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Education Reimagined

EIN 83-1086088 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAKE LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO EACH AND EVERY CHILD IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUSIVE OF RACE, BACKGROUND, AND CIRCUMSTANCE.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
16
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$230,467, ceo & co-founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CATALYZE INVENTION -WE ARE ADVANCING BOLD, COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO DESIGN AND PILOT THE SYSTEMS CHANGE NEEDED TO MAKE LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FOR EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IN THE COUNTRY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LEADERS, WE SUPPORT PLACE-BASED R&D AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARTNERSHIPS, STRUCTURES, AND CONDITIONS THAT CAN ENABLE LEARNER-CENTERED ECOSYSTEMS TO EMERGE AND THRIVE. IN TANDEM, WE COLLABORATE WITH FUNDERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND CROSS-SECTOR ALLIES TO BUILD THE BROADER CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR TRANSFORMATION -GROUNDING THIS WORK IN REAL COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES, WHILE INFORMING THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.IN 2024, WE ACCELERATED THIS WORK BY: -LAUNCHING AN ECOSYSTEM LAB WITH A DOZEN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES CREATING LOCALIZED ECOSYSTEM MODELS AND PILOTING SOLUTIONS TO SHARED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES. -PUBLISHING A STATE-LEVEL POLICY AND CONDITIONS ANALYSIS THAT SHARES ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR HOW POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS CAN SUCCESSFULLY LEVERAGE CURRENT POLICY CONDITIONS FOR INNOVATION. -ENGAGING 25 STATE AND POLICY LEADERS IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES, BARRIERS, AND NECESSARY POLICY CONDITIONS FOR ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. -ELEVATING THE ROLE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN ECOSYSTEM DESIGN, THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO A NEW BOOK BUILT FOR MORE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF A CO-AUTHORED PAPER, "TOO ESSENTIAL TO FAIL" -17 NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. -HOSTING A NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES WITH 300+ ATTENDEES, CULTIVATING FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS SECTORS.BY SUPPORTING BOLD INVENTION AND INVESTIGATING WHAT IT TAKES FOR NEW SYSTEMS TO TAKE ROOT, WE ARE PAVING THE WAY FOR LEARNER-CENTERED ECOSYSTEMS TO GROW AND ENDURE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  2. $841,691 spent. SPREAD THE VISION - WE ARE AMPLIFYING THE STORIES, VOICES, AND BREAKTHROUGHS THAT ARE REDEFINING WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN EDUCATION. THROUGH POWERFUL STORYTELLING, STRATEGIC MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, WE ARE EXPANDING AWARENESS AND ADVANCING THE VISION OF LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION AS A VIABLE, CREDIBLE PATHWAY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION.IN 2024, WE ADVANCED THE VISION BY: -REACHING OVER 50 MEDIA OUTLETS - FROM LOCAL PUBLICATIONS, LIKE DALLAS MORNING NEWS AND NEWPORT THIS WEEK, TO NATIONAL PLATFORMS LIKE E-SCHOOL NEWS, GETTING SMART, AND YOUTH TODAY. -LAUNCHING A FILM SERIES THAT SPOTLIGHTED FOUR LEARNER-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS AND THEIR DIRECT IMPACTS ON THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. -EQUIPPING LOCAL LEADERS AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES AND AMPLIFY THEIR WORK. -LEADING HIGH-PROFILE SESSIONS AT KEY NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING'S NATIONAL SUMMIT ON IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION, BIG PICTURE LEARNING'S BIG BANG, AND THE AURORA INSTITUTE SYMPOSIUM.BY FUELING VISIBILITY, HIGHLIGHTING IMPACT, AND ELEVATING LOCAL AND REGIONAL INNOVATION, WE ARE GROWING SUPPORT AND MOMENTUM FOR LEARNER-CENTERED TRANSFORMATION.
  3. $741,142 spent. BUILD THE FIELD -WE ARE CULTIVATING THE VISION, LEADERSHIP, CONNECTIONS, AND CAPACITIES NECESSARY TO EXPAND A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION. OUR GROWING NETWORK OF 1,400+ EDUCATORS, YOUNG PEOPLE, RESEARCHERS, SYSTEM LEADERS, AND ADVOCATES SPANS 42 STATES, 246 ORGANIZATIONS, AND SERVES MORE THAN 272,000 CHILDREN. EDUCATION REIMAGINED CURATES IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, HIGH-IMPACT GATHERINGS, AND PLACE-BASED SITE VISITS THAT EQUIP THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO LEAD BOLD TRANSFORMATION IN THEIR LOCAL CONTEXTS AND ADVANCE SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS.IN 2024, WE STRENGTHENED THE FIELD BY: -HOSTING TWO SPARKHOUSE YOUTH CONVENINGS, EXPANDING OUR 800+ NETWORK OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE TURNING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE INTO ADVOCACY FOR EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION. -HOLDING ONE LEARNING LAB TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS FROM 17 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 11 STATES-GROWING OUR 600+ COMMUNITY OF LEADERS IMPLEMENTING LEARNER-CENTERED SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. -LEADING 18 IMMERSIVE SITE VISITS TO LEARNER-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS URBAN, RURAL, AND SUBURBAN SETTINGS TO DIVERSE PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERING REAL-TIME INSIGHTS INTO THE WORK IN ACTION.- PUBLISHING A FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH REPORT HIGHLIGHTED HOW LEARNER EXPERIENCE IN LEARNER-CENTERED MODELS COMPARES TO NATIONAL AVERAGES, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR EXPANDED INQUIRY. -LAUNCHING A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AGENDA TO BUILD CREDIBILITY FOR THE FIELD AND GUIDE FUTURE EFFORTS TO PILOT, SUSTAIN, AND SPREAD LEARNER-CENTERED ECOSYSTEMS.BY INVESTING IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SHARED LEARNING, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH, WE ARE ENABLING THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LEARNER-CENTERED EDUCATION NATIONWIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2019.

    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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