Nonprofit · EIN 46-2558416
LED BETTER INC
Also known as GREAT SCHOOL CHOICES
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $915,538 | $881,744 | $33,794 | $1,444,622 | $29,026 | $1,415,596 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $914,562 | $707,094 | $207,468 | $474,180 | $0 | $474,180 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $750,000
- of which government grants
- $750,000
- Program service revenue
- $165,538
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $326,856
- Other salaries and wages
- $187,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $576,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,881
- Occupancy
- $16,270
- Travel
- $3,852
- Program services (functional)
- $670,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,273
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $474,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,444,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,026
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,415,596
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,415,596
- Gross receipts
- $915,538
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES L COLE III | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $200,052 |
| PAUL LE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $166,735 |
| ANTHONY LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEOTIS OLIPHANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMINA ASSEFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| SARAH CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| HEATHER HARDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES COLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,636 | $5,757 |
| PAUL LE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,120 | $478 |
| AMINA ASSEFA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CARPENTER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HARDING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LOPEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEO OLIPHANT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1421 NORTH JONES BLVD SUITE 1200, LAS VEGAS, NV 89108-1610
- In care of
- % PAUL LE
- Signed the 990
- PAUL LE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (347) 772-8553
- Website
- www.led-better.org
- Return prepared by
- KNIGHT ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH QUALITY COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE BY AMPLIFYING THEIR VOICES ON CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL ISSUES. THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, SHARING PERSONAL NARRATIVES, AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN EDUCATION SYSTEMS.Expenses $382,756
- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EQUITY OF EXISTING ONES.Expenses $255,584
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS TO QUALITY SCHOOLSExpenses $31,776
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2558416
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,444,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $915,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $915,538 | $881,744 | $1,444,622 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $914,562 | $707,094 | $474,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $563,688 | $408,486 | $266,712 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-2558416).
Questions about LED BETTER INC
- What is the EIN of LED BETTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LED BETTER INC is 46-2558416.
- Is LED BETTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LED BETTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LED BETTER 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 LED BETTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LED BETTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LED BETTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,052 (CHARLES L COLE III, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LED BETTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $915,538, expenses of $881,744 and total assets of $1,444,622 at year end.
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