LEADING EDGE INTERNATIONAL LTD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Neil Lessman

Phone

2394647782

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LEADING EDGE INTERNATIONAL LTD, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit that reported $733K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $705K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

We increase the capacity of local Christian leaders to rebuild faith communities founded on relationships of love and trust. We look for servant leaders who competently serve the spiritually seeking the emotionally exhausted or physically hurting in the nations of Eurasia Eastern Europe and beyond. Our motto is from Isaiah 61: Oaks from ashes; Communities from ruins. Our strategy summed up is: Bring Christ to your neighbor up close in person over time.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $47,000 Revenue: $0

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELING: We develop the capacity vision and character of Christian leaders in Eurasia Europe & Africa. They in turn mobilize others to serve. We supplement resources...

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELING: We develop the capacity vision and character of Christian leaders in Eurasia Europe & Africa. They in turn mobilize others to serve. We supplement resources they gather locally with the training & financial support to accomplish their vision. In the terms of our motto these leaders are the strong oaks that grow from the ashes and shelter others. Results 2023: 2 Leading Edge leaders helped 4 pastors & 28 local mission leaders this year

Program 2

Expenses: $311,538 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Strong local leaders motivate and mobilize their community to accomplish a worthy vision. Without usurping local control or responsibility for projects attempted we back up...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Strong local leaders motivate and mobilize their community to accomplish a worthy vision. Without usurping local control or responsibility for projects attempted we back up good local efforts. Missional enterprises in Slovakia Croatia Poland Results 2023. Schools in Poland ,Served 9 NGOs and 20 churches in 9 Eurasian countries and 1 in Africa. THIS INCLUDED USD IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR THE UKRAINE. 9977USD

Program 3

Expenses: $305,104 Revenue: $0

MISSION AND EVANGELISM: Some have the courage to work outside their cultural comfort zone. We helped 11 NGOs. travel to neighboring countries to reach others and offer practical help. They trained...

MISSION AND EVANGELISM: Some have the courage to work outside their cultural comfort zone. We helped 11 NGOs. travel to neighboring countries to reach others and offer practical help. They trained pastors of house churches. Results. 2023: Served 20 churches and mission agencies reaching out to six Eurasian and African countries. churches taught life skills to abandoned youth and shared the Christian faith where it is still new news.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $727,454

Program Service Revenue $4,800

Investment Income $1,211

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $733,465

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $617,353

Salaries & Benefits $71,253

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $663,642

Other Expenses $16,527

TOTAL EXPENSES $705,133

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$733,465	$643,346	+0.1%
Expenses	$705,133	$557,479	+0.3%
Net Income	$28,332	$85,867	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$26,953

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Neil Lessman	Director Board member	15.00	Director	$26,953	$0	$26,953
Ralph Gatti	Board member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Brian Kessler	Board member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ralph Schie	ex-officio board member	5.00		$0	$0	$0
Pavel Bugin	Board Member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$733,465	$705,133	$292,604	$28,332
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$492,698	$483,683	$166,128	$9,015
2022	$842,815	$768,165	$199,500	$74,650
2021	$556,821	$541,795	$123,073	$15,026
2020	$441,220	$427,755	$66,574	$13,465