LEADERSHIP SOCIETY OF ARIZONA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERSHIP SOCIETY OF ARIZONA

EIN 36-4843872 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Leadership Society of Arizona LSA is Dedicated to Transforming Education By Providing Accessible Leadership and Logic Education to Students of All Backgrounds. Our Mission is to Equip Young Minds With The Critical Thinking Problem-solving and Interpersonal Skills Necessary for Lifelong Achievement. We Are Committed to Ensuring That All Students Especially Those From Underserved Communities Have Access to High-quality Educational Resources and Mentorship Opportunities That Empower Them to Reach Their Full Potential. Through Our Innovative Curriculum and Community-driven Programs We Integrate Leadership Education Into School Systems and Offer Scholarships Financial Aid and Free Services to Remove Barriers to Success. By Fostering Inclusivity Resilience and Lifelong Learning We Strive to Bridge Educational Gaps Create Equitable Opportunities and Inspire The Next Generation of Leaders to Make A Meaningful Impact On Society.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

102.03%of revenue went to mission work98.6% of expenses · Program services

$103.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.49%of revenue went to management and office costs1.4% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $41,627 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $78,331 for JACOB KASHIWAGI (CHAIRMAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,182,060

Mission workProgram services$1,206,112102.03% of revenue98.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,5751.49% of revenue1.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,223,687103.52% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.52% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,182,060

Expenses$1,223,687

Annual shortfall $41,627 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,206,112 · 98.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,575 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,182,060

Expenses$1,223,687

Assets$544,771

Income$1,377,785

Mission work (program services)$1,206,112

Management and general$17,575

Stocks and bonds$291,453

Accounting fees$286

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACOB KASHIWAGICHAIRMAN · 40 hrs/week $78,331

ALFREDO RIVERADIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $74,046

JAKE GUNNOEDIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $45,700

WILLIAM WOODDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $5,000

KAYLA KRASSADIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $4,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

JACOB KASHIWAGICHAIRMAN

ALFREDO RIVERADIRECTOR

JAKE GUNNOEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM WOODDIRECTOR

KAYLA KRASSADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 2429 E HERMOSA VISTA DR, MESA, AZ 85213-2301
County: Maricopa
In care of: % JACOB KASHIWAGI
Primary officer: JACOB, KASHIWAGI

How to reach them

EmailTeam@LeadAZ.org Phone(480) 242-7860 Officer phone(480) 577-3726

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services