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EIN 46-2558416

led better

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Alameda
State
California
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Led Better supports the development of high quality community-based public schools and community engagement. It provides support to educators and community members in developing high quality schools and improving the quality and equity of existing ones. Led Better engages with the community to provide information regarding access to quality schools.
Also known as...
Great School Choices
Total revenues
$914,562
2023
Total expenses
$707,094
2023
Total assets
$474,180
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at led better

Provide support to educators and community members in developing high quality schools and improving the quality and equity of existing ones
Empowering students to become agents of change by amplifying their voices on critical educational issues. Through fellowships digital content and community engagement the organization supports students in conducting research sharing personal narratives and advocating for improvements in education systems.
Community engagement and outreach to provide information regarding access to quality schools

Who funds led better

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GO Public Schools (GO)$125,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$24

Personnel at led better

NameTitleCompensation
Dirk TillotsonFounder and Executive Director$166,666
Susan TennerCo - Founder, Brooklyn Urban Gardening Charter School
Paul leManaging Director , Operations / Managing Director, Operations$100,513

Financials for led better

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$825,415
Program services$89,147
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$914,562

Form 990s for led better

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from GO Public Schools (GO)
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 20, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1311 Park St
Alameda, CA 94501
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
led-better.org/ 
Phone
(347) 772-8553
IRS details
EIN
46-2558416
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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