Nonprofit · EIN 04-2378885
LEO INC
Tax-exempt · LYNN, MA 01903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,482,579 | $14,878,417 | $2,604,162 | $26,407,759 | $6,988,957 | $19,418,802 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,936,820 | $13,908,941 | $3,027,879 | $24,242,226 | $7,448,894 | $16,793,332 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,122,068
- of which government grants
- $15,277,426
- Program service revenue
- $62,276
- Investment income
- $292,469
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $225,076
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,766
- Other revenue
- $5,766
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,157,604
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $419,647
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,130,198
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,544,068
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,875
- Legal fees
- $24,542
- Accounting fees
- $57,205
- Occupancy
- $511,246
- Travel
- $51,059
- Depreciation
- $373,883
- Program services (functional)
- $13,122,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,688,137
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,657
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,242,226
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,407,759
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,988,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,418,802
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,622,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,028,503
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,390,299
- Gross receipts
- $18,812,000
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 286
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRGITTA S DAMON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,130 | $52,273 |
| KARA MURPHY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $146,500 | $31,928 |
| LILIAN ROMERO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,686 | $24,755 |
| JENNIFER L MAUCHE | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,091 | $31,176 |
| MARY ELLEN JENKINS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,008 | $16,072 |
| LISA MCFADDEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,282 | $17,981 |
| JAMES LOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| POSAN UNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BENDICKSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROWE-CUMMINGS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE GOMEZ | ASSISTANT CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLA COLUNGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GALLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LAVIOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIANA MOSCHELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRGITTA S DAMON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $177,748 | $46,695 |
| KARA MURPHY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,088 | $25,212 |
| LILIAN ROMERO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,098 | $31,821 |
| JENNIFER L MAUCHE | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,886 | $37,728 |
| BRIDGET G BERTRAND | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,830 | $13,977 |
| LISA MCFADDEN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,626 | $23,359 |
| MARILYN PERRY | DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION & HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,651 | $17,665 |
| JAMES LOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| POSAN UNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BENDICKSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROWE-CUMMINGS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE GOMEZ | ASST CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLA COLUNGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GALLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LAVIOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MOSCHELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE M REEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HIGGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 711, LYNN, MA 01903-0811
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BIRGITTA S DAMON, PO BOX 711, LYNN, MA 01903
- Signed the 990
- BIRGITTA S DAMON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (781) 581-7220
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
LEO INC.'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE GREATER LYNN COMMUNITY THROUGH RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE HEAD START (AGES 3-5) AND EARLY HEAD START (AGES 6 WEEKS-3 YEARS) SERVICES IN LYNN. EARLY HEAD START INCLUDES A HOME-BASED COMPONENT AND ALSO SERVES WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, UP TO AND BEYOND DELIVERY. IN THE PAST YEAR, LEO HAD 450 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN ITS PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL READINESS CURRICULUM, NUTRITIONAL AND WELLNESS GOALS, HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, AND BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.Expenses $8,826,956 · revenue $62,276
- LEO INC. PROVIDES FUEL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP), WHICH PROTECTS ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FROM THE HIGH COST OF HOME HEATING. ELIGIBILITY. BENEFITS ARE BASED ON FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME. ANNUALLY, LEO SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,500 HOUSEHOLDS AND MORE THAN 7,500 INDIVIDUALS. THE MAJORITY OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED INCLUDE A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 5, A RESIDENT AGE 60 OR OLDER, AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $3,455,118 · grants $3,030,880
- LEO'S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM INCLUDES SERVICES TO STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS FACING FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES AS A RESULT OF POVERTY. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM, LEO'S VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM FILED 129 FEDERAL AND 146 STATE TAX RETURNS FOR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS, WHO CLAIMED TAX CREDITS RESULTING IN $282,205 IN REFUNDS, MONEY THAT WAS REINVESTED INTO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $840,549 · grants $126,724
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2378885
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,407,759
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,812,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $15,135,468 | $13,911,047 | $16,653,765 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $18,267,764 | $15,160,352 | $14,326,514 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LEO INC
- What is the EIN of LEO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEO INC is 04-2378885.
- Is LEO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to LEO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEO 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 LEO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BIRGITTA S DAMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,130 (BIRGITTA S DAMON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LEO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,482,579, expenses of $14,878,417 and total assets of $26,407,759 at year end.
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