Women Leading Ed

What it reported doing in 2024

The goal of women leading ed (wle) is to be a nationally recognized network committed to supporting and advancing female education leadership through research, education, advocacy, and engagement with women at every stage of their leadership journeys. Our mission is to grow and strengthen a strong pipeline of women leaders through individual and group coaching, cohort-based leadership training programs, peer-to-peer network building, crisis support, and practical learning opportunities to build women's skills and resiliency to sustain long-term in the sector. Wle's vision is that those who lead school systems represent the communities and systems they serve and that our systems are designed to match the changing needs of our generation. Wle endeavors to elevate the leadership, voices and influence of women education and to leading more intentional efforts to improve education. Its purpose is to identify, strengthen, and sustain high-potential woman education leaders.numerous education leadership and certification programs exist, but almost none have been created by and for women leaders. Wle seeks to change this by providing a safe, confidential, and supportive network of women education leaders that provides development and community and help the women in the network secure and retain the top role of districts and states in our nation.wle provides leadership programs and networking opportunities with the intentional focus of supporting women in education. Wle surveys women to identify the areas most top of mind as they navigate becoming, and sustaining as, leaders. In particular, wle researches and provides programming highlighting the experiences of women and women of color during their leadership journey and their rise to the superintendency.among wle programming are a variety of coaching and networking opportunities, including: individual and group coaching, including support entering and advancing in searches, and building the foundations for long-term impact; monthly virtual meetings and access to experts, including current and former women superintendents; and facilitated peer networking within and across cohorts and practical learning opportunities to build skills and resilience as women go for the top jobs and sustain in them for the long-run. One hundred percent of wle's time is spent on programming.individual and group coaching, including support entering and advancing in searches and building the foundations for long term impact. Held virtually and at various locations, funded by grants, donations and fees.monthly virtual meetings and access to experts, including current and former women superintendents. Held virtually, funded by grants and donations.facilitated peer networking within and across our ever-expanding cohorts. Held virtually and at various locations, funded by grants and donations.practical learning opportunities to build skills and resilience as women go for the top jobs and sustain in them for the long-run. Held virtually and at various locations, funded by grants, donations and fees.annual summit national network of female superintendents and those leaders who aspire to land the top ceo roles in districts and states for three days of empowering speaker sessions, networking with peers, collective agenda setting and leadership coaching. Including executive coaching and leadership development sessions. Held in charlotte, North Carolina, funded by donations and fees.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 33.5%; rating input score 34
• Program expense ratio: 90.7%; rating input score 91
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 63%; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.73; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 19.8%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: Limited