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Lightnings Junior Cheerleadingincorporated

  • Cheektowaga, NY
  • Tax-exempt since July 2013
  • EIN: 20-4556658

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$301k (2024)

Expenses
$280k (2024)

Total Assets
$64.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,693
Expenses
$280,493
Net Income
$20,200
Net Assets
$64,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,300
1.4%
Program Services $179,175
59.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,218
39.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,004
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,199
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $8,000 $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mc Neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Milewski (Fundraising Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Anna D'amico Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mac Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,638
Expenses
$205,800
Net Income
$3,838
Net Assets
$49,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,010
3.8%
Program Services $103,517
49.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $98,111
46.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,138
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mc Neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Milewski (Fundraising Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Louis Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Warren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Leighbody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,193
Expenses
$167,306
Net Income
$8,887
Net Assets
$64,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376
0.2%
Program Services $116,069
65.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,748
33.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,918
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Victoria Leighbody (Private Classes) $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Secretary) $0 $0
Erika Coyle (Fundraising Coordinator) $0 $0
Emily Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabety Powell (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,402
Expenses
$116,406
Net Income
$4,996
Net Assets
$37,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $95,002
78.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,400
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,087
Total Liabilities $7,222
Net Assets $37,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendy Mac Donald (Business Manager) $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Secretary) $0 $0
Erica Milewski (Fundraising Coordinator) $0 $0
Jeanette Riccione (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,793
Expenses
$154,342
Net Income
-$549
Net Assets
$32,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,957
13.6%
Program Services $96,713
62.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,123
23.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,572
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,869
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $5,572 $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mac Donald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erica Milewski (Fundraising Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gorges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,398
Expenses
$183,296
Net Income
-$19,898
Net Assets
$33,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,952
12.8%
Program Services $108,513
66.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,933
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,393
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $4,000 $0 $0
Nelson Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,504
Expenses
$157,352
Net Income
$22,152
Net Assets
$39,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,312
19.1%
Program Services $106,932
59.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,260
21.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,200
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,877
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,987
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,987
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Nelson Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,312
Expenses
$121,265
Net Income
$16,047
Net Assets
$17,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,699
10.7%
Program Services $96,339
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,274
19.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $0 $0
Nelson Miller (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,154
Expenses
$75,366
Net Income
$1,788
Net Assets
$1,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,861
64.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,293
35.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,788
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $0 $0
Nelson Miller (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Secretary) $0 $0
Daisy Payne (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,484
Expenses
$74,616
Net Income
-$1,132
Net Assets
-$1,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $46,580
63.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,904
36.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $1,132
Net Assets -$1,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia J Leighbody (President) $0 $0
Nelson Miller (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Leighbody (Secretary) $0 $0
Daisy Payne (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,257
Expenses
$88,896
Net Income
$7,361
Net Assets
$14,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $96,257
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,222
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,222

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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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