irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.13MPROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTINTERNATIONALS CONTINUED TO OFFER A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ACROSS ITS NATIONAL NETWORK SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES, WITH SUSTAINED FOCUS ON THE REGIONAL HUBS IN NYC, CA, AND DC/MD/VA. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STAFF REFINED EXISTING WORKSHOPS AND CREATED NEW OFFERINGS ALIGNED WITH THE CHANGING NEEDS OF SCHOOLS-INCLUDING RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES SUPPORTING THE UNPRECEDENTED INFLUX OF NEWCOMER MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED DIRECT SUPPORTS FOR SCHOOL AND ACADEMY TEAMS AS WELL AS NETWORK-WIDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FACILITATED INTERVISITATIONS, WORKING GROUPS, AND SUMMER INSTITUTES.IN NYC, INTERNATIONALS PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS TO PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER STAFF. REGIONAL SUPPORTS IN DC/MD/VA AND THE BAY AREA INCLUDED INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, AND SCHOOL-BASED WORKSHOPS. AS PART OF ITS EXPANDED LEARNING NETWORK, INTERNATIONALS ENGAGED EDUCATORS FROM NON-NETWORK SCHOOLS IN SUMMER INSTITUTES, SCHOOL VISITS, AND PD CONFERENCES. THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP RETREAT BROUGHT TOGETHER SCHOOL AND ACADEMY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INCLUDED THE ROLLOUT OF HELLO.AI, INTERNATIONALS' AI-SUPPORTED TOOL FOR DEVELOPING PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM. INTERNATIONALS ALSO EXPANDED EFFORTS TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA-INCLUDING STUDENT OUTCOMES, GRADUATION TRENDS, AND EDUCATOR FEEDBACK-TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ITS IMPACT AND IMPROVE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS AND LEADERS.
- #2 $14KMODEL DISSEMINATIONINTERNATIONALS EXPANDED ITS MODEL DISSEMINATION WORK BY PARTNERING WITH DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS OUTSIDE ITS FORMAL NETWORK. SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS PARTICIPATED IN TAILORED SCHOOL-BASED WORKSHOPS, DISTRICT-WIDE PD SESSIONS, VISITS TO INTERNATIONALS SCHOOLS, AND NETWORK-WIDE EVENTS SUCH AS SUMMER INSTITUTES AND THE FALL PD CONFERENCE. EDUCATORS FROM MORE THAN 40 SCHOOLS ENGAGED WITH THE LEARNING NETWORK, REPRESENTING A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONALS' REACH.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED DEVELOPING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES-INCLUDING NEWCOMER TOOLKITS, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING RESOURCES, AND CURRICULUM VIDEOS-TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE. THESE DISSEMINATION EFFORTS CONTINUE TO INTRODUCE SCHOOLS TO THE INTERNATIONALS APPROACH AND MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES IN FUTURE YEARS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Model Dissemination
Shares the International High School model with non-network schools and districts through tailored workshops, school visits, and public resources such as newcomer toolkits, curriculum videos, and project-based learning materials.
Policy and Advocacy
Engages in policy work to influence practices affecting English language learners, including participation in coalitions, publishing Learning Briefs, and advocating for equitable graduation pathways, college access, and assessment policies for immigrant students.
Professional and Leadership Development
Provides instructional coaching, leadership training, workshops, and professional learning communities for educators in International High Schools and partner schools. Includes regional hubs in NYC, CA, and DC/MD/VA, with network-wide events such as summer institutes and national leadership retreats.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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ESL and Multilingual Language Support Programs 3 activities
- Develops and disseminates open educational resources for multilingual learner instructionCreates and shares publicly available resources—including newcomer toolkits, project-based learning materials, curriculum videos, and curated educator guides—to support effective teaching practices for multilingual learners nationwide.
- Implements and scales an equity-oriented educational model for multilingual learnersReplicates and sustains its equity-focused educational model across multiple schools and regions, supporting systemic change in how schools serve recent immigrant and refugee students.
- Supports school development and program implementation for multilingual learnersPartners with over 70 schools and academies across 17 U.S. school districts to strengthen educational programming for multilingual learners, including designing and implementing 30 new schools or academies in 12 districts since 2004, and providing ongoing support through school-based and network-level partnerships.
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Teacher Professional Development 2 activities
- Hosts curriculum development intensives for educator teamsConducts targeted curriculum development programs, such as a three-day intensive for Bay Area educators that includes stipends, focused on strengthening project-based and aligned lesson planning for multilingual learners.
- Organizes school visits and collaborative learning experiences for educatorsFacilitates school visit programs, including seven full-day visits per year to Internationals Network schools with debrief sessions, enabling educators from peer schools and non-network schools to observe and exchange expertise on the Internationals approach to multilingual learner education.
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocates for policies supporting English learners and immigrant studentsPartners with researchers and policy organizations to influence policies affecting English learners and immigrants, and publishes evidence-based Learning Briefs to promote effective practices from its network schools.
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Education Policy Research and Analysis 1 activity
- Conducts research and publishes reports on multilingual learner educationProduces research publications such as Learning Briefs, impact reports, and thematic studies—including analyses of pandemic impacts on multilingual learners—and collects qualitative and quantitative data on student outcomes, engagement, and educator feedback to inform practice and policy.
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School Governance & Strategic Oversight 1 activity
- Operates a Research Advisory Board to guide school development and policy advocacyMaintains a Research Advisory Board composed of scholars and researchers who provide strategic guidance to support school development, professional development, and policy advocacy for multilingual learners.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Provides professional development and leadership training for educators of multilingual learnersOffers workshops, conferences, and institutes—including the annual Fall Professional Development Conference, Summer Institute, and National Leadership Retreat—to build educator capacity in supporting multilingual learners. These events include hands-on training, collaborative planning, and leadership development for school and network leaders across regional hubs in NYC, California, and DC/MD/VA.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.86M
Contributions & grants$3.36M57%
Program service revenue$2.42M41%
Investment income$77K1%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$4.22M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$3.04M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.55M
Cash$4.89M
Investments$1.59M
Liabilities$218K
Net assets$8.33M
Liquid reserves18.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +58.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LARA EVANGELISTA | PRESIDENT | 35 | $241K |
| BERTHA ROSAS | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT | 35 | $164K |
| JOSE JIMENEZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER | 35 | $160K |
| MARGUERITE LUKES | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND I | 35 | $154K |
| DOLAN MORGAN | DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL D | 35 | $154K |
| LINDA LE | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL - CA | 35 | $121K |
| DENNIS CAINDEC | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT | 35 | $115K |
| CLAIRE SYLVAN | FOUNDER AND SENIOR STRATEG | 21 | $87K |
board members · 9
- ALVIN LOSHAK — CHAIRMAN
- ANYA HURWITZ — DIRECTOR
- CHIPIU BILLY LEUNG — TREASURER
- DEBORAH NORTH — DIRECTOR
- GARTH HARRIES — DIRECTOR
- GITTE PENG — SECRETARY
- JORGE RUIZ DE VELASCO — DIRECTOR
- OLIVER FRANKEL — DIRECTOR
- TAMARA BUTLER BATTAGLINO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- 17 school districts across the U.S. Partner — Collaborates with school districts to support schools serving immigrant and refugee multilingual learners.
- 8 districts Network — National network of school districts serving multilingual learners in collaboration with Internationals Network for Public Schools.
- American Institutes for Research (AIR) Partner — Conducted the Study of Deeper Learning: Opportunities and Outcomes, which includes analysis of Internationals Network schools.
- CART Partner — Partnered in the development of the Innovative Staffing Model case study.
- Canva Partner — Hosts the 2024 Event Impact Report on its platform.
- Civil Rights Organizations Partner — Engages with civil rights organizations to advocate for equitable education policies for immigrant and undocumented students.
- Community-Based Organizations Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations to support immigrant students and families.
- ELL-Focused Professional Organizations Partner — Works with professional organizations focused on English language learners to advance best practices.
- Ember Partner — Collaborated on the development of the Innovative Staffing Model case study.
- Francis C. Hammond Middle School Partner — Hosts the Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia Summer Institute workshops.
- Helen Bernstein High School Partner — Hosts the Los Angeles Summer Institute for educator collaboration and planning.
- ImmersiveExperiences Partner — Collaborates on immersive experiences related to multilingual learner education.
- International High School, Queens Partner — Hosts the New York City Summer Institute for professional development on supporting multilingual learners.
- Internationals Network Network — Network of schools serving recently arrived multilingual students, offering school visit experiences for educators.
- Internationals’ national network Network — Collaborates with schools across its national network to share initiatives, challenges, and best practices.
- John W. Gardner Center, Stanford University Partner — Board member organization providing expertise through affiliation with the Internationals Network board
- Manhattan International High School Partner — Host site for the 2025 Fall Professional Development Conference.
- Migration Policy Institute Partner — Research Advisory Board member organization contributing expertise in immigrant integration policy
- Montclair State University Partner — Host institution for Research Advisory Board members contributing expertise in educational leadership
- New York University Partner — Host institution for Research Advisory Board members contributing scholarly input
- NewSchools Venture Fund Partner — Collaborated on the development of the Innovative Staffing Model case study.
- Oakland International High School Partner — Hosts the Bay Area Summer Institute and Curriculum Intensive professional development events.
- Oregon State University Partner — Host institution for Research Advisory Board members contributing expertise in education for multilingual learners
- Policy/Advocacy Groups Partner — Partners with policy and advocacy organizations to influence education policy for immigrant students and English learners.
- Queens Library Partner — Board member organization represented on the Internationals Network board
- Researchers Partner — Collaborates with researchers to inform practices and policies for English learners and immigrants.
- Rutgers University Partner — Host institution for Research Advisory Board members contributing expertise in urban education policy
- Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Partner — Board member organization represented on the Internationals Network board
- Stanford University Partner — Conducted research on the effectiveness of the Internationals Network model in educating English learners.
- The Connecticut Project Partner — Board member organization providing expertise through affiliation with the Internationals Network board
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Learning Network for Educator Developmentmethodology: collaborative_learning_networkBy organizing educators and leaders into a collaborative learning network that uses experiential, practitioner-led professional development and reflective retreats, we sustain and scale effective practices for multilingual learners because peer-driven, hands-on learning mirrors classroom pedagogy and strengthens implementation fidelity.
- Internationals Approach: Integrated Learning Model for Multilingual Learnersmethodology: internationals_approachBy implementing a comprehensive school model grounded in five core principles—heterogeneous collaboration, experiential project-based learning, language-content integration, localized autonomy, and a unified learning approach for all—we improve outcomes for immigrant and refugee multilingual learners because this ecosystem collectively fosters academic, linguistic, and socio-emotional development in culturally affirming ways.
- Open-Access Dissemination to Scale Impactmethodology: open-model-disseminationBy disseminating open-access educational resources and professional development models, we enable broader adoption of the Internationals Approach because open sharing lowers barriers to implementation in new schools and systems, potentially leading to the creation of new International High Schools or academies.
- Research-Informed Innovation and Systemic Improvementmethodology: research-informed_innovationBy using mixed-methods research and data analysis to identify, refine, and scale educational practices, we improve equity and recovery strategies for multilingual learners because evidence-based innovation allows responsive adaptation to systemic disruptions such as the pandemic.