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Leaders In Transformational Education

  • Lisle, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-3549443

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: Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$386k (2024)

Expenses
$350k (2024)

Total Assets
$78.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$35.6k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$385,876
Expenses
$349,941
Net Income
$35,935
Net Assets
$43,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $385,876
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $78,856
Total Liabilities $35,564
Net Assets $43,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Messinger (Interim President) $0 $0
Gualberto Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Suggs (Member) $0 $0
Steve Mccall (Member) $0 $0
Valerie Mccall (Member) $0 $0
Sandra Harrison (Director) $0 $0
Marquell Oliver (Program Coordinator) $0 $0
Candace Thier (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$286,013
Expenses
$277,198
Net Income
$8,815
Net Assets
$21,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $286,013
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $51,248
18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,854
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marquell Oliver (Program Coordinator) $40,000 $0
Candace Thier (Executive Director) $11,248 $0
Matthew Messinger (Interim President) $0 $0
Gualberto Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Suggs (Member) $0 $0
Steve Mccall (Member) $0 $0
Valerie Mccall (Member) $0 $0
Sandra Harrison (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$223,304
Expenses
$211,883
Net Income
$11,421
Net Assets
$13,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $223,304
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $103,500
48.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,039
Total Liabilities $15,000
Net Assets $13,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra Harrison (Director) $63,500 $0
Marquell Oliver (Program Coordinator) $40,000 $0
Candace Thier (Executive Director) $5,950 $0
Matthew Messinger (Interim President) $0 $0
Gualberto Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Suggs (Member) $0 $0
Steve Mccall (Member) $0 $0
Valerie Mccall (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$179,257
Expenses
$180,162
Net Income
-$905
Net Assets
$1,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $179,257
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $84,732
47.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra Harrison (Director) $59,865 $0
Gail Holguin (Director) $11,699 $0
Candace Thier (Ceo) $11,048 $0
Aga Wysocka (Director) $2,120 $0
Matthew Messinger (President) $0 $0
Victoria Harrison (Secretary) $0 $0
Gualberto Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Suggs (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Mc Call (Director) $0 $0
Steve Mc Call (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 21, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$75,403
Expenses
$73,254
Net Income
$2,149
Net Assets
$4,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $75,403
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $45,370
61.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,062
Total Liabilities $18,232
Net Assets $4,830

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$122,940
Expenses
$122,586
Net Income
$354
Net Assets
$2,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $122,940
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $75,208
61.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,681
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra Harrison (Director) $61,586 $0
Gail Holguin (Director) $8,422 $0
Candace Thier (Ceo) $5,200 $0
Matthew Messinger (President) $0 $0
Victoria Harrison (Secretary) $0 $0
Gualberto Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Lakerdas (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Jones (Director) $0 $0
Chris Suggs (Director) $0 $0
Dhevi Kandasamy (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$103,971
Expenses
$103,845
Net Income
$126
Net Assets
-$1,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $103,971
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $52,076
50.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198
Total Liabilities $1,573
Net Assets -$1,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra Harrison (Dir Of Train) $52,076 $0
Candace Thier (Executive Di) $0 $0
Agnieszka Wysocka (Dir Of Behav) $0 $0
Gail Holguin (Dir Of Opera) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 29, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$960
Expenses
$50,881
Net Income
-$49,921
Net Assets
-$1,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $960
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $32,222
63.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489
Total Liabilities $1,990
Net Assets -$1,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sandra Harrison (Dir Of Train) $30,000 $0
Gail Holguin (Dir Of Opera) $2,222 $0
Candace Thier (Executive Di) $0 $0
Agnieszka Wysocka (Dir Of Behav) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 22, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$54,925
Expenses
$4,360
Net Income
$50,565
Net Assets
$48,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $54,925
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $50,565
Total Liabilities $2,145
Net Assets $48,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Candace Thier (Executive Di) $0 $0
Agnieszka Wysocka (Dir Of Behav) $0 $0
Sandra Harrison (Dir Of Train) $0 $0
Gail Holguin (Dir Of Opera) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 1, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$937
Net Income
-$937
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $937
Total Liabilities $937
Net Assets $0

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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