2026-05-11T14:08:16-07:00 2025-06-30 311776185 Anthony F Armento CPA PC 1502 W NC Hwy 54 Suite 503 Durham NC 27707 990 2024-07-01 752493687 Leadership Edge Incorporated LEAD 9194936607 PO Box 51657 Durham NC 27717 Todd Melby President 2025-05-11 true true Anthony F Armento P00127232 9199333421 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PO Box 51657 Durham NC 27717 667714 false X www.lead-edge.com X 1994 NC To provide excellent leadership training through authentic mentoring of next generation leaders to equip them for a lifestyle of God-honoring influence. 9 8 7 45 0 514550 637569 14700 22752 4554 7393 0 533804 667714 0 0 538636 444535 0 81319 75579 89015 614215 533550 -80411 134164 173467 305371 13972 11712 159495 293659 X To provide excellent leadership training through authentic mentoring of next generation leaders to equip them for a lifestyle of God-honoring influence. false false 173863 8242 Mentoring Services:-------------------The Organization continued mentoring university students and young professionals. There were 123 mentor-mentee relationships during the year, representing 75 active mentors and 123 mentees. These totals include students at Cedarville University, Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Colorado State University, and Miscio (Kampala, Uganda). Metropolitan areas with LEI Mentoring relationships with young professionals included Dallas, Fayetteville (AR), Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Raleigh-Durham, Reno, Washington D.C., Wichita, Winston-Salem, and Kampala, Uganda. 72927 Partner Development: --------------------The Organization continued discussions with churches and other Christian nonprofits interested in the potential use of LEI programming within their organizations. Conversations centered on how best to train and equip men and women within the organization, as well as the cost to implement the program. LEI furthered its partnership with Miscio and worked with a growing number of churches, including:-Church in the Valley Alhambra in Alhambra, CA-The Grove Church in Kansas City, MO-RiverPark Church in Kansas City, MO-Chapel Hill Bible Church in Chapel Hill, NC-Grace Hill Church in Hillsborough, NC-The Summit Church in Raleigh, NC-United City Church in Houston, TX-Cornerstone Church in Warrenton, VA-New Hope Church in Lorton, VA-Watoto Church in Kampala, Uganda 33066 13500 Program Development:-------------------The Organization finished leading six cohorts through its growing Leadership Development Program. This program consists of training on a vision for all of life, a model of leadership, and a method of mentoring. 91 individuals attended the trainings, with many completing it and moving on to putting the training into practice and beginning mentoring relationships. The Organization also conducted four mentor training sessions for 36 people. 30700 1010 Speaking & Training:-------------------The Organization hosted 13 events, discussing topics related to vision and leadership with over 250 people in attendance. It also started or continued coaching services for 10 church leaders to aid in the adoption of programming. 20541 Alumni Services: ----------------The Organization continued to provide support and encouragement to alumni throughout the year. We did this through our monthly newsletter and check-ins (phone, Zoom, letters) throughout the year, as alumni have requested. We also remind mentors and church Champions to check in with their mentees even after mentoring relationships have ended, to continue encouraging them in their pursuit of living out their faith in all of life. 51241 1010 331097 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false AL CA CT GA MA NC VA X Todd Melby 3303294015 3016 Marywood Drive Durham NC 27712 Todd Melby President 50.00 0.00 X X 116765 0 0 Randal Boyts Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Krauss Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Smith Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Natalie Cikos Leaman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Carter Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melinda Vanderburg Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Walker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 116765 1 false false false 0 110477 527092 637569 Mentor training 900099 8242 8242 Program development 900099 13500 13500 Training & speaking fees 900099 1010 1010 22752 7393 7393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 667714 22752 7393 0 0 0 0 197004 141139 9817 46048 0 199211 138254 43324 17633 0 18834 9880 5419 3535 29486 21023 4145 4318 0 0 13151 13151 0 0 0 30278 4956 24872 450 0 0 0 0 0 5646 3837 1543 266 0 0 0 0 1254 1254 6342 2890 3103 349 Technology services 18532 6428 7961 4143 Business meals 4423 1488 2637 298 Bank charges 2149 -1300 3449 Licenses 2066 2066 5174 1202 3142 830 533550 331097 121134 81319 31135 19072 126330 230500 44913 1358 0 0 0 0 12916 5008 15798 11278 3086 4520 0 0 0 0 0 173467 305371 7132 9367 6840 2345 13972 11712 X 159495 293659 159495 293659 173467 305371 134164 X false true X false false X 561968 398209 412576 384550 637569 2394872 0 0 561968 398209 412576 384550 637569 2394872 568230 1826642 8 17 20 4554 7393 11992 0 0 2406864 68046 0.75890 0.75430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15798 11278 4520 4520 Credit account payable 327 Retirement contributions payable 2018 2345 557237 557237 110477 110477 667714 533550 533550 533550 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Covid-19 ERTC $110477 Leslie Melby Family memb. 11554 Compensation false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft version of Form 990 is reviewed by the Officers of the Organization in advance of filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Organizations conflict of interest policy requires all members of the governing body to affirm, in a signed statement on an annual basis, his or her commitment to the following standards:1. At all times the members activities with the Organization will be conducted in such a manner so as not advance or protect personal interests or those of related parties; nor will such activities serve to the detriment of the Organization or its mission.2. At all times the conduct of activities where the Organization is represented will be undertaken in a manner that best promotes the interest of the Organization.3. At any time that the governing body will vote upon an issue that could favorably impact the members financial interest or those of related parties, the member will disclose the relationship, will not participate in discussion of the issue, and will abstain from voting on the matter.4. At any time a conflict of interest or the potential of such arises, the member will disclose the matter to the President or to the Chairman. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The President's and the Founder's compensation are set following presentation to and approval by the Board of recommendations by selected Board members, based on research of comparable salary data and analysis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request of the President.