Nonprofit · EIN 56-1684782
LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $472,128 | $486,705 | -$14,577 | $756,079 | $12,419 | $743,660 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $413,226 | $367,587 | $45,639 | $730,015 | $10,849 | $719,166 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $478,177 | $397,428 | $80,749 | $623,318 | $14,200 | $609,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,307
- Program service revenue
- $360,003
- Investment income
- $11,818
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $183,899
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $1,000
- Travel
- $198
- Depreciation
- $358
- Program services (functional)
- $371,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,620
- Fundraising (functional)
- $473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $730,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $756,079
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $743,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,648
- Gross receipts
- $472,128
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCKEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,405 |
| IBRAHIM NASMYTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SABRINA CLARK | VICE-PRESIDENT, ALUMNI AND EVENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHADE | VICE-PRESIDENT, PARTNER RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| GINA SHERIDAN | VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA TEMPLE | VICE-PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOONE | TREASURER AND PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIA COMERIATO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| SARAH CHARLES | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| PATRICKE WARD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEFF BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE ZENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCKEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,515 |
| IBRAHIM NASMYTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZAQ MORGAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GINA SHERIDAN | VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA TEMPLE | VICE-PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MIA COMERIATO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FLIGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICKE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE ZENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCKEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,000 |
| IBRAHIM NASMYTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZAQ MORGAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHADE | VICE-PRESIDENT, PARTNER RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GINA SHERIDAN | VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA TEMPLE | VICE-PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MIA COMERIATO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICKE WARD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FLIGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE ZENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11757, CHARLOTTE, NC 28220-1757
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA BOONE, PO BOX 11757, CHARLOTTE, NC 282201757
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA BOONE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (704) 422-4279
- Website
- WWW.LEADERSHIPCHARLOTTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS
Mission
THE MISSION OF LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE IS TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BY PROVIDING A DIVERSE GROUP OF EMERGING AND EXISTING LEADERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE, CIVIC NETWORK, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE PROGRAM IS FOR EMERGING AND EXISTING LEADERS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM AND IS THE BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY. IT IS A TWO-PART PROGRAM, STARTING WITH TEN ONCE-A-MONTH PROGRAM DAYS IN WHICH APPROXIMATELY 60 PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE CURRENT ISSUES WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE PROGRAM IS COMPLETE AFTER PARTICIPANTS SERVE ON A COMMITTEE THAT COORDINATES ONE OF THESE PROGRAM DAYS FOR THE INCOMING CLASS.Expenses $324,470 · grants $12,500 · revenue $314,417
- ENCOUNTER CHARLOTTE IS A TWO-DAY ORIENTATION TO CHARLOTTE AND TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO NEWCOMERS TO CHARLOTTE AND TO THOSE WHO SIMPLY WANT TO GET INVOLVED. PARTICIPANTS LEARN FIRST-HAND FROM A RANGE OF COMMUNITY LEADERS ABOUT WHAT MAKES CHARLOTTE WORK. PARTICIPANTS WILL COME AWAY WITH NEW RELATIONSHIPS, A GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND SPECIFIC WAYS THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $32,926 · revenue $31,840
- EACH YEAR, LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SOCIAL EVENTS AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS, AS WELL AS AN AWARDS CEREMONY, FOR ALUMNI IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $14,216 · revenue $13,746
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
- 56-1684782
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $756,079
- Income (IRS master file)
- $472,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $472,128 | $486,705 | $756,079 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $413,226 | $367,587 | $730,015 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $478,177 | $397,428 | $623,318 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1684782).
Questions about LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE is 56-1684782.
- Is LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE 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 CHARLOTTE 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 CHARLOTTE 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 CHARLOTTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA BOONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,405 (ELIZABETH MCKEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $472,128, expenses of $486,705 and total assets of $756,079 at year end.
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