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Lead Charter Schools

Leading Edge Academy

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13M (2023)

Expenses
$13.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.88M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,999,282
Expenses
$13,086,442
Net Income
-$87,160
Net Assets
$3,497,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,447,318
95.8%
Program Services $309,086
2.4%
Investment Income $39,787
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,214
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,752
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $165,125
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,349,263
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,377,931
Total Liabilities $7,880,069
Net Assets $3,497,862
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mathew Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ann Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Slemmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Schildgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delmer Geesey (Director/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Borja (Finance Dircector) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,700,246
Expenses
$10,343,454
Net Income
$1,356,792
Net Assets
$3,585,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,257,079
96.2%
Program Services $219,913
1.9%
Investment Income $7,824
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,568
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $186,862
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,382,127
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,750,697
Total Liabilities $8,165,675
Net Assets $3,585,022
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mat Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Schildgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Borja (Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,469,322
Expenses
$8,581,235
Net Income
-$111,913
Net Assets
$2,228,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,912,898
93.4%
Program Services $517,370
6.1%
Investment Income $16,873
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,181
0.3%
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 $4,328,374
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,931,788
Total Liabilities $8,703,558
Net Assets $2,228,230
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mat Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Schildgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Becki Krueger (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Coo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,992,694
Expenses
$7,172,500
Net Income
-$179,806
Net Assets
$2,340,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,635,632
94.9%
Program Services $291,624
4.2%
Investment Income $149
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $65,289
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,249
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,709,183
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,978,576
Total Liabilities $8,638,433
Net Assets $2,340,143
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremiah Womack (Director) $24,249 $0 $0
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Schildgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Coo) $0 $0 $0
Becki Krueger (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,682,054
Expenses
$8,438,854
Net Income
-$756,800
Net Assets
$2,519,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,140,402
14.8%
Program Services $6,447,533
83.9%
Investment Income $2,323
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $78,459
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$293,906
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $307,243
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,728,031
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,697,233
Total Liabilities $8,177,284
Net Assets $2,519,949
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vicky Schildgen (Director) $35,208 $0 $0
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $155,597 $13,856
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Coo) $0 $98,361 $11,806
Becki Krueger (Cfo) $0 $107,549 $4,284

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,434,032
Expenses
$9,100,129
Net Income
-$666,097
Net Assets
$3,276,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,287,811
15.3%
Program Services $6,795,778
80.6%
Investment Income $3,482
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $117,162
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$61,326
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $291,125
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,188,516
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,887,623
Total Liabilities $8,610,874
Net Assets $3,276,749
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $129,662 $0
Robert Spradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Leuning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Body (Cfo) $0 $53,083 $18,000
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Huffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Executive Director) $0 $49,125 $12,000
Becki Krueger (Operations Director) $0 $96,000 $15,000

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,228,874
Expenses
$8,555,681
Net Income
-$326,807
Net Assets
$3,942,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,129,113
13.7%
Program Services $6,748,153
82.0%
Investment Income $4,169
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $106,933
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240,506
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,103,195
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,761,626
Total Liabilities $8,818,780
Net Assets $3,942,846
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Leuning (Director) $17,325 $0 $0
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $162,500 $0
Robert Spradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Body (Cfo) $0 $53,917 $0
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Huffman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,049,730
Expenses
$7,561,546
Net Income
$488,184
Net Assets
$4,269,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $963,670
12.0%
Program Services $6,797,456
84.4%
Investment Income $3,821
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $68,127
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216,656
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,315,781
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,011,940
Total Liabilities $8,742,287
Net Assets $4,269,653
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Leuning (Director) $23,625 $0 $0
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $154,438 $0
Robert Spradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Body (Cfo) $0 $67,533 $0
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Huffman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,691,985
Expenses
$6,951,996
Net Income
-$260,011
Net Assets
$3,781,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,689
12.1%
Program Services $5,612,577
83.9%
Investment Income $3,447
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,462
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $39,724
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $164,086
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,588
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,866,381
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,830,234
Total Liabilities $9,048,765
Net Assets $3,781,469
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delmer Geesey (Ceo) $0 $151,000 $6,500
Robert Spradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Leuning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Body (Cfo) $0 $146,000 $6,500
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,048,545
Expenses
$6,261,224
Net Income
$787,321
Net Assets
$4,041,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,070
10.8%
Program Services $5,281,401
74.9%
Investment Income $1,574
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $117,942
1.7%
Net Fundraising $35,802
0.5%
Sales of Assets $689,748
9.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159,008
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,699,651
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,860,087
Total Liabilities $8,818,607
Net Assets $4,041,480
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delmer Geesey (President) $0 $178,500 $0
Robert Spradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Leuning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Body (Cfo) $0 $146,000 $0
Daniel Sleezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathon Johnson (Principal) $0 $100,325 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,395,587
Expenses
$6,444,765
Net Income
-$49,178
Net Assets
$3,254,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $668,488
10.5%
Program Services $5,335,529
83.4%
Investment Income $8,362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $244,716
3.8%
Net Fundraising $27,654
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110,838
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,658,169
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,292,876
Total Liabilities $1,038,717
Net Assets $3,254,159

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,996,145
Expenses
$6,485,918
Net Income
$510,227
Net Assets
$3,303,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $654,125
9.3%
Program Services $5,915,481
84.6%
Investment Income -$10,509
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $242,468
3.5%
Net Fundraising $27,276
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $167,304
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,381,384
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,342,299
Total Liabilities $1,038,962
Net Assets $3,303,337

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,075,765
Expenses
$4,609,274
Net Income
$466,491
Net Assets
$2,793,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,503
12.3%
Program Services $4,190,022
82.5%
Investment Income $933
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $144,133
2.8%
Net Fundraising $33,436
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,738
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,054,145
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,885,474
Total Liabilities $1,092,364
Net Assets $2,793,110

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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