2021-05-15T13:40:12-04:00 2020-12-31 990 2020-01-01 237376155 LEADING EDGE INTERNATIONAL LTD % Neil Lessman LEAD 2394647782 PO BOX 27 STRASBURG OH 446800027 Neil Lessman Director 2021-05-15 false 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Neil Lessman PO BOX 27 STRASBURG OH 446800027 441220 false X 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 4 0 0 441220 441220 0 0 0 0 0 0 441220 441220 353494 330478 0 0 40226 40226 0 0 0 22843 57051 416563 427755 24657 13465 20892 66574 9561 41778 11331 24796 X 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. false false 189706 189706 0 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 5 Partners are focused on building disciples and reaching out to the unreached. 93101 93101 0 We develop the capacity, vision and character of Christians 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 Eight Leading Edge Partners and leaders helped 4 pastors & 28 local mission leaders this year. 43102 43102 0 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 2019 4 of our partners are focused on education, counseling, and aid in Slovakia, Czech, Belarus & Russia. 325909 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 true 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 0 false X 3 1 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false MN X Neil Lessman 2394647782 16100 Kelly Cove drive Fort Myers FL 33908 Ralph Gatti Board Member officio 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Kessler Board of Director officio 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ralph Schie non voting Board 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathie Robinson non voting Board member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Neil Lessman Director 30.00 0.00 X 6853 0 0 6853 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 441220 0 441220 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 441220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 330478 325909 6853 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18945 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9746 0 0 0 4682 0 0 0 3124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1512 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16562 0 16562 0 1008 0 0 0 13906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3550 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 undistributed funding 17389 0 17389 0 0 0 0 0 427755 325909 33951 0 30452 65574 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 -9560 1000 20892 66574 9561 41778 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9561 41778 X 11331 24796 0 0 0 0 11331 24796 20892 66574 13465 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 277192 289191 253447 229962 441220 1491012 277192 289191 253447 229962 441220 1491012 0 0 0 0 134000 134000 0 0 0 0 134000 134000 1357012 277192 289191 253447 229962 441220 1491012 0.91013 0.81 0 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 1 Grantmaking 264133 Russia and Neighboring States 1 1 Grantmaking 65121 2 2 0 0 2 2 329254 0 329254 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) MIssion and Evangelism 18047 Wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Mission and Evanglism. Student work 85800 wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) MIssion and Evangelism with students 10070 wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community building through education about war 18477 wire 0 Russia and Neighboring States Leadership development through training 28051 wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Mission and Evangelism through Poland 22369 wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Mission and Evangelism 53420 wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Leadership and personal development through counseling in Czech 10305 wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Personal and Leadership development through counseling 17675 Wire 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community development through training in English and helping disposed people 24625 wire 0 Russia and Neighboring States Leadership development through college level training 37070 Wire 0 11 0 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 Each partner presents their MIssion, project goals, workers, and budget. Each partner has an LEI sponsor/manager they relate with. Reports, newsletters are required. There are personal meetings with each partner regularly, worst case yearly at our conference. Larger projects are visited by us personally. Final results are recorded and available for review by our board and donors. Part I, line 3f | ExplanationTxt:| cash| cash| Part II, line 1 | ExplanationTxt:| cash| cash| cash| cash| cash| cash| cash| cash| cash| cash| cash| Part VI, Line 2 | Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| , Family Relationship, Neil Lessman| Part VI, Section B, 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, Section B, 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, Section C, Line 19 Copies of our corporate ruling documents and compiled financial statements and conflict of interest can be requested via our website.