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Leading Builders Of America

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.76M (2023)

Expenses
$3.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.45M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,759,780
Expenses
$3,969,945
Net Income
-$210,165
Net Assets
$3,789,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,637,265
96.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $122,515
3.3%
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 $1,932,047
48.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,235,030
Total Liabilities $1,445,782
Net Assets $3,789,248
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gear (Ceo) $1,077,210 $0 $0
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $468,478 $0 $0
Philip Crone (Vice President (Beg 7/1/23)) $151,875 $0 $0
Ryan Marshall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allan Merrill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Alloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Auld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lipar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mandarich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,587,923
Expenses
$3,571,841
Net Income
$16,082
Net Assets
$3,999,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,403,595
94.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $184,328
5.1%
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 $1,706,523
47.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,079,573
Total Liabilities $3,080,160
Net Assets $3,999,413
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gear (Ceo) $1,205,315 $0 $0
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $593,763 $0 $0
Ryan Marshall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allan Merrill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lipar (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mandarich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Auld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Lord (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,357,976
Expenses
$4,004,561
Net Income
$353,415
Net Assets
$3,983,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,357,976
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 $1,787,832
44.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,017,606
Total Liabilities $1,034,275
Net Assets $3,983,331
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gear (Ceo) $1,092,617 $0 $655,319
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $580,593 $0 $213,771
Ryan Marshall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allan Merrill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Harbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lipar (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mandarich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,142,851
Expenses
$2,894,370
Net Income
$248,481
Net Assets
$3,629,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,042,851
96.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $100,000
3.2%
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 $903,743
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,343,210
Total Liabilities $1,713,294
Net Assets $3,629,916
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gear (Ceo) $577,513 $0 $0
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $360,938 $0 $0
Allan Merrill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hilton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Marshall (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Harbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lipar (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mandarich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Branka Minic (Ceo Building Talent Fdn) $0 $470,394 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,947,543
Expenses
$3,520,068
Net Income
$427,475
Net Assets
$3,381,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,525,097
89.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $422,446
10.7%
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 $1,370,004
38.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,332
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,775,499
Total Liabilities $394,064
Net Assets $3,381,435
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gear (Ceo) $1,268,750 $0 $87,100
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $655,421 $0 $21,775
Branka Minic (Ceo Lba Foundation) $145,329 $0 $51,613
Allan Merrill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Harbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lipar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mizel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Zaist (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,354,890
Expenses
$2,859,831
Net Income
$495,059
Net Assets
$2,953,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,820,916
84.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $533,974
15.9%
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 $1,260,008
44.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,678,545
Total Liabilities $724,585
Net Assets $2,953,960
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gear (Ceo) $800,004 $0 $0
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $460,004 $0 $0
Allan Merrill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Harbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lipar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mizel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Zaist (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,426,947
Expenses
$2,717,391
Net Income
$709,556
Net Assets
$2,458,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,956,810
86.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $470,137
13.7%
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 $850,008
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,946,795
Total Liabilities $487,894
Net Assets $2,458,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Gear (Ceo) $500,004 $0 $0
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $350,004 $0 $0
Allan Merrill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nicholson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Harbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mizel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,759,485
Expenses
$3,092,095
Net Income
-$332,610
Net Assets
$1,732,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,759,485
100%
Program Services $0
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 $1,732,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,732,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Gear (Ceo) $600,008 $0 $0
Clayton Traylor (Vice President) $425,008 $0 $0
Allan Merrill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nicholson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Yearley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Balogh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weekley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Harbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Hovnanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mezger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mizedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schottenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Selva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Shine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,386,221
Expenses
$2,981,170
Net Income
$405,051
Net Assets
$2,065,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,386,221
100%
Program Services $0
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 $2,065,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,065,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Mezger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,414,302
Expenses
$2,917,142
Net Income
-$502,840
Net Assets
$1,659,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,414,302
100%
Program Services $0
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 $1,659,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,659,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Mezger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,848,475
Expenses
$2,261,625
Net Income
$586,850
Net Assets
$2,162,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,848,475
100%
Program Services $0
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 $2,162,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,162,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Mezger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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