Leader Foundation

Clayton, MO
Tax-exempt since July 1950
EIN: 43-6036864

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$74.3k (2025)

Expenses

$31.3k (2025)

Total Assets

$272k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2025

Revenue

$74,286

Expenses

$31,291

Net Income

$42,995

Net Assets

$271,647

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	13.5%
Interest Revenue	$3,963	5.3%
Dividends	$1,539	2.1%
Sales of Assets	$58,717	79.0%
Other Income	$67	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,341	49.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$271,647
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$271,647

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Revenue

$24,675

Expenses

$33,587

Net Income

-$8,912

Net Assets

$228,652

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	40.5%
Interest Revenue	$928	3.8%
Dividends	$1,680	6.8%
Sales of Assets	$12,067	48.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$24,174	72.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$228,652
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$228,652

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Revenue

$51,115

Expenses

$37,279

Net Income

$13,836

Net Assets

$237,564

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	58.7%
Interest Revenue	$1,229	2.4%
Dividends	$1,678	3.3%
Sales of Assets	$17,274	33.8%
Other Income	$934	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,078	59.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$237,564
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$237,564

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Revenue

$29,241

Expenses

$42,076

Net Income

-$12,835

Net Assets

$223,728

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$21,798	74.5%
Interest Revenue	$1,747	6.0%
Dividends	$1,361	4.7%
Sales of Assets	$4,259	14.6%
Other Income	$76	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,682	89.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$223,728
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$223,728

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Revenue

$40,049

Expenses

$42,002

Net Income

-$1,953

Net Assets

$236,562

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	49.9%
Interest Revenue	$2,923	7.3%
Dividends	$1,369	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$15,757	39.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,601	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$236,563
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$236,562

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Revenue

$38,772

Expenses

$47,991

Net Income

-$9,219

Net Assets

$238,515

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	51.6%
Interest Revenue	$3,081	7.9%
Dividends	$1,944	5.0%
Sales of Assets	$13,707	35.4%
Other Income	$40	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,321	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$238,516
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$238,515

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Revenue

$47,415

Expenses

$57,684

Net Income

-$10,269

Net Assets

$247,735

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	42.2%
Interest Revenue	$3,010	6.3%
Dividends	$2,305	4.9%
Sales of Assets	$21,904	46.2%
Other Income	$196	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,498	87.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$247,735
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$247,735

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0
Donald Ray (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Revenue

$45,604

Expenses

$77,800

Net Income

-$32,196

Net Assets

$258,004

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	43.9%
Interest Revenue	$2,300	5.0%
Dividends	$2,622	5.7%
Sales of Assets	$20,482	44.9%
Other Income	$200	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$68,109	87.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$258,004
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$258,004

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven F Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0
Donald Ray (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Revenue

$51,149

Expenses

$113,719

Net Income

-$62,570

Net Assets

$289,998

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	39.1%
Interest Revenue	$2,876	5.6%
Dividends	$4,117	8.0%
Sales of Assets	$24,057	47.0%
Other Income	$99	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,603	86.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$289,998
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$289,998

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven F Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0
Donald Ray (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Revenue

$55,465

Expenses

$114,024

Net Income

-$58,559

Net Assets

$347,236

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	36.1%
Interest Revenue	$4,556	8.2%
Dividends	$4,013	7.2%
Sales of Assets	$26,896	48.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$106,684	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$347,236
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$347,236

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven F Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0
Donald Ray (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Revenue

$83,701

Expenses

$116,442

Net Income

-$32,741

Net Assets

$411,527

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	23.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,876	10.6%
Sales of Assets	$51,096	61.0%
Other Income	$3,729	4.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$110,931	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$411,527
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$411,527

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0
Donald Ray (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Revenue

$94,073

Expenses

$121,256

Net Income

-$27,183

Net Assets

$444,268

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	26.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,608	9.2%
Sales of Assets	$60,465	64.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$115,579	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$444,268
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$444,268

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven M Rafsky (President)	$0	$0
Lee Bearman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Epstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Christine Bertelson (Director)	$0	$0
Lee Frerker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Revenue

$79,797

Expenses

$130,563

Net Income

-$50,766

Net Assets

$471,450

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	25.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,819	12.3%
Sales of Assets	$49,978	62.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$125,688	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$471,451
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$471,450

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Revenue

$61,769

Expenses

$143,428

Net Income

-$81,659

Net Assets

$522,216

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,153	18.1%
Sales of Assets	$50,616	81.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$137,444	95.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$522,217
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$522,216

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Leader Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $74.3k (2025)

Expenses $31.3k (2025)

Total Assets $272k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Jan. 2025

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Revenue

$74.3k (2025)

Expenses

$31.3k (2025)

Total Assets

$272k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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