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Teaching Lab

EIN 81-3546317 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEACHING LAB (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NATIONAL EDUCATION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO FUNDAMENTALLY SHIFT THE PARADIGM OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. FOUNDED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2016, TEACHING LAB SPECIALIZES IN CURRICULUM-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND JOB-EMBEDDED COACHING FOR EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS OF SCHOOL SYSTEMS. ITS TEACHER-CENTERED MODEL IS GROUNDED IN USING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, THE LATEST IN TECH SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS, AND THE BEST RESEARCH ON WHAT WORKS FOR STUDENTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEACHERS, TEACHING LAB TRANSFORMS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FROM THE GROUND UP TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES.TEACHING LAB ALSO WORKS WITH SCHOOL, DISTRICT, AND STATE LEADERS TO CREATE THE INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THESE CHANGES. TEACHING LAB BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF GREAT TEACHING TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS TO LEARN AND GROW. TEACHING LAB HELPS TEACHERS THRIVE SO THAT STUDENTS CAN.

Income
$31.2 million
Spending
$25.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
162
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$378,776, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (1)
  1. $19.7 million spent. TEACHING LAB SCALES HIGH-QUALITY AND CURRICULUM-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND COACHING TO SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES. TEACHING LAB'S CORE MODEL IS DESCRIBED AS CORE ACADEMIC CONTENT ("HEAD"); TEACHER-LED COMMUNITIES OF LEARNING ("HEART") AND CYCLES OF INQUIRY ("HABITS"). TEACHING LAB INTEGRATES CURRICULUM-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND SIDE-BY-SIDE TEACHER AND LEADERSHIP COACHING TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTION. IN 2016, TL HAD ONE STATE PARTNERSHIP AND LIMITED DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS. IN FY25, WE REACHED OVER 10,000 EDUCATORS AND OVER 1,000,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 140 SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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