Nonprofit · EIN 73-1643646
LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,171,534 | $22,656,264 | $5,515,270 | $81,427,950 | $36,942,932 | $44,485,018 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $41,348,970 | $25,440,358 | $15,908,612 | $84,807,405 | $45,837,657 | $38,969,748 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,734,601 | $23,527,828 | $5,206,773 | $83,110,521 | $60,049,385 | $23,061,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,082,009
- of which government grants
- $26,999,659
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,079,572
- Other revenue
- $9,953
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $421,915
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,883,798
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,775,332
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $281,390
- Accounting fees
- $574,406
- Occupancy
- $1,815,457
- Travel
- $44,845
- Depreciation
- $912,121
- Program services (functional)
- $19,254,323
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,401,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $135
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,807,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,427,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,942,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,485,018
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,026,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,361,673
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $123,345
- Gross receipts
- $28,171,534
- Employees
- 193
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT DANIELS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $217,912 | $44,031 |
| CHANTHIP PHONGKHAMSAVATH | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $174,983 | $42,334 |
| ELLEN DIGIACOMO | DIRECTOR OF IT Key employee | 40 | $155,947 | $41,259 |
| LINA ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $158,885 | $32,816 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARRELL | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $156,903 | $34,039 |
| SABRINA A SILVERMAN | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,807 | $34,698 |
| SOPHIA D THOMAS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,683 | $38,032 |
| LORRAINE L COOK | LEARNING FACILITATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,920 | $34,609 |
| PENGPENG JIANG | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,796 | $29,973 |
| ADAM WHITE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,689 | $27,019 |
| JENNIFER PELLEGRINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL BARRERA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAILE FUJIKAWA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRENE ST ROSEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT DANIELS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $206,200 | $39,178 |
| CHANTHIP PHONGKHAMSAVATH | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,224 | $10,993 |
| TODD IRVING | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $156,207 | $29,679 |
| MARY BUSBY | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,397 | $28,385 |
| ELLEN DIGIACOMO | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,367 | $28,380 |
| SABRINA SILVERMAN | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,091 | $27,567 |
| SOPHIA THOMAS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,788 | $27,510 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARRELL | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,506 | $27,456 |
| BRENTT BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLE SANDERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL BARRERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN RIVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAILE FUJIKAWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PELLEGRINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT DANIELS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $203,909 | $36,704 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARRELL | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SVCS Key employee | 40 | $150,045 | $33,396 |
| CHANTHIP PHONGKHAMSAVATH | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,430 | $20,755 |
| ELLEN DIGIACOMO | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,781 | $34,556 |
| TODD IRVING | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,967 | $26,634 |
| MARY BUSBY | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,436 | $31,748 |
| PATRICIA SADDLER | FORMER SUPERINTENDENT Former | 40 | $137,078 | $31,089 |
| VANESSA CAIGOY | COORDINATOR OF COMPLIANCE & SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,150 | $15,702 |
| LINA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,681 | $21,543 |
| BRENTT BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLE SANDERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL BARRERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN RIVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAILE FUJIKAWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PELLEGRINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 LINDEN ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-2508
- In care of
- % JOYCE MONTGOMERY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENT DANIELS, 99 LINDEN STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- BRENT DANIELS, SUPERINTENDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (510) 830-3780
- Website
- LEADPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 73-1643646 or by the name LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, EMPOWERING, AND COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EXPERIENCES THAT EQUIP STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS (LPS) IS A NETWORK OF THREE (3) BAY AREA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS COMMITTED TO PUTTING STUDENTS AT THE CENTER OF LEARNING. FOUNDED IN 2002, LPS BEGAN WITH A BOLD VISION: PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY, COLLEGE-PREP EDUCATION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO RETURN AS CHANGEMAKERS. LPS BUILT STRONG SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSMENT, DATA USE, AND TECHNOLOGY - LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. LPS IS RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN BOTH INNOVATION AND IMPACT, EARNING HONORS FROM U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, HEWLETT FOUNDATION, INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OTHERS. WE CONTINUE TO GROW BY STAYING GROUNDED IN WHAT MATTERS MOST: STUDENTS.Expenses $19,254,323
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1643646
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,427,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,171,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,171,534 | $22,656,264 | $81,427,950 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $41,348,970 | $25,440,358 | $84,807,405 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,734,601 | $23,527,828 | $83,110,521 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,192,557 | $25,304,806 | $27,214,185 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 73-1643646).
Questions about LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 73-1643646.
- Is LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENT DANIELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,912 (BRENT DANIELS, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,171,534, expenses of $22,656,264 and total assets of $81,427,950 at year end.
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