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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0349709

LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GILBERT, AZ 85296

Financials

$9.4M$8.3M2022$9.7M$8.9M2023$10M$9.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,976,123$9,564,149$411,974$23,423,623$15,710,075$7,713,548
June 30, 2024990$9,727,420$8,867,816$859,604$14,136,287$6,834,713$7,301,574
June 30, 2023990$9,437,212$8,324,295$1,112,917$13,408,707$6,966,737$6,441,970
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,492,249
of which government grants
$1,492,249
Program service revenue
$8,329,785
Investment income
$41,194
Other revenue
$112,895

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$571,432
Other salaries and wages
$4,030,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,165,255
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$931
Accounting fees
$18,100
Travel
$12,629
Depreciation
$371,213
Program services (functional)
$7,786,372
Management and general (functional)
$1,757,603
Fundraising (functional)
$20,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,136,287
Total assets, end of year
$23,423,623
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,710,075
Net assets, end of year
$7,713,548
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,603,101
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,251,254
Net assets with donor restrictions
$462,294
Gross receipts
$9,976,123
Employees
147
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
DELMER GEESEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$205,550$10,305
LORI ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$170,285$8,506
MICHELLE BORJAFINANCE DIRE
Officer
40$106,055$5,111
JENNIFER GARCIASECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$89,542$7,709
RUSTY AKERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDY BODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AESON JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATHEW REESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATHEW REESEPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$160,145$8,020
TIM HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDY BODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSTY AKERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AESON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DELMER GEESEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LORI ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$0$0
MICHELLE BORJAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATHEW REESEPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$153,464$9,539
TIM HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDY BODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSTY AKERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AESON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DELMER GEESEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LORI ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$0$0
MICHELLE BORJAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
633 E RAY RD STE 132, GILBERT, AZ 85296-4206
In care of
% RON BODY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORI ANDERSON, 633 E RAY ROAD, GILBERT, AZ 85296
Signed the 990
LORI ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(480) 633-0414
Return prepared by
FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC

Mission

EDUCATE STUDENTS BY OPERATING AN ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEADING EDGE ACADEMY WILL DEVELOP LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO LEAD WITH CHARACTER AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND PARENTAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH.
    Expenses $7,287,531 · revenue $8,329,785
  • LEADING EDGE ACADEMY WILL DEVELOP LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO LEAD WITH CHARACTER AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND PARENTAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH.
    Expenses $498,841

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
27-0349709
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,423,623
Income (IRS master file)
$9,976,123

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
December 11, 2015
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,976,123$9,564,149$23,423,623IRS
990June 2024$9,727,420$8,867,816$14,136,287XML
990June 2023$9,437,212$8,324,295$13,408,707XML
990June 2022$8,116,628$7,081,927$12,819,305IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 27-0349709).

Questions about LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA

What is the EIN of LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA is 27-0349709.
Is LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2015.
Are donations to LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA 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 LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA 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 LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA 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 LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORI ANDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,550 (DELMER GEESEY, VICE PRESIDE).
How much revenue does LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,976,123, expenses of $9,564,149 and total assets of $23,423,623 at year end.

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