Nonprofit · EIN 83-0988251
BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $910,485 | $625,106 | $285,379 | $988,210 | $0 | $988,210 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $686,358 | $455,042 | $231,316 | $718,040 | $15,209 | $702,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $625,473
- Program service revenue
- $244,110
- Investment income
- $17,113
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,539
- Other revenue
- $23,789
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $219,067
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $253,067
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,754
- Travel
- $5,909
- Program services (functional)
- $528,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,865
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $718,040
- Total assets, end of year
- $988,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $988,210
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $583,262
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $404,948
- Gross receipts
- $924,655
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE A BENDER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $34,000 |
| LISA KRAUSE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY KUCZINSKI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MANCZKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN HUCKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINAMARIE DUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ESTHER VAN SHURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MARCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY HUNDORFEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA BABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN DUVALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE A BENDER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $34,000 |
| LISA KRAUSE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY KUCZINSKI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MANCZKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN HUCKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINAMARIE DUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ESTHER VAN SHURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MARCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY HUNDORFEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA BABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1005 BEAVER GRADE RD STE 220, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108-2950
- In care of
- % MARY L BROUGHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOYCE A BENDER, 1005 BEAVER GRADE ROAD SUITE 220, MOON TOWNSHIP, PA 15108
- Signed the 990
- JOYCE A BENDER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (412) 787-8567
- Website
- HTTPS://BENDERLEADERSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
Mission
BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS FOUNDED ON A COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON THE VALUE AND ABILITIES EACH PERSON CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORKFORCE. WE DO THIS BY EDUCATING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH KEY COMPETENCIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN ADULTHOOD. THIS EDUCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH MESSAGING FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH TO RAISE THE BAR AND SPEAK UP; TO NOT BE LIMITED OR SILENCED BY THE PERCEPTIONS AND STIGMA THAT ACT AS BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. WE HAVE REALIZED AMAZING IMPACT WITH OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; THESE STUDENTS BECOME BEACONS OF POSITIVITY FOR THEIR PEERS AND HARBINGERS OF A MORE HOPEFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- THE BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY DELIVERS COMPETENCY-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL, EMPOWERMENT AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES, CELEBRATE SUCCESSES, AND SET AND ACHIEVE CAREER JOURNEY GOALS. BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. THERE ARE 7 MAIN PROGRAM TITLES: (1) WORK READINESS TRAINING, WHICH FOCUSES ON FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT, DRESSING FOR SUCCESS, RESUME BUILDING AND PRACTICE INTERVIEWS, PRESENTATION PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, VIRTUAL WORKPLACE TOURS, AND UTILIZES EMPLOYER PARTNERS FOR PRACTICE INTERVIEW EXPERIENCES, (2) STUDENT LEADERS TRAINING, WHICH FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE, ANTI-BULLYING, RESUME BUILDING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS, PRESENTATION PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, NETWORKING AND EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS, VIRTUAL WORKPLACE TOURS, AND UTILIZES SPEAKERS FROM EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS, (3) CERTIFCATIONS (ICDL INTERNATIONAL COMPUTING DRIVERS LICENSE AND NRF CUSTOMER SERVICE), WHICH FOCUS ON SELF-PACED ONLINE MODULES, THE SEVEN MICROSOFT SUITE BASIC FUNCTIONALITY CERTIFICATIONS, VIRTUAL PROCTORING AND ASSESSMENT, SOFT SKILLS, WITH INSTRUCTOR OVERSITE, AS WELL AS THE BASIC CUSTOMER SERVICE CONCEPTS, (4) DIGITAL ACCESS @ WORK, WHICH TEACHES WEB CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (WCAG), DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING METHODOLOGIES, COLOR CONTRAST ANALYZER (CCA), AND NON-VISUAL DESKTOP ACCESS (NVDA), AND (5) JARRETT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TRAINING, WHICH FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP, SELF-ADVOCACY, ADVOCACY FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS, VOLUNTEERISM, THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING, AND HOW TO TAKE ACTION UTILIZING SPEAKERS FROM EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS, (6) ADVANCED STUDENT LEADERS TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO PUT YOUR WORKPLACE SKILLS TO PRACTICAL USE. BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S ADVANCED STUDENT LEADERS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE, AND IMPROVING INTERVIEW SKILLS ALONG WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, HEALTHY MIND HABITS AND UTILIZES SPEAKERS FROM EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS, (7) EDUCATION2EMPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT TAKE STUDENTS FROM LEARNING TO PRACTICAL APPLICATION. BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS, BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OVERSEES A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP STUDENTS APPLY WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN A SUPPORTED WORK EXPERIENCE.Expenses $487,889 · grants $15,000 · revenue $244,360
- THE BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CONDUCTS THE MARY BROUGHER MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, WHICH WORKS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD A MENTAL FITNESS ROUTINE AND BECOME MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES. THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES MENTAL FITNESS TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS (1) TO BECOME EMPOWERED TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, (2) TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY MIND HABITS THAT BUILD SKILLS IN SELF-COMPASSION, COPING, AND RESILIENCY, (3) TO LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND EMOTIONS AND WHAT THEY TELL US, AND (4) TO EXPLORE WHERE THOUGHTS COME FROM AND HOW TO PROCESS THEM IN A HEALTHY WAY. THE INITIATIVE ALSO TEACHES INDIVIDUALS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (1) TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN ADVOCATE, (2) TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES, (3) TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND (4) TO EXPLORE ACTIONS THAT YOUTH ADVOCATES CAN TAKE TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE THAT ADDRESSES STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED THE #NOTASHAMED CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES, TO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES TO TAKE PRIDE IN WHO THEY ARE, TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF ALLIES DEDICATED TO ENDING MYTHS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY AND TO CELEBRATE THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY.Expenses $40,352
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
- 83-0988251
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $988,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $924,655
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $910,485 | $625,106 | $988,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $686,358 | $455,042 | $718,040 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $484,351 | $384,320 | $471,515 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 83-0988251).
Questions about BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is 83-0988251.
- Is BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOYCE A BENDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,000 (JOYCE A BENDER, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $910,485, expenses of $625,106 and total assets of $988,210 at year end.
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