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Nonprofit · EIN 88-4037170

WE LEAD CS

Tax-exempt · SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE LEAD CS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,546,599$1,308,755$237,844$273,162$35,285$237,877
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,500,000
of which government grants
$1,500,000
Program service revenue
$46,225
Investment income
$374
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,500
Other salaries and wages
$466,412
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$632,619
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$17,789
Travel
$35,985
Program services (functional)
$534,498
Management and general (functional)
$774,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36
Total assets, end of year
$273,162
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,285
Net assets, end of year
$237,877
Net assets without donor restrictions
$237,877
Gross receipts
$1,546,599
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
KY

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
LOURDES BAEZCHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
HEATHER ACKELSVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
TERESA SCOTTISECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
225 HEBRON RD, SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065-7760
In care of
% ALICIA JOAN SELLS
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
225 Hebron Road, Shelbyville KY 40065
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALICIA SELLS, 225 HEBRON ROAD, SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Alicia Sells, 225 Hebron Road, Shelbyville KY 40065
Signed the 990
ALICIA SELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 475-1245
Return prepared by
SLT CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WELEADCS BEGAN STATEWIDE OPERATION ON JULY 1, 2024 WITH A $3 MILLION APPROPRIATION FROM THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE 2024 GENERAL SESSION AND A DIRECTIVE FROM THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND KENTUCKY'S CAPACITY TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE TECH WORKFORCE AND, IN TURN, INCREASE THE COMMONWEALTH'S COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TECH ECONOMY. AND SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND KENTUCKY'S CAPACITY TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE TECH WORKFORCE. ENROLLING STUDENTS IN WE LEAD CS COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES WE BEGAN BY COMMUNICATING WITH KENTUCKY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WE LEAD CS WAS OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROLL STUDENTS IN A DUAL COLLEGE CREDIT COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CAREER PATHWAY. WE HAD 15 STUDENTS FROM A REGIONAL CAREER ACADEMY WHO WERE ENROLLED IN OUR PILOT PROGRAM WHO TRANSITIONED INTO THE PROGRAM, AND FOUR ADDITIONAL DISTRICTS SIGNED CONTRACTS WITH WELEADCS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR TO TEACH THEIR STUDENTS. IN 2024-2025, WE HAD 68 STUDENTS FROM FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE LAUNCHED A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN IN THAT YEAR AND IN THE 2025-2025 SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLED 220 STUDENTS FROM 23 SCHOOL DISTRICTS A 420% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED IN JUST ONE YEAR. STUDENT SUCCESS WELEADCS IS REQUIRED TO REPORT SEVERAL MEASURES OF STUDENT SUCCESS IN KRS 158.809, WHICH IS THE LEGISLATION THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED IN 2022 TO ESTABLISH THE PROGRAM. IN 2024-2025: 26 OF OUR 68 STUDENTS EARNED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS PRIORITIZED BY KENTUCKY EMPLOYERS HIRING TECH TALENT, INCLUDING IC3 DIGITAL LITERACY, JAVA PROGRAMMING, PYTHON PROGRAMMING, WEB DEVELOPMENT, AND DIGITAL DESIGN. 59 OF OUR 68 STUDENTS TOOK AT LEAST ONE DUAL COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE AND EARNED 190 HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT. THE 15 STUDENTS WHO TRANSITIONED INTO THE STATEWIDE WELEADCS PROGRAM FROM OUR PILOT TOOK AN END-OF-PROGRAM EXAM HAVING HAD TWO OR MORE YEARS OF COURSES IN THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING PATHWAY. WE HAD AN 87% PASS RATE AMONG STUDENTS TESTED. TEACHER SUPPORT IN THE 2025 GENERAL SESSION, THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED LEGISLATION MAKING WELEADCS AN EMPLOYER IN THE KENTUCKY TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND KENTUCKY EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN SO WELEADCS CAN OFFER OUR STAFF THE SAME BENEFITS THEY COULD RECEIVE IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS WAS AN ESSENTIAL STEP TO HELP WELEADCS RECRUIT FACULTY MEMBERS TO SUSTAIN OUR GROWTH.
    Expenses $534,498 · revenue $46,599

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-4037170
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$273,162
Income (IRS master file)
$1,546,599

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,546,599$1,308,755$273,162IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Alicia Sells
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Alicia Sells
June 30, 2023≤ $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 88-4037170).

Questions about WE LEAD CS

What is the EIN of WE LEAD CS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE LEAD CS is 88-4037170.
Is WE LEAD CS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to WE LEAD CS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE LEAD CS 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 WE LEAD CS 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 WE LEAD CS 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 WE LEAD CS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALICIA SELLS.
Who are the officers and directors of WE LEAD CS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WE LEAD CS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,546,599, expenses of $1,308,755 and total assets of $273,162 at year end.

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