Nonprofit · EIN 83-2083196
SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,664,102 | $1,669,455 | -$5,353 | $1,046,907 | $742,608 | $304,299 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,306,160 | $2,342,234 | $963,926 | $1,158,348 | $848,696 | $309,652 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,246,275 | $4,282,047 | -$1,035,772 | $313,362 | $946,636 | -$633,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $565,280
- Program service revenue
- $1,098,822
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $214,962
- Other salaries and wages
- $803,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,258,717
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,951
- Accounting fees
- $81,617
- Occupancy
- $21,418
- Travel
- $95,805
- Program services (functional)
- $997,533
- Management and general (functional)
- $447,414
- Fundraising (functional)
- $224,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,158,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,046,907
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $742,608
- Net assets, end of year
- $304,299
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$415,701
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $720,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,664,102
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON GARFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $182,857 | $12,765 |
| AVNI MURRAY | CHIEF OF STAFF AND STRATEG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,610 | $8,694 |
| HEATHER KAWLRA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,522 | $12,058 |
| JAY ALTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALLEN GARDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHENG NYAGGAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MORANDO RHIM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON GARFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,180 | $11,503 |
| AQUA STOVALL | SENIOR ADVISOR Former | 40 | $157,487 | $15,528 |
| AVNI MURRAY | CHIEF OF STAFF AND STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,484 | $8,516 |
| HEATHER KAWLRA | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,455 | $14,083 |
| JAY ALTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLAN CONNALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALLEN GARDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHENG NYAGGAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MORANDO RHIM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY ALTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA BRINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAYLAN CONNALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN DENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREGORY ST ETIENNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT ALLEN GARDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHENG NYAGGAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAUREN MORANDO RHIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS WINDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEIGH BOZARD | SENIOR DIREC Officer | – | $0 |
| SHANNON GARFIELD | PROGRAM OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| TANYA LEWIS | MANAGING DIR Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY ROTHSCHILD | MANAGING DIR Officer | – | $0 |
| AQUA STOVALL | EXECUTIVE OF Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4035 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 206, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125-2935
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON GARFIELD, 4035 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 206, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125
- Signed the 990
- AQUA STOVALL, CEO
- Phone
- (504) 459-2189
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.SELFNOLA.ORG/
- 990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Aqua Stovall, 4640 S Carrollton Ave 100, New Orleans LA 70119. Mailing address: 4640 S Carrollton Ave 100, New Orleans LA 70119. Website: www.selfnola.org
- Return prepared by
- LAPORTE APAC
Mission
TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, WE DEVELOP SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADERS TO BUILD TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS; A SHARED BELIEF IN THE POTENTIAL OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE; PARTNERSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES, EXTERNAL (CONT'D ON SCH O) ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARENTS; AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Program accomplishments
- SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP (SELF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESPONSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING 2025, SELF LED OVER 350 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS WITH A 99% SATISFACTION RATE FROM ATTENDEES, ENGAGED IN MORE THAN 850 COACHING SESSIONS WITH TEACHERS AND LEADERS, COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY 150 SCHOOL WALKTHROUGHS AND PREPARED OVER 40 SCHOOL REVIEWS. SELF SERVES SCHOOL SYSTEMS TOTALING OVER 40,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING NEW ORLEANS, LOS ANGELES, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.Expenses $997,533 · revenue $1,098,822
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
- 83-2083196
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,046,907
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,664,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,664,102 | $1,669,455 | $1,046,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,306,160 | $2,342,234 | $1,158,348 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,246,275 | $4,282,047 | $313,362 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,932,339 | $2,675,287 | $485,574 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Aqua Stovall Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-2083196).
Questions about SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP
- What is the EIN of SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP is 83-2083196.
- Is SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP 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 SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP 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 SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP 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 SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANNON GARFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,857 (SHANNON GARFIELD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADER FELLOWSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,664,102, expenses of $1,669,455 and total assets of $1,046,907 at year end.
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