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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3711670

FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC

Tax-exempt · FITZGERALD, GA 31750

Financials

$123K$34K2022$322K$345K2023$497K$482K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$497,394$482,215$15,179$205,017$20,376$184,641
June 30, 2024990$322,409$344,592-$22,183$66,946$0$66,946
June 30, 2023990-EZ$123,000$34,371$88,629$88,629$0$88,629
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$393,169
of which government grants
$206,667
Program service revenue
$104,225
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,500
Other salaries and wages
$207,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,768
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$105
Accounting fees
$2,500
Travel
$7,379
Program services (functional)
$219,303
Management and general (functional)
$139,842
Fundraising (functional)
$123,070

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,946
Total assets, end of year
$205,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,376
Net assets, end of year
$184,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$184,641
Gross receipts
$497,394
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2021
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa DarkExecutive Director/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
20$79,516
Jason DunnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Kyle CookSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Hal WileyDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jim CasperDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA DARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$36,267
JASON DUNNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
KYLE COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
HAL WILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JIM CASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA DARKDIRECTOR1$0
HAL WILEYDIRECTOR1$0
JASON DUNNDIRECTOR1$0
JIM CASPERDIRECTOR1$0
KYLE COOKDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 E PINE ST, FITZGERALD, GA 31750-2906
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
121 E PINE STREET, FITZGERALD GA 31750
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Melissa Dark, 121 E Pine St, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
MELISSA DARK, 121 E PINE STREET, FITZGERALD GA 31750
Signed the 990
Melissa Dark, Executive Director
Phone
(229) 423-9357
Return prepared by
RL JENNINGS AND ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

Create properity and revitalize rural entrepreneurial ecosystems through education of students.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Create properity and revitalize rural entrepreneurial ecosystems through education of students.
    Expenses $219,303

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3711670
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$205,017
Income (IRS master file)
$497,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$497,394$482,215$205,017XML
990June 2024$322,409$344,592$66,946IRS
990-EZJune 2023$123,000$34,371$88,629XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: MELISSA DARK
June 30, 2022≤ $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 88-3711670).

Questions about FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC is 88-3711670.
Is FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE 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 FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Melissa Dark.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,516 (Melissa Dark, Executive Director/Chair).
How much revenue does FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $497,394, expenses of $482,215 and total assets of $205,017 at year end.

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