Nonprofit · EIN 46-4248042
EDUCATION DESIGN LAB
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,582,103 | $13,190,877 | $7,391,226 | $23,807,912 | $438,110 | $23,369,802 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,580,511 | $14,375,301 | $3,205,210 | $16,366,066 | $398,595 | $15,967,471 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,842,213 | $11,333,320 | $4,508,893 | $12,947,382 | $185,721 | $12,761,661 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,222,522
- of which government grants
- $297,583
- Program service revenue
- $1,774,025
- Investment income
- $584,195
- Other revenue
- $1,361
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,487,085
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,054,321
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,553,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,141,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,494
- Accounting fees
- $73,694
- Occupancy
- $23,100
- Travel
- $134,395
- Program services (functional)
- $11,948,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,043,875
- Fundraising (functional)
- $198,047
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,366,066
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,807,912
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $438,110
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,369,802
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,461,915
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,520,354
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,849,448
- Gross receipts
- $20,582,103
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HUGHES | CEO UNTIL JANUARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $365,819 | $7,044 |
| LISA LARSON INTERIM CEO UNTIL | JUNE THEN CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $310,464 | $35,334 |
| LAURENCE ROTH | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $271,934 | $34,792 |
| NAOMI BOYER | SR. VP., DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,307 | $27,565 |
| KEVIN STUMP | VP. OF IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,960 | $18,743 |
| DONALD FRASER | SR. VP., DESIGN AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,939 | $2,652 |
| JULIENNE VINSON | VP PEOPLE OPS AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,808 | $22,385 |
| RACHEL KAHN | SENIOR STRATEGIC IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,224 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DELASKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $7,112 | $21,825 |
| KRIS CLERKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUFUS GLASPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GIBBS HOWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SOFIA LOPEZ NUNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU PUGLIESE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JANZOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE VARGAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALLACE BOSTON | MEMBER AS OF SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORDECAI BROWNLEE | MEMBER AS OF SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HUGHES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $385,477 | $35,890 |
| LAURENCE ROTH | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $271,794 | $22,843 |
| LISA LARSON | SR. VP., COLLEGE TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,619 | $31,261 |
| NAOMI BOYER | SR. VP., DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,098 | $26,010 |
| DONALD FRASER | SR. VP., DESIGN AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,641 | $22,843 |
| KAREN PARKER | VP. OF PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,733 | $30,403 |
| KEVIN STUMP | VP. OF IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,080 | $17,940 |
| KATHLEEN DELASKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $7,530 | $15,846 |
| KRIS CLERKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SOFIA LOPEZ NUNEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GIBBS HOWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUFUS GLASPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU PUGLIESE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JANZOW | MEMBER AS OF JULY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE VARGAS | MEMBER AS OF SEPTEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HUGHES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $368,469 | $34,909 |
| LAURENCE ROTH | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $251,158 | $33,920 |
| NAOMI BOYER | SR. VP, DIGITAL TRANSFORMAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,231 | $23,856 |
| DONALD E FRASER | SR. VP, DESIGN AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,381 | $13,520 |
| LISA LARSON | SR. VP, COLLEGE TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,775 | $21,662 |
| MIRIAM KALK | HEAD OF DESIGN PRACTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,638 | $17,920 |
| JULIENNE VINSON | VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,470 | $12,596 |
| KATHLEEN DELASKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $12,351 | $16,927 |
| KRIS CLERKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUFUS GLASPER TREASURER | UNTIL NOV., THEN MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GIBBS HOWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SOFIA LOPEZ NUNEZ | MEMBER, TREASURER AS OF NOV. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU PUGLIESE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PALMER | MEMBER MAY TO SEPT. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 18TH STREET NW 710, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2506
- In care of
- % KATHLEEN DELASKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA LARSON, 1200 18TH STREET NW 710, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- LISA LARSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 417-7673
- Website
- EDDESIGNLAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO DESIGN AND TEST NEW MODELS TO HELP HIGHER EDUCATION ADAPT AS QUICKLY AS THE ECONOMY CHANGES, BY PARTNERING WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, INNOVATORS AND EMPLOYERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROACTIVELY IDENTIFIES GAPS IN THE EDUCATION-TO-WORK ECOSYSTEM THAT REQUIRE NEXT GENERATION SOLUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PUTS TOGETHER PARTNERS, FUNDERS AND INSTITUTIONS TO TACKLE THE PATH FROM PROBLEM DEFINITION THROUGH SOLUTION FINDING TO ADOPTION AND EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACCEPTS REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS, FUNDERS, ENTREPRENEURS OR COMMUNITIES TO FACILITATE RELATED DESIGN PROCESSES.Expenses $11,948,955 · grants $1,487,085 · revenue $1,774,025
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 | 990 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
- 46-4248042
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,807,912
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,582,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $20,582,103 | $13,190,877 | $23,807,912 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,580,511 | $14,375,301 | $16,366,066 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,842,213 | $11,333,320 | $12,947,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,446,492 | $7,777,839 | $8,409,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-4248042).
Questions about EDUCATION DESIGN LAB
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION DESIGN LAB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION DESIGN LAB is 46-4248042.
- Is EDUCATION DESIGN LAB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to EDUCATION DESIGN LAB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION DESIGN LAB 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 EDUCATION DESIGN LAB due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATION DESIGN LAB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION DESIGN LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA LARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION DESIGN LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $365,819 (WILLIAM HUGHES, CEO UNTIL JANUARY).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION DESIGN LAB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,582,103, expenses of $13,190,877 and total assets of $23,807,912 at year end.
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