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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2821833

INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC

Also known as I-LEAD

Tax-exempt · CHESTER HTS, PA 19017

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2022$2.1M$2M2023$2.4M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,443,522$2,219,391$224,131$6,957,585$490,291$6,467,294
June 30, 2024990$2,110,383$2,048,759$61,624$6,631,029$493,175$6,137,854
June 30, 2023990$1,769,500$1,742,756$26,744$6,400,131$451,300$5,948,831
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$889,762
Program service revenue
$1,219,705
Investment income
$309,709
Other revenue
$24,346

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$351,144
Other salaries and wages
$765,309
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,225,317
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$305
Occupancy
$45,194
Travel
$24,656
Program services (functional)
$2,014,129
Management and general (functional)
$126,559
Fundraising (functional)
$78,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,631,029
Total assets, end of year
$6,957,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$490,291
Net assets, end of year
$6,467,294
Publicly traded securities
$2,730,517
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,398,934
Net assets with donor restrictions
$68,360
Gross receipts
$2,443,522
Employees
43
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID CASTROPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$212,223$0
ANGEL FIGUEROASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
50$129,461$7,290
DAVID MAOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT JEFFERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNNE M ABRAHAMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN HERRONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH AMPREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID CASTROPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$205,526$0
ANGEL FIGUEROASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
50$125,447$4,860
DAVID MAOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT JEFFERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNNE M ABRAHAMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT NATALINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN HERRONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH AMPREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID CASTROPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$209,652
ANGEL FIGUEROASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
50$142,265
DAVID MAOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LYNNE M ABRAHAMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT NATALINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN HERRONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNISE DEVAANLEADERSHIP COACH
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 256, CHESTER HTS, PA 19017-0256
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID CASTRO, 1122 COUNTY LINE RD, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
Signed the 990
DAVID CASTRO, CEO
Phone
(484) 432-5022
Return prepared by
BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

I-LEAD IS A COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT SCHOOL THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE LOCAL QUALITY OF LIFE BY HELPING TO STRENGTHEN CITIZENS AS EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SINCE 1995, I-LEAD HAS WORKED AS AN INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL FORCE FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.I-LEAD HELPS LOW-INCOME CLIENTS TRANSCEND THE PRIMARY BARRIERS FACED BY WORKING ADULTS WHEN PURSUING EDUCATION, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: TIME, COST, PREPAREDNESS, AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS. NEARLY 90% OF I-LEAD'S CLIENTS ARE WOMEN OF COLOR BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25 AND 50; MORE THAN 50% HAVE CHILDREN AT HOME. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, I-LEAD HAS HELPED MORE THAN 1,400 NONTRADITIONAL ADULT LEARNERS EARN WORKFORCE COMPETENCIES ALIGNED WITH HIGHER EDUCATION CREDENTIALS LEADING TO IMPROVED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. I-LEAD ALSO WORKS INTENSIVELY WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION ATTACHMENT CONFRONTING SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA, APPROXIMATELY 1,100 YOUTH AGE OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM ANNUALLY. MOST OFTEN THEY LEAVE THE SYSTEM WITH FEW FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LIMITED EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND CONSEQUENTLY, VERY LIMITED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 95% WILL LEAVE THE SYSTEM WITH NO SOURCE OF INCOME. THOUGH SOME WILL HAVE STABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORTIVE ADULTS, THE MAJORITY DO NOT. AS THEY EMERGE FROM CARE, MANY CONFRONT CHALLENGES SUCH AS UNPLANNED PREGNANCY, INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, HOMELESSNESS, AND ADDICTION. NEARLY HALF OF PENNSYLVANIA'S FOSTER CARE YOUTH REMAIN UNEMPLOYED FOUR YEARS AFTER AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM.
    Expenses $2,014,129 · revenue $1,244,051

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2821833
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,957,585
Income (IRS master file)
$2,443,522

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,443,522$2,219,391$6,957,585IRS
990June 2024$2,110,383$2,048,759$6,631,029IRS
990June 2023$1,769,500$1,742,756$6,400,131XML
990June 2022$1,934,098$1,918,498$5,714,064IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 23-2821833).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC is 23-2821833.
Is INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT 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 INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID CASTRO.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,223 (DAVID CASTRO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,443,522, expenses of $2,219,391 and total assets of $6,957,585 at year end.

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