2026-03-19T08:27:09-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-07-01 812398176 LEADING FOR CHILDREN LEAD 9737614118 71 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE 356 SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 NICHOLE PARKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9737614118 2026-03-11 1 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2026-03-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICHOLE PARKS 71 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE 356 SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 1071887 0 X WWW.LEADINGFORCHILDREN.ORG X 2016 NJ LEADING FOR CHILDREN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE THE BEST EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE CREATING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EDUCATORS THRIVE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EVERY EDUCATOR REGARDLESS OF THE ROLE, TO BECOME THE LEADER CHILDREN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS STAKEHOLDERS DEVELOP THE TRUST, SHARED PURPOSE, AND COMMITMENT THAT IS IMPERATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EARLY LEARNING. 9 9 10 6 0 0 247237 121565 1008893 936949 0 13373 0 0 1256130 1071887 0 0 0 0 851563 670852 47050 60000 73243 347135 321613 1245748 1052465 10382 19422 713482 748184 30621 45901 682861 702283 LEADING FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING EVIDENCE BASED APPROACHES WHERE ADULTS COLLABORATE EQUITABLY TOWARDS POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. 0 0 801975 936949 CHILDREN'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT RELIES ON POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS. LEADING FOR CHILDREN FOSTERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG ALL ADULTS IN THE CHILD'S ECOSYSTEM, STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS FOR COLLECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND BUILDS AGENCY AND EQUITY IN COMMUNITIES. WE PRACTICE THE GROUNDBREAKING HUMANITY FIRST MODEL, FOUNDED BY JUDY JABLON, TO IMPROVE EARLY LEARNING. IT IS A HUMANITY-CENTERED HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION THAT IS INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND COLLABORATIVE. OUR PROVEN MUTUAL LEARNING METHOD THAT USES FIVE COMMITMENTS AND 11 SIMPLE RULES HONORS THE WISDOM AND DIGNITY OF EVERYONE WHO CARES FOR AND EDUCATES OUR CHILDREN. STRONGER ADULTS = STRONGER CHILDREN = STRONGER COMMUNITIES. 801975 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ NY FL AL MS AR OH CT CA OR SC PA WA X NICHOLE PARKS 9739511587 500 MELROSE PLACE SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 JACKIE HAZAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON MASUTANI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW DAVIS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK DEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIK GUPTA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MAEGAN CHELSI JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA MASON CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARNESHIA CATHEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL GUNDERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE T PARKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156000 0 9505 156000 0 9505 1 0 1 0 0 121565 121565 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 936949 936949 936949 13373 13373 1071887 936949 0 13373 X 163457 140478 20506 2473 424368 367040 50789 6539 27198 23464 3315 419 55829 45575 9535 719 10012 10012 63906 63906 60000 60000 146382 142507 3875 148 148 25027 20377 4307 343 6480 5595 786 99 38675 32868 5807 11832 9592 288 1952 3644 3644 BOOK PRINTING EXPENSE 14445 14445 MISCELLANEOUS 1062 34 329 699 1052465 801975 177247 73243 161699 394157 285846 299219 234003 31125 3338 6919 35498 18734 28596 16764 713482 748184 30621 43801 2100 30621 45901 X 682861 693283 9000 682861 702283 713482 748184 19422 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 200313 124248 117586 247237 121565 810949 200313 124248 117586 247237 121565 810949 239570 571379 13373 13373 824322 5916606 0.69320 0.71130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35498 18734 16764 16764 X 1071887 0 1071887 0 1071887 1052465 0 1052465 0 1052465 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. X X 1 KYSON BUNTHUWONG CONSULTING LLC 3932 DELMONT AVE OAKLAND CA 94605 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES 0 45000 60000 -15000 45000 60000 -15000 NJ NY AR MS AL FL OH CT CA OR SC PA WA SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES, GRANT WRITING, COACHING X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NICOLE T PARKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9505 0 165505 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIALS FACTS TO DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATING POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD REQUESTS THAT ANY INTERESTED PARTIES DISCLOSE AS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE AND ALSO ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND 990 FILINGS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY CALLING THE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY CALLING THE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FACILITATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,700. INDEPENDENT EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,057. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,057. COPY, EDITING, PROOFREADING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 188. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 188. 403B ADMIN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 967. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 967. STRATEGIC CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,750. HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,720. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,720. RESEARCH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.