2025-11-14T11:41:15-06:00 2024-12-31 201941244 HORNE LLP 661 SUNNYBROOK ROAD STE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-01-01 843226843 LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC LEAD 7316641784 PO BOX 10144 JACKSON TN 38308 LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY PRESIDENT 7316641784 2025-11-14 1 1 AMIE WHITTINGTON DEAN CPA P01082167 6013261000 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY PO BOX 10144 JACKSON TN 38308 308242 0 X LEADERSGIVES.ORG X 2019 TN TO UNITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN WEST TN. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS LIFELONG LEARNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. 9 9 0 20 0 0 250575 286781 0 0 18956 21461 0 -18026 269531 290216 148345 185264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15352 29465 163697 214729 105834 75487 585048 660781 383 629 584665 660152 X LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 25000 25000 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1ST YEAR COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 37000 37000 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADS GRANTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST WEST TENNESSEE EDUCATORS WHO PROMOTE INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS LEARN, EXPERIENCE, ADVOCATE, DREAM, AND SOLVE. 28000 28000 LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION WILL AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $1,000 TO SUPPORT WEST TENNESSEE STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS OR ARE PURSUING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS THROUGH WEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY OR THE WILLIAM R. MOORE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR TUITION, PURCHASING ASSOCIATED SUPPLIES, BOOKS OR MATERIALS, TESTING FEES OR OTHER RELATED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM OR CERTIFICATION. 43500 43500 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED POST YEAR 1 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. 98 98 THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE WESTSTAR FUTURE STARS SUMMIT TO PAY THE COST FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM. 2300 2300 THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE WESTSTAR WESTTEACH PROGRAM TO SPONSOR PROGRAM COSTS. 20000 20000 THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNITED WAY READ TEAM OF WEST TENNESSEE. THE READ TEAM ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO PARTNER WITH STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH READING INITIATIVES FOR ONE HOUR PER WEEK. THE READ TEAM ALSO SUPPORTS THE WORDS ON WHEELS OR WOW WAGON. THE WOW WAGON IS A TRAILER THAT TRAVELS TO NEIGHBORHOODS IN WEST TENNESSEE TO GIVE FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN. 6000 6000 BALLET ARTS GRANT TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT MISSION. LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SPONSOR FOR BALLET ARTS OF JACKSON'S 2024-25 SEASON, ALLOWING HUNDREDS OF MORE CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS WEST TENNESSEE TO EXPERIENCE A LIVE BALLET PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FUNDS TO FINANCE PERFORMANCES, COVER THE ADMISSION OF STUDENTS, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES. ADMISSION AND PERFORMANCES WHICH WOULD BE BARRIERS THAT WOULD KEEP STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING A BALLET PERFORMANCE. 23366 23366 VARIOUS GRANTS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL RELATED NONPROFITS TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES AND PROVIDE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS. 95264 95264 185264 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 TN X LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY 7316641784 PO BOX 10144 JACKSON TN 383080102 X RON HILL CHAIR AND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE HAYS SEC & VICE CHAIR/DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TAYLOR TREASURER AND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU ADAMS DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE BLUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE MAE PIRTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA RIZZUTO DIRECTOR- PART YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY PRESIDENT 7.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH O'NEILL VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38377 248404 286781 21461 21461 0 18026 -18026 -18026 290216 0 0 3435 51764 51764 133500 133500 7468 7468 343 343 8445 8445 5791 5791 945 945 OTHER EXPENSES 3332 3332 ANNUAL MEETING 2290 2290 CU CHARGES AND FEES 669 669 POSTAGE 182 182 214729 185264 29465 0 118886 174813 466162 485968 585048 660781 383 629 383 629 X 0 0 0 0 584665 660152 584665 660152 585048 660781 75487 0 X 0 0 0 X 50713 188458 423744 250575 286781 1200271 50713 188458 423744 250575 286781 1200271 881292 318979 224 1109 7734 18956 21461 49484 1249755 0.25520 X CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE SOLICITATION PROGRAMTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ONGOING RECURRING SMALL DONOR ENROLLMENT, SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND DONATION CAMPAIGNS PROMOTED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATOR GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC.OTHER FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCESTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SOURCES OF SUPPORT ARE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND SMALL DONOR CAMPAIGNS. IT IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATOR GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ON A CONTINUING BASIS, DIRECTLY BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ADVANCING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.RECURRING SMALL DONOR DETAILSSOLICITATION FOR RECURRING SMALL DONORS IS DESIGNED TO ENROLL A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF PERSONS FROM THE COMMUNITY. RECURRING DONORS CONTRIBUTE $10, WHICH INTENDED TO MAKE THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE AND BE A "PART" OF THE FOUNDATION ACCESSIBLE TO A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE INTERESTED PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIESSUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATOR GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMSARE LIKELY TO APPEAL TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A COMMON INTEREST IN SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.PLEASE NOTE FOR 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS IN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF EXISTENCE AND THEREFORE WE'VE LEFT THE 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE BLANK. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OUTSTANDING CREDIT CARD BALANCE 629 629 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 1 THE OUTSTANDING CREDIT CARD BALANCE AT THE END OF THE MONTH THAT HAS BEEN INCURRED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ORGANIZATION ISSUED CREDIT CARDS FOR APPROVED GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THE BALANCE IS PAID OFF MONTHLY. 1 UNITED WAY OF WEST TENNESEE 470 NORTH PARKWAY SUITE B JACKSON TN 38305 620590257 501C3 20000 0 ALLOWED UNITED WAY'S READ TEAM PROGRAM TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH READING INITIATIVES AND GIVE BOOKS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN BALLET ARTS INC OF JACKSON PO BOX 3751 JACKSON TN 38302 581313784 501C3 6000 0 TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BALLET ARTS GREATER JACKSON CHAMBER - EDUCATION CONNECTION 197 AUDITORIUM STREET JACKSON TN 38301 620154490 501C6 7500 0 THE EDUCATION CONNECTION (FORMERLY PARTNERS IN EDUCATION) IS A FRESH APPROACH BUILT ON ONE SIMPLE PROMISE: WE WILL SHOW UP FOR EDUCATORS IN REAL AND MEANINGFUL WAYS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENHANCING VISIBILITY, FOSTERING ENCOURAGEMENT, AND STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CHAMBER AND OUR LOCAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY. 2 1 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1ST YEAR COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 20 25000 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADS GRANTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST WEST TENNESSEE EDUCATORS WHO PROMOTE INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS LEARN, EXPERIENCE, ADVOCATE, DREAM, AND SOLVE. 42 37000 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED POST YEAR 1 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP TO PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 34 43500 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES WORKFORCE READINESS GRANTS OF UP TO $1,000 TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS IN WEST TN 28 28000 PART I, LINE 2: LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION RELEASES GRANT FUNDS IN CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE APPROVED RECIPIENT AFTER ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED. IT ALSO RECEIVES INFORMATION ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FROM THE RECIPIENTS OR OBTAINS MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS BY THE RECIPIENT OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B ALL REVENUE WAS GENERATED FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES, CONTRIBUTIONS OR INVESTMENT INCOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT, AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REVIEW THE DIRECTORS & OFFICERS OF ANY ORGANIZATIONAL RECIPIENT OF PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR A CONFLICT AND ALSO TAKE STEPS TO REMOVE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION BEFORE POSSIBLE RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ARE DETERMINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PRESENTED AT ANNUAL MEETING WITH QUORUM PRESENT AND POST TO THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE.