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Be A Leader Foundation

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 / Leadership Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.72M (2023)

Expenses
$1.66M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.26M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$172k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,723,752
Expenses
$1,663,258
Net Income
$60,494
Net Assets
$5,084,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,637,340
95.0%
Program Services $37,262
2.2%
Investment Income $49,150
2.9%
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 $171,146
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $898,070
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,256,622
Total Liabilities $171,661
Net Assets $5,084,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Soilo J Felix (President & Ceo) $154,915 $0 $0
Melissa B Trujillo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim De Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ortega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Taitano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Babby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bustamante (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,172,543
Expenses
$1,500,307
Net Income
$672,236
Net Assets
$4,805,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,129,489
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,678
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,624
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,193
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,955,810
Total Liabilities $150,440
Net Assets $4,805,370
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Solio Felix (President & Ceo) $141,250 $0 $0
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo/Chair (Thru 6/2022)) $75,000 $0 $10,942
Michael Trejo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Desoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorianne Taitano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Babby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ortega (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,907,092
Expenses
$1,786,669
Net Income
$1,120,423
Net Assets
$3,723,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,753,784
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,721
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109,587
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,671
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $968,204
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,748,674
Total Liabilities $25,098
Net Assets $3,723,576
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo) $150,000 $0 $21,670
Tim Desoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorianne Taitano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Babby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Trujillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,594,673
Expenses
$1,642,090
Net Income
-$47,417
Net Assets
$2,494,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,516,634
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,532
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,507
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,792
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $892,947
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,687,447
Total Liabilities $192,690
Net Assets $2,494,757
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo) $150,000 $0 $20,793
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Babby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorianne Taitano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Trujillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Desoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,164
Expenses
$1,182,225
Net Income
-$120,061
Net Assets
$2,427,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978,992
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,634
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,538
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,277
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $554,452
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,529,936
Total Liabilities $102,701
Net Assets $2,427,235
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo) $150,000 $0 $26,278
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Babby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorianne Taitano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Trujillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Desoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,141,257
Expenses
$1,046,095
Net Income
$95,162
Net Assets
$2,415,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,650
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,719
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,624
Sales of Assets $9,512
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,251
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,314
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,516,347
Total Liabilities $100,862
Net Assets $2,415,485
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo) $100,000 $0 $26,251
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Babby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorianne Taitano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Trujillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Desoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,332
Expenses
$977,680
Net Income
$173,652
Net Assets
$2,465,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,133,952
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,452
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$47,839
Sales of Assets $16,767
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,097
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,346
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,578,094
Total Liabilities $112,235
Net Assets $2,465,859
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo) $100,000 $0 $25,098
Gary L Trujillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Aranda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Desoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,049,659
Expenses
$843,523
Net Income
$206,136
Net Assets
$2,197,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,810
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,815
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$52,646
Sales of Assets -$16,320
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,555
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,461
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,323,789
Total Liabilities $126,340
Net Assets $2,197,449
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo) $100,000 $0 $24,555
Gary L Trujillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Aranda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Desoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,052,072
Expenses
$736,090
Net Income
$315,982
Net Assets
$1,928,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,079,165
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,532
Sales of Assets $10,439
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,825
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,102,123
Total Liabilities $173,449
Net Assets $1,928,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa B Trujillo (President & Ceo) $100,000 $0 $24,000
Gary L Trujillo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Aranda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bustamante Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Desoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Trejo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,096
Expenses
$695,138
Net Income
-$35,042
Net Assets
$1,646,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $544,844
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,165
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $82,087
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,159
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,863,917
Total Liabilities $217,109
Net Assets $1,646,808

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$803,991
Expenses
$709,503
Net Income
$94,488
Net Assets
$1,681,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,333
73.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114,211
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,447
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,649
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,061,449
Total Liabilities $379,599
Net Assets $1,681,850

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,645
Expenses
$586,705
Net Income
$174,940
Net Assets
$1,587,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,284
78.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94,081
12.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,280
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,000
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,686
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,041,823
Total Liabilities $454,461
Net Assets $1,587,362

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,334
Expenses
$558,322
Net Income
$412,012
Net Assets
$1,412,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,022
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,894
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,418
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,000
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,345
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,886,249
Total Liabilities $473,827
Net Assets $1,412,422

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.
2007

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.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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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