Nonprofit · EIN 76-0577751
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC
Also known as BRIDGE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,791,748 | $28,848,726 | $1,943,022 | $15,720,824 | $6,489,540 | $9,231,284 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,742,858 | $28,089,716 | -$346,858 | $12,655,509 | $5,367,247 | $7,288,262 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,400,735 | $27,157,355 | $243,380 | $14,734,563 | $7,099,443 | $7,635,120 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,739,210
- of which government grants
- $4,726,910
- Program service revenue
- $25,997,763
- Investment income
- $54,775
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,416,728
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,775,523
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,998,443
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,569,511
- Travel
- $115,836
- Depreciation
- $131,036
- Program services (functional)
- $23,172,660
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,676,066
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,655,509
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,720,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,489,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,231,284
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,334,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,665,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,565,447
- Gross receipts
- $30,791,748
- Employees
- 271
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELICIA ADAMS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $235,788 | $11,887 |
| UYEN NGUYEN | CHIEF ACADEMICS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,384 | $11,887 |
| CLAUDE COX | CHIEF OF TALENT AND PD Officer | 40 | $159,712 | $15,826 |
| TRACEY EGAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,828 | $11,887 |
| KERI FOVARGUE | CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,405 | $14,507 |
| SPYROS CATECHIS | FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $151,193 | $13,899 |
| MICHAEL LOVE | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $145,747 | $15,319 |
| STEPHENI ARDOIN | TEACHER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,263 | $9,175 |
| ANNE LEAL | CHIEF OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS Officer | 40 | $135,054 | $10,405 |
| SPENCER LODREE | PRINCIPAL SECONDARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,416 | $9,965 |
| EMILY FLORES | PRINCIPAL SECONDARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,565 | $9,843 |
| STACEY GARCIA | PRINCIPAL SECONDARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,960 | $9,096 |
| GRISELDA PAGE | DIR. OUTREACH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,133 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GARDNER YOUNG | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAI DAGGETT | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E PHILLIPS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FREDRICK G TURNER JR | BOARD TREASURER (FROM 6/2/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CELESTINO GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/20/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET DELEON YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 4/17/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELICIA ADAMS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $226,865 | $10,200 |
| KERI FOVARGUE PHD | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $173,268 | $23,557 |
| UYEN NGUYEN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,600 | $10,200 |
| SPYROS CATECHIS | FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $165,316 | $21,358 |
| TRACEY EGAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,266 | $10,200 |
| ANNE LEAL MA | OFFICER OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS Officer | 40 | $100,556 | $7,854 |
| JAI DAGGETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTINO GONZALEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SAENZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E PHILLIPS | SECERTARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GARDNER YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPYROS CATECHIS | FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $191,660 | $13,297 |
| FELICIA ADAMS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $191,943 | $9,798 |
| UYEN NGUYEN | CAO Officer | 40 | $166,001 | $9,798 |
| TRACEY EGAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $139,363 | $10,271 |
| ROSE NORMAN | COO Officer | 40 | $119,741 | $10,511 |
| DANIEL SAENZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALIN SHAH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTINO GONZALES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HEITZER | SECERTARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BESHEARS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3333 BERING DR STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77057-6727
- In care of
- % SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA NOWICKI, 3333 BERING DRIVE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77057
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA NOWICKI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (713) 784-6345
- Website
- WWW.SWSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS GRADES K-12.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STAFF TRAINING.Expenses $23,172,660 · revenue $25,997,763
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0577751
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,720,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,791,748
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $30,791,748 | $28,848,726 | $15,720,824 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $27,742,858 | $28,089,716 | $12,655,509 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $27,400,735 | $27,157,355 | $14,734,563 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $25,407,475 | $25,355,720 | $8,877,308 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC is 76-0577751.
- Is EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 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 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELISSA NOWICKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,788 (FELICIA ADAMS, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,791,748, expenses of $28,848,726 and total assets of $15,720,824 at year end.
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