2024-11-15T11:44:05-06:00 2023-12-31 201941244 HORNE LLP 661 SUNNYBROOK ROAD STE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-01-01 843226843 LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC LEAD 7316641784 PO BOX 10144 JACKSON TN 38308 LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY PRESIDENT 7316641784 2024-11-15 1 1 AMIE WHITTINGTON DEAN CPA P01082167 6013261000 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY PO BOX 10144 JACKSON TN 38308 269531 0 X LEADERSGIVES.ORG X 2019 TN TO UNITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN WEST TN. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS LIFELONG LEARNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. 9 9 0 20 0 0 423744 250575 0 0 7734 18956 0 0 431478 269531 98283 148345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16023 15352 114306 163697 317172 105834 479105 585048 274 383 478831 584665 X LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 25000 25000 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1ST YEAR COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 32295 32295 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADS GRANTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST WEST TENNESSEE EDUCATORS WHO PROMOTE INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS LEARN, EXPERIENCE, ADVOCATE, DREAM, AND SOLVE. 20000 20000 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. 31500 31500 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED POST YEAR 1 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. 750 750 THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE WESTSTAR FUTURE STARS SUMMIT TO PAY THE COST FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM. 4050 4050 THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE WESTSTAR WESTTEACH PROGRAM TO SPONSOR PROGRAM COSTS. 19500 19500 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. 6000 6000 BALLET ARTS GRANT TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT MISSION. LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SPONSOR FOR BALLET ARTS OF JACKSON'S 2023-24 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. 9250 9250 VARIOUS GRANTS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL RELATED NONPROFITS TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES AND PROVIDE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS. 71050 71050 148345 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 TN X LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY 7316641784 PO BOX 10144 JACKSON TN 383080102 X RON HILL CHAIR AND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE HAYS SEC & VICE CHAIR/DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TAYLOR TREASURER AND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE BLUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE MAE PIRTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANNE BENTLEY PRESIDENT 7.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH O'NEILL VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24563 226012 250575 18956 18956 269531 0 0 18956 40050 40050 108295 108295 1716 1716 64 64 6727 6727 4271 4271 923 923 OTHER EXPENSES 1081 1081 ANNUAL MEETING 352 352 POSTAGE 176 176 CU CHARGES AND FEES 42 42 163697 148345 15352 0 141340 118886 337765 466162 479105 585048 274 383 274 383 X 0 0 0 0 478831 584665 478831 584665 479105 585048 105834 0 X 0 0 0 X 2540 50713 188458 423744 250575 916030 2540 50713 188458 423744 250575 916030 1520 29859 160730 386894 215000 794003 0 1520 29859 160730 386894 215000 794003 122027 224 1109 7734 18956 28023 224 1109 7734 18956 28023 2540 50937 189567 431478 269531 944053 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OUTSTANDING CREDIT CARD BALANCE 383 383 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 1 THE OUTSTANDING CREDIT CARD BALANCE AT THE END OF THE MONTH THAT HAS BEEN INCURRED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ORGANIZATION ISSUED CREDIT CARDS FOR APPROVED GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THE BALANCE IS PAID OFF MONTHLY. 1 UNITED WAY OF WEST TENNESEE 470 NORTH PARKWAY SUITE B JACKSON TN 38305 620590257 501C3 20000 0 ALLOWED UNITED WAY'S READ TEAM PROGRAM TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH READING INITIATIVES AND GIVE BOOKS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN BALLET ARTS INC OF JACKSON PO BOX 3751 JACKSON TN 38302 581313784 501C3 6000 0 TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BALLET ARTS 2 0 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1ST YEAR COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 20 25000 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADS GRANTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST WEST TENNESSEE EDUCATORS WHO PROMOTE INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS LEARN, EXPERIENCE, ADVOCATE, DREAM, AND SOLVE. 39 32295 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED POST YEAR 1 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP TO PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 25 31500 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES WORKFORCE READINESS GRANTS OF UP TO $1,000 TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS IN WEST TN 20 19500 PART I, LINE 2: LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION RELEASES GRANT FUNDS IN CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE APPROVED RECIPIENT AFTER ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED. IT ALSO RECEIVES INFORMATION ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FROM THE RECIPIENTS OR OBTAINS MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS BY THE RECIPIENT OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B ALL REVENUE WAS GENERATED FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES, CONTRIBUTIONS OR INVESTMENT INCOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT, AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REVIEW THE DIRECTORS & OFFICERS OF ANY ORGANIZATIONAL RECIPIENT OF PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR A CONFLICT AND ALSO TAKE STEPS TO REMOVE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION BEFORE POSSIBLE RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ARE DETERMINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PRESENTED AT ANNUAL MEETING WITH QUORUM PRESENT AND POST TO THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE.