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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2558416

LED BETTER INC

Also known as GREAT SCHOOL CHOICES

Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89108

Financials

$915K$707K2023$916K$882K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LED BETTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$915,538$881,744$33,794$1,444,622$29,026$1,415,596
December 31, 2023990$914,562$707,094$207,468$474,180$0$474,180
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$750,000
of which government grants
$750,000
Program service revenue
$165,538
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$326,856
Other salaries and wages
$187,898
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$576,282
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,881
Occupancy
$16,270
Travel
$3,852
Program services (functional)
$670,116
Management and general (functional)
$50,273
Fundraising (functional)
$161,355

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$474,180
Total assets, end of year
$1,444,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,026
Net assets, end of year
$1,415,596
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,415,596
Gross receipts
$915,538
Employees
6
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES L COLE IIIExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$200,052
PAUL LEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$166,735
ANTHONY LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THEOTIS OLIPHANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMINA ASSEFABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.13$0
SARAH CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.13$0
HEATHER HARDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES COLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,636$5,757
PAUL LEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,120$478
AMINA ASSEFABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH CARPENTERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HEATHER HARDINGBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TONY LOPEZBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THEO OLIPHANTBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1421 NORTH JONES BLVD SUITE 1200, LAS VEGAS, NV 89108-1610
In care of
% PAUL LE
Signed the 990
PAUL LE, Executive Director
Phone
(347) 772-8553
Return prepared by
KNIGHT ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH QUALITY COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE BY AMPLIFYING THEIR VOICES ON CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL ISSUES. THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, SHARING PERSONAL NARRATIVES, AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN EDUCATION SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $382,756
  • PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EQUITY OF EXISTING ONES.
    Expenses $255,584
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS TO QUALITY SCHOOLS
    Expenses $31,776

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2558416
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,444,622
Income (IRS master file)
$915,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$915,538$881,744$1,444,622IRS
990December 2023$914,562$707,094$474,180XML
990December 2022$563,688$408,486$266,712IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 46-2558416).

Questions about LED BETTER INC

What is the EIN of LED BETTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LED BETTER INC is 46-2558416.
Is LED BETTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LED BETTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LED BETTER INC 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 LED BETTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LED BETTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LED BETTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,052 (CHARLES L COLE III, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LED BETTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $915,538, expenses of $881,744 and total assets of $1,444,622 at year end.

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