2023-05-16T14:05:41-04:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 237376155 LEADING EDGE INTERNATIONAL LTD % Neil Lessman LEAD 2394647782 PO BOX 27 STRASBURG OH 446800027 Neil Lessman Director 2023-05-16 false 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LEI Neil Lessman PO BOX 27 STRASBURG OH 446800027 842815 false X www.leadedge.org X 1971 WI 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. 3 1 0 5 0 0 556821 842815 0 0 0 0 0 0 556821 842815 469519 734539 0 0 54554 19333 0 0 0 17722 14293 541795 768165 15026 74650 123073 199500 82903 84680 40170 114820 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. 98402 0 0 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: 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 2020: Eight Leading Edge leaders helped 4 pastors & 28 local mission leaders this year 425791 0 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 good local efforts. Major focus in 2015: Missional enterprises in Slovakia Croatia Belarus & Russia family and relationship counseling in Czech Rep Results 2020. Served 23 NGO's or churches in 9 Eurasian countries and 1 in Africa. THIS INCLUDED 153782 USD IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR THE UKRAINE. 83800 0 0 MISSION AND EVANGELISM: Some have the courage to work outside their cultural comfort zone. We helped Eurasians in 7 NGO's. travel to neighboring countries to reach others and offer practical help. They trained pastors of house churches. Results. 2020: Served 6 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". 0 0 0 607993 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true 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 true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false X 3 1 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false WI X Neil Lessman 2394647782 16100 Kelly Cove drive Fort Myers FL 33908 X Neil Lessman Director 20.00 0.00 X X 4948 0 0 ralph gatti Board member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Kessler Board of Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ralph Schie non voting Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathie Robinson non voting Board member 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 4948 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 842815 0 842815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 842815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 734539 734539 0 0 16346 0 16346 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2987 0 2987 0 0 0 0 0 201 0 201 0 2688 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247 0 247 0 385 0 385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4658 4658 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Banking 5525 0 5525 0 Payroll Service fees 589 0 589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 768165 739197 26280 0 0 0 0 0 115074 199500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7999 0 123073 199500 82903 84680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82903 84680 X 40170 114820 0 0 0 0 40170 114820 123073 199500 74650 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 253447 229962 441220 556821 844971 2326421 0 0 0 0 0 0 253447 229962 441220 556821 844971 2326421 0 0 134000 70500 97525 302025 0 0 134000 70500 97525 302025 2024396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 253447 229962 441220 556821 844971 2326421 0.87 0.88 0 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2018, 0.0000, | 2019, 0| 2020, 0| 2021, | 2022, | RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 5 5 Program services Community Development aid 421059 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 4 4 Program services Mission 85519 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 4 4 Program services Personal and leadership development 102194 13 13 13 13 608772 608772 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) MIssion to explain Christiananity to the public 38444 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Christian Mission, evangelism 5539 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) D3 Applied ethics, Community development 9184 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Daruvar Croatia, Chrisitian Mission, youth outreach 10132 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) European Center for Peace, community development 5848 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) INterga Eurasia, Humitarian aid via poland 22208 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) MIssion to the East Poland, Christian mission and outreach 31403 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Navigators in CEE, Community development, small business development SLovakia 203494 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Parakletos, Czechia, Personal development / counseling 9476 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Poloha, Counseling Personal Development Croatia 28363 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) realis Christian center, teaching, personal/leadership development, humanitarian aid. 42147 wire Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Teachers College , Slovakia, teacher training and community development 48750 wire 12 34 false false false false false false Part VI, Line 2 Neil Lessman,Director and employee is married to Jane Lessman Employee Part VI, Line 11b Before filing all the board and ex-officio Board members review the 990. Among them is our treasurer and accountants. Any questions not readiliy answered we turn to an independent accounting firm. Part VI, Line 12c Annually as part of our board meeting we take stock and look at each board member officio or ex-officio member to disclose any possible conflict decided how to handle possible conflicts based on our Conflict of interest policy. Part VI, Line 15 Annually the board reviews the salary and benefits paid to the US and Overseas Managers. Their remuneration is compared to analogous salaries and benefits offered in at least two independent surveys of non-profit pay. We used the ECFA.org Non-Profit Compensation Data and the 2016 Central Indiana Non-Profit Salary Report. Part VI, Line 19 Copies of our corporate ruling documents and compiled financial statements and conflict of interest can be requested via our website.