Nonprofit · EIN 26-3527196
LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $505,638 | $563,382 | -$57,744 | $2,475,848 | $0 | $2,475,848 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $683,073 | $544,555 | $138,518 | $2,342,293 | $0 | $2,342,293 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $559,289 | $434,496 | $124,793 | $2,051,005 | $0 | $2,051,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310,511
- Program service revenue
- $185,544
- Investment income
- $9,583
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,941
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $373,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,682
- Occupancy
- $26,400
- Program services (functional)
- $477,347
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,342,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,475,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,475,848
- Gross receipts
- $505,638
- Employees
- 4
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE EPPEHIMER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $207,617 |
| BIANCA FRASER-JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EUGENE YOUNG | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL M BROWNN II | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DESA BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOMBROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN HERRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHEAL HOFFMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DEADWYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER COHAN | CEO Former | 40 | $187,000 |
| MIKE EPPEHIMER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,333 |
| BIANCA FRASER-JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EUGENE YOUNG | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY BO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL M BROWNN II | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DESA BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOMBROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN HERRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHEAL HOFFMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DEADWYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER COHAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $187,000 |
| BIANCA FRASER-JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA PARKOWWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CINDY BO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL M BROWN II | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DESA BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOMBROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE EPPEHIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN HERRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOFFMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA RAMONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON SCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE TIBERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 112 S FRENCH ST 206, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5035
- In care of
- % TERRY A STRINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIKE EPPEHIMER
- Signed the 990
- MIKE EPPEHIMER, CEO
- Phone
- (302) 563-0254
- Website
- WWW.LEADERSHIPDELAWARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERSEDGE TAX & ADVISORY
Mission
LEADERSHIP DELAWARE, INC. (LDI) RECRUITS OUTSTANDING DELAWAREANS AND PREPARES THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, VISION, INTEGRITY AND NETWORKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT AND TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO EXCEL AT COMMUNITY, NON-PROFIT, POLITICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND COIRPORATE LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE FIRST STATE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANZATION'S (LDI) 17TH ANNUAL GRADUATION OF 19 FELLOWS FOLLOWS A SERIES OF 10 MONTHLY SESSIONS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE. A TYPICAL MONTHLY SESSION WAS COMPRISED OF SEVEN PRESENTATIONS HELD ON THURSDAY DAY, THEN THURSDAY NIGHT HOSTED BY AN LDI SUPPORTER AND FEATURING A KEYNOTE SPEAKER. THE CONCLUSING SESSION WAS HELD ON FRIDAY AND COMPRISED OF SEVEN PRESENTATIONS. SPEAKERS INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, BUISNESS, PROFESSIONAL, NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. FELLOWS WERE AFFORDED THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH, LEARN FROM AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL,SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LEADERS FROM THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.Expenses $461,227 · revenue $94,507
- THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERIES IS A SIX-PART EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONALS FOCUSED ON TEACHING LEADERSHIP SKILLS OUTSIDE THE CORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. IN 2025, 50+ PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE TOPICS PRESENTED WERE: LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE, WORKFORCE COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP AND TEAM, LEADING IN A HYBRID WORKPLACE, PUBLIC POLICY 101, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING.Expenses $16,120 · revenue $91,037
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3527196
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,475,848
- Income (IRS master file)
- $505,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $505,638 | $563,382 | $2,475,848 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $683,073 | $544,555 | $2,342,293 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $559,289 | $434,496 | $2,051,005 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $560,560 | $394,057 | $1,775,191 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-3527196).
Questions about LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC is 26-3527196.
- Is LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP DELAWARE 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 LEADERSHIP DELAWARE 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 LEADERSHIP DELAWARE 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 LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE EPPEHIMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,617 (MIKE EPPEHIMER, CEO).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP DELAWARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,638, expenses of $563,382 and total assets of $2,475,848 at year end.
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