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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0365504

LEADING FROM WITHIN

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102

Financials

$501K$553K2023$558K$426K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADING FROM WITHIN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$558,262$425,889$132,373$607,992$189,097$418,895
December 31, 2023990$500,842$553,358-$52,516$305,755$9,413$296,342
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$419,190
Program service revenue
$125,229
Investment income
$10,308
Other revenue
$3,535

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,988
Other salaries and wages
$61,853
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,167
Occupancy
$50,975
Travel
$2,346
Program services (functional)
$348,044
Management and general (functional)
$47,983
Fundraising (functional)
$29,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$305,755
Total assets, end of year
$607,992
Total liabilities, end of year
$189,097
Net assets, end of year
$418,895
Net assets without donor restrictions
$291,395
Net assets with donor restrictions
$127,500
Gross receipts
$558,262
Employees
3
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed France until 42024Executive Director
Officer
40$38,988
Katya ArmisteadSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$14,770
Ken SaxonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Michael MedelVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Kiah JordanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Vanessa BechtelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Catherine BrozowskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashley CostaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Samuel DuarteDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alma HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul LynchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer ReitzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Saul SerranoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sigrid WrightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed FranceExecutive Director
Officer
40$119,583
Katya ArmisteadSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,550
Ken SaxonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Michael MedelVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Kiah JordanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Vanessa BechtelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Catherine BrozowskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashley CostaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Samuel DuarteDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alma HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul LynchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer ReitzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Saul SerranoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sigrid WrightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 806, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102-0806
In care of
% KEN SAXON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ken Saxon, PO Box 806, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Signed the 990
Ken Saxon, Chair
Phone
(805) 770-3232
Return prepared by
MELISSA PETERSEN AND COMPANY

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0365504 or by the name LEADING FROM WITHIN.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Leading From Within equips community changemakers to grow their ability to lead, collaborate, and drive solutions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Leadership Development: We offer four core Leadership programs for Social Impact Sector Leaders: Growing Edge Leaders, Emerging Leaders, Leading for Community Impact, and the Katherine Harvey Fellows. Each program is cohort based and serves different niches of social impact leaders. These provide stronger and more diverse leaders with increased confidence, skills, and support, and an ability to sustain their commitment for the long haul; More public-minded leaders who can engage across the boundaries of nonprofit organizations, government, and business; Community leaders who can more effectively build cooperation and trust, and a network of leaders with an increased capacity to disrupt status quo thinking and engage others in the work of our communities.
    Expenses $348,044 · revenue $125,229

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0365504
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$607,992
Income (IRS master file)
$558,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$558,262$425,889$607,992IRS
990December 2023$500,842$553,358$305,755XML
990December 2022$576,278$585,570$354,364IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 68-0365504).

Questions about LEADING FROM WITHIN

What is the EIN of LEADING FROM WITHIN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADING FROM WITHIN is 68-0365504.
Is LEADING FROM WITHIN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to LEADING FROM WITHIN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADING FROM WITHIN 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 LEADING FROM WITHIN 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 LEADING FROM WITHIN 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 LEADING FROM WITHIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ken Saxon.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADING FROM WITHIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,988 (Ed France until 42024, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LEADING FROM WITHIN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $558,262, expenses of $425,889 and total assets of $607,992 at year end.

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