Nonprofit · EIN 74-2636905
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLLEGE STA, TX 77842
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,894,887 | $7,607,893 | -$713,006 | $5,924,393 | $1,663,926 | $4,260,467 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,304,047 | $8,622,255 | $681,792 | $8,173,133 | $3,199,660 | $4,973,473 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,078,971 | $9,445,401 | $633,570 | $8,114,498 | $3,822,817 | $4,291,681 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,824,157
- of which government grants
- $6,796,045
- Program service revenue
- $61,047
- Investment income
- $9,683
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,802
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,957,622
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,865,639
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,880
- Accounting fees
- $38,519
- Occupancy
- $764,944
- Travel
- $61,318
- Depreciation
- $4,515
- Program services (functional)
- $6,885,326
- Management and general (functional)
- $722,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,173,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,924,393
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,663,926
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,260,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,637
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $270,731
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,989,736
- Gross receipts
- $6,894,887
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Sanders | Superintendent Officer | 40 | $151,500 | $12,490 |
| Becky Tucker | Campus Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,795 | $15,618 |
| Curtis L Mackey | CFO Officer | 10 | $84,506 | $2,382 |
| Rico Sedeno | COO (thru 8/24) Officer | 40 | $43,647 | $4,358 |
| James Christensen | CEO Officer | 4 | $34,237 | $357 |
| Michael Moore | COO (from 8/24) Officer | 40 | $26,614 | $3,192 |
| David Shellenberger | President, Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen S Maxwell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Bloom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myrna Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Sanders | Superintendent Officer | 40 | $157,689 | $10,869 |
| Becky Tucker | Campus Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,980 | $14,214 |
| Rico Sedeno | COO Officer | 40 | $72,357 | $6,573 |
| Curtis L Mackey | CFO Officer | 16 | $75,422 | $1,150 |
| James Christensen | CEO Officer | 12 | $30,793 | $0 |
| David Shellenberger | President, Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen S Maxwell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Bloom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myrna Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Tucker | Campus Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,937 | $14,353 |
| Audrey Sanders | Superintendent Officer | 40 | $148,618 | $10,023 |
| Curtis Mackey | CFO Officer | 16 | $149,573 | $2,761 |
| James Christensen | CEO Officer | 12 | $90,495 | $0 |
| Rico Sedeno | COO Officer | 40 | $38,454 | $3,128 |
| David Shellenberger | President, Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen S Maxwell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myrna Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9385, COLLEGE STA, TX 77842-9385
- In care of
- % LEE D BASON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Audrey Sanders, PO Box 9385, College Station, TX 77845
- Signed the 990
- Curtis L Mackey, CFO
- Phone
- (979) 703-8820
- Website
- www.arrowacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
To promote leadership education and to provide opportunities for students to excel academically, socially, and to become motivated members of the community.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation operates an open enrollment charter school that goes by the name "Arrow Academy," with an average enrollment of 500 students across four campuses. The school is designed primarily to support economically disadvantaged children considered academically at-risk. Approximately 78% of the students are economically disadvantaged and 96% are minority students.Expenses $6,885,326 · revenue $61,047
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2636905
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,924,393
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,894,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,894,887 | $7,607,893 | $5,924,393 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,304,047 | $8,622,255 | $8,173,133 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $10,078,971 | $9,445,401 | $8,114,498 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $8,664,963 | $8,476,163 | $4,062,801 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-2636905).
Questions about LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 74-2636905.
- Is LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Audrey Sanders.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,500 (Audrey Sanders, Superintendent).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,894,887, expenses of $7,607,893 and total assets of $5,924,393 at year end.
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