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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3784465

LENA FOUNDATION

Also known as LENA

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, CO 80027

Financials

$13.1M$9.5M2023$6.3M$10.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LENA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,281,048$10,319,197-$4,038,149$9,898,000$5,526,248$4,371,752
December 31, 2023990$13,123,770$9,458,644$3,665,126$11,830,899$3,420,998$8,409,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,281,385
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$380,984
Net gain from sales of assets
$347
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,618,679
Other revenue
$2,618,679

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$522,206
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$490,216
Other salaries and wages
$5,258,390
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,146,437
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$124,682
Occupancy
$460,556
Travel
$110,447
Depreciation
$106,698
Program services (functional)
$8,242,754
Management and general (functional)
$1,343,302
Fundraising (functional)
$733,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,830,899
Total assets, end of year
$9,898,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,526,248
Net assets, end of year
$4,371,752
Land, buildings and equipment
$238,007
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,615,031
Net assets with donor restrictions
$756,721
Gross receipts
$7,828,556
Employees
64
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN M HANNON PHDPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$261,317$34,362
SAHAR BOU-GHAZALE TOUKMAJIHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATATION
Highest-paid employee
40$241,691$12,968
MARIA ROCIO O'KEEFEVP OF GROWTH
Highest-paid employee
40$209,170$11,176
VINCE SWARTOUTCHIEF INFORMATION & OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$183,388$33,184
KATHARINE CORRELLVP OF IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$170,558$36,584
JODI WHITEMANDIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND GROWTH
Highest-paid employee
40$181,361$22,669
CAROLE BRITECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$161,322$33,215
JUDITH A PAULCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
32$21,747$11,883
ALEXANDER F PAULSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
32$12,810$0
DONALD E BOSSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLY ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN M HANNON PHDPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$230,430$30,285
SAHAR BOU-GHAZALE TOUKMAJIHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATATION
Highest-paid employee
40$236,069$12,899
VINCE SWARTOUTCHIEF INFORMATION & OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$179,184$28,609
JODI WHITEMANDIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND GROWTH
Highest-paid employee
40$162,196$34,649
KATHARINE CORRELLVP OF IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$152,855$33,867
CAROLE BRITECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$154,960$30,379
JILL GILKERSON PHDCHIEF RESEARCH & EVALUATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$157,593$17,441
ALEXANDER F PAULSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
32$12,363$27,781
JUDITH A PAULCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
32$20,547$9,943
LEE MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE A MONFORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLY ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN F WARRENFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
361 CENTENNIAL PKWY STE 100, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027-1280
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN M HANNON PHD, 361 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY 100, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
Signed the 990
CAROLE BRITE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(303) 441-9010
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

LENA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN'S FUTURES THROUGH EARLY TALK TECHNOLOGY AND DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LENA FOUNDATION (LENA) TRANSFORMS CHILDREN'S FUTURES THROUGH EARLY TALK TECHNOLOGY AND DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. LENA'S CORE TECHNOLOGY IS THE LENA SYSTEM, THE STANDARD FOR AUTOMATICALLY MEASURING TALK WITH CHILDREN, A CRITICAL FACTOR IN EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND PREDICTIVE OF BOTH COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $8,242,754 · grants $522,206 · revenue $2,618,679

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3784465
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,898,000
Income (IRS master file)
$7,828,556

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,281,048$10,319,197$9,898,000XML
990December 2023$13,123,770$9,458,644$11,830,899XML
990December 2022$8,619,527$8,569,600$8,230,784IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 26-3784465).

Questions about LENA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LENA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LENA FOUNDATION is 26-3784465.
Is LENA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to LENA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LENA 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 LENA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LENA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LENA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN M HANNON PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of LENA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,317 (STEPHEN M HANNON PHD, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does LENA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,281,048, expenses of $10,319,197 and total assets of $9,898,000 at year end.

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