Nonprofit · EIN 82-1614152
MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, GA 30097
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,273,228 | $12,403,684 | -$2,130,456 | $1,796,357 | $1,363,862 | $432,495 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,057,703 | $10,912,927 | -$855,224 | $3,422,268 | $1,451,486 | $1,970,782 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,454,967
- Program service revenue
- $1,028,495
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$259,125
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $48,891
- Other revenue
- -$210,234
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,130,842
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $322,540
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,904,513
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,617,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,349
- Accounting fees
- $38,743
- Occupancy
- $11,401
- Travel
- $701,501
- Depreciation
- $14,961
- Program services (functional)
- $10,858,684
- Management and general (functional)
- $678,600
- Fundraising (functional)
- $866,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,422,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,796,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,363,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $432,495
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,088
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $432,495
- Gross receipts
- $13,945,666
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Elmore | Leadership Expert / Board Member Trustee or director | 30 | $229,635 | $42,215 | $17,905 |
| John Griffin | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,261 | $0 | $15,710 |
| John Gregory Steely | Executive Vice President Highest-paid employee | 20 | $120,390 | $42,532 | $20,160 |
| J Mark Cole | CEO / President / Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 |
| Andrew Mark McPeak | Author / Researcher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,010 | $0 | $6,503 |
| Matthew Ward | Finance Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Michael Erwin | Curriculum Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,506 | $0 | $6,846 |
| Collin Sewell | Secretary / Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Maxwell | Board Chair / Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Camye Mackey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Alexandar | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dianna Kokoszka | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Bastian | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Blanchard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Norwood Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangram Vajre | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Mark Cole | CEO / President / Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| Collin Sewell | Secretary / Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Maxwell | Board Chair / Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dianna Kokoszka | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Bastian | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Blanchard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Norwood Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2050 SUGARLOAF CIR, DULUTH, GA 30097-4084
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 2050 Sugarloaf Circle, Duluth GA 30097
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JMark Cole, 2050 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Mark Cole, 2050 Sugarloaf Circle, Duluth GA 30097
- Signed the 990
- Reggie Goodin, CFO
- Phone
- (470) 336-3570
- Website
- maxwellleadership.org
- Return prepared by
- CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC
Mission
The Maxwell Leadership Foundation is pioneering a values-based, evidence-driven, collaborative process of transformation. People around the globe remain frustrated and apathetic by the global leadership deficit. The foremost voice in leadership for over 40 years, Dr. John C. Maxwell, believes countries and communities will be transformed as the hearts of individuals are. The Maxwell Leadership Foundation gives individuals, companies, communities and nations a transformational leadership solution. Our work focuses on the growth of individuals into leaders who value people. These leaders in turn transform their spheres of influence.
Program accomplishments
- National Transformation: We are currently serving in the countries of Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Papua New Guinea. Utilizing values-based roundtables from our founder John Maxwell to transform hundreds of thousands of people in these countries. We also unite and inspire some of the most influential leaders to include members of the top 8 streams of influence in each country to launch transformational initiatives for their people.Expenses $5,454,875 · grants $1,960,142
- Individual Transformation: We utilize value-based roundtables from our founder John Maxwell to transform hundreds of thousands of people in the community. Change Your World is a program developed out of John Maxwell and Rob Hoskins' book by the same title. The program takes users on a journey through values-based leadership curriculum, with the goal of equipping people as leaders with good values and a heart for intentionally making a difference in their world. iLead is our peer-to-peer values-based, people-centric leadership development content designed specifically for students. Since its launch in 2018, iLead has provided children and youth in 72+ countries with an opportunity to explore the power of their choices, actions and influence to make their world better and brighter.Expenses $3,949,545 · grants $150,700 · revenue $1,077,386
- Community Transformation: In countries too large for country transformation, we work in communities. Currently, we work primarily in the United States, and know community transformation will soon spread to the rest of the world. The approach is similar to country transformation. We utilize value-based roundtables from our founder John Maxwell to transform hundreds of thousands of people in the community. We also unite and inspire some of the most influential leaders in the community to launch transformational initiatives for their people.Expenses $1,454,264 · grants $20,000
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
- 82-1614152
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,796,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,945,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,273,228 | $12,403,684 | $1,796,357 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,057,703 | $10,912,927 | $3,422,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,644,253 | $8,260,044 | $3,149,368 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $10,217,834 | $7,675,945 | $1,152,600 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Mark Cole | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-1614152).
Questions about MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC is 82-1614152.
- Is MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JMark Cole.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,635 (Tim Elmore, Leadership Expert / Board Member).
- How much revenue does MAXWELL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,273,228, expenses of $12,403,684 and total assets of $1,796,357 at year end.
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