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Stand for Children Leadership Center

EIN 52-1957214 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER IS A UNIQUE CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND SOCIAL PROGRESS, TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR US ALL.

Income
$20.7 million
Spending
$21.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
182
Volunteers
1,929
Highest pay
$344,029, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (4)
  1. $6.6 million spent. THE CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS (CHSS) PARTNERS WITH HIGH SCHOOLS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF 9TH GRADERS WHO FINISH THE YEAR ON TRACK TO GRADUATE, WHICH RESULTS IN HIGHER GRADUATION RATES AND POST-SECONDARY READINESS, INCREASED TEACHER RETENTION, AND REDUCED CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, CHSS' EDUCATOR TRAINING, COACHING, PEER LEARNING, AND DATA ANALYSIS HELPED OVER 199 SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 50,000 9TH GRADERS IN NINE STATES.
  2. $4.3 million spent. THE CENTER FOR EARLY LITERACY AND LEARNING SUCCESS (CELLS) IMPROVES EARLY EDUCATION OUTCOMES THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREAT FIRST EIGHT CURRICULUM, A COMPREHENSIVE INFANT THROUGH GRADE 2 FULL-DAY RESEARCH-ALIGNED CURRICULUM SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WAS ADVANCED, PILOT IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUED, AND CELLS ESTABLISHED SEVERAL NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ON EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LITERACY TUTORING. BY SCALING EFFECTIVE EARLY LITERACY PRACTICES AND FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY EDUCATION, CELLS WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD BUILDS THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO THRIVE NOW AND THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
  3. $1.0 million spent. IN INDIANA, STAND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING EDUCATION EQUITY IN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, FOSTERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF OVER 2,000 PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, RUNNING A TEEN YOUTH COUNCIL, AND COLLABORATING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DISTRICT.
  4. $4.9 million spent. STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER OPERATED IN SIX ADDITIONAL STATES IN FY25: ARIZONA, COLORADO, ILLINOIS, OREGON, TENNESSEE, AND WASHINGTON AND PROVIDED SERVICES THROUGH THE NATIONAL OFFICES..

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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