SAFETY AND CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE AWARENESS, (2) UPDATE THE DISTRICT SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE CULTURAL VALUES AND BEHAVIORS OF THE COMMUNITY, (3) BUILD NURTURING CYBER-SAFETY PRACTICES THAT HELP AVOID CHALLENGING AND TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES, AND (4) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS. GOAL 1: CREATE A STRONGER AND MORE TRUSTING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY, RESULTING IN A 100% SAFER SCHOOL FOR 259 STUDENTS, AS MEASURED BY PRE-AND POST-SURVEY, FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS, AND BEHAVIOR/DISCIPLINE RECORDS. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS WITH THE USDA, FOREST SERVICE, TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, AND WRANGELL RANGER DISTRICT TO ENGAGE EDUCATORS IN A PROVEN, ADAPTABLE FRAMEWORK THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS WITH THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST AS AN OUTDOOR LABORATORY AND TESTING GROUND FOR STEM EDUCATION. THEY ENDEAVOR TO CREATE YOUTH STEWARDS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS THAT MAY BE APPLIED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. ANAN WILDLIFE OBSERVATORY IS A WORLD-CLASS WILDLIFE VIEWING AREA WHERE BLACK AND BROWN BEARS FEED AT ANAN CREEK, HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST PINK SALMON RUNS IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP PROVIDED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT GRANT DEVELOPMENT, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MVSU TO HAVE STUDENTS PRODUCE VIDEOS FOR INTERNET USAGE), SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA UPWARD BOUND, GRANT DEVELOPMENT TO THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SAFETY. EDUCATING FOR LEADERSHIP WORKS CLOSELY WITH A CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FACILITATE GRANTS THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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