2025-03-11T14:55:15-05:00 2024-06-30 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS LLC 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2023-07-01 208206775 LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION INC LEAD 5184491063 15 CORNELL RD LATHAM NY 12110 CHARLES DEDRICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5184491063 2025-03-11 0 1 ROBERT GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2025-03-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHARLES DEDRICK 15 CORNELL RD LATHAM NY 12110 3555978 0 X WWW.NYSCOSS.ORG X 2007 NY LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BACKED BY SOUND AND PROVEN RESEARCH. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE THIS WORK WILL BE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS SO THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN TO HIGHER STANDARDS WHILE HAVING THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS NURTURED AND PERSONAL GROWTH EXPANDED. THE CORPORATION WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS, RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS. 14 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 2925342 3543277 6263 12701 640 0 2932245 3555978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2654978 3130738 2654978 3130738 277267 425240 1734567 2047509 283779 171481 1450788 1876028 X LEAF IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BACKED BY SOUND AND PROVEN RESEARCH. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS WORK WILL BE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS SO THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN TO HIGHER STANDARDS WHILE HAVING THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS NURTURED AND PERSONAL GROWTH EXPANDED. THE CORPORATION WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS, RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS. 0 0 1060191 1403625 LEADERSHIP COACHING - A LEAF SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SCHOOL LEADERS WHETHER THEY ARE BEGINNING THEIR CAREER OR VETERAN SUPERINTENDENTS. COACHES ARE THOUGHT PARTNERS WHO HELP THINK THROUGH THE CAREER CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ALSO HELPING AVOID MISTAKES AND MISSTEPS. THE COACHING CONVERSATIONS UNLEASH POTENTIAL BY TAPPING INTO THINKING WITH A FOCUS ON DESIRED RESULTS. COACHES SEE THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF ACTIONS AND KEEP FOCUSED ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT. COACHES GENERALLY MEET MONTHLY WITH THOSE WITH WHOM THEY WORK FOR AN HOUR OR SO IN CONFIDENTIAL SESSIONS. 68 DISTRICTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM WORKING WITH 42 DIFFERENT COACHES. 400 SUPERINTENDENTS, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS AND PRINCIPALS SERVED IN 2023-24. 438672 495995 FALL SUMMIT: THE AUDACITY TO LEAD FOR ALLLEAF, INC. SPONSORED NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL FALL SUMMIT FOCUSING CONVERSATIONS ON TRANSFORMING SCHOOL CULTURE THROUGH ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING AND TAPPING INTO STUDENTS' CREATIVE POTENTIAL. THE FALL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT OFFERS KEYNOTE ADDRESSES BY NATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND RELATED AREAS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS; AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ABOUT NEW YORK STATE ISSUES AND INITIATIVES; AND NETWORKING FOR SUPPORT AND COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEETING AND WORKSHOPS. 442 SUPERINTENDENTS AND 132 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2023-24. 381318 400248 WINTER INSTITUTE: CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTSLEAF, INC. SPONSORED NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL WINTER INSTITUTE FOCUSING CONVERSATIONS ON COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN. THE WINTER INSTITUTE OFFERS KEYNOTE ADDRESSES BY NATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND RELATED AREAS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS; AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ABOUT NEW YORK STATE ISSUES AND INITIATIVES; AND NETWORKING FOR SUPPORT AND COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEETING AND WORKSHOPS. 333 SUPERINTENDENTS AND 81 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2023-24. 1043928 1243409 OTHER PROGRAMS 1043928 1243409 2924109 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X CHARLES DEDRICK 5184491063 7 ELK STREET ALBANY NY 12207 DR DAVID O'ROURKE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR LYNN ALLEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MARK STRATTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LAURA SEINFELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR PHYLLIS HARRINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JASON ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR RONALD M MASERA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR LUVELLE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CASE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE L BREAULT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA E DUNCKEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA M KRUEGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR KEVIN C MCGOWAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHARLES DEDRICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 33.00 X 0 248768 0 ROBERT LOWERY DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1.00 34.00 X 0 185032 58120 JACINDA CONBOY IN-HOUSE LEGAL 1.00 34.00 X 0 162035 50804 GREGORY BERCK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1.00 34.00 X 0 121965 41343 0 717800 150267 0 0 1 0 MIKE FORD 193 DAR-LIND AVE PALMRYA NY 14522 COACHING 276675 1 CONFERENCES/WORKSHOP F 900099 3543277 3543277 3543277 12701 12701 3555978 3543277 0 12701 286951 268012 18939 5750 5371 379 13781 12871 910 111090 103758 7332 2667107 2491078 176029 9604 8970 634 14406 13455 951 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 14500 14500 MISCELLANEOUS 7549 6094 1455 3130738 2924109 206629 0 1386248 1410448 173720 529858 104979 68092 71695 45301 35998 26394 33622 12717 1734567 2047509 28216 27356 228286 133994 27277 10131 283779 171481 X 1450788 1876028 1450788 1876028 1734567 2047509 425240 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1242932 732185 2226982 2925982 3543277 10671358 1242932 732185 2226982 2925982 3543277 10671358 0 0 0 10671358 1099 110 127 6263 12701 20300 1099 110 127 6263 12701 20300 1244031 732295 2227109 2932245 3555978 10691658 0.99810 0.99900 0.00190 0.00100 X 71695 45301 26394 26394 DUE TO AFFILIATE 10131 10131 X 3555978 0 3555978 0 3555978 3130738 0 3130738 0 3130738 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED FASB ASC 740-10 WHICH REQUIRES ENTITIES TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE NATURE OF ANY UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR TAX POSITION. FOR TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES, THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS ITSELF IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNCERTAINTY, SINCE EVENTS COULD OCCUR TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. LEAF, INC. IMPLEMENTED FASB ASC 740-10 AND ITS CURRENT ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. LEAF, INC. HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2023 - 2024 AND BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE. LEAF, INC. EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY LEAF, INC. WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS. THE INFORMATION RETURNS OF LEAF, INC. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, 2022, AND 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR CHARLES DEDRICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 248768 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248768 0 0 ROBERT LOWERY DEPUTY DIRECTOR 0 185032 0 0 0 0 0 36286 0 21834 0 243152 0 0 JACINDA CONBOY IN-HOUSE LEGAL 0 162035 0 0 0 0 0 32407 0 18397 0 212839 0 0 GREGORY BERCK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 0 121965 0 0 0 0 0 24393 0 16950 0 163308 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION METHODS ARE DETERMINED BY NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS. SEE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS SCHEDULE J FOR THE COMPENSATION METHODS DETERMINED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION SUBMITS THEIR FORM 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA HARD COPY OR E-MAIL AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING. (S)HE (A) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS LEAF IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH ITS PURPOSE AND MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL (AND ANY STATE) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO IRS FORMS 990, 990-T, 1023, AND 5227. THE COUNCIL WILL FULFILL ALL REQUESTS FOR THE FORMS MADE IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. IF A REQUEST IS MADE IN WRITING, LEAF MUST MAIL THE COPY WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE IT RECEIVES THE REQUEST. IF IN-PERSON REQUEST, AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICES LOCATED AT 15 CORNELL RD, LATHAM, NEW YORK DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS (8:30AM TO 5:00PM MONDAY-FRIDAY). THE ORGANIZATION MUST PROVIDE THE COPIES TO A REQUESTOR ON THE DAY THE REQUEST IS MADE. HOWEVER, WHEN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST SO THAT FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUEST ON THE SAME BUSINESS DAY PLACES AN UNREASONABLE BURDEN ON LEAF, THE COPIES MUST BE PROVIDED ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE DAY ON WHICH THE UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES CEASE TO EXIST OR THE FIFTH BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THE REQUEST, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 - PART XII - LINE 2C - THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS 7 ELK STREET ALBANY NY 12207 146046622 MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION NY 501(C)(6) N/A 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS P 286951 COST