LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LOIS B POPE

Phone

5615828083

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEADERS IN FURTHERING EDUCATION INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $949K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

LEADER'S IN FURTHERING EDUCATION, INC. GIVES LIFE TO THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED, MARGINALIZED OR FORGOTTEN BECAUSE OF DISABILITIES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, NEGLECT, ABUSE & OTHER BARRIERS. OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY RAISING FUNDS TO CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHITH PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT THAT MISSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $913,475

FUNDS WERE DONATED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS: AMERICAN HUMANE (FOUNDED IN 1877) WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND TO SERVE AS THEIR...

FUNDS WERE DONATED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS: AMERICAN HUMANE (FOUNDED IN 1877) WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND TO SERVE AS THEIR VOICE; THE PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK WHICH DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO OVER 200 NON-PROFIT AGENCIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,233,599

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-284,893

TOTAL REVENUE $948,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $900,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $323,418

Program Expenses $913,475

Other Expenses $346,707

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,246,707

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$948,706	$973,261	0.0%
Expenses	$1,246,707	$1,146,845	+0.1%
Net Income	$-298,001	$-173,584	+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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOIS B POPE	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELSA JOHNSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MILLER	VP/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER SCHWENK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNNY SESSA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE BONUTTI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DEESE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN R GANZERT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTI LATOUR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOVA LEIDESDORF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK ORENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK PARK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE E LYNN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$948,706	$1,246,707	$1,268,310	$-298,001
2022	$973,261	$1,146,845	$1,566,311	$-173,584
2021	$1,881,169	$673,754	$1,739,895	$1,207,415
2020	$122,716	$806,879	$532,480	$-684,163
2019	$1,179,390	$415,418	$1,216,643	$763,972
2018	$571,386	$710,499	$452,671	$-139,113