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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4109289

LEADERTREKS INC

Tax-exempt · WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

Financials

$1.6M$1.4M2022$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.6M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADERTREKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,623,932$1,653,761-$29,829$2,078,677$37,799$2,040,878
September 30, 2024990$1,652,399$1,610,241$42,158$2,049,517$8,613$2,040,904
September 30, 2023990$1,576,647$1,411,736$164,911$1,863,642$1,931$1,861,711
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,420
Program service revenue
$897,461
Investment income
$78,074
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,027
Net income from sales of inventory
$592,977
Other revenue
$592,977

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$895,710
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$981,624
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,177
Occupancy
$8,488
Travel
$8,102
Depreciation
$22,500
Program services (functional)
$1,032,320
Management and general (functional)
$603,012
Fundraising (functional)
$18,429

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,049,517
Total assets, end of year
$2,078,677
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,799
Net assets, end of year
$2,040,878
Land, buildings and equipment
$57,255
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,040,878
Gross receipts
$1,750,586
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
IL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Douglas FranklinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$285,344
Angela FranklinDirector
Trustee or director
40$161,500
Chuck AdairDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John VanderveldeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Michael BertscheDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Douglas FranklinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$276,554
Angela FranklinDirector
Trustee or director
40$151,497
Chuck AdairDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John VanderveldeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Michael BertscheDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Douglas FranklinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$287,844
Angela FranklinDirector
Trustee or director
40$144,833
Chuck AdairDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John VanderveldeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Michael BertscheDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28W468 HIGH LAKE RD STE 7, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3021
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Douglas Franklin, 28W468 High Lake Rd 7, West Chicago, IL 60185
Signed the 990
Douglas Franklin, President
Phone
(877) 502-0699
Return prepared by
Hauser Financial Group

Mission

LeaderTreks provides Gospel mission training, mission trips and leadership development resources for youth ministry. We partner with youth workers to help students as leaders in the church and culture.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support of missionaries in the mission field both locally and internationally.
    Expenses $593,808 · revenue $926,488
  • Gospel mission training and significant hands-on ministry experience.
    Expenses $438,512 · revenue $592,977

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4109289
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
2002
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,078,677
Income (IRS master file)
$1,750,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,623,932$1,653,761$2,078,677XML
990September 2024$1,652,399$1,610,241$2,049,517XML
990September 2023$1,576,647$1,411,736$1,863,642XML
990September 2022$1,475,972$1,397,944$1,532,199IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 36-4109289).

Questions about LEADERTREKS INC

What is the EIN of LEADERTREKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERTREKS INC is 36-4109289.
Is LEADERTREKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LEADERTREKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADERTREKS 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 LEADERTREKS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEADERTREKS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEADERTREKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Douglas Franklin.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADERTREKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,344 (Douglas Franklin, President).
How much revenue does LEADERTREKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,623,932, expenses of $1,653,761 and total assets of $2,078,677 at year end.

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