Mission
EDUCATE STUDENTS BY OPERATING AN ARIZONA CHARTER SCHOOL.
Public Charity
LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS
LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GILBERT, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.5M, expenses of $10.5M, total assets of $10.0M. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5K.
EIN: 743027316
GILBERT, AZ
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.5M
Total Expenses$10.5M
Total Assets$10.0M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$5K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lead Charter Schools
How Lead Charter Schools divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
Leading 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
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Cynthia Stark
VICE PRESIDE
Delmer Geesey
BOARD MEMBER
Gerald Slemmer
SECRETARY
Jennifer Garcia
PRESIDENT
Lori Anderson
FINANCE DIRE
Michelle Borja
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.0M |
| 2024 | $11.7M | $12.2M | $10.5M |
| 2023 | $13.0M | $13.1M | $11.4M |
| 2022 | $11.7M | $10.3M | $11.8M |
| 2021 | $8.5M | $8.6M | $10.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.5M to $10.5M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.