Leander Educational Excellence Foundation is located in Leander, TX. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Leander Educational Excellence Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Leander Educational Excellence Foundation generated $485.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $419.1k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 13.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Leander Educational Excellence Foundation has awarded 43 individual grants totaling $874,160. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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LEEF IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, CULTIVATING SUCCESS, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY WITHIN THE LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FUNDING FOR VARIOUS DIRECT PROGRAMS LIKE COLLEGE COACHES, DUAL CREDIT TEXTBOOKS, SRP READING GRANTS, INCUBATOREDU, LEEF STRONG VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, EARLY LITERACY SUPPORT, STAR BANQUET, STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND VARIOUS DESIGNATED DONATIONS.
FUNDING OF INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM EXCELLENCE GRANTS TO TEACHERS WITHIN THE LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jennifer Williams Director | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Sara Jihadi Director | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jamie Blankinship Director | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Shannon Darby VP Emp Giving | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Crystal Smith President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kristen Huguley Executive Dir. | Trustee | 50 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $232,155 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $253,166 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $485,401 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $54,283 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $6,305 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,150 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $41,707 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $500 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,863 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $419,084 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $295,515 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $295,515 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $295,515 |
Over the last fiscal year, Leander Educational Excellence Foundation has awarded $285,992 in support to 12 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
LEANDER ISD PURPOSE: Student and Family Support | $92,171 |
LEANDER ISD PURPOSE: Collaborative Grants | $35,209 |
LEANDER ISD PURPOSE: College Coaches | $32,500 |
LEANDER ISD PURPOSE: Emergency Fund Expenses | $21,688 |
LEANDER ISD PURPOSE: Teacher Innovation Mini Grant | $19,695 |
LEANDER ISD PURPOSE: Student Services | $19,013 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Leander Educational Excellence Foundation has recieved totaling $35,018.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Constructors Foundation Cedar Park, TX PURPOSE: GRANTEE MISSION | $19,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Education | $15,000 |
Sukhis Angel Foundation Leander, TX PURPOSE: THE DONATION WAS USED TO FULFILL THEFOUNDATION MISSION | $700 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $318 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Texas A & M University 12th Man Foundation College Station, TX | $205,287,780 | $55,896,745 |
Noble Research Institute Llc Ardmore, OK | $149,630,598 | $47,833,341 |
Brazos Education Loan Authority Inc Waco, TX | $1,464,923,579 | $48,416,543 |
Folds Of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | $73,033,715 | $51,158,137 |
Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc Waco, TX | $991,731,055 | $31,545,196 |
Terry Foundation Houston, TX | $405,880,401 | $20,877,529 |
At&t Foundation Dallas, TX | $30,306,998 | $4,969 |
New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation Albuquerque, NM | $392,805,656 | $19,955,288 |
Greater Texas Foundation Bryan, TX | $0 | $15,972,442 |
Post Oak School Bellaire, TX | $33,296,853 | $15,447,844 |
American Indian Graduate Center Inc Albuquerque, NM | $28,393,677 | $10,605,933 |
Robert G Carr & Nona K Carr Scholarship Foundation San Angelo, TX | $175,014,798 | $4,176,344 |