Nonprofit · EIN 27-2456254
LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60189
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $396,788 | $558,976 | -$162,188 | $204,063 | $19,463 | $184,600 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $547,382 | $409,090 | $138,292 | $352,414 | $5,626 | $346,788 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $362,721 | $332,470 | $30,251 | $213,924 | $5,428 | $208,496 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $394,956
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,832
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $110,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $213,072
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $302,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $37,198
- Program services (functional)
- $440,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,233
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $352,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,063
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,463
- Net assets, end of year
- $184,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,860
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $123,740
- Gross receipts
- $396,788
- Employees
- 5
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEPHEN BECK | President Officer | 50 | $64,100 | $24,000 |
| ROBERT KNAPP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KITTY PURGASON | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMIE SARKER | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY BEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEPHEN BECK | President Officer | 50 | $74,097 | $24,000 |
| ROBERT KNAPP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KITTY PURGASON | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMIE SARKER | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY BEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEPHEN BECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $80,499 | $24,000 |
| MR ROBERT KNAPP | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DONALD BEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KITTY PURGASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMIE SARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BOB FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5392, WHEATON, IL 60189-5392
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR STEPHEN BECK
- Signed the 990
- DR STEPHEN BECK, President
- Phone
- (630) 580-5754
- Website
- LEADEDUCATIONGROUP.COM
- Return prepared by
- Costabile & Steffens PC
Mission
PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: STARTING ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOLS,PROVIDING TEACHERS FOR NATIONAL SCHOOLS, AND TEACHER TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENGLISH SPEAKING INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS.Expenses $440,731
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
- 27-2456254
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,063
- Income (IRS master file)
- $396,788
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $396,788 | $558,976 | $204,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $547,382 | $409,090 | $352,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $362,721 | $332,470 | $213,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $413,829 | $377,675 | $183,456 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-2456254).
Questions about LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC is 27-2456254.
- Is LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAD EDUCATION GROUP 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 LEAD EDUCATION GROUP 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 LEAD EDUCATION GROUP 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 LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR STEPHEN BECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,100 (DR STEPHEN BECK, President).
- How much revenue does LEAD EDUCATION GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $396,788, expenses of $558,976 and total assets of $204,063 at year end.
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