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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SUSTAINED LEADERS.

Totals

Total revenue
$115,736
Total expenses
$140,117
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$112,500
Investment income
$3,236
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,372,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,838
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,365,808
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$123,085
Management and general expenses
$15,561
Fundraising expenses
$1,471
Program service expenses (Part III)
$123,085

Program services were 87.8% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES-SCHOOL DIS.

    total $112,500 · related or exempt $112,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,236 · excluded $3,236

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $15,305 · program services $12,397 · management and general $2,602 · fundraising $306

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $87,974 · program services $79,954 · management and general $7,645 · fundraising $375

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,014 · program services $5,442 · management and general $543 · fundraising $29

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $8,754 · program services $7,833 · management and general $864 · fundraising $57

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,373 · program services $1,028 · management and general $3,338 · fundraising $7

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,090 · program services $545 · fundraising $545

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,469 · program services $11,246 · management and general $223

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,916 · program services $3,916

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $385 · program services $385

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $327 · management and general $327

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $312 · program services $162 · fundraising $150

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRAINING & SUPPORT

    total $198 · program services $177 · management and general $19 · fundraising $2

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $14,004 · end of year $14,329

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,045,199 · end of year $968,115

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $50,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $274,875 · end of year $334,250

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,111 · end of year $5,904

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $48

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    end of year $6,838

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,140,189 · end of year $1,115,808

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $250,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

At SustainED Leaders, we believe every child has unlimited potential, and every educator is capable of greatness. Our purpose is to empower education leaders and teachers to create high-impact learning environments that drive student success. Through research-driven practices and side-by-side partnerships, we help schools achieve lasting, meaningful improvement in teaching and learning.

  • HQIM Implementation- We help educators implement HQIM to accelerate learning. We provide strategic, hands-on support to district leaders, campus administrators, and teachers throughout the implementation process. Our collaborative strategy focuses on aligning systems, strengthening research-based instructional practices, and addressing challenges in real time to ensure every educator is equipped to drive meaningful and lasting change.

    Expenses $92,440 · Revenue $112,500

  • School Improvement- We support educators driving instructional excellence in their schools. We partner with districts and schools to drive continuous instructional improvement through evidence-based practices proven to have the greatest impact on students learning and growth. We provide side-by-side coaching and support to leaders and teachers to improve the quality of education for every child.

    Expenses $21,948

  • Leader/Teacher Development- We build educators capacity to drive instructional improvement. By focusing on developing leadership capacity for both current and future roles, we emphasize practice, reflection, and real-world application. Our programs build both technical and adaptive leadership skills, equipping educators with the tools to navigate challenges and drive lasting improvement.

    Expenses $6,525

  • Custom Consulting - We provide tailored support designed to meet the unique needs of districts and schools. Our customized approach ensures strategic alignment,providing schools and leaders with the tools, resources and support necessary for long-term success. By working closely with schools and education partners, we help develop sustainable systems that enable effective teaching and leadership, maximizing student outcomes.

    Expenses $2,172

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JACOB STAINBROOK

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $15,305
    From this org
    $14,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $711
    Hours/week
    40
  • CAITLIN WRIGHT

    LEADERSHIP DEV.

    Total calculated
    $10,525
    From this org
    $9,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $833
    Hours/week
    40
  • NAIMA BLAKES

    PROGRAM DIR.

    Total calculated
    $10,377
    From this org
    $9,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,105
    Hours/week
    40
  • JOSEPH AARON

    LEADERSHIP DEV.

    Total calculated
    $10,302
    From this org
    $9,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $743
    Hours/week
    40
  • RACHEL YEARWOOD

    LEADERSHIP DEV.

    Total calculated
    $10,111
    From this org
    $10,098
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13
    Hours/week
    40
  • GRACE INSORIO

    LEADERSHIP DEV.

    Total calculated
    $9,818
    From this org
    $9,805
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13
    Hours/week
    40
  • ELLEN WOOD

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • ANSON JACKSON

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CHELSEA VALDEZ

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DEE CHAMBLISS

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOSIE GUTIERREZ

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MILAN SEVAK

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ALLEN ANDERSON

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513089349302561

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