Nonprofit · EIN 34-1695613
LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY
Tax-exempt · LORAIN, OH 44053
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $209,304 | $243,871 | -$34,567 | $79,944 | $16,585 | $63,359 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $224,812 | $301,124 | -$76,312 | $187,990 | $110,004 | $77,986 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $295,947 | $276,273 | $19,674 | $237,609 | $89,558 | $148,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,345
- of which government grants
- $6,596
- Membership dues
- $4,500
- Program service revenue
- $128,458
- Investment income
- $7,155
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$31,654
- Other revenue
- -$31,654
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,439
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,441
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,337
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,075
- Occupancy
- $15,395
- Depreciation
- $2,000
- Program services (functional)
- $199,156
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,021
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $187,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,944
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,359
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $120
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,140
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $43,827
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,532
- Gross receipts
- $258,070
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE CRUZ BLAIR | PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 45 | $75,800 |
| DEE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY CHAFFIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE FIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARA ODOM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA REPKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH KISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WANDA EWING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MUNRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARITA PADUA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE CRUZ BLAIR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 45 | $75,800 |
| DEE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY CHAFFIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARA ODOM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATELYN GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MERK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH KISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REGAN PHILLIPS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE CRUZ BLAIR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 45 | $67,911 |
| TROY CHAFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP J TRUAX | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK GORNALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARA ODOM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH PULITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLINT GAULT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MONTELEONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REGAN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA VELEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6145 PARK SQUARE DR, LORAIN, OH 44053-4146
- In care of
- % MARGARITA PADUA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARITA PADUA, 6145 PARK SQUARE DR Ste 5, LORAIN, OH 44053
- Signed the 990
- MARGARITA PADUA, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (440) 281-8535
- Return prepared by
- Genesis Accounting and Management
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE LEADERS WHO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DIVERSITY OF OUR COUNTY BY DIRECTING INITIATIVES TO CONNECT THE PEOPLE, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, AND BUSINESSES OF LORAIN COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- SIGNATURE PROGRAM: OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUALS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM TO DATE. THIS PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A ROAD RALLY (RACE FOR THE RESOURCES) TO INTRODUCE NEW CLASS PARTICIPANTS TO THE COUNTY, AN OVERNIGHT RETREAT, WHICH BONDS THE CLASS AND SETS THE DIRECTION FOR THE YEAR, EIGHT DAY-LONG SESSIONS THAT EXPLORES SEGMENTS OF THE COUNTY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HEALTH CARE, LAW/GOVERNMENT/POLITICS, EDUCATION, RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT AND BOARD TRAINING), A FINAL RETREAT, AND CONCLUDES WITH GRADUATION. AS PART OF THE CLASS EXPERIENCE, PROJECTS ARE UNDERTAKEN THAT FOCUS THE ENERGY OF THE CLASS MEMBERS ON SOLVING A COMMUNITY PROBLEM OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE. APPROXIMATELY 40 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES FOUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.Expenses $139,409 · revenue $108,637
- INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, OVER 200 COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER QUALITY, 10-WEEK PAID SUMMER INTERSHIPS TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS WHILE PROVIDING OUR PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE ENERGY, SKILLS, AND DEDICATION THAT COLLEGE STUDENTS BRING TO THESE INTERNSHIPS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION, AND DEDICATION FOR LORAIN COUNTY AND ITS PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCES. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LORAIN COUNTY INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL RESULT IN A HEIGHTENED SENSE OF DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROFESSIONALLY, PERSONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. INCORPORATED INTO THE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, IS A WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ADDRESSING PARTICULAR NEEDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCH AS RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, PERSONAL FINANCES, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. EACH WORKSHOP IS HELD IN A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE COUNTY AS WELL AS VARYING BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS WHICH SHOWCASE TO THE STUDENTS LORAIN COUNTYS POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENGAGING REASONS TO COME BACK TO LORAIN COUNTY TO WORK.Expenses $49,789 · revenue $4,325
- ADULT AND YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS: INCLUDES PROGRAMMING THAT INCORPORATES VARIOUS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, FORUMS FOR NETWORKING, AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ALL CENTERED AROUND THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI TO SHARE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES.Expenses $9,958 · revenue $15,496
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1695613
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,944
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,070
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $209,304 | $243,871 | $79,944 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $224,812 | $301,124 | $187,990 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $295,947 | $276,273 | $237,609 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $205,834 | $219,155 | $238,303 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-1695613).
Questions about LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY is 34-1695613.
- Is LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY 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 LORAIN COUNTY 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 LORAIN COUNTY 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 LORAIN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGARITA PADUA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,800 (JULIE CRUZ BLAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,304, expenses of $243,871 and total assets of $79,944 at year end.
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