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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1625673

APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSON, WV 25661

Financials

$440K$161K2023$617K$173K2024$682K$229K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$682,199$229,375$452,824$6,299,217$0$6,299,217
December 31, 2024990$616,921$172,601$444,320$5,447,648$0$5,447,648
December 31, 2023990$439,740$160,975$278,765$4,901,229$0$4,901,229
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$171,366
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$510,833
Net gain from sales of assets
$89,455
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,300
Program services (functional)
$167,850
Management and general (functional)
$58,464
Fundraising (functional)
$3,061

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,447,648
Total assets, end of year
$6,299,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,299,217
Publicly traded securities
$5,698,387
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,299,217
Gross receipts
$682,199
Employees
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
WV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT H FOGLESONGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
20$0
MIKE CONLONTREASURER
Officer
5$0
GEORGE POOLE IIISECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT H FOGLESONGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE CONLONTREASURER
Officer
–$0
GEORGE POOLE IIISECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT H FOGLESONGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
20$9,540
MIKE CONLONTREASURER
Officer
5$0
GEORGE POOLE IIISECRETARY
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1638, WILLIAMSON, WV 25661-1638
In care of
% MARY HUMPHREY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT H FOGLESONG, 100 LOGAN STREET, WILLIAMSON, WV 25661
Signed the 990
GEORGE POOLE III, SECRETARY
Phone
(304) 235-2100
Return prepared by
JESSIE AND JESSIE CPAS

Mission

THE MISSION OF ALEF IS TO RECRUIT AND EDUCATE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED, EXHIBIT A STRONG WORK ETHIC AND DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES BUT WOULD OTHERWISE FIND COLLEGE UNATTAINABLE, TO DEVELOP THE FELLOWS INTO SKILLED CITIZENS AND FUTURE LEADERS FOR APPALACHIAN AND BEYOND, AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP HONORS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO FOCUS ON CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GIVING OF SCHOLARSHIPS
  • SCHLORSHIPS
    Expenses $167,850

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1625673
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,299,217
Income (IRS master file)
$682,199

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$682,199$229,375$6,299,217XML
990December 2024$616,921$172,601$5,447,648IRS
990December 2023$439,740$160,975$4,901,229XML
990December 2022$397,820$122,343$4,480,775IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 42-1625673).

Questions about APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 42-1625673.
Is APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT H FOGLESONG.
Who are the officers and directors of APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $682,199, expenses of $229,375 and total assets of $6,299,217 at year end.

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