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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4258435

LEVER INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48109

Financials

$523K$316K2022$294K$270K2023$166K$313K2024$322K$323K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEVER INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$322,049$323,495-$1,446$518,234$0$518,234
June 30, 2025990$166,049$312,510-$146,461$519,680$0$519,680
June 30, 2024990$294,438$269,658$24,780$666,141$2,320$663,821
June 30, 2023990$523,196$315,766$207,430$626,973$0$626,973
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$307,000
Membership dues
$307,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,049
Other revenue
$15,049

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,134
Program services (functional)
$323,495

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$519,680
Total assets, end of year
$518,234
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$518,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$518,234
Gross receipts
$322,049
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curtis BrundyChair of Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Luke VilelleVice Chair Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ann HoustonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nancy Faciani-WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark ChristelMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryn GeffertMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan FlissMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Francis MaloyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lev RichardsMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew AshtonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curtis BrundyChair of Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Luke VilelleVice Chair Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ann HoustonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nancy Faciani-WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark ChristelMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryn GeffertMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan FlissMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Francis MaloyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lev RichardsMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew AshtonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curtis BrundyChair of the Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Luke VilelleVice-Chair Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anne HoustonTreasurer of the Oversight Committe
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nancy FacianiWhiteSecretary of Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark ChristelOversight Committee member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryn GeffertOversight Committee member
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan FlissOversight Committee member
Trustee or director
1$0
Frances MaloyOversight Committee member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lev RickardsOversight Committee member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew AshtonOversight Committee member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curtis BrundyChair of Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Luke VilelleVice Chair Oversight Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ann HoustonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nancy Faciani-WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark ChristelMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryn GeffertMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan FlissMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Francis MaloyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lev RichardsMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew AshtonMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4190 SHAPIRO LIBRARY 919 S UNIVERSI, ANN ARBOR, MI 48109-0000
In care of
% CHARLES WATKINSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Anne Houston, 4190 Shapiro Library 919 S Universi, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Signed the 990
Anne Houston, Treasurer
Phone
(734) 636-0452
Return prepared by
Nester's Tax Service

Mission

Publish peer reviewed, born digital, open access monographs at no cost to our authors or their academic institutions.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Publish peer reviewed, born digital, open access monographs at no cost to our authors or their academic institutions.
    Expenses $323,495 · revenue $322,049

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4258435
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$518,234
Income (IRS master file)
$322,049

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$322,049$323,495$518,234XML
990June 2025$166,049$312,510$519,680XML
990June 2024$294,438$269,658$666,141XML
990June 2023$523,196$315,766$626,973XML

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 87-4258435).

Questions about LEVER INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of LEVER INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEVER INITIATIVE is 87-4258435.
Is LEVER INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LEVER INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEVER INITIATIVE 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 LEVER INITIATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEVER INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of LEVER INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Anne Houston.
Who are the officers and directors of LEVER INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEVER INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $322,049, expenses of $323,495 and total assets of $518,234 at year end.

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