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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1523145

LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC

Also known as LAKE ERIE COLLEGE

Tax-exempt · MENTOR, OH 44060

Financials

$285K$334K2023$309K$334K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$308,970$333,916-$24,946$69,603$56,957$12,646
June 30, 2024990$285,068$333,912-$48,844$78,651$41,059$37,592
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$105,208
Program service revenue
$184,022
Investment income
$4,032
Net income from fundraising events
$15,708
Other revenue
$15,708

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,000
Other salaries and wages
$111,335
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$215,147
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,380
Occupancy
$7,980
Travel
$1,056
Program services (functional)
$291,970
Management and general (functional)
$41,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,651
Total assets, end of year
$69,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,957
Net assets, end of year
$12,646
Gross receipts
$334,636
Employees
4
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensation
TRICIA JOHNSTONPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director
40$83,000
CRISTEN KANECHAIR
Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE MARGALISVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
MARTY RISKOTREASURER
Officer
1$0
SAMANTHA CROOKALLSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
DEBORAH BILLINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BURKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH CINDRICTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA TRICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY FRANKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DIDOMENICOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE WEBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA NAGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY ROSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR GRETCHEN SKOK DISANTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIGUEL SOLIVANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM LUDLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ROBYN STROSAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAIR VRCANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRICIA JOHNSTONPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director
40$48,519
CLARK GERBERCHAIR
Officer
1$0
CRISTEN KANECHAIR-ELECT
Officer
1$0
MARTY RISKOTREASURER
Officer
1$0
ANN MAHLERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MIKE BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH FALKNER-BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BURKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA CROOKALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MICHELLE LIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE MARGALISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MANDY NAGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY PAGANINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY ROSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GRETCHEN SKOK DISANTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIGUEL SOLIVANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA STRICKLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ROBYN STROSAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAIR VRCANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8804 MENTOR AVE, MENTOR, OH 44060-6212
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTY RISKO, 8804 MENTOR AVE, MENTOR, OH 44060
Signed the 990
MARTY RISKO, TREASURER
Phone
(440) 290-7933
Return prepared by
LOGRASSO AND ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY DEVELOPS AND ENGAGES PRESENT AND FUTURE LEADERS TO BECOME COMMITTED TO SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CIVIC EXCELLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS IN PREPARATION FOR LEADERSHIP SERVICE WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION AND SERVICE ON NON-PROFIT BOARDS AND AS COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND INTERESTS AMONG CLASS MEMBERS, ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SIGNATURE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GAIN AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASSETS AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES FACING LAKE COUNTY AND OUR REGION AS THEY ARE IMMERSED IN EXPERIENTIAL DAYS THAT FOCUS ON INDUSTRY SECTORS AND LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAM DAY THEMES INCLUDE EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, BUSINESS AND LABOR, PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $102,608 · revenue $126,022
  • THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EARLY CAREER AND ENTRY-LEVEL MANAGERS.
    Expenses $51,031 · revenue $15,383
  • THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A PROGRAM FOR 6TH GRADE STUDENTS TO LEARN THE BASICS OF COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CAREER EXPLORATION SKILLS.
    Expenses $52,594 · revenue $4,561
  • THE JUNIOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS TO ACQUIRE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. MONTHLY PROGRAM DAYS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT LAKE COUNTY THROUGH ON-SITE VISITS, GUEST SPEAKERS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $49,735 · revenue $9,512
  • THE ALUMNI PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO GRADUATES OF ALL LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY PROGRAMS. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ARE HOSTED AND LED BY ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBERS EACH MONTH. THE PROGRAM ALSO BRINGS IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS FOR ALUMNI AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $36,002 · revenue $28,294

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
34-1523145
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
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,603
Income (IRS master file)
$334,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$308,970$333,916$69,603XML
990June 2024$285,068$333,912$78,651XML
990June 2023$409,780$431,409$119,102IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 34-1523145).

Questions about LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC is 34-1523145.
Is LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY 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 LAKE COUNTY INC 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 LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC 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 LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTY RISKO.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,000 (TRICIA JOHNSTON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does LEADERSHIP LAKE COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,970, expenses of $333,916 and total assets of $69,603 at year end.

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