Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$7,162,373

Total expenses

$8,129,530

Contributions and grants received

$2,706,019

Grants paid

$383,311

Program service revenue

$4,239,125

Investment income

$217,229

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$9,367,676

Total liabilities, end of year

$3,555,420

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$5,812,256

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$6,390,479

Management and general expenses

$1,251,038

Fundraising expenses

$488,013

Program service expenses (Part III)

$6,390,479

Program services were 78.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND TRANSITION INITIATIVES (YLTI) FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPED IN 1991, THIS AREA OF WORK HAS HELPED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS PROMOTE CAREER READINESS AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD FOR ALL YOUTH - WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER DISCONNECTED YOUTH - BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF AND CONNECTIONS AMONG ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. YLTI'S RESEARCH, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND MATERIALS FOCUS ON: "ASSISTING EDUCATORS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYERS, AND POLICYMAKERS IN BRIDGING SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE, LEARNING AND EARNING. "ESTABLISHING STANDARDS, ASSESSMENTS, AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE QUALITY, CONNECTIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS. "IMPROVING THE INVOLVEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP OF EMPLOYERS TO LEARNING AND TRAINING ENTERPRISES AND THE BROADER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; "ASSISTING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE ROAD TO ADULTHOOD, FROM SCHOOL TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, CAREERS AND INDEPENDENT/COMMUNITY LIVING; AND, "PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. SOME MAJOR INITIATIVES OF THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND TRANSITION INITIATIVES (YLTI) INCLUDE: THE READY TO ACHIEVE MENTORING PROGRAM (RAMP) - FUNDED BY SEVERAL GRANTS AND LED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (IEL), RAMP IS BEING IMPLEMENTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERTISE IN MENTORING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND DISABILITY. THE RAMP MODEL USES A COMBINATION OF GROUP, PEER, AND ONE-ON- ONE MENTORING TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF RAMP YOUTH TO EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CAREER PREPARATION-FOCUSED GROUP MEETINGS, INCLUDING PEER-SUPPORTED GOAL SETTING AND EXPLORATION OF CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM). EACH YOUTH MEETS REGULARLY ONE-ON-ONE WITH A MENTOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING PLAN (IMP). MENTORS ARE CARING ADULTS RECRUITED FROM THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, EMPLOYERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. YOUTHS' FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND SUPPORT NETWORK ARE ENGAGED IN CAREER FAIRS, COLLEGE VISITS, AND EXTENDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. WHILE IN RAMP, YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS AND EXPLORE THEIR OWN CAREER INTERESTS; DEVELOP A PLAN AND SET GOALS FOR THEIR TRANSITION; CREATE A RESOURCE MAP OF THEIR COMMUNITY'S HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES; GAIN WORKPLACE SOFT SKILLS; BUILD RESUME-WRITING AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS; INTERACT WITH EMPLOYERS AND EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF WORK SETTINGS; GIVE AND RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT; TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GROUP AND PERSONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES; DESIGN AND BUILD A HIGH-TECH-RELATED TEAM PROJECT, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE FUN RAMP NETWORK FUNDERS CURRENTLY INCLUDE, THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WITH 9 SITES, THE NBA FOUNDATION, WITH 7 SITES, AND THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES WITH 3 SITES.

  Expenses $1,020,891 · Grants $383,311 · Revenue $53,319

• CENTER FOR FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, IEL HAS ASSISTED SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUILDING INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT ACHIEVE BETTER RESULTS FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. THE CENTER'S RESEARCH, POLICY, AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT FOCUSES ON: "IDENTIFYING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON SCHOOL-COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS; "CULTIVATING NETWORKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COLLABORATIVES TO IMPROVE PRACTICE, SHARE SUCCESSES, AND IMPROVE RESULTS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES; AND, "DEVELOPING POLICIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT THAT SUPPORT JOINT ACTION TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. MAJOR INITIATIVES OF THE CENTER FOR FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INCLUDE: THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, IN OPERATION SINCE 1997, IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR SCHOOLS AS CENTERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, WITH PURPOSEFUL RESULTS-FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS AT THEIR HEART. WITH THE SUPPORT OF A STEERING COMMITTEE REPRESENTING EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IEL HAS HELPED TO MAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 'CENTRAL TO REFORM' ACCORDING TO FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, ARNE DUNCAN. MORE THAN 150 COMMUNITIES NOW HAVE MAJOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL'S EFFORTS AND ARE PART OF A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF LOCAL INITIATIVES. THROUGH THE COALITION, IEL IS LEADING EFFORTS TO HAVE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGY. TOGETHER WITH ITS COALITION PARTNERS, IEL HAS DEVELOPED A RESULTS-FRAMEWORK AND EVALUATION TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND HOW THEY ARE FINANCED. THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH ATTRACTS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PRACTITIONERS, ADVOCATES, AND POLICYMAKERS LOOKING TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. DISTRICT LEADERS NETWORK ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (FCE) - THE DISTRICT LEADERS NETWORK ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (DLN) IS A GROUP OF 225 INDIVIDUALS IN DISTRICT-LEVEL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF OUR DISTRICT'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (FCE) INITIATIVES. DLN IS A PEER-DRIVEN KNOWLEDGE NETWORK DESIGNED TO ENGAGE MEMBERS AS BOTH EXPERTS AND LEARNERS THROUGH A NATIONAL STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT MEMBER CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE NETWORK IS UNIQUE IN PURPOSE, FUNCTION AND DESIGN AND IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT THROUGH DLN, MEMBERS CAN INCREASE THEIR COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, RESULTING IN MORE CONSISTENT PRACTICE ACROSS DISTRICTS, GREATER SUSTAINABILITY, AND MEASURABLE IMPACT ON STUDENT OUTCOMES AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT. MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THOSE WHO ARE TASKED WITH OVERSIGHT OF THEIR DISTRICT'S ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS X FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE - CSXFE: IEL HAS HOSTED ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR OVER 20 YEARS, WHICH HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW IN ATTENDANCE. MOST RECENTLY, THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HAS CREATED A JOINT CONFERENCE, WITH ATLANTA, GA, BEING THE HOME OF THE EVENT IN JUNE 2024. WITH MORE THAN 4,700 ATTENDEES, THIS WAS IEL'S LARGEST CONFERENCE TO DATE. CSXFE 9S DESIGNED TO CATALYZE COLLABORATION AND ACTION THROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES WITH A RENEWED COMMITMENT. PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN DESERVE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND THRIVE WILL COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS PRACTICES, PARTNERSHIPS, POLICIES, AND PROVISIONS THAT TRANSFORM SYSTEMS THAT ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN RESULTS.

  Expenses $4,148,681 · Revenue $3,581,881

• CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND POLICY OVER ITS MORE THAN 60-YEAR HISTORY, IEL HAS DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED LEADERS AS THEY ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO WORK ACROSS INSTITUTIONAL BOUNDARIES, INCREASE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND POLICY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS. THIS CENTER'S WORK FOCUSES ON: "BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING PEER LEARNING AND ACTION NETWORKS AMONG LEADERS ACROSS SECTORS TO BUILD SYSTEMIC CAPACITY; "INFORMING LEADERS TO MAKE GOOD POLICY CHOICES AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND, "ENABLING LEADERS TO MOVE POLICY TO EFFECTIVE PRACTICE. MAJOR INITIATIVES OF THE CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND POLICY INCLUDE: THE EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (EPFP) - IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION SINCE 1964 - IS IEL'S FLAGSHIP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP, POLICY, AND NETWORKING ABILITIES. OVER 10,000 LEADERS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, K-12, AND HIGHER EDUCATION HAVE PARTICIPATED IN EPFP, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM OTHER CHILD, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THEY NOW SERVE AS LEADERS IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE 2022-23 EPFP COHORT HAD 212 FELLOWS ACROSS 8 STATES (CA, GA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TX), AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. LEADERS OF TOMORROW (LOT) IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CREATED BY IEL WITH A CURRICULUM CO-DESIGNED BY IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE YOUTH. THE LOT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE YOUTH DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND STRUCTURES TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN LIVES, AS WELL AS THE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, YOUTH ARE EQUIPPED TO BECOME LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. IEL FEDERAL POLICY INSTITUTES PRESENT STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS IN POST- GRADUATE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND OTHER LEADERS WITH A BIRDS- EYE VIEW OF THE NATIONAL POLICY PROCESS. LEADERS FROM CONGRESS, FEDERAL AGENCIES - INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THINK-TANKS, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS HELP PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WASHINGTON'S INNER WORKINGS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THEIR WORK.

  Expenses $615,353 · Revenue $603,925

• OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF GENERAL OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES.

  Expenses $605,554

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• EASTER SEALS OF HOUSTON

  $64,396

  OJJDP-MENTORING PROG

• CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

  $49,593

  OJJDP-MENTORING PROG

• ABILITY CONNECTION COLORADO

  $48,181

  OJJDP-MENTORING PROG

• THE COMMUNITY GROUP INC

  $47,296

  OJJDP-MENTORING PROG

• PECKHAM

  $29,624

  OJJDP-MENTORING PROG

• LAWRENCE HALL

  $28,617

  OJJDP-MENTORING PROG

• MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

  $26,000

  NBA MENTORING PROG

• PVJOBS

  $26,000

  NBA MENTORING PROG

• CLARKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER INC

  $21,498

  OJJDP-MENTORING PROG

• GREATER MIAMI SERVICE CORPS

  $13,000

  CAREER TRANSITION

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

12 May 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202531329349301748

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