Nonprofit · EIN 23-7026895
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,313,160 | $19,709,066 | -$6,395,906 | $50,877,789 | $9,873,620 | $41,004,169 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,882,818 | $21,309,073 | -$4,426,255 | $57,635,563 | $11,806,207 | $45,829,356 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,360,533
- Program service revenue
- $106,000
- Investment income
- $1,895,292
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $888,618
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$113,309
- Other revenue
- -$48,665
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,106,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,770,893
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,958,806
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,868,066
- Professional fundraising fees
- $31,821
- Legal fees
- $26,365
- Accounting fees
- $68,959
- Occupancy
- $870,505
- Travel
- $199,405
- Depreciation
- $118,617
- Program services (functional)
- $14,481,215
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,945,911
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,281,940
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,635,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,877,789
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,873,620
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,004,169
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $231,638
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,420,092
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,789,197
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,214,972
- Gross receipts
- $29,054,500
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA WILEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 32 | $275,474 | $17,926 |
| CHRIS CANNING | EVP & COO Officer | 34 | $231,346 | $31,512 |
| ALICIA KING | VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 38 | $218,261 | $20,213 |
| KHALID PITTS | EVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS Key employee | 32 | $208,450 | $16,709 |
| ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL | MG DIR (& INT. VP) FIELD & MEM SVCS Highest-paid employee | 36 | $188,987 | $35,535 |
| KJ BAGCHI | VP, CENTER ON CIV. & HUMAN RIGHTS Key employee | 40 | $198,262 | $16,629 |
| PAM GILLER | VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 32 | $165,215 | $29,453 |
| MICHAEL CLAUSELL | CONTROLLER & INT. VP (05-09/2024) Highest-paid employee | 36 | $171,000 | $18,349 |
| LENA ZWARENSTEYN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $169,614 | $17,101 |
| EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ | EVP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 09/2024) Key employee | 30 | $161,784 | $16,300 |
| CORRINE YU | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $161,191 | $15,456 |
| JESSELYN MCCURDY | EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 24 | $149,528 | $13,831 |
| KANYA BENNETT | MANAGING DIRECTOR, GOV. AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 24 | $110,940 | $15,644 |
| DORIAN WARREN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BIRCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY ALBISA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARA LAMARCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH L LICHTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MCGILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA L OLIVEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER OVERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN SARGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA WILEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 30 | $264,899 | $11,894 |
| MONICA WOODS | EVP EMERITUS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $213,223 | $29,741 |
| RAVI SHANKAR | VP, FINANCE Key employee | 35 | $201,094 | $29,036 |
| CHRIS CANNING | EVP & COO (FROM 02/2023) Officer | 35 | $212,205 | $12,430 |
| ALICIA KING | VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 38 | $211,500 | $10,460 |
| ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL | MANAGING DIR., FIELD & MEMBER SVCS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $166,386 | $31,456 |
| PAM GILLER | VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 35 | $167,326 | $26,249 |
| ANITA BANERJI SR DIRECTOR | MEDIA & TECH PROGRAM (UNTIL 11/2023) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,013 | $8,517 |
| CORRINE YU | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $147,272 | $15,936 |
| VANESSA GONZALEZ EVP FIELD | AND MEMBER SERVICES (UNTIL 06/2023) Key employee | 35 | $137,000 | $15,397 |
| ADDIE WHISENANT | CHIEF OF STAFF (FROM 05/2023) Key employee | 38 | $148,741 | $2,259 |
| JESSELYN MCCURDY | EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 20 | $136,254 | $13,373 |
| ERICA SOUTHERLAND | MD, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2023) Highest-paid employee | 25 | $120,727 | $17,931 |
| EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ | EVP, COMMUNICATIONS (FROM 03/2023) Key employee | 25 | $115,158 | $4,287 |
| JAMES RUCKER | CHAIR (UNTIL 04/2023), THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIAN WARREN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2023), THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RELMAN | TREASURER (UNTIL 04/2023), THEN DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMAS | DIR. (UNTIL 04/2023), THEN TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BIRCH | DIR. (UNTIL 04/2023), THEN SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY ALBISA | DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARA LAMARCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH L LICHTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MCGILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA L OLIVEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER OVERTON | DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN SARGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1620 L ST NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5695
- In care of
- % WADE HENDERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAYA WILEY, 1620 L STREET NW 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- J CHRIS CANNING, COO
- Phone
- (202) 466-3434
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
BUILD PUBLIC WILL FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EMPOWER AND MOBILIZE ADVOCATES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- CENSUS & DATA EQUITY: THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO ACHIEVE MORE ROBUST AND INCLUSIVE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING - INCLUDING THROUGH THE DECENNIAL CENSUS AND AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY- IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND REMEDY DISPARITIES THAT UNDERMINE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HARM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS BUILDING OFF THE SUCCESSFUL WORK TO ACHIEVE AN ACCURATE AND INCLUSIVE COUNT IN THE 2020 CENSUS TO DEVELOP A CONTINUOUS AND INFORMED CENSUS STRATEGY BETWEEN DECENNIAL COUNTS THAT INVOLVES PUBLIC EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH, AND FIELD MOBILIZATION. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO EXPANDING ITS FOCUS BEYOND OUR CENSUS WORK TO ACHIEVE BETTER DATA COLLECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICE MORE BROADLY IN A NUMBER OF AREAS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE.Expenses $3,106,997 · grants $846,000
- COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, VIDEOS, FACT-SHEETS, TOOLS AND TRAININGS, THE EDUCATION FUND IS SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO GAIN PUBLIC WILL IN OUR FIGHT TOWARDS JUSTICE.Expenses $1,655,548
- THE EDUCATION FUND THROUGH THE CENTER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY WORKS TO ENSURE THAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES FURTHER CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS AND EXPAND MEDIA DIVERSITY AND ACCESS TO BROADBAND. TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS SHOULD BRING GREATER SAFETY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND CONVENIENCE TO EVERYONE. AT THE SAME TIME, AS NEW TECHNOLOGIES ALLOW COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT TO GAIN GREATER INSIGHT INTO OUR LIVES, IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT TECHNOLOGIES BE DESIGNED AND USED IN WAYS THAT RESPECT THE VALUES OF FAIRNESS AND EQUAL JUSTICE.Expenses $1,586,812
- VOTING RIGHTS: THE EDUCATION FUND'S VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM AIMS TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO MODERNIZE ELECTIONS AND BUILD A 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRACY - A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF OUR VOICES ARE HEARD.Expenses $1,479,286
- EDUCATION EQUITYExpenses $979,967 · grants $10,000
- OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION, HEALTH CARE, ECONOMIC SECURITY, HOUSING, INTERNSHIPS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES.Expenses $959,317 · grants $250,000 · revenue $106,000
- CAPACITY BUILDINGExpenses $936,168
- FIELD SERVICESExpenses $852,803
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSExpenses $831,987
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICINGExpenses $773,796
- FAIR COURTSExpenses $755,933
- FIGHTING HATE AND BIAS, AND HUMAN RIGHTSExpenses $562,601
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7026895
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,877,789
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,054,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,313,160 | $19,709,066 | $50,877,789 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,882,818 | $21,309,073 | $57,635,563 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,074,114 | $26,561,405 | $59,967,823 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7026895).
Questions about LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC is 23-7026895.
- Is LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAYA WILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,474 (MAYA WILEY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,313,160, expenses of $19,709,066 and total assets of $50,877,789 at year end.
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