Nonprofit · EIN 58-2087274
LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · LANTANA, FL 33462
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,298,436 | $1,414,161 | -$115,725 | $1,148,935 | $0 | $1,148,935 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $948,706 | $1,246,707 | -$298,001 | $1,268,310 | $0 | $1,268,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,574,791
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$276,355
- Other revenue
- -$276,355
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,014,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $389,930
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,268,310
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,148,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,148,935
- Gross receipts
- $2,082,935
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS B POPE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ELSA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAYNE M KURZMAN ESQ | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER SCHWENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUNNY SESSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SIMONE BONUTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN DEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN R GANZERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTI LATOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOVA LEIDESDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK ORENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE E LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARI RIFKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERICA RIZZUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS B POPE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ELSA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLER | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER SCHWENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUNNY SESSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SIMONE BONUTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN DEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN R GANZERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTI LATOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOVA LEIDESDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK ORENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE E LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1720 S OCEAN BLVD, LANTANA, FL 33462-6222
- In care of
- % ROBERT C MILLER-TOWNLEY & UPDIKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LOIS B POPE, 1720 S OCEAN BOULEVARD, MANALAPAN, FL 33462
- Signed the 990
- LOIS B POPE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (561) 582-8083
- Website
- WWW.LIFE-EDU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELSA G JOHNSON PA
Mission
LEADER'S IN FURTHERING EDUCATION, INC. GIVES LIFE TO THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED, MARGINALIZED OR FORGOTTEN BECAUSE OF DISABILITIES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, NEGLECT, ABUSE & OTHER BARRIERS. OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY RAISING FUNDS TO CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT THAT MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- FUNDS WERE DONATED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS: AMERICAN HUMANE (FOUNDED IN 1877) WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND TO SERVE AS THEIR VOICE; THE PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK WHICH DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO OVER 200 NON-PROFIT AGENCIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY WHICH DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OVER 194,OOO PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED A YEAR.Expenses $1,014,700 · grants $1,000,000
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
- 58-2087274
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,148,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,082,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,298,436 | $1,414,161 | $1,148,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $948,706 | $1,246,707 | $1,268,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $973,261 | $1,146,845 | $1,566,311 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,881,169 | $673,754 | $1,739,895 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-2087274).
Questions about LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC is 58-2087274.
- Is LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION 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 LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION 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 LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LOIS B POPE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,298,436, expenses of $1,414,161 and total assets of $1,148,935 at year end.
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