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Education Leaders of Color Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 81-2253548 Website

TO CATALYZE THE ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF OUR MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI-SECTOR, AND VALUES-ALIGNED MEMBERSHIP NETWORK.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.9M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

-75.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-70.8% YoY

About Education Leaders of Color Inc

Based on IRS filings

Education Leaders of Color Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $278K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlburquerqueAltadenaAuroraBostonBrooklynDallasDetroitDurhamEncinoFort WorthGilbertHelotesHockessinHoustonLos AngelesNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,932,668$12,290,325$14,796,496
Revenue$5,773,935$3,001,846$7,018,957
Expenses$5,120,294$6,001,822$5,958,694
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$278,321$9,762$22,825
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M17 grants202010 grants202111 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

482FORWARD$40KIDRA - INTERCULTURAL DEV…$35KSAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA…$35KEDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE$25KTHE EXPECTATIONS PROJECT…$25KPASTORS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN$15K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K1$50–100K32$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Education Leaders of Color Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include 482forward ($40,000), Idra - Intercultural Development Research Association ($35,000), Save Our Schools Arizona Network ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
482FORWARD DETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
EDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE RALEIGH, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
IDRA - INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SAN ANTONIO, TXGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
PASTORS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN FORT WORTH, TXGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA NETWORK TEMPE, AZGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
THE EXPECTATIONS PROJECT INC WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

HEATHER HARDINGEXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE$293KSHARHONDA BOSSIERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$286KJESSICA RHAUSENIOR DIR. STRATEGY & PROGR…$232KANDREA FOGGY-PAXTONENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE$200KANGELICA SOLIS-MONTEROCHIEF POLICY OFFICER$173KSARAH WINSHELDIR. OF OPERATIONS & SPECIAL…$138KLESLEY MORENONETWORK OPERATIONS$119K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY GUTIERREZCHAIR2
DERONDA WILLIAMSTREASURER2
SONYA ANDERSONDIRECTOR2
TOMMY CHANGDIRECTOR2
DINAH CONSUEGRADIRECTOR2
RAQUEL DONOSODIRECTOR2
VINICE DAVISDIRECTOR2
ALMA MARQUEZDIRECTOR2
ANA PONCEDIRECTOR2
SHARHONDA BOSSIERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$285,797
HEATHER HARDINGEXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE40$292,669
ANDREA FOGGY-PAXTONENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE40$200,138
ANGELICA SOLIS-MONTEROCHIEF POLICY OFFICER40$173,346
SARAH WINSHELDIR. OF OPERATIONS & SPECIAL PROJECTS40$137,903
JESSICA RHAUSENIOR DIR. STRATEGY & PROGRAMS40$232,345
LESLEY MORENONETWORK OPERATIONS40$119,350

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Education Leaders of Color Inc?

Education Leaders of Color Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $12.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Education Leaders of Color Inc?

As of 2024, Education Leaders of Color Inc holds $12.9M in total assets with $5.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $175K in 2024.

Where does Education Leaders of Color Inc operate?

Education Leaders of Color Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas.

What size grants does Education Leaders of Color Inc award?

In 2024, Education Leaders of Color Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Education Leaders of Color Inc's EIN?

Education Leaders of Color Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2253548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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