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WE EQUIP EXECUTIVES, SENIOR LEADERS, AND BOARDS TO LEAD AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, AND HELP ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY STAND AND WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH HIGHER. WHEN LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS MEET A SHARED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE GROW STRONGER TOO. 2529412 0 25000 WORKPLACE CULTURE & EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE WE HELP JEWISH NONPROFITS BUILD WORKPLACE CULTURES WHERE EXCELLENT PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BUILD THEIR CAREERS, STRENGTHENING HOW ORGANIZATIONS RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND INVEST IN THEIR PEOPLE. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS AND BOARD MEMBERS TAKE OUR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SURVEY, ARE JPRO MEMBERS, ATTEND JPRO CONFERENCES, AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RESULTS. 2033357 0 1525000 TALENT DEVELOPMENT LEADING EDGE BRINGS PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE INVESTED IN THIS WORK CAN PUSH EACH OTHER FORWARD. 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A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ITS SUPPORT IS DERIVED FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD THAT REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED GROUP OF DONORS. IT PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS AND INVOLVES INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ITS ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FROM PUBLIC CHARITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO WHICH IT REMAINS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ATTRACT A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, WITH DUES STRUCTURED TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION BY A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE PUBLIC. FURTHERMORE, ITS ACTIVITIES APPEAL TO INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMON CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED INTERESTS, FURTHER SUPPORTING ITS STATUS AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 5966.0, COLUMN F - 5966.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE LEADING EDGE ALLIANCE, INC. (LEA) IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON RELATED INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM NEW YORK STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO THE CORRESPONDING STATE EXEMPTION PROVISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI) IF IT EARNS INCOME FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS THAT IS REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UBI. LEA HAS NOT TAKEN AN UNSUBSTANTIATED TAX POSITION THAT WOULD REQUIRE A LIABILITY UNDER GAAP. UNDER GAAP, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FORM 990 TAX RETURN, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. true ADAMAH INC 5425 MT GILEAD RD REISTERSTOWN MD 21136 432080719 501( C)(3) 100000 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT THE JEWISH EDUCATION PROJECT 1675 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10019 131632519 501( C)(3) 94700 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT THE SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE OF NA 475 RIVERSIDE DR NEW YORK NY 10115 133014387 501( C)(3) 89100 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL 711 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 134092050 501( C)(3) 80000 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT MECHON HADAR 190 AMSTERDAM AVE NEW YORK NY 10023 264412164 501( C)(3) 79300 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT 70 FACES MEDIA 520 8TH AVE FL 4 NEW YORK NY 10018 130887610 501( C)(3) 73000 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT SEFARIA 228 PARK AVE S NEW YORK NY 10003 464406454 501( C)(3) 71600 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT HONEYMOON ISRAEL FOUNDATION INC 2406 MT VERNON RD DUNWOODY GA 30338 471291052 501( C)(3) 68800 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT MOVING TRADITIONS 8380 OLD YORK RD ELKINS PARK PA 19027 342015014 501( C)(3) 64600 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT THE INS FOR EXPERIENTIAL JEWISH EDU 12 E 49TH ST NEW YORK NY 10017 822548805 501( C)(3) 60400 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT JEWISH STUDIO PROJECT 940 DWIGHT WAY STE 13B BERKELEY CA 94710 473438631 501( C)(3) 54100 FMV PROGRAM SUPPORT 11 0 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS THE AGENCY MONITORS THEIR GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM GUIDANCE AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT OF FORM 990. BOARD MEMBERS WILL RESPOND BACK WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTSAND BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FILL OUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY AND ENSURES PROPER COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A BOARD APPROVED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CEO/PRESIDENT, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023, WHICH IS SET TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MADE AT THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S DISCRETION BASED UPON TWICE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 ON JANUARY 1, 2025, LEA ACQUIRED JPRO NETWORK, INC. (JPRO) AS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY AT WHICH TIME LEA AND JPRO ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WHEREBY LEA BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER AND PARENT OF JPRO. JPRO TERMINATED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO WERE EMPLOYED BY JPRO IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT, AND SUCH FORMER EMPLOYEES WERE HIRED BY LEA, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT. THERE WAS A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BY WHICH LEA PROVIDED FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO JPRO. PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDES THE EXPENSES OF JPRO PAID DIRECTLY BY LEA AND THE REIMBURSEMENT OF SUCH EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,005,547ARE RECORDED AS "SHARED SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT" IN LEA'S STATEMENT OF REVENUE FOR JPRO TIME SPENT BY EMPLOYEES AND COSTS INCURRED FOR PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES. 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