Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders
We develop, engage, and retain principals and system leaders who transform schools, dramatically improve student outcomes, and drive systemic change to prepare all philadelphia students for college, career, and life.
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,107,369
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teamsters Local 502 CASA ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $99K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teamsters Local 502 CASA Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,107,369 | $4,260,050 | $4,021,758 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,271 |
| 2024 | $1,649,438 | $4,396,263 | $4,041,766 | — | — | $39,041 |
| 2023 | $950,172 | $2,740,737 | $2,958,477 | $600 | Total only | $8,165 |
| 2022 | $1,189,311 | $2,088,346 | $2,546,307 | $300 | Total only | $54 |
| 2021 | $1,613,392 | $2,418,324 | $2,448,494 | $99,110 | 11 | $468 |
| 2020 | $1,634,122 | $2,568,756 | $2,047,501 | — | — | $7,433 |
| 2019 | $895,530 | $1,218,733 | $583,573 | — | — | $2,128 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders is led by Edwin M. Quezada, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2024; 6 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin M. Quezada
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $253K (2025)
Joseph Neubauer
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kelley
Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Alex Grumbacher
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Latanya Simmons
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$176K (2025)
Jovan Moore
Leader Coach
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Michelle Allen
Leader Coach
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Sara Ray Stoelinga
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Naidoff
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalila Wilson-Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Tennant
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim O'Shaughnessy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Tracy Breslin (2019–2024) — Executive Director & President
- Former: Sam Koshy (2022–2024) — Director of Data & Evalu
- Former: Latanya Barrett (2023–2024) — Program Director
- Former: Chau Wing Lam (2021–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Sharifa Edwards (2021–2022) — Program Director
- Former: Scott Gaiber (2020–2021) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Kimberly Ellerbee (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $253K, to Edwin M Quezada (Exec. DIR./President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders
How much does Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders give each year?
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders?
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders?
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders operate?
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders's EIN?
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5484855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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