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Leela 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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Hindu (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

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
$518k (2023)

Expenses
$486k (2023)

Total Assets
$267k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.62k (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
$517,631
Expenses
$485,867
Net Income
$31,764
Net Assets
$257,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,623
8.4%
Program Services $473,824
91.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $184
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,100
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,724
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,555
Total Liabilities $8,621
Net Assets $257,934
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Schumacher (Vice President And Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Eli Jaxon Bear (President & Director) $56,000 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary And Director) $48,100 $0 $2,462
Jared Franks (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,590
Expenses
$363,588
Net Income
-$2,998
Net Assets
$226,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,498
25.9%
Program Services $266,638
73.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $454
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,500
39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,200
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,032
Total Liabilities $10,862
Net Assets $226,170
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Schumacher (Vice President And Director) $67,500 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary And Director) $44,500 $0 $3,501
Eli Jaxon Bear (President & Director) $31,500 $0 $0
Jared Franks (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,110
Expenses
$365,051
Net Income
$5,059
Net Assets
$229,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,970
24.0%
Program Services $280,361
75.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $779
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,500
47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,700
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,737
Total Liabilities $10,569
Net Assets $229,168
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Schumacher (Vice President And Director) $68,500 $0 $0
Eli Jaxon Bear (President & Director) $58,500 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary And Director) $44,500 $0 $4,133
Henk Engelenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Franks (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Von Gwinner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,012
Expenses
$398,953
Net Income
$55,059
Net Assets
$224,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,558
25.2%
Program Services $339,454
74.8%
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 $145,895
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,200
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,148
Total Liabilities $18,039
Net Assets $224,109
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Schumacher (Vice President And Director) $62,108 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary And Director) $44,500 $0 $1,619
Eli Jaxon Bear (President & Director) $39,287 $0 $0
Jared Franks (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Leppard (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,395
Expenses
$507,632
Net Income
-$37,237
Net Assets
$169,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,423
24.8%
Program Services $353,174
75.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $798
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,194
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,200
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,075
Total Liabilities $31,025
Net Assets $169,050
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Jaxon Bear (President & Director) $58,500 $0 $0
Lisa Schumacher (Vice President And Director) $51,694 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary And Director) $43,000 $0 $2,256
Stephen Leppard (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Franks (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,586
Expenses
$485,544
Net Income
$25,042
Net Assets
$206,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,940
3.7%
Program Services $491,146
96.2%
Investment Income $500
0.1%
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 $98,290
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,249
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,378
Total Liabilities $16,091
Net Assets $206,287
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Jaxon Bear (President & Director) $52,241 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary And Director) $46,049 $0 $993
Yigel Joseph (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Stevie Leppard (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Franks (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,797
Expenses
$388,568
Net Income
$12,229
Net Assets
$181,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,924
12.2%
Program Services $351,873
87.8%
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 $94,283
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,200
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,456
Total Liabilities $211
Net Assets $181,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Jaxon Bear (President) $54,000 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary And Director) $40,283 $0 $1,255
Yigel Joseph (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Stevie Leppard (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Franks (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannelore Rueedi (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,456
Expenses
$413,843
Net Income
-$2,387
Net Assets
$169,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,415
36.1%
Program Services $263,041
63.9%
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 $128,400
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,543
Total Liabilities $12,527
Net Assets $169,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Jaxon Bear (President) $54,000 $0 $0
Leigh Estok (Secretary) $37,200 $0 $0
Yigel Joseph (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stevie Leppard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jared Franks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hannelore Rueedi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,264
Expenses
$303,568
Net Income
$31,696
Net Assets
$171,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,814
5.6%
Program Services $316,427
94.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
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 $115,263
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,719
Total Liabilities $29,316
Net Assets $171,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tillery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli Jaxon Bear (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tamboli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Varner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,541
Expenses
$310,975
Net Income
-$35,434
Net Assets
$139,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,023
6.2%
Program Services $258,512
93.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
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 $93,900
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,226
Total Liabilities $21,519
Net Assets $139,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tillery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli Jaxon Bear (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tamboli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Varner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,687
Expenses
$362,417
Net Income
$132,270
Net Assets
$175,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,405
22.3%
Program Services $384,100
77.6%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $161
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,979
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,057
Total Liabilities $16,916
Net Assets $175,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Jaxon Bear (President) $57,000 $0 $0
Anita Tamboli (Secretary) $32,979 $0 $0
Teresa Scott (Director) $30,000 $0 $0
David Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tillery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Varner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,967
Expenses
$299,410
Net Income
$4,557
Net Assets
$42,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,199
11.6%
Program Services $254,105
83.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,658
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,024
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,383
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,185
Total Liabilities $21,314
Net Assets $42,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,881
Expenses
$316,258
Net Income
$8,623
Net Assets
$45,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,812
12.3%
Program Services $269,584
83.0%
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 $15,485
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,424
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,154
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,839
Total Liabilities $7,112
Net Assets $45,727

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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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