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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1964339

LQ FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BAYSIDE, NY 11360

Financials

$845K$797K2023$1.3M$1.3M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LQ FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,271,658$1,292,031-$20,373$186,732$62,000$124,732
December 31, 2024990$1,320,000$1,326,746-$6,746$206,105$61,000$145,105
December 31, 2023990$844,540$796,810$47,730$190,351$38,500$151,851
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,076,650
Program service revenue
$195,000
Investment income
$8
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,082,150
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,865
Other salaries and wages
$5,242
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,107
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$650
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$269
Program services (functional)
$1,270,029
Management and general (functional)
$20,879
Fundraising (functional)
$1,123

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$206,105
Total assets, end of year
$186,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,000
Net assets, end of year
$124,732
Gross receipts
$1,271,661
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensation
SABEENA BAGOLCFO, LEADERS QUEST
Officer
1$7,865
LINDSAY LEVINPRES/SEC/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINAN CHACKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYA SHAIKHPARTNER, LEADERS QUEST
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SABEENA BAGOLCFO
Officer
4$11,525
LINDSAY LEVINPRES/SEC/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINAN CHACKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYA SHAIKHPARTNER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSAY LEVINPRES/SEC/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINAN CHACKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYA SHAIKHPARTNER
Officer
2$0
JODI KAMMINGCFO
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
208-10 CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY 107, BAYSIDE, NY 11360-1187
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDSAY LEVIN, 208-10 CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY 107, BAYSIDE, NY 11360
Signed the 990
LINDSAY LEVIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(646) 630-7336
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THROUGH GRANT-MAKING AND PRO-BONO LEADERSHIP TRAINING, WE DEVELOP STRONG COMMUNITY LEADERS AROUND THE GLOBE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO: (1) SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, (2) ALLEVIATING POVERTY AND CREATING SOCIAL MOBILITY FOR SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, (3) PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND (4) ADVANCING EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS MADE, MAINLY TO COUNT US IN FOR EARTH FC, A CAMPAIGN IN THE RUN UP TO COP 30 IN BRAZIL TO ENCOURAGE FANS, PLAYERS, CLUBS AND GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE WORLD TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE.
    Expenses $1,084,779 · grants $1,082,150
  • PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES CONTRACTED BY THE BEZOS EARTH FUND IN SUPPORT OF (I) INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THE LEGITIMACY OF CLIMATE PLEDGES (II) THE RAISING OF AMBITION TO SECURE A 1.5-DEGREE TRAJECTORY FOR THE WORLD AND (III) IMPROVED CONTEXT FOR COP 30. PROVIDING ADVICE ON AREAS FOR INVESTMENT THAT COULD SUBSTANTIALLY SHIFT THE CONTEXT OR RAISE AMBITION IN 2025.
    Expenses $185,250 · revenue $195,000

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
26-1964339
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$186,732
Income (IRS master file)
$1,271,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,271,658$1,292,031$186,732XML
990December 2024$1,320,000$1,326,746$206,105XML
990December 2023$844,540$796,810$190,351XML
990December 2022$370,849$578,258$150,260IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-1964339).

Questions about LQ FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LQ FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LQ FOUNDATION is 26-1964339.
Is LQ FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to LQ FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LQ FOUNDATION 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 LQ FOUNDATION 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 LQ FOUNDATION 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 LQ FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDSAY LEVIN.
Who are the officers and directors of LQ FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,865 (SABEENA BAGOL, CFO, LEADERS QUEST).
How much revenue does LQ FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,271,658, expenses of $1,292,031 and total assets of $186,732 at year end.

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