Nonprofit · EIN 84-3226843
LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, TN 38308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $290,216 | $214,729 | $75,487 | $660,781 | $629 | $660,152 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $269,531 | $163,697 | $105,834 | $585,048 | $383 | $584,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,781
- Membership dues
- $38,377
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,461
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,026
- Other revenue
- -$18,026
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $185,264
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $185,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $585,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $660,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $629
- Net assets, end of year
- $660,152
- Gross receipts
- $308,242
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON HILL | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE HAYS | SEC & VICE CHAIR/DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN TAYLOR | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU ADAMS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE BLUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE MAE PIRTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANLEY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA RIZZUTO | DIRECTOR- PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 7 | $0 |
| LEIGH O'NEILL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON HILL | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE HAYS | SEC & VICE CHAIR/DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN TAYLOR | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE BLUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE MAE PIRTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANLEY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 7 | $0 |
| LEIGH O'NEILL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10144, JACKSON, TN 38308-0102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY, PO BOX 10144, JACKSON, TN 38308
- Signed the 990
- LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (731) 664-1784
- Website
- LEADERSGIVES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HORNE LLP
Mission
LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1ST YEAR COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADS GRANTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST WEST TENNESSEE EDUCATORS WHO PROMOTE INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS LEARN, EXPERIENCE, ADVOCATE, DREAM, AND SOLVE.Expenses $37,000 · grants $37,000
- LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION WILL AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $1,000 TO SUPPORT WEST TENNESSEE STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS OR ARE PURSUING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS THROUGH WEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY OR THE WILLIAM R. MOORE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR TUITION, PURCHASING ASSOCIATED SUPPLIES, BOOKS OR MATERIALS, TESTING FEES OR OTHER RELATED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM OR CERTIFICATION.Expenses $28,000 · grants $28,000
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED POST YEAR 1 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.Expenses $43,500 · grants $43,500
- THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE WESTSTAR FUTURE STARS SUMMIT TO PAY THE COST FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $98 · grants $98
- THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE WESTSTAR WESTTEACH PROGRAM TO SPONSOR PROGRAM COSTS.Expenses $2,300 · grants $2,300
- THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNITED WAY READ TEAM OF WEST TENNESSEE. THE READ TEAM ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO PARTNER WITH STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH READING INITIATIVES FOR ONE HOUR PER WEEK. THE READ TEAM ALSO SUPPORTS THE WORDS ON WHEELS OR WOW WAGON. THE WOW WAGON IS A TRAILER THAT TRAVELS TO NEIGHBORHOODS IN WEST TENNESSEE TO GIVE FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN.Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
- BALLET ARTS GRANT TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT MISSION. LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SPONSOR FOR BALLET ARTS OF JACKSON'S 2024-25 SEASON, ALLOWING HUNDREDS OF MORE CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS WEST TENNESSEE TO EXPERIENCE A LIVE BALLET PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FUNDS TO FINANCE PERFORMANCES, COVER THE ADMISSION OF STUDENTS, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES. ADMISSION AND PERFORMANCES WHICH WOULD BE BARRIERS THAT WOULD KEEP STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING A BALLET PERFORMANCE.Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
- VARIOUS GRANTS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL RELATED NONPROFITS TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES AND PROVIDE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $23,366 · grants $23,366
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3226843
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $660,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,242
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $290,216 | $214,729 | $660,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $269,531 | $163,697 | $585,048 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $431,478 | $114,306 | $479,105 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 84-3226843).
Questions about LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 84-3226843.
- Is LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $290,216, expenses of $214,729 and total assets of $660,781 at year end.
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