LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPA (EIN 27-0349709)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202601349349303580
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-14T10:51:57-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN821455657PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19019 E BAHIA DR STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTTSDALECityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270349709EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEADING EDGE ACADEMY MARICOPABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4806330414PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1633 E RAY ROAD STE 132AddressLine1Txt
CityGILBERTCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85296ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLORI ANDERSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4806330414PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRACHEL R LOCKE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00450405PTIN
Phone6022643077PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLORI ANDERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1633 E RAY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGILBERTCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85296ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,976,123GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LEADINGEDGEACADEMY.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEDUCATE STUDENTS BY OPERATING AN ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$8,329,785CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$50,078PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$41,194CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$79,827PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$112,895CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,727,420PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,976,123CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$4,095,880PYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$9,564,149CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$859,604PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$411,974CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$15,710,075TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,287,531ExpenseAmt
Revenue$8,329,785RevenueAmt
DescLEADING EDGE ACADEMY WILL DEVELOP LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO LEAD WITH CHARACTER AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND PARENTAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee147EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members5GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member4IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (true)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonMICHELLE BORJAPersonNm
Phone4806330414PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1633 E RAY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGILBERTCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85296ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DELMER GEESEY
VICE PRESIDE40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$205,550$0$10,305
LORI ANDERSON
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$170,285$0$8,506
MICHELLE BORJA
FINANCE DIRE40.00Yes (X)$106,055$0$5,111
JENNIFER GARCIA
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$89,542$0$7,709
RUSTY AKERS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CANDY BODY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AESON JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATHEW REESE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ARIZONA CHARTER SOLUTIONS
633 E RAY RD STE 132GILBERTAZ85296MANAGEMENT$975,851
BORG HOLDINGS INC
1235 S 48TH ST STE 3-4TEMPEAZ85281LUNCH SERVICES$380,715
4 EVER CLEAN AZ
250 S ELIZABETH WAYCHANDLERAZ85224JANITORIAL$199,719
EDUCATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES INC
20701 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 107-413SCOTTSDALEAZ85255SPED$133,379
PREMIER STRATEGY GROUP
3317 BELL RDPHOENIXAZ85032ERTC TAX$117,928
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,492,249GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$1,492,249TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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STATE EQUALIZATION611710$7,479,771$7,479,771
CLASSROOM SITE FUNDS611710$755,209$755,209
INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT FUN611710$63,149$63,149
STUDENT ACTIVITIES611710$31,656$31,656
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$8,329,785TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$41,194TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$41,194RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$112,895OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,976,123TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,483,874RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$571,432TotalAmt
Program Services$498,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,030,399TotalAmt
Program Services$3,518,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$511,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,107TotalAmt
Program Services$74,786ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,321ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,590TotalAmt
Program Services$124,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,727TotalAmt
Program Services$339,208ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$912,911TotalAmt
Management And General$912,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$931TotalAmt
Management And General$931ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,100TotalAmt
Management And General$18,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,376TotalAmt
Program Services$450,342ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,034ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,092TotalAmt
Management And General$20,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,629TotalAmt
Program Services$723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$766FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$795,571TotalAmt
Program Services$795,571ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$371,213TotalAmt
Program Services$371,213ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,466TotalAmt
Program Services$61,466ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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REPAIRS AND MAINTENENCE$530,618$530,618
SUPPLIES$500,343$366,594$116,349$17,400
FOOD SERVICE$383,211$381,004$2,207
OTHER$133,190$125,033$6,149$2,008

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,243TotalAmt
Program Services$148,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,564,149TotalAmt
Program Services$7,786,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,757,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,174FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,390,491BOYAmt
EOY$865,484EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,630,803BOYAmt
EOY$9,061,207EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$282,451BOYAmt
EOY$354,810EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,358BOYAmt
EOY$127,785EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,666,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,062,899LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,001,544BOYAmt
EOY$12,603,101EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,693,640BOYAmt
EOY$411,236EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,136,287BOYAmt
EOY$23,423,623EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$141,788BOYAmt
EOY$126,260EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,412,012BOYAmt
EOY$13,888,317EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$280,913BOYAmt
EOY$1,695,498EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,834,713BOYAmt
EOY$15,710,075EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,894,614BOYAmt
EOY$7,251,254EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$406,960BOYAmt
EOY$462,294EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,301,574BOYAmt
EOY$7,713,548EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,136,287BOYAmt
EOY$23,423,623EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$411,974ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,220,625OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,220,625BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,681,336OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,429,432DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,251,904BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$739,791OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$633,467DepreciationAmt
Book Value$106,324BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,248OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$24,248BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,603,101TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES, NET CURRENT$1,084,960
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$486,043
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY, NET$69,268
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$55,227
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,695,498TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,742,323TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$766,200OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$766,200RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,976,123RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,976,123TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,330,349TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$766,200OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$766,200ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,564,149ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,564,149TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DNET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 766,200
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DRELEASE FROM RESTRICTIONS 766,200

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE FOR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES MONIES FROM THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SCHEDULE ELINE 3: A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE FOR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DELMER GEESEY
VICE PRESIDENT$205,550$10,305$215,855
LORI ANDERSON
PRESIDENT$170,285$8,506$178,791

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
IDA OF THE COUNTY OF PIMA SERIES201
A27034970972177MPP62013-12-04$3,150,000ACQUISITION OF FACILITIESfalsefalsefalse
IDA OF THE COUNTY OF PIMA SERIES201
B27034970972177PBG42015-12-22$5,500,000CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIESfalsefalsefalse
IDA OF THE COUNTY OF PIMA SERIES202
C27034970972177PBG42025-01-01$7,401,000ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIESfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$3,060,887$272,900$373,987$2,415,0002014falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$5,500,000$411,832$444,227$4,643,9412016falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
C$6,907,959$493,041$5,919,350falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
Afalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Bfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Cfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
AfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
BfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
CfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
Afalse
Bfalse
Cfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONIDA OF THE COUNTY OF PIMA SERIES2013 ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES
PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONIDA OF THE COUNTY OF PIMA SERIES2015 CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONIDA OF THE COUNTY OF PIMA SERIES2025 ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DLEADING EDGE ACADEMY WILL DEVELOP LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO LEAD WITH CHARACTER AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND PARENTAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2DELMER GREESEY CANDY BODY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3ARIZONA CHARTER SOLUTIONS (ACS)(AN ARIZONA 501(C)(3) CORPORATION) PERFORMS THE MANAGEMENT DUTIES FOR THE SCHOOL. ACS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO THE ONGOING OVERSIGHT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND AUTHORIZE ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO VOTING ON AN AGENDA ITEM WITH CONFLICTED MEMBERS ABSTAINING FROM VOTING. BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED ANNUALLY ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ASALARIES OF TOP MANAGEMENT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DURING A DULY CALLED BOARD MEETING OF SAID COMPANY AS DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. PRIOR OBTAINED COMPARABILITY DATA ARE REVIEWED AND USED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE SCHOOL'S LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. ONLY DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION. THE PERSON IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT LEAVES THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. COMPENSATION IS SET AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN WRITING. THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL RECIEVE SALARIES BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND A SCHEDULE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 766,200 RELEASE FROM RESTRICTIONS -766,200

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS
633 E RAY STE 132GILBERTAZ85296860449697EDUCATIONAZ501C3N/Afalse
LEADING EDGE ACADEMY QUEEN CREEK
4815 W HUNT HIGHWAYQUEEN CREEKAZ85144831885613EDUCATIONAZ501C3N/Afalse
ARIZONA CHARTER SOLUTIONS
633 E RAY RDGILBERTAZ85296452665218EDUCATIONAZ501C3N/Afalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
LEADING EDGE ACADEMY QUEEN CREEK
B$1,389,194FMV
ARIZONA CHARTER SOLUTIONS
M$912,911MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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