Teaching Lab
Teaching Lab (the organization) is a national education nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning. Founded in the District Of Columbia in 2016, Teaching Lab specializes in curriculum-based professional learning and job-embedded coaching for educators at all levels of school systems. Its teacher-centered model is grounded in using high-quality instructional materials, the latest in tech solutions and innovations, and the best research on what works for students. In partnership with teachers, Teaching Lab transforms professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes.Teaching Lab also works with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes. Teaching Lab believes in the power of great teaching to inspire students at all levels to learn and grow. Teaching Lab helps teachers thrive so that students can.
Teaching Lab at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,238,253
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $31,245,354
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $482,294
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25,661,806
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Teaching Lab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2023) to $608K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $483K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx District 11 School District Bronx, NY | Effective Implementation Cohort | $201,000 |
| Rochester City School District Rochester, NY | Effective Implementation Cohort | $135,000 |
| Tucson Unified School District Tucson, AZ | Effective Implementation Cohort | $122,000 |
| The Fund for Public Schools New York, NY | Effective Implementation Cohort | $25,000 |
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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 | $19,238,253 | $31,245,354 | $25,661,806 | — | — | $482,294 |
| 2024 | $17,900,083 | $25,606,483 | $25,703,185 | $483,000 | 4 | $665,368 |
| 2023 | $18,091,712 | $17,475,256 | $15,661,387 | $459,000 | 3 | $349,262 |
| 2022 | $16,242,357 | $21,304,439 | $10,032,492 | $608,000 | 4 | $27,655 |
| 2021 | $4,789,641 | $8,596,594 | $5,988,407 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,950,417 | $6,055,873 | $4,622,867 | — | — | — |
About Teaching Lab
Based on IRS filings
Teaching Lab is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $482K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Teaching Lab is led by Sarah Johnson, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 11 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $352K (2025)
Bryan Richardson
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Barrett-Kramer
Managing Director, Strategy & Communications
Senior Director & Strategy → Managing Director & Strategy, 2024
Managing Director & Strategy → Managing Director, Strategy & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $196K (2025)
Daissan Colbert
Managing Director, Strategic Growth & Marketing
Senior Director & Finance → Managing Director, Strategic Growth & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $195K (2025)
Phil Weinberg
Senior Advisor, Managing Director & Writing Pathway
Managing Director & Writing Pathway → Senior Advisor, Managing Director & Writing Pathway, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Lindsey Valdez-Lopez
Managing Director & Strategic Growth
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2025)
Molly Branson-Thayer
Senior Director & Program
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $179K (2025)
Cynite Ola
Senior Director & Program
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Ellen Greig
Senior Director & Program
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Jenny Jordan
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Weiner
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fine
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Huguley
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Silva
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Lopez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shruti Sehra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea McDade
Chief People & Culture Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$182K (2024) → $309K (2025)
Jessica Azani
Chief Program Officer
Managing Director & Program → Chief Program Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Hamy Vu
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$224K (2025)
Rk Wolf
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Knight
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Ha My Vu (2020–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Anissa Rodriguez Dickerman (2023–2024) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Max Polaner (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Okun (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Sheffield (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vaishali Joshi (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Program
- Former: Jalinda Soto (2022–2023) — Senior Director & Program
- Former: Lorraine Page (2023) — Senior Director & Program
- Former: Tara Penn (2023) — Senior Director & Program
- Former: Gwen Baker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rachel Etienne (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheena Lights (2021–2022) — Managing Director & Program
- Former: Anika Warren Wood (2022) — Director
- Former: Mandy Flora (2022) — Director & Program
- Former: Octavia Nixon (2022) — Senior Director & Program
- Former: Anika Warren (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Daniels (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Lindsey Cooper (2021) — Director of People Operations
- Former: Silas Kulkarni (2020) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $352K, to Sarah Johnson (Chief Executive Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Teaching Lab
How large is Teaching Lab?
Teaching Lab reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.2M.
What is Teaching Lab?
Teaching Lab is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $19.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Teaching Lab operate?
Teaching Lab has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New York.
What is Teaching Lab's EIN?
Teaching Lab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3546317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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