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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2270846

JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION

Also known as MMLIF

Tax-exempt · WESTLAKE, OH 44145

Financials

$1.5M$1.9M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024$1.2M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,165,712$1,309,999-$144,287$978,270$2,940$975,330
December 31, 2024990$1,860,993$1,873,506-$12,513$1,092,860$197$1,092,663
December 31, 2023990$1,463,530$1,921,422-$457,892$1,094,245$1,427$1,092,818
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,121,104
Program service revenue
$6,100
Investment income
$38,508
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$919,840
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,218
Accounting fees
$902
Program services (functional)
$1,157,688
Management and general (functional)
$152,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,092,860
Total assets, end of year
$978,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,940
Net assets, end of year
$975,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$975,330
Gross receipts
$1,165,712
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT VECCHIONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLIE BESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DELL ROBINSIONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEAN BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY DANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE FEDLAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN JARMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHTON HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQIE MCWILLIAMS-PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO MOCCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISSA GATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS HILLIARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FELICIA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ONDREJKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA SABAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK A MANAKCEO
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT VECCHIONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLIE BESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DELL ROBINSIONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEAN BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY DANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE FEDLAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN JARMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHTON HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQIE MCWILLIAMS-PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO MOCCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISSA GASTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS HILLIARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FELICIA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ONDREJKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA SABAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK A MANAKCEO
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT VECCHIONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLIE BESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DELL ROBINSIONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEAN BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY DANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE FEDLAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN JARMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHTON HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQIE MCWILLIAMS-PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO MOCCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK MOSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISSA GASTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS HILLIARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FELICIA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ONDREJKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA SABAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK A MANAKCEO
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24651 DETROIT RD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-2524
In care of
% NOREEN BYRNE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PATRICK A MANAK, 24651 DETROIT ROAD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145
Signed the 990
PATRICK A MANAK, CEO
Phone
(216) 621-7860
Return prepared by
CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO

Mission

THE JOHN MCLENDON MINORITY LEADERSHIP INITIATVE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIP OPPURTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER SIMILIAR ENTERPRISES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE CAREERS OF MINORITIES AND PROVIDING MINORITIES CAREER OPPURTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AWARD OF 49 STIPENDS TO MINORITY STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PURSUE A CAREER IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION.
    Expenses $919,840 · grants $919,840
  • THE MCLENDON EXPERIENCE - EMPOWERS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THROUGH HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, INSPIRING SPEAKERS, AND MEANINGFUL NETWORKING WITH LEADERS IN SPORTS.
    Expenses $237,848 · revenue $6,100

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2270846
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$978,270
Income (IRS master file)
$1,165,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,165,712$1,309,999$978,270IRS
990December 2024$1,860,993$1,873,506$1,092,860IRS
990December 2023$1,463,530$1,921,422$1,094,245XML
990December 2022$1,349,980$1,782,432$1,547,436IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$1,369,224$200,724$1,168,500IRS

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 85-2270846).

Questions about JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION is 85-2270846.
Is JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 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 JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICK A MANAK.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JOHN MCLENDON LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,165,712, expenses of $1,309,999 and total assets of $978,270 at year end.

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