Public Charity

SCHOOL LEADER LAB

SCHOOL LEADER LAB is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.3M, expenses of $1.8M, total assets of $3.5M. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.6M.

EIN: 821581985 WASHINGTON, DC Human Service Organizations NTEE: P20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$3.5M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$3.6M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

SCHOOL LEADER LAB SUPPORTS SCHOOLS AND THEIR NETWORKS IN SUSTAINING AND GROWING HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS THROUGH ONE OF THEIR MOST IMPORTANT ASSETS: LEADERS. SCHOOL LEADER LAB PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP BENCH BY DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL TEAMS MADE UP OF DIVERSE LEADERS REFLECTIVE OF ITS COMMUNITY'S STUDENTS AND BY BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT.

Where $100 goes at School Leader Lab

How School Leader Lab divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$78 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $78 for programs

$39
School leader cohort (slc)
50% of program spending
$9
General programs that support schools and their networks in sustaining and growing high-quality schools through one of their most important assets: leaders
11% of program spending
$8
Deltastrong
10% of program spending

Plus 5 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$100,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,750
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$2,000,000
2023
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$500,000
2023
The purpose of this grant is to support the development, retention, and support of 15-28 school leaders including principals and superintendents
$100,000

Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PARTNER Akosua Kelly
LEAD PARTNER David Ayala
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Erica Beal
OPERATIONS Eryn Cochran
BOARD MEMBER Joaquin Tamayo
BOARD MEMBER Jonathan Caldera

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,493,420 9 grants
Education
$154,500 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.3M $1.8M $3.5M
2024 $3.5M $1.3M $3.9M
2023 $833K $1.1M $1.6M
2021 $1.4M $1.1M $1.6M
2020 $1.5M $1.3M $1.1M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.5M to $1.3M (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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