Nonprofit · EIN 31-1655877
LEADERSHIP AKRON
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $925,814 | $1,015,407 | -$89,593 | $204,700 | $182,623 | $22,077 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $714,126 | $871,247 | -$157,121 | $250,615 | $148,306 | $102,309 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $776,334 | $796,965 | -$20,631 | $411,456 | $167,905 | $243,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $603,564
- Membership dues
- $15,730
- Program service revenue
- $339,393
- Investment income
- $1,328
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,196
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,327
- Other revenue
- -$18,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,817
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,466
- Other salaries and wages
- $360,953
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $593,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,183
- Occupancy
- $49,034
- Travel
- $457
- Depreciation
- $497
- Program services (functional)
- $772,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,583
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $250,615
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $182,623
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,077
- Gross receipts
- $992,437
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN HILTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $136,385 | $22,784 |
| DANIELLE KIMMELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAROFALO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMP BOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M HILLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ABLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMINI ADKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BATU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CATANIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA CHRIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY EATON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVY GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARTE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY L B HARTSCHUH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE SHELLY HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN W JUDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA LEFFLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN TOMPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE WADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENIELA DEE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN HILTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $134,706 | $7,263 |
| AMANDA LEFFLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE KIMMELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M HILLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY L B HARTSCHUH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARTE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY EATON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TOMPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIELA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVY GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAROFALO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W JUDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON FIUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMP BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BATU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CATANIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMINI ADKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA CHRIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN HILTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $70,477 | $3,374 |
| BRIAN HARTE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAROFALO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON FIUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY NEUBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W JUDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LEFFLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIELA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CATANIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY L B HARTSCHUH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M HILLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE KIMMELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TOMPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVY GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMINI ADKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BATU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMP BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY EATON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 37 N HIGH ST, AKRON, OH 44308-1970
- In care of
- % PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUSTIN HILTON, 37 N HIGH STREET C, AKRON, OH 44308
- Signed the 990
- JUSTIN HILTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (330) 436-5291
- Website
- WWW.LEADERSHIPAKRON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- 415 GROUP INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF LEADERSHIP AKRON IS TO INSPIRE, STRENGTHEN, AND EMPOWER LEADERS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF LEADERS AND SERVE AS A CATALYST THAT DRIVES THEM TO CREATE A GREATER AKRON.
Program accomplishments
- SIGNATURE PROGRAM (FKA FLAGSHIP PROGRAM) - THE LEADERSHIP AKRON PROGRAM BEGINS IN AUGUST WITH A TOUR AND SPIRITED OPENING RETREAT. IN THE MONTHS THAT FOLLOW, THE CLASS IS IMMERSED IN EXPERIENCES THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. EACH PROGRAM DAY GIVES THE CLASS A HANDS-ON LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THAT FIELD, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM LEADERS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THE KEY ISSUES THEY ARE ADDRESSING, AND FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS FROM PROVIDERS AND CUSTOMERS. EACH DAY-LONG EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED BY LEADERSHIP AKRON ALUMNI WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF INTEREST FOR THAT DAY. IN ADDITION TO EACH MONTH'S DAY-LONG SEMINAR, SHORT SITE VISITS TO UNIQUE LOCATIONS PROVIDE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC AT HAND. LEADERSHIP AKRON PRESENTS AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERS TO SEE BEYOND THEIR OWN SPHERES.Expenses $256,007 · grants $45,998 · revenue $204,600
- JUNIOR LEADERSHIP AKRON - PATTERNED AFTER THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS. TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP.Expenses $124,661 · grants $5,500 · revenue $6,300
- CLI - LEADERSHIP AKRON HAS PARTNERED WITH MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN AKRON TO CUSTOM DESIGN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH EACH ORGANIZATION'S CULTURE, COMPETENCIES, AND STRATEGIC FOCUS.Expenses $124,792 · revenue $74,216
- INSIGHT AKRON - ONE FULL-DAY COMMUNITY ORIENTATION FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES WHO ARE NEW TO AKRON THROUGH SITE VISITS, PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.N.E.X.T. - LEADERSHIP AKRON PROVIDES SENIOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AT OR NEAR RETIREMENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE AKRON COMMUNITY.DIVERSITY ON BOARD - LEADERSHIP AKRON DEVELOPS DIVERSE TALENT FOR SERVICE ON LOCAL NONPROFIT BOARDS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.Expenses $267,403 · grants $5,319 · revenue $54,277
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
- 31-1655877
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $992,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $925,814 | $1,015,407 | $204,700 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $714,126 | $871,247 | $250,615 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $776,334 | $796,965 | $411,456 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $818,260 | $759,628 | $389,387 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 31-1655877).
Questions about LEADERSHIP AKRON
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP AKRON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP AKRON is 31-1655877.
- Is LEADERSHIP AKRON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP AKRON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP AKRON 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 AKRON 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 AKRON 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 AKRON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUSTIN HILTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP AKRON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,385 (JUSTIN HILTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP AKRON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $925,814, expenses of $1,015,407 and total assets of $204,700 at year end.
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