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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3656648

LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Financials

$1.5M$988K2022$772K$703K2023$967K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$967,106$1,081,908-$114,802$2,252,745$18,092$2,234,653
June 30, 2024990$772,278$702,549$69,729$2,199,686$28,883$2,170,803
June 30, 2023990$1,496,056$987,588$508,468$1,909,548$34,371$1,875,177
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$967,092
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$528,787
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$294,642
Other salaries and wages
$32,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,800
Travel
$132,043
Depreciation
$12,611
Program services (functional)
$944,665
Management and general (functional)
$90,490
Fundraising (functional)
$46,753

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,199,686
Total assets, end of year
$2,252,745
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,092
Net assets, end of year
$2,234,653
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,561
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,886,637
Net assets with donor restrictions
$348,016
Gross receipts
$967,106
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Vice PresidentVice President
Officer
40$103,991$30,000
Dr Philip McDonaldPresident
Officer
40$85,143$36,000
Paul KreigerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr George CoonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ken FloydVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike ShaneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jim AndersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Vice PresidentVice President
Officer
0$91,964$30,000
Dr Philip McDonaldPresident
Officer
40$85,835$36,000
Jim AndersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr George CoonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ken FloydVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike ShaneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Philip McDonaldPresident
Officer
40$84,815$36,000
Jim AndersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike ShaneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr George CoonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ken FloydVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2513, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501-2513
In care of
% DR PHILIP MCDONALD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Philip McDonald, PO Box 725, Grandville, MI 49468
Signed the 990
DR PHILIP MCDONALD, President
Phone
(616) 365-9454
Return prepared by
James H Quist CPA PLC

Mission

Leader Empowerment and Development, Inc (L.E.A.D.) exists to empower leaders in developing countries. Through training, project planning and ongoing consulting, we engage in sustainable growth projects with overseas partners, creating opportunities that impact communities.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Social Assistance - LEAD provides project support to field partners for refugee assistance and health care.
    Expenses $801,112 · grants $522,109
  • Economic Assistance - LEAD provides grants to qualifying partners in the developing world for sustainable business development of social enterprises.
    Expenses $133,297 · grants $707
  • Intellectual Assistance - LEAD sponsors students in Asia for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
    Expenses $10,256 · grants $5,971

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
38-3656648
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,252,745
Income (IRS master file)
$967,106

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$967,106$1,081,908$2,252,745IRS
990June 2024$772,278$702,549$2,199,686IRS
990June 2023$1,496,056$987,588$1,909,548XML
990June 2022$1,071,103$1,294,526$1,535,958IRS
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 38-3656648).

Questions about LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC

What is the EIN of LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC is 38-3656648.
Is LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 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 LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 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 LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 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 LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Philip McDonald.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,991 (Vice President, Vice President).
How much revenue does LEADER EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $967,106, expenses of $1,081,908 and total assets of $2,252,745 at year end.

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