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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3109960

LEAN FOUNDATION USA

Tax-exempt · BURR RIDGE, IL 60527

Financials

$57K$56K2022$81K$70K2023$93K$124K2024$89K$88K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEAN FOUNDATION USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$88,987$87,573$1,414$14,820$0$14,820
December 31, 2024990-EZ$92,989$124,363-$31,374$10,736$0$10,736
December 31, 2023990-EZ$80,930$70,296$10,634$42,110$0$42,110
December 31, 2022990-EZ$57,052$55,895$1,157$33,881$0$33,881
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,987
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$85,810
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,458
Other expenses
$305
Program services (functional)
$85,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,376
Total assets, end of year
$14,820
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$14,820
Cash, savings and investments
$14,820
Gross receipts
$88,987

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lubna FarooqPresident15$0
Meraj SheikhSecretary3$0
Saadia YunusVice President0.05$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lubna FarooqPresident15$0
Meraj SheikhSecretary3$0
Saadia YunusVice President0.1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lubna FarooqPresident10$0
Meraj SheikhSecretary2$0
Saadia YunusVice President2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lubna FarooqPresident & Treasurer10$0
Saadia YunusVice President1$0
Meraj SheikhSecretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
127 OAK RIDGE DR E, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527-6869
In care of
% LUBNA FAROOQ
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
127 Oak Ridge Drive, Burr Ridge IL 60527
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Lubna Farooq, 127 Oak Ridge Drive, Burr Ridge IL 60527
Signed the 990-EZ
Lubna Farooq, President
Phone
(630) 816-0665

Mission

Our org's purpose is to Lift Educate Assist & Nurture(LEAN) the underprivileged and disadvantaged for a better and sustainable future. LEAN partners with other organizations including schools, to provide primary healthcare, education, and financial assistance for livelihood support to those in need.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1.Partnered with Helping Hand Foundation, Hyderabad India to a) support primary healthcare and required medications all free of cost to the extremely poor residents of over 25 slums located in the Pahadi Shareef area on the outskirts of the main city, b) Education sponsorships to extremely poor and deserving orphans and children of financially weak/ disabled parents.
    Expenses $73,000 · grants $73,000
  • 2. Partnered with PROGREES - ODISHA to provide education sponsorship for After school coaching to extremely poor and deserving middle and high school students and Vocational training programs to poor and financially weak high school dropouts in Odisha, India.
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
  • Sponsored food drives and Meals on Wheels programs for seniors and underprivileged in the underserved areas of Chicago.
    Expenses $2,310 · grants $2,310
  • Provided financial support to struggling families in Chicago
    Expenses $500 · grants $500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3109960
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,820
Income (IRS master file)
$88,987

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$88,987$87,573$14,820XML
990-EZDecember 2024$92,989$124,363$10,736XML
990-EZDecember 2023$80,930$70,296$42,110XML
990-EZDecember 2022$57,052$55,895$33,881XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Lubna Farooq
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Lubna Farooq
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-3109960).

Questions about LEAN FOUNDATION USA

What is the EIN of LEAN FOUNDATION USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAN FOUNDATION USA is 85-3109960.
Is LEAN FOUNDATION USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to LEAN FOUNDATION USA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEAN FOUNDATION USA 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 LEAN FOUNDATION USA 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 LEAN FOUNDATION USA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEAN FOUNDATION USA?
The 990-N for 2021 names Lubna Farooq.
Who are the officers and directors of LEAN FOUNDATION USA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEAN FOUNDATION USA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,987, expenses of $87,573 and total assets of $14,820 at year end.

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