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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0206557

LEAP FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48910

Financials

$191K$226K2023$199K$229K2024$140K$140K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEAP FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$140,000$140,000$0$30,822$0$30,822
December 31, 2024990$198,762$228,762-$30,000$77,739$46,917$30,822
December 31, 2023990$191,401$226,401-$35,000$100,822$40,000$60,822
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140,000
Membership dues
$140,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$140,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$140,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$77,739
Total assets, end of year
$30,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$30,822
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,822
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,000
Gross receipts
$140,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
MI

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT L TREZISE JRPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
1$0$400,669$44,366
DON MCNABBCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK MCDANIELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DONALD SIMONTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LISA CORLESSPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMES JV ANDERTONAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
APRIL CLOBESAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARGARET DIAMONDAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THERESA DUBIELAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TICO DUCKETTAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAT GILLESPIEPARTIAL YEAR AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JULIE MANNPARTIAL YEAR AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JULIE PINGSTONPARTIAL YEAR AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIRK RAYAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR STEVEN ROBINSONAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE ROSINGANAAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JO SPERRYAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS SEARLESPARTIAL YEAR AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT L TREZISE JRPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
1$0$395,812$54,838
LISA CORLESSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DON MCNABBVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK MCDANIELTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFFREY BENSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMES JV ANDERTONAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
APRIL CLOBESAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THERESA DUBIELAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TICO DUCKETTAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAT GILLESPIEAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JULIE MANNAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIRK RAYAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR STEVEN ROBINSONAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARRIE ROSINGANAAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DONALD E SIMONAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JO SPERRYAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT L TREZISE JRPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
1$0$355,022$51,978
JEFFREY BENSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LISA CORLESSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DONALD SIMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DON MCNABB CGWP CPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DARYL ADAMSPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARRIE ROSINGANAAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK MCDANIELAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR STEVE ROBINSONAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIRK RAYAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEVIN IRWINAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JO SINHAAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JV ANDERTONAT LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 S WASHINGTON AVE STE 201, LANSING, MI 48910-1682
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT L TREZISE JR, 1000 S WASHINGTON AVE STE 201, LANSING, MI 48910
Signed the 990
ROBERT L TREZISE JR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(517) 702-3387
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

TO SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RETAIN INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA. SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES SET FORTH IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE RECEIPT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS.
    Expenses $140,000 · grants $140,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0206557
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,822
Income (IRS master file)
$140,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$140,000$140,000$30,822XML
990December 2024$198,762$228,762$77,739XML
990December 2023$191,401$226,401$100,822XML
990December 2022$240,553$155,553$105,822IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 26-0206557).

Questions about LEAP FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LEAP FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAP FOUNDATION INC is 26-0206557.
Is LEAP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to LEAP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does LEAP FOUNDATION 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 LEAP FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEAP FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEAP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT L TREZISE JR.
Who are the officers and directors of LEAP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEAP FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $140,000, expenses of $140,000 and total assets of $30,822 at year end.

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