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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2251298

LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707

Financials

$85K$81K2022$36K$30K2023$15K$15K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990-EZ$14,648$15,018-$370$81,823$9,656$72,167
October 31, 2024990-EZ$35,743$30,275$5,468$72,537$0$72,537
October 31, 2023990-EZ$84,679$81,415$3,264$67,069$0$67,069
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$12,608
Investment income
$2,040
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,220
Other expenses
$12,798
Program services (functional)
$13,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,537
Total assets, end of year
$81,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,656
Net assets, end of year
$72,167
Cash, savings and investments
$81,823
Gross receipts
$14,648

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-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn CarterBoard Member2$0
Dan CaputoSecretary2$0
Christer LundhBoard Member2$0
Lawrence NavarreTreasurer2$0
Geoffrey NeileyBoard Member2$0
Marcos EstermanBoard Member2$0
Peter PalmerPresident2$0
Bengt JohanssonBoard Member2$0
Andrew WagnerBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn CarterBoard Member2$0
Ingela HofverbergBoard Member2$0
Christer LundhChair2$0
Lawrence NavarreTreasurer2$0
Geoffrey NeileyBoard Member2$0
Dantar OosterwalBoard Member2$0
Peter PalmerBoard Member2$0
Durward Sobeck IIBoard Member2$0
Bob StavigSecretary2$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn CarterBoard Member0$0
Ingela HofverbergBoard Member0$0
Christer LundhChair0$0
Norbert MajerusTreasurer0$0
Geoffrey NeileyBoard Member0$0
Dantar OosterwalBoard Member0$0
Peter PalmerBoard Member0$0
Durward Sobeck IIBoard Member0$0
Bob StavigSecretary0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7234 W NORTH AVE STE 208, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707-4202
In care of
% KATHERINE RADEKA
Signed the 990-EZ
Lawrence Navarre, Treasurer
Phone
(810) 338-4419

Mission

The mission of LPPDE is to organize and facilitate educational conferences and networking forums in the interest of promoting greater efficiency and progress in engineering, product and services development, manufacturing, and other areas.

990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Biannual in-person conferences held in Stockholm, Sweden, during May of 2025 and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA during October 2025. Both conferences focus on the Science of Improving Innovation. A total of 45 persons attended.
    Expenses $13,115
  • In addition to biannual conferences the organization conducted monthly virtual summits and occasional webinar programs to foster communication and the exchange of knowledge. A total of 289 persons attended.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
41-2251298
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
2024
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$81,823
Income (IRS master file)
$14,648

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
March 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
November 13, 2023
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZOctober 2025$14,648$15,018$81,823XML
990-EZOctober 2024$35,743$30,275$72,537XML
990-EZOctober 2023$84,679$81,415$67,069XML
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 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 41-2251298).

Questions about LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC

What is the EIN of LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC is 41-2251298.
Is LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on March 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2023.
Are donations to LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended October 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,648, expenses of $15,018 and total assets of $81,823 at year end.

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