Nonprofit · EIN 37-1226553
LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $881,605 | $1,086,830 | -$205,225 | $1,504,780 | $454,856 | $1,049,924 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $988,451 | $1,115,643 | -$127,192 | $1,666,940 | $476,863 | $1,190,077 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $818,750 | $1,091,851 | -$273,101 | $1,513,522 | $314,877 | $1,198,645 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,435
- Program service revenue
- $811,678
- Investment income
- $29,843
- Other revenue
- $2,649
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,803
- Other salaries and wages
- $289,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $473,770
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,888
- Occupancy
- $4,829
- Travel
- $87,154
- Depreciation
- $20,900
- Program services (functional)
- $845,382
- Management and general (functional)
- $241,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,666,940
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,504,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $454,856
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,049,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,946
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $852,365
- Gross receipts
- $1,143,914
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $133,383 | $645 |
| LES COOK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SAEZ-TATMAN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROCCO | VICE CHAIRPERSON RESEARCH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB EDMUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIANCCA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE WARD-ROOF | CHAIRPERSON EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA ARDOIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BOOTHROYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ECONOMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GLOYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JJ JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY LE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM OFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH SHINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX TOLLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULETTE WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $126,250 | $4,800 |
| DEB MORIARTY | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ECONOMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BOOTHROYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WASHINGTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE WARD-ROOF | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH SHINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GUTHRIE | CHAIR OF RESEARCH COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LES COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SAEZ-TATMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROCCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX TOLLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB EDMUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIANCCA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JJ JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY LE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $117,450 | $2,400 |
| ANGIE MAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB MORIARTY | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ECONOMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BOOTHROYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WASHINGTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE WARD-ROOF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JJ JONES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH SHINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GUTHRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LES COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SAEZ-TATMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROCCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY TURNER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX TOLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB EDMUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI BUMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ALVAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIANCCA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- UPS 4323 1717 W KIRBY AVE 243, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTEN YOUNG, UPS 4323 1717 W KIRBY AVE 243, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 351-6200
- Website
- WWW.LEADERSHAPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO LEAD WITH INTERGRITY AND A HEALTHY DISREGARD FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL AND CAMPUS LEADERSHAPE INSTITUTES AND CONSULTING - HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND HANDS-ON TRAINING TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE OF DIVERSE ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS.Expenses $845,382 · revenue $814,327
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1226553
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,504,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,143,914
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $881,605 | $1,086,830 | $1,504,780 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $988,451 | $1,115,643 | $1,666,940 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $818,750 | $1,091,851 | $1,513,522 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $837,365 | $709,704 | $1,727,764 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 37-1226553).
Questions about LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED is 37-1226553.
- Is LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHAPE 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 LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KRISTEN YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,383 (KRISTEN YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHAPE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $881,605, expenses of $1,086,830 and total assets of $1,504,780 at year end.
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