2026-02-18T10:04:28-06:00 2025-08-31 930900579 MCDONALD JACOBS PC 121 SW SALMON ST STE 1100 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2024-09-01 521957214 STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER INC STAN 8006634032 2121 SW BROADWAY 130 PORTLAND OR 97201 JONAH EDELMAN EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8006634032 2026-02-16 1 0 SANG AHN P00540880 5032270581 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JONAH EDELMAN 2121 SW BROADWAY 130 PORTLAND OR 97201 32488938 0 X WWW.STANDLEADERSHIPCENTER.ORG X 1996 DC STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER IS A UNIQUE CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND SOCIAL PROGRESS, TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR US ALL. 6 6 182 1929 0 0 10402824 15069189 3558718 4409189 1195600 1196922 44858 14909 15202000 20690209 1006317 1040373 0 0 14600153 15523752 7375 617 584458 5193548 5174403 20807393 21739145 -5605393 -1048936 49332220 50383596 1773182 2080171 47559038 48303425 X STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER IS A UNIQUE CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND SOCIAL PROGRESS, TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR US ALL. 0 0 6605956 87500 4327976 THE CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS (CHSS) PARTNERS WITH HIGH SCHOOLS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF 9TH GRADERS WHO FINISH THE YEAR ON TRACK TO GRADUATE, WHICH RESULTS IN HIGHER GRADUATION RATES AND POST-SECONDARY READINESS, INCREASED TEACHER RETENTION, AND REDUCED CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, CHSS' EDUCATOR TRAINING, COACHING, PEER LEARNING, AND DATA ANALYSIS HELPED OVER 199 SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 50,000 9TH GRADERS IN NINE STATES. 4251161 5000 68908 THE CENTER FOR EARLY LITERACY AND LEARNING SUCCESS (CELLS) IMPROVES EARLY EDUCATION OUTCOMES THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREAT FIRST EIGHT CURRICULUM, A COMPREHENSIVE INFANT THROUGH GRADE 2 FULL-DAY RESEARCH-ALIGNED CURRICULUM SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WAS ADVANCED, PILOT IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUED, AND CELLS ESTABLISHED SEVERAL NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ON EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LITERACY TUTORING. BY SCALING EFFECTIVE EARLY LITERACY PRACTICES AND FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY EDUCATION, CELLS WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD BUILDS THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO THRIVE NOW AND THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. 1001147 IN INDIANA, STAND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING EDUCATION EQUITY IN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, FOSTERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF OVER 2,000 PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, RUNNING A TEEN YOUTH COUNCIL, AND COLLABORATING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DISTRICT. 4868299 947873 12305 STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER OPERATED IN SIX ADDITIONAL STATES IN FY25: ARIZONA, COLORADO, ILLINOIS, OREGON, TENNESSEE, AND WASHINGTON AND PROVIDED SERVICES THROUGH THE NATIONAL OFFICES.. 4868299 947873 12305 16726563 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 217 0 1 182 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK CT GA IL KS MA MD MN NJ NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR FL X X X KATHERINE PEDERY 8006634032 2121 SW BROADWAY STE 130 PORTLAND OR 97201 JULIE MIKUTA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TEQUILLA BROWNIE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLANA JACKSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES MESSANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRA ORANGE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MUNRO RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONAH EDELMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 31.94 X 315546 0 28483 NICOLE SAYRES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 39.88 X 282572 0 26514 EMILY PHAN CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 34.94 X 272413 0 33023 JENNIFER WARNER EXECUTIVE - ORGANIZING & CAMPAIGNS 38.19 X 236809 0 31101 DEMIAN LUCAS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 43.02 X 241724 0 39804 REBECCA GAU ARIZONA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.85 X 237569 0 30839 KAAREN ANDREWS NATIONAL DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS 40.00 X 230303 0 14498 TARA DEBOIS DEPUTY DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS 40.15 X 172853 0 36103 NELL DUKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING AND 43.42 X 188170 0 33845 HEATHER RUBESKI DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT - GRANTS 27.54 X 138300 0 8866 2316259 0 283076 44 0 1 0 EDUCATION ELEMENTS 17177 N LAUREL PARK DR SUITE 233 LIOVONIA MI 48152 PUBLISHING SERVICES 290717 INSTRUCTION PARTNERS PO BOX 68461 NASHVILLE TN 37206 GREAT FIRST EIGHT K-2 CURRICULUM DEVELOP 243714 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 426 AUDITORIUM ROAD ROOM 360 EAST LANSING MI 48824 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 126904 BRIDGES USA 477 N 5TH ST MEMPHIS TN 38105 YJAC PROGRAM SUPPORT 120400 4 X 452206 14616983 15069189 SEE SCHEDULE O 611710 4327976 4327976 SEE SCHEDULE O 611710 68908 68908 SEE SCHEDULE O 900099 12305 12305 4409189 1268793 1268793 11651942 11723813 -71871 -71871 -71871 2325 452206 74916 -72591 -72591 RESOURCE SHARING REIMB 611710 87044 87044 OTHER INCOME 900099 456 456 87500 20690209 4496233 0 1124787 624429 624429 415944 415944 1615234 340341 1252485 22408 10810440 8704632 1662842 442966 491042 354239 116804 19999 1623568 1218587 362404 42577 983468 720202 222517 40749 2030 1163 867 52300 52300 617 617 114582 114582 1469169 1401731 67438 213970 212446 617 907 1454132 1396589 56568 975 585421 312791 269900 2730 152662 68245 84417 534712 477855 52282 4575 489283 460812 26917 1554 57658 57658 RECRUITMENT AND STAFF D 27596 6598 20363 635 20888 9959 7163 3766 21739145 16726563 4428124 584458 6848076 4709324 186617 187153 3719000 4503200 207020 228117 1769300 820033 36335810 39805280 266397 130489 49332220 50383596 1571242 1565240 10000 420888 191940 94043 1773182 2080171 X 38491181 41242323 9067857 7061102 47559038 48303425 49332220 50383596 -1048936 1793323 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 21512919 36886043 15094563 10402824 15069189 98965538 21512919 36886043 15094563 10402824 15069189 98965538 30626354 68339184 50888 110902 844054 1123813 1268793 3398450 456 456 5740 3400 2325 11465 102375909 16875639 0.66750 0.68030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 400000 400000 20596855 20996855 1000000 250000 0 0 992751 1000000 1000000 1000000 3992751 5989127 390000 400000 400000 400000 1590000 248188 250000 250000 250000 998188 1497282 50000 50000 0 OPERATING LEASE 94043 94043 X 22443866 1793323 74916 1868239 20575627 114582 114582 20690209 21699479 74916 74916 21624563 114582 114582 21739145 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS TOPIC PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE RECLASSIFIED TO REVENUE 74,916. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE RECLASSIFIED TO REVENUE 74,916. BEAT THE ODDS - PORTLAND 370881 370881 2951 31004 32043 STUDENT SUCCESS - PHOENIX 83650 81325 2325 8918 0 454531 452206 2325 2951 39922 32043 74916 -72591 1 STAND FOR CHILDREN INC 2121 SW BROADWAY STE 130 PORTLAND OR 97201 952146673 501(C)(4) 400000 0 LOBBYING SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WASHINGTON 780 BROADWAY REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 464118400 501(C)(3) 17500 0 CHSS SUB-GRANT COLORADO NON-PROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER PO BOX 18770 DENVER CO 80218 841493585 501(C)(3) 129929 0 HOME VISIT PROGRAM SUB-GRANT PRIDE PREP SCHOOLS 811 E SPRAGUE AVE STE A SPOKANE WA 99202 464051666 501(C)(3) 17500 0 CHSS SUB-GRANT ROOTED SCHOOL VANCOUVER 2005 SE 192ND AVENUE STE 200 CAMAS WA 98607 852409389 501(C)(3) 17500 0 CHSS SUB-GRANT SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY 777 E MAGNESIUM RD SPOKANE WA 99208 471091821 501(C)(3) 17500 0 CHSS SUB-GRANT WHY NOT YOU ACADEMY 22419 PACIFIC HWY S DES MOINES WA 98198 833285687 501(C)(3) 17500 0 CHSS SUB-GRANT 7 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 58 221415 FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS 66 194529 PART I, LINE 2: LOBBYING GRANT - UNDER A LOBBYING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER (SFCLC) AND STAND FOR CHILDREN, INC. (SFC), SFCLC PROVIDES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF DIRECT LOBBYING CONDUCTED BY SFC ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. SFC PROVIDES SFCLC AN ANNUAL ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE FUNDS ARE EXPENDED, EITHER DIRECT OR GRASSROOTS. SCHOLARSHIPS - SFCLC OPERATES A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CALLED "BEAT THE ODDS" TO HELP PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED ACADEMIC SUCCESS DESPITE FACING ENORMOUS OBSTACLES ATTEND COLLEGE. RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY SELECTION COMMITTEES BASED ON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA, INCLUDING VERIFIED ENROLLMENT IN A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE, EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS IN SPITE OF HARDSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL NEED. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF THE STUDENT'S TUITION FOR EACH SEMESTER OR QUARTER FOR WHICH SFCLC HAS FUNDING AVAILABLE, SO LONG AS THE STUDENT CONTINUES TO BE ENROLLED AND REMAINS IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING. STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS ARE REVIEWED BY SFCLC STAFF AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER OR QUARTER TO ENSURE THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET. FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS - STAND FOR CHILDREN'S FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AIMED AT TRANSFORMING SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS PEOPLE INTO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CHANGE MAKERS. THROUGH AN INTENSIVE YEAR-LONG ENGAGEMENT/COMMITMENT, STAND FELLOWS WILL EMBARK ON AN EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY OF SKILL BUILDING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO CONNECT TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND HARNESS THE POWER OF THEIR COLLECTIVE VOICES TO CHANGE STATE AND LOCAL SYSTEMS TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A HIGH QUALITY AND RELEVANT EDUCATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND RECEIVE PERIODIC STIPENDS THROUGH THE YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP TO HELP DEFRAY PARTICIPATION COSTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONAH EDELMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 276741 0 38805 0 0 0 18821 0 9662 0 344029 0 0 0 NICOLE SAYRES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 254331 0 28241 0 0 0 17062 0 9452 0 309086 0 0 0 EMILY PHAN CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 236170 0 36243 0 0 0 16617 0 16406 0 305436 0 0 0 DEMIAN LUCAS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 214644 0 27080 0 0 0 15017 0 24787 0 281528 0 0 0 REBECCA GAU ARIZONA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 237569 0 0 0 0 0 9910 0 20929 0 268408 0 0 0 JENNIFER WARNER EXECUTIVE - ORGANIZING & CAMPAIGNS 210881 0 25928 0 0 0 14594 0 16507 0 267910 0 0 0 KAAREN ANDREWS NATIONAL DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR HIGH 229803 0 500 0 0 0 13818 0 680 0 244801 0 0 0 NELL DUKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR EARL 188170 0 0 0 0 0 11835 0 22010 0 222015 0 0 0 TARA DEBOIS DEPUTY DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR HIGH SC 172353 0 500 0 0 0 10869 0 25234 0 208956 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVER CREATES ANY SUCH COMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRE IT TO CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD AND TO MAINTAIN SUCH RECORDS, ALONG WITH ANY WRITTEN ACTIONS TAKEN BY SUCH COMMITTEES BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PERMANENT RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE COMPLETED BY STAFF AND EXTERNAL CPA FIRM, FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS TO FORMALLY REVIEW THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER PROVIDES A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. DIRECTORS PROVIDE AN UPDATED DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH ENSURING THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FOLLOWED AND QUESTIONS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AS APPROPRIATE TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER- COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON CURRENT MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES - THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW RATING ALONG WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EQUITY ANALYSES INFORM ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. IN ADDITION, PROMOTIONS MAY BE GIVEN MID-YEAR THAT MAY WARRANT A SALARY ADJUSTMENT. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE VETTED BY THE CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND ADHERENCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A CHSS TRAINING AND COACHING SERVICES (BUSINESS CODE 611710): $4,327,976 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES PAID BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CHSS TRAINING AND COACHING SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2B CENTER FOR EARLY LITERACY AND LEARNING SUCCESS (BUSINESS CODE 611710): $68,908 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES PAID BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT OF THE GREAT FIRST EIGHT CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY THE CENTER FOR EARLY LITERACY AND LEARNING SUCCESS. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2C LEADERSHIP CENTERS (BUSINESS CODE 900099): $12,305 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.