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LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION INC
LATHAM, NY · EIN 208206775 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nyscoss.org
revenue
$3.1M
expenses
$3.0M
net assets
$2.0M
employees
0
volunteers
13
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BACKED BY SOUND AND PROVEN RESEARCH. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE THIS WORK WILL BE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS SO THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN TO HIGHER STANDARDS WHILE HAVING THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS NURTURED AND PERSONAL GROWTH EXPANDED. THE CORPORATION WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS, RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Leadership for Educational Achievement Foundation Inc. supports public school leaders across New York State through professional development, research, and leadership training programs. The organization sponsors the annual Fall Summit and Winter Institute for superintendents and assistant superintendents, focusing on school culture, leadership, and state education initiatives. It also offers leadership coaching and consulting services to school districts to improve educational outcomes.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $463K
    FALL SUMMIT: PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE PATHWAY TO EVERYWHERELEAF, INC. SPONSORED NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL FALL SUMMIT FOCUSING CONVERSATIONS ON TRANSFORMING SCHOOL CULTURE THROUGH ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING AND TAPPING INTO STUDENTS' CREATIVE POTENTIAL. THE FALL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT OFFERS KEYNOTE ADDRESSES BY NATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND RELATED AREAS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS; AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ABOUT NEW YORK STATE ISSUES AND INITIATIVES; AND NETWORKING FOR SUPPORT AND COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEETING AND WORKSHOPS.432 SUPERINTENDENTS AND 149 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024-25.
  2. #2 $398K
    WINTER INSTITUTE: EXPANDING THE HORIZON THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONLEAF, INC. SPONSORED NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ANNUAL WINTER INSTITUTE FOCUSING CONVERSATIONS ON COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN. THE WINTER INSTITUTE OFFERS KEYNOTE ADDRESSES BY NATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND RELATED AREAS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS; AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ABOUT NEW YORK STATE ISSUES AND INITIATIVES; AND NETWORKING FOR SUPPORT AND COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MEETING AND WORKSHOPS. 340 SUPERINTENDENTS AND 99 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024-25.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Fall Summit
Annual leadership conference for New York State superintendents and assistant superintendents featuring keynote addresses, best practice sessions, and discussions with the Commissioner of Education
LEAF Consulting
Fee-based customized consulting services for school districts in areas including staff development, team building, administrative reviews, and long-range planning
Leadership Coaching
Confidential monthly coaching program pairing educators with thought partners to enhance leadership skills and avoid missteps
Winter Institute
Annual educational event focused on advocacy for students, offering keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities for school leaders across New York State
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Teacher Professional Development 5 activities
    • Blueprint for Excellence Strategic Planning Service
      Offers the Blueprint for Excellence Strategic Planning Service, a collaborative planning process involving school community members to improve student learning and stakeholder engagement.
    • Co-presenting the Early Career Superintendents Institute
      Co-presents the Early Career Superintendents Institute with NYSCOSS to support superintendents in years two through four of their leadership roles.
    • Leadership coaching for school leaders
      Provided leadership coaching to educators through confidential monthly sessions focused on strategic thinking, avoiding missteps, and achieving desired outcomes, serving 304 school leaders across 68 districts with 42 coaches during the 2022-23 program year.
    • Leadership development programs for current and aspiring superintendents
      Offers structured leadership development programs including the Aspiring Superintendents Workshops, Future Superintendents Academy, New Superintendents Institute, Early Career Superintendents Institute, and the Summer Institute at Harvard, with the Future Superintendents Academy being a year-long program for leaders pursuing a superintendency in New York State.
    • Subscription-based professional learning resource for educational leaders
      Provides a subscription service with six electronic issues annually on school improvement topics for educational leaders, produced in partnership with WestEd.
  • Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
    • Management of resource banks and organizational website
      Operates the Superintendents and Cabinet Level Resource Banks and manages the LEAF, Inc. website.
  • Membership & Sponsorship Development 1 activity
    • Member support and database management for LEAF programs
      Supports LEAF programs and membership by responding to general inquiries, managing database updates, and answering and directing calls.
  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
    • Professional development for school leaders through statewide annual events
      Provides professional development opportunities for educational administrators through statewide annual events, including the Fall Leadership Summit and Winter Institute, featuring keynote addresses, peer-led sessions on best practices, discussions with the Commissioner of Education, and networking activities.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Publication of articles for educational leaders
      Writes and publishes articles about LEAF, Inc. for the Councilgram newsletter.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Administrative and logistical support for LEAF programs and events
      Provides administrative and logistical support for LEAF, Inc. education programs, including managing the education session portal, programming the event app, and assisting members with housing questions for the Fall Leadership Summit and Winter Institute.
    • Customized consulting services for school districts
      Provided customized consulting services to six school districts in New York State, including superintendent/board retreats, administrative structure reviews, facility studies, budget hearings, and mentoring services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.10M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$3.09M100%
Investment income$11K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.96M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.17M
Cash$1.28M
Investments$0
Liabilities$158K
Net assets$2.02M
Liquid reserves5.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DR CHARLES DEDRICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2 $261K
ROBERT LOWERY DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1 $251K
JACINDA CONBOY IN-HOUSE LEGAL 1 $222K
GREGORY BERCK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1 $173K
DEBORAH N ORSINI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 1 $131K
board members · 13
  • BARBARA CASE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DALE L BREAULT — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR DAVID O'ROURKE — PRESIDENT
  • DR JASON ANDREWS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR KEVIN C MCGOWAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR LAURA SEINFELD — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR LISA KRUEGER — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR LUVELLE BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR LYNN ALLEN — TREASURER
  • DR MARK STRATTON — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR PHYLLIS HARRINGTON — BOARD MEMBER
  • JERRY GRIFFIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • REBECCA E DUNCKEL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • American Association of School Administrators Network — The Council is affiliated with AASA, its national affiliate, which provides leadership services and resources for school system leaders
  • Connections Housing Partner — Official housing company for the Fall Leadership Summit and Winter Institute events, with whom staff coordinate to assist members with housing questions.
  • Connections Housing Partner — Official housing partner for the Fall Leadership Summit and Winter Institute, working with NYSCOSS staff to support member housing needs.
  • Energy Systems Group (ESG) Partner — Sponsored The Council’s Ignite Session at the 2026 Winter Institute.
  • Grand Canyon University Partner — Sponsor of the Fall Leadership Summit website.
  • Ignite Reading Partner — Sponsored the Dr. Mary Barter Scholarship Presentation at the 2026 Winter Institute.
  • J.W. Danforth Partner — Sponsor of the Fall Leadership Summit website.
  • LEAF, Inc. Partner — President of LEAF, Inc. participates in the Commissioner's Advisory Council alongside Council leadership
  • NYSCOSS Partner — Co-presents the Early Career Superintendents Institute and other professional development programs for superintendents.
  • NYSCOSS Partner — LEAF, Inc. is the foundation of The Council (NYSCOSS) and operates under its umbrella to support members.
  • NYSCOSS Partner — LEAF, Inc. operates as the foundation of the Council (NYSCOSS) to support its members through professional development events.
  • NYSCOSS Past Presidents Partner — Sponsored the Past Presidents’ Scholarship Presentation at the 2026 Winter Institute.
  • New York State Council of School Superintendents Partner — Collaborates to sponsor the annual Fall Leadership Summit and Winter Institute for school leaders.
  • New York State Identification and Responder System (NYSIR) Partner — Sponsor of the Fall Leadership Summit website.
  • ParentSquare Partner — Sponsor of the Fall Leadership Summit website.
  • Renaissance Partner — Sponsor of the Fall Leadership Summit website.
  • Schoolhouse Partner — Sponsor of the Fall Leadership Summit website.
  • Trane Partner — Served as Closing Keynote partner for the 2026 Winter Institute.
  • Utica National Insurance Company Partner — Served as title sponsor and partner for the 2026 Winter Institute.
  • WestEd Partner — Partner in delivering the LEAF Subscription Service for Professional Learning
  • zSpace Partner — Served as Sunday Keynote sponsor for the 2026 Winter Institute.
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.

  • Equity-Advancing Leadership Initiatives
    methodology: women_leadership_initiative
    By creating targeted initiatives like the Women’s Leadership Initiative, we advance gender equity in school leadership because structured support and visibility for underrepresented groups increases representation and systemic inclusivity.
  • Inclusive Strategic Planning for Organizational Alignment
    methodology: collaborative_strategic_planning
    By using a collaborative, community-wide strategic planning process, we align organizational goals with stakeholder values because inclusive input generates shared ownership and increases the likelihood of successful implementation.
  • Research-Informed and Collaborative Learning Model
    methodology: research_based_collaborative_pd
    By designing professional development that is research-based, field-responsive, and delivered through collaborative events combining expert insight and peer exchange, we increase leadership effectiveness because it ensures relevance, builds community, and translates theory into practice.
  • Thought-Partner Coaching for Leadership Clarity
    methodology: leadership_coaching_thought_partner
    By offering confidential thought-partner coaching, we help educational leaders clarify goals, anticipate consequences, and focus on high-impact priorities because cognitive and strategic support at the individual level unlocks leadership potential and decision-making quality.
  • Tiered Leadership Development
    methodology: tiered_leadership_development
    By providing structured, career-stage-specific professional development—from aspiring to cabinet-level leaders—we build sustainable leadership capacity because tailored support increases effectiveness and retention in key roles.