THE LEVER INITIATIVE
EIN 87-4258435
What they do
Publish Peer Reviewed, Born Digital, Open Access Monographs At No Cost to Our Authors or Their Academic Institutions.
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $146,461 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Bottom line: Good paperwork is a good sign—not proof. The best answer comes when the charity can show what it changed, who it helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
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.
Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)
ANDREW ASHTONMEMBER
ANN HOUSTONTREASURER
BRYN GEFFERTMEMBER
CURTIS BRUNDYCHAIR OF OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
FRANCIS MALOYMEMBER
LEV RICHARDSMEMBER
LUKE VILELLEVICE CHAIR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MARK CHRISTELMEMBER
NANCY FACIANI-WHITESECRETARY
SUSAN FLISSMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 4190 Shapiro Library 919 S Universi, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- County
- Washtenaw
- In care of
- Ann Houston
- Primary officer
- Ann Houston, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- NESTERS TAX SERVICE