Nonprofit · EIN 31-0958491
LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,289,322 | $3,647,133 | -$357,811 | $5,800,959 | $1,245,471 | $4,555,488 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,942,675 | $3,629,544 | -$686,869 | $6,048,151 | $1,169,361 | $4,878,790 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,682,890 | $3,328,425 | $354,465 | $5,999,560 | $1,127,977 | $4,871,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $407,136
- Program service revenue
- $2,610,006
- Investment income
- $272,180
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $98,451
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $287,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,520,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,187,739
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $226
- Accounting fees
- $85,852
- Occupancy
- $278,874
- Travel
- $7,531
- Depreciation
- $156,326
- Program services (functional)
- $3,109,168
- Management and general (functional)
- $376,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,048,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,800,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,245,471
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,555,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,459,172
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,954,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,514,594
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,040,894
- Gross receipts
- $3,528,497
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA KNAPEK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 46 | $226,771 | $42,778 |
| HOLLY PRATHER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 46 | $130,568 | $27,252 |
| AARON MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 46 | $115,101 | $23,430 |
| ANNIE LIKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY LAUNIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY LANIER-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY SKOLNICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BYNUM MAYTON | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE GRAVATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN LEITERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINE | COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DAVASHER-WISDOM | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCLANAHAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONY GEORGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG POPE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HALBAUER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KETURAH JENKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA RUSSELL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BIRNSTEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CRADDOCK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARMEN ESTOPARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRANCESCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP IMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN DONLON | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNDON PRYOR | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA KNAPEK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 46 | $239,986 | $38,085 |
| HOLLY PRATHER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 46 | $126,344 | $28,797 |
| AARON MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 46 | $111,273 | $18,316 |
| JENNIFER HANCOCK | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA RUSSEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN VERRET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG POPE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANA BAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DURBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE GRAVATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HALBAUER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LIKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CORNETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KETURAH JENKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINE | COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GEORGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY LANIER-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY LAUNIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY SKOLNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCLANAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN LEITERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DAVASHER-WISDOM | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PORTER | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY RAY | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANELLE SAWYER | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BYNUM MAYTON | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA KNAPEK | PRESIDENT Officer | 46 | $220,775 | $19,114 |
| HOLLY PRATHER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 46 | $112,541 | $11,737 |
| CONDRAD DANIELS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HANCOCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GRUNDUSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN O'LEARY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA RUSSELL | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN VERRET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG POPE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY WHITE | COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANA BAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI CLEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DURBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE GRAVATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HALBAUER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN LEITERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY WADE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CORNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KETURAH JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY LAUNIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCLANAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 707 W MAIN ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2633
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA KNAPEK, 711 WEST MAIN STREET UNIT AA, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA KNAPEK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (502) 561-0458
- Website
- LEADERSHIPLOUISVILLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
Mission
WE INSPIRE AND EQUIP LEADERS TO BE BETTER AND DO BETTER.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - SIX COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE LOUISVILLE REGION ARE OFFERED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LEAD ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES INTO THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE AND VISION. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES THAT EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS, CONNECTIONS, AND CRITICAL SKILLS TO TURN ENERGY AND PASSION INTO ACCOMPLISHMENT. THEY RANGE FROM 2 DAY TO 1 YEAR LONG EXPERIENCES AND OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE FROM THE SIX PROGRAMS EACH YEAR (LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE, IGNITE LOUISVILLE, BINGHAM FELLOWS, FOCUS LOUISVILLE, ALICE HOUSTON WOMEN'S PROGRAM, AND ENCORE LOUISVILLE).Expenses $1,396,242 · revenue $1,276,386
- LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SECTORS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES TO BUILD CRITICAL COMPETENCIES THROUGHOUT THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS. PARTICIPANTS GAIN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE OTHERS, MANAGE CHANGE, THINK STRATEGICALLY, AND MORE. OFFERINGS RANGE FROM ONE AND TWO-DAY TRAINING COURSES, AN ANNUAL DAY OF LEARNING CALLED THE BEST OF LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, AND TRAINING DELIVERED TO SMALL GROUPS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION.Expenses $603,100 · revenue $506,880
- NETWORKING EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP- ALONG WITH OFFERING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION, EACH YEAR A CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS ARE OFFERED TO KEEP PROGRAM GRADUATES AND THE OVERALL COMMUNITY ENGAGED, CONNECTED, AND MOTIVATED FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE LUCHEON, QUARTERLY 100 WISE WOMEN NETWORKING EVENTS, EVENTS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS, AND VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.Expenses $892,467 · revenue $685,468
- NATIONAL EXPANSION - THE GOAL IS TO AMPLIFY THE ABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY BY EQUIPPING CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS WITH THE CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, AND CONNECTIONS TO IMPACT CHANGE.Expenses $217,359
- FOUNDATION - OPERATIONAL INCOME FROM MEMBER DUES, FACILITY RENTAL, AND OTHER.revenue $141,272
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0958491
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,800,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,528,497
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,289,322 | $3,647,133 | $5,800,959 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,942,675 | $3,629,544 | $6,048,151 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,682,890 | $3,328,425 | $5,999,560 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,662,724 | $2,599,937 | $5,483,171 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0958491).
Questions about LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 31-0958491.
- Is LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA KNAPEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,771 (CYNTHIA KNAPEK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,289,322, expenses of $3,647,133 and total assets of $5,800,959 at year end.
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