irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.45MSCHOOLS REQUIRE MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK ON THEIR EFFORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH-LEVERAGE ACTIONS TO TAKE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR GOALS. OUR IN-DEPTH SCHOOL QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS USES A RESEARCH-BACKED RUBRIC TO LOCATE SCHOOL PRACTICES ON A CONTINUUM, IDENTIFY THE GAPS IN THE SCHOOL'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL VISION, AND MOVE THE SCHOOL TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. THE REVIEWS AND THE REPORTS PRODUCED PROVIDE SCHOOL LEADERS WITH A ROADMAP FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
- #2 $676KTHE PATHWAYS TO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ENHANCES STUDENT OUTCOMES BY TRAINING SCHOOL LEADERS TO FOCUS ON AND IMPROVE THE INSTRUCTIONAL CORE IN THEIR SCHOOL CONTEXT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING EXCELLENT TEACHING AND DEVELOPING KEY SYSTEMS, PRACTICES, AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT AN ALIGNED AND HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL VISION. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS LEADERS IN PREPARING TEACHERS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, APPLY THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING TO TEACHING PRACTICES AND CREATE SYSTEMS FOR ONGOING ADULT LEARNING AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
New School Design Fellowship (NSDF)
Three-year leadership program for aspiring school principals that includes one year of planning and two years of implementation support to launch high-quality new schools.
Pathways to Leadership Program
Leadership development program that trains school leaders to improve instructional practices, implement high-quality materials, and build systems for continuous improvement.
School Quality Review Services (SQRS)
Provides education agencies with research-based assessments of schools' academic, cultural, and operational health, delivering actionable feedback and improvement roadmaps.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Teacher Professional Development 9 activities
- District-wide school improvement partnershipsPartners with school districts, charter networks, and state and local education agencies across eight states to improve instruction, leadership, and strategy, with demonstrated results in test scores, retention rates, school climate, and leader development. Strengthened over 200 schools and impacted over 100,000 students through these partnerships.
- Early-childhood program alignment and instructionSupports districts in aligning early-childhood programs with the Science of Early Learning to strengthen kindergarten-readiness skills in literacy and numeracy, including through professional development, instructional leader coaching, and train-the-trainer resources to improve instruction and educator retention.
- Executive and leadership coachingProvides executive coaching to superintendents and cabinet-level leaders to develop multi-year district improvement plans using data analysis and change-management practices. Also delivers individualized coaching to principals and leadership teams through the Leader-Driven School Improvement program, which includes twice-monthly team coaching, weekly individual coaching, and cross-district convenings.
- Holistic school quality reviewsConducts holistic school reviews using a research-backed rubric to identify priorities and actions for improving school performance. Conducted 126 reviews across 100 schools in 2023–2024, 124 reviews in 97 schools in 2022–2023, and approximately 70 reviews during 2020–2021, primarily for schools in receivership in Massachusetts.
- Leadership development fellowshipsOperates multiple fellowship programs including Teach to Lead, a multi-year program for early-career educators that builds instructional expertise and core leadership skills through cohort learning, coaching, and job-embedded practice; and Aspiring Leaders, a year-long applied program where mid-level leaders implement teacher-coaching cycles and school-improvement initiatives supported by weekly coaching and quarterly performance gates.
- Pathways to Leadership programTrains school leaders to improve the instructional core, promote excellent teaching, and develop systems for implementing a high-quality instructional vision through structured leadership development.
- School design and redesign programProvides a three-year program for school leaders launching or transforming schools, supporting the development of high-quality, inclusive school models and leadership capacity. This includes incubating new charter schools, such as Arcadia Schools in Texas, as a sister organization.
- Special education program improvementConducts special education instructional program reviews and develops action plans to improve program effectiveness, including designing special education programs for new schools. Also provides a Special Education Professional Development Series, capacity building, and instructional coaching to support inclusive practices.
- Teacher-leader curriculum collaboration trainingBuilds capacity of teacher-leaders to lead curriculum-focused collaboration through a ten-week training and coaching program focused on high-quality instructional materials.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Post-opening school supportOffers at least two years of post-opening support to schools to sustain implementation of their design vision, ensuring long-term fidelity to high-quality instructional and operational models.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.52M
Contributions & grants$872K13%
Program service revenue$5.63M86%
Investment income$24K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.02M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.62M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.46M
Cash$570K
Investments$0
Liabilities$278K
Net assets$2.18M
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue +1.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER SHUB | DIRECTOR, CEO | 40 | $336K |
| JESSICA WESTERMANN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $239K |
| MICHAEL FLYNN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $236K |
| LAUREN KARDOS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $230K |
| EMILY SCHENEIDER - KRZYS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $220K |
| EDUARDO CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR, TREASURER/COO | 40 | $214K |
| MOHAMAD MAAROUF | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $194K |
| JAMIE HEILINGOETTER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $191K |
| MELINDA LOPEZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $190K |
| AARON THOMAS GREEN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $188K |
board members · 8
- CLARA MARKOWICZ — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL PASETTE — DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
- JEFFREY PENN — DIRECTOR
- KEN BLACKLOW — DIRECTOR
- LAUREN STARR — DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
- LILIBETH DE LOS ANGELES — DIRECTOR
- VERONICA CONFORME — DIRECTOR
- YEIMMY TORREZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Arcadia Schools Partner — Sister organization incubated by School Empowerment Network; now operates independently with ongoing close collaboration.
- Barr Foundation Funder — Supported by the Barr Foundation
- Carnegie Corporation of New York Funder — Supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York
- City Education Partners Funder — Supported by City Education Partners
- Detroit Children’s Fund Funder — Supported by Detroit Children’s Fund
- Fund for NYC Public Schools Funder — Supported by Fund for NYC Public Schools
- Greater Houston Community Foundation Funder — Supported by Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Holyoke Public Schools Partner — Received school quality reviews and monitoring support from SEN as part of a state-led improvement initiative.
- Lawrence Public Schools Partner — Received school quality reviews and monitoring support from SEN as part of a state-led improvement initiative.
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Partner — Partnered with SEN to conduct school quality reviews and provide strategic support for school improvement initiatives across multiple districts and schools in receivership.
- Mohamad Maarouf Government — Arcadia Superintendent and team member affiliated with the organization.
- Moody Foundation Funder — Supported by the Moody Foundation
- NYC Community Superintendent Partner — Collaborated with Dr. Kristy De La Cruz to refine district enrollment planning and enhance systems for improved student experience and family engagement.
- NewSchools Venture Fund Funder — Supported by NewSchools Venture Fund
- School & Main Institute Funder — Supported by School & Main Institute
- Southbridge Public Schools Partner — Collaborated with SEN on the redesign of secondary schools and received recurring school quality reviews, leadership coaching, and school design workshops.
- Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership Partner — Received school quality reviews and monitoring support from SEN as part of a state-led improvement initiative.
- Texas Education Agency Partner — Partnered to launch the New School Design Fellowship in 2019.
- Tiger Foundation Funder — Supported by the Tiger Foundation
- Walton Family Foundation Funder — Supported by the Walton Family Foundation
- senlinks.org Partner — Hosts program-specific landing pages for School Empowerment Network's leadership development initiatives.
strategies · 5
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.
- Diagnostic-First Strategic Planningmethodology: diagnostic-first strategic planningBy diagnosing school strengths and challenges before planning, strategic priorities are grounded in evidence, leading to more relevant and implementable improvement roadmaps because accurate diagnosis precedes effective intervention.
- Integrated Instructional and Leadership Alignmentmethodology: leadership-and-instruction-alignmentBy aligning rigorous instruction, leadership, and strategy through integrated design and team-based teaching models, schools improve because coherence across these elements creates conditions for effective implementation and innovation.
- Layered Capacity Buildingmethodology: layered_capacity_buildingBy combining direct coaching, professional development, and peer-led training, early-childhood programs build sustainable instructional capacity and educator retention because multiple support layers address varied learning and sustainability needs.
- Leadership-Driven School Transformationmethodology: leadership-driven school transformationBy aligning strong instructional core, inclusive school culture, and adult systems through effective leadership, sustainable school change is achieved because leadership is the linchpin of systemic improvement.
- Sustained Leadership Coachingmethodology: sustained-leadership-coachingBy providing ongoing coaching, reflection, and support to school leaders, strategic implementation is maintained over time because continuous guidance reinforces focus and adaptive leadership in complex environments.