EIN 45-2532091

Sil Lead

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
State
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
Description
See Sch O, SIL LEAD serves minority language communities by supporting the vision and mission of SIL International through a focus on language and its role in education and development. During FY22, it participated as a subcontractor on 5 education projects funded by USAID, 1 project funded by UNICEF, and 1 project funded by a non-government organization in various countries. Additionally, SIL LEAD provided capacity building and other direct services to SIL International and its operating units such as consultant development and management through task forces. It is located in Dallas, TX.
Related structure
Sil Lead is a subordinate organization under SIL International.
Total revenues
$278,791
2024
Total expenses
$415,538
2024
Total assets
$93,517
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Sil Lead

During FY24, SIL LEAD participated as a subcontractor on two education projects funded by USAID, one in the Philippines with RTI International and the other in Madagascar with FHI 360. Each of these projects was designed to improve the quality of education in the respective countries and was carried out in collaboration with the host country through its Ministry of Education. SIL LEAD's involvement in these projects involved technical assistance; enhancement of local capacity through training and consultation; development and production of instructional materials; the training of writers, teachers, and trainers; and/or facilitation and support of workshops. Specific FY24 accomplishments by project follow. 1) Philippines ABC+ (RTI International): The ABC+ program seeks to improve early-grade literacy in the mother tongue and learners' transition of reading ability to Filipino and English. In FY24, SIL LEAD wrapped up its work on the ABC+ program. Our Executive Director and two of our consultants traveled to Kalibo and Numancia in Aklan province to participate in the delivery and celebration of first through third grade materials in the Akeanon language. 2) Madagascar LOVA (FHI 360): In FY24, SIL LEAD organized a research study to determine how well schoolteachers in Madagascar control Official Malagasy, the official language of instruction. We trained staff from the project and the National Ministry of Education to use SIL's Bloom book creation software and developed a set of 40 bilingual books in Official Malagasy and three local varieties of Malagasy. We also recommended classroom strategies for teachers to leverage their students' knowledge of local Malagasy varieties in learning Official Malagasy.
Supporting SIL International with its Bloom book creation software continues to be one of SIL LEAD's service areas. SIL LEAD also serves other organizations by providing training in the usage of Bloom software. In FY24 SIL LEAD: 1) continued to support SIL International's Bloom maintenance and development efforts; 2) issued and maintained Bloom Enterprise subscriptions serving communities in Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan; 3) provided online basic Bloom training to sixteen Central American staff of The Salvation Army on the use of Bloom to create materials and books for their programs. This was followed by in-person advanced Bloom training for five staff and then virtual training for three staff seeking Bloom Trainer Certification. Two staff members completed the process and were certified.
SIL LEAD continued to provide capacity building and other direct services to SIL International and its operating units. Specific FY24 areas of service follow. 1) Proposal development services: SIL LEAD assisted SIL in identifying relevant business opportunities and developing proposals to secure grants with a particular focus on government funding, both for SIL-specific projects and joint projects. 2) Capacity building services: SIL LEAD continued to work on proposals for new areas of business that could expand areas of service for both organizations. 3) Consultant development and management: SIL LEAD's senior multilingual education and literacy consultant continued working on a series of documents that will be leveraged to develop the capacity of current and future SIL Global consultants. These materials may also be drawn on to provide training to client staff and in the field. 4) SIL LEAD provided technical assistance to SIL Global's GRO unit that focused on identifying new service opportunities and improving policies and protocols related to project budgeting.

Who funds Sil Lead

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$9,750
Brethren Revival FellowshipBible Translation$7,500

Personnel at Sil Lead

NameTitleCompensation
Valori MarescoChief Financial Officer$0
Christof WeberExecutive Director$0
Fraser BennettAssociate Director$117,944

Financials for Sil Lead

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$187,713
Program services$90,875
Investment income and dividends$203
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$278,791

Form 990s for Sil Lead

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-092025-02-21990View PDF
2023-092024-04-17990View PDF
2022-092023-03-27990View PDF
2021-092022-05-23990View PDF
2020-092021-04-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,504 from SIL International
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsAdult education providersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd
Dallas, TX 75236
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
sil-lead.org/ 
Phone
(972) 708-7412
IRS details
EIN
45-2532091
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0278636
FTB Entity ID
3577280
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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