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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1869231

LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · POOLESVILLE, MD 20837

Financials

$90K$109K2023$84K$87K2024$48K$21K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$47,925$20,516$27,409$72,091–$72,091
December 31, 2024990-EZ$84,446$86,946-$2,500$44,682–$44,682
December 31, 2023990-EZ$90,188$109,094-$18,906$47,182–$47,182
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,922
Investment income
$3

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$516
Program services (functional)
$516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,682
Total assets, end of year
$72,091
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$72,091
Cash, savings and investments
$72,091
Gross receipts
$47,925

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debbie LoucksPresident1$0
Catherine CunninghamExecutive Director40$0
Velvet BeardTreasurer2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine CunninghamExecutive Director40$0
Velvet BeardTreasurer/Secretary2$0
David SimpsonDirector1$0
Debbie LoucksPresident1$0
Steven LukeyDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine CunninghamExecutive Director40$0
Hania LozanoSecretary Previous1$0
David SimpsonDirector1$0
Debbie LoucksPresident1$0
Jerry SparbyDirector1$0
Mindy GranthamTreasurer Previous1$0
Velvet BeardTreasurer/Secretary1$0
Steven LukeyDirector1$0
Marilyn MachucaDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19407 UMSTEAD CT, POOLESVILLE, MD 20837-2518
In care of
% VELVET BEARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
5009 Normandale Ct, Edina MN 55436
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Mindy Grantham, 10262 Rotherwood Cir, Highlands Ranch CO 80130
Signed the 990-EZ
Velvet Beard, Treasurer
Phone
(571) 213-6811

Mission

Education and Leadership program

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Lead-Up International strives to break cycles of violence and poverty by creating emotionally stable, assertive and peaceful youth leaders by providing innovative and education workshops with the use of horses
    Expenses $516 · grants $20,000

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 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-1869231
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$72,091
Income (IRS master file)
$47,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$47,925$20,516$72,091XML
990-EZDecember 2024$84,446$86,946$44,682XML
990-EZDecember 2023$90,188$109,094$47,182XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Mindy Grantham
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Mindy Grantham
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-1869231).

Questions about LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL is 82-1869231.
Is LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-N for 2020 names Mindy Grantham.
Who are the officers and directors of LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEAD-UP INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,925, expenses of $20,516 and total assets of $72,091 at year end.

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