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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4387783

GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Financials

$1.6M$2.9M2024$2.6M$2.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,608,099$2,346,849$261,250$1,515,237$361,310$1,153,927
December 31, 2024990$1,559,599$2,891,067-$1,331,468$1,738,143$845,466$892,677
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,290,359
of which government grants
$25,668
Program service revenue
$317,358
Investment income
$153
Other revenue
$229

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$70,919
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$222,440
Other salaries and wages
$661,148
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$968,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$106,430
Travel
$226,781
Depreciation
$3,767
Program services (functional)
$1,896,008
Management and general (functional)
$340,330
Fundraising (functional)
$110,511

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,738,143
Total assets, end of year
$1,515,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$361,310
Net assets, end of year
$1,153,927
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,720
Net assets without donor restrictions
$246,462
Net assets with donor restrictions
$907,465
Gross receipts
$2,608,099
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2016
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAMILA PEREIRACEO
Officer
40$137,500
AVNI GUPTA-KAGANCHIEF OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$97,440
SAMEER SAMPATCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AZAD OOMMENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR AMRITA AHUJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FOLAWE OMIKUNLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIKAS POTADIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AZAD OOMMEN CO-FOUNDER CEOUNTIL SEPTEMBER THEN TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$117,661$2,040
CAMILA PEREIRACEO AS OF AUGUST
Trustee or director, Officer
1$63,684$0
DR AMRITA AHUJACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMEER SAMPAT TREASURERUNTIL MARCH, THEN CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURENCE LIENDIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIKAS POTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FOLAWE OMIKUNLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2108 N ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-5712
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
12329 CULVER BLVD, LOS ANGELES CA 900666221
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CAMILA PEREIRA, 2108 N STREET N, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Azad Oommen, 12329 Culver Blvd, Culver City CA 90066
Signed the 990
CAMILA PEREIRA, CEO
Phone
(424) 335-8839
Return prepared by
JM&M

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BY TRAINING AND PREPARING SCHOOL LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EDUCATORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS (GSL) IS REDEFINING WHAT POWERFUL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CAN DO FOR EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS IS REDEFINING WHAT POWERFUL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CAN DO FOR EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH, REGIONAL COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACROSS LATIN AMERICA, AFRICA, AND ASIA. IN 2025, GSL ADVANCED A GLOBAL AGENDA FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT A SYSTEMIC LEVER FOR IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES. GSL EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND REGIONAL NETWORKS TO SUPPORT CONTEXTUALIZED SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND GENDER-EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP. IN GHANA, GSL CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OUTCOMES. IN SIERRA LEONE, GSL CONTINUED SUPPORTING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY; WHILE IN GUATEMALA, GSL ADVANCED SYSTEMS-LEVEL WORK THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, A NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS, AND A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOL LEADER SURVEY.AT THE REGIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVELS, GSL STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION AND POLICY DIALOGUE THROUGH THE LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN HUB, THE SOUTHEAST ASIA SCHOOL LEADERSHIP HUB, AND THE GLOBAL TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP. GSL WORKED ALONGSIDE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, UNESCO, UNICEF, ARNEC, ACSL, AND SEAMES TO STRENGTHEN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP SYSTEMS AND ELEVATE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL EDUCATION DISCUSSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, GSL CONTINUES TO STUDY HOW BEST TO SUPPORT SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH STUDIES, SURVEYS, AND CONVENINGS. IN 2025, THE ANNUAL GSL PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS ("PULS") SURVEY FOCUSED ON SCHOOL LEADERS' EXPERIENCES WITH FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY ACROSS THE GLOBAL SOUTH AND RECEIVED 12,453 RESPONSES FROM 16 COUNTRIES ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA.GSL ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS WORK ON GENDER-EQUITABLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP. IN 2025, GSL SUPPORTED NINE NEW PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON GENDER ACROSS THE GLOBAL SOUTH, INCLUDING FIVE ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR THE FIRST COHORT OF THE GENDER-EQUITABLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ("GESL") ALLIANCE. GSL SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENDER-EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES ACROSS 110 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN INDIA, REACHED MORE THAN 1,000 SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH GENDER AND LEADERSHIP RESEARCH IN GHANA AND KENYA, DIRECTLY SUPPORTED 48 WOMEN SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH SHELEADS, AND CONTRIBUTED TO FOUR GLOBAL CONVENINGS AND PUBLICATIONS AMPLIFYING WOMEN LEADERS' VOICES ACROSS REGIONS.
    Expenses $1,896,008 · grants $70,919 · revenue $317,358

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4387783
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,515,237
Income (IRS master file)
$2,608,099

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,894,575$2,039,974$2,708,890IRS
990December 2022$1,673,129$1,174,981$2,493,631IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Azad Oommen
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS

What is the EIN of GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS is 81-4387783.
Is GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS 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 GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS 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 GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS 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 GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAMILA PEREIRA.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,500 (CAMILA PEREIRA, CEO).
How much revenue does GLOBAL SCHOOL LEADERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,608,099, expenses of $2,346,849 and total assets of $1,515,237 at year end.

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