Leadership Brainery INC FY2024 filing

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Boston, MA501(c)(3)Since 2018EducationEIN 83-0705607Revenue $1.1M in FY2024

On file with the IRSleadershipbrainery.org266 Beacon St Garden Level, 02116-0000 · Boston, MATax-exempt since Dec 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$179K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $147K a year · 17% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$179K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$167K
26% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 26% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
52%
Net assets
$479K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$192K
FY2022$617K
FY2023$873K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +58%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$440K
FY2023$663K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$479K
FY2024▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$36K
FY2022$240K
FY2023$450K
FY2024$479K
FY2024$490K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2020-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $547K Management & general 22% · $235K Fundraising 25% · $266K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $179K paid to officers and key staff.

1 update from the organization
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII · includes 1 update from the organization
Director of Development Co F
$89,308Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director Co Founde
$89,308Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Current as of Sep 2026 from Dana Colarocco, who claimed this org

Board Chair

Jonathan Allen’s $90K as Director of Development Co Founder is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jonathan Allen$90,000$89,308$71,654$45,032—
Derrick Young JR$90,000$89,308$71,654$45,032$22,900

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Leadership Brainery INC executive salaries →

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports students and members through fellowships, summits, platforms, and relief efforts.

Updates from the organization
1 program · $547K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The Organization supported students and members through national ambassador fellowship program, national impact summit, dear future colleague platform, and student relief efforts.

$547Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $3K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,236

By the numbers

Org confirmed 0 of 11 linesconfirmednot yet

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$891K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$209K
Investment incomeLn 3$734
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$547K
Managementcol C$235K
Fundraisingcol D$266K
Owns and owesPt X
$479K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$394K
Total assetsLn 16$646K
LiabilitiesLn 26$167K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$891K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$209K
Investment incomeLn 3$734
Other incomeLn 4–11$251
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$394K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$394K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K
Other assetsLn 15$140K
Total assetsLn 16$646K
LiabilitiesLn 26$167K
Net assetsLn 32$479K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$193K$394K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18K$13K
Total assetsLn 16$668K$646K
LiabilitiesLn 26$217K$167K
Net assetsLn 32$451K$479K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$179K$118K$25K$36K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$311K$98K$93K$121K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K$8K$5K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$49K$22K$12K$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$103K$98K$2K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$80K$35K$19K$25K
Information technologyLn 14$45K$27K$9K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$113K$53K$26K$34K
TravelLn 17$15K$6K$3K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$766$1K$556
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$31K$8K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$73K$50K$15K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$547K$235K$266K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Viewing $1.1M$1.0M$53K$479K 990 PDF
FY2023 $873K$663K$210K$450K 990 PDF
FY2022 $617K$440K$177K$240K 990 PDF
FY2021 $192K$36K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,101,267 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $686,562$891,347
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $179,353$208,935
I-10 Investment income$734
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $6,854$251
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $872,769$1,101,267
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $399,829$558,300
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $261,544$489,792
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $661,373$1,048,092
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $211,396$53,175
Part VI · Governance 5 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,101,267 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $251 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$59,938
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$831,409
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$891,347
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $208,935$208,935
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $734$734
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $209,186 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $734$1,101,267
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,048,092 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $117,887 · Management $25,006 · Fundraising $35,723$178,616
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $97,624 · Management $92,545 · Fundraising $121,012$311,181
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,482 · Management $4,626 · Fundraising $6,169$19,277
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $21,659 · Management $11,814 · Fundraising $15,753$49,226
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,274$12,274
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $98,475 · Management $2,081 · Fundraising $2,775$103,331
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $34,992 · Management $19,086 · Fundraising $25,449$79,527
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $27,191 · Management $9,209 · Fundraising $9,025$45,425
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $52,867 · Management $25,814 · Fundraising $34,419$113,100
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,077 · Management $3,314 · Fundraising $5,198$14,589
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $5,243$5,243
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $766 · Management $1,330 · Fundraising $556$2,652
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,813 · Management $8,021 · Fundraising $1,532$40,366
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $49,889 · Management $14,515 · Fundraising $8,881$73,285
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $546,722 · Management $234,878 · Fundraising $266,492$1,048,092
Part X · Balance sheet $646,433 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $192,949$394,183
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $25,000$35,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $205,000$52,500
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,859$12,484
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,762$12,518
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $217,724$139,748
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $668,241$646,433
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $19,052$14,819
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,500$40,062
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $195,751$112,439
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $217,303$167,320
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $450,938$479,113
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $450,938$479,113
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $668,241$646,433
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $479,113 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,101,267
XI-2 Total expenses$1,048,092
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$53,175
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$450,938
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$25,000
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$479,113

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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