Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LEADERSHIP SOCIETY OF ARIZONA.

Totals

Total revenue: $985,229
Total expenses: $966,704
Contributions and grants received: $0
Grants paid: $3,275
Program service revenue: $971,793
Investment income: $13,436
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $572,262
Total liabilities, end of year: $43,628
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $528,634
Program services expenses (Part IX): $872,320
Management and general expenses: $94,384
Fundraising expenses: $0
Program service expenses (Part III): $872,320

Program services were 90.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$0
1b · Membership dues

$0
1c · Fundraising events

$0
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$0
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$0
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$0
2a · Program service revenue: Valley Guardian Scholarship Program

total $103,877 · related or exempt $103,877 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2b · Program service revenue: LEADAZ Private School

total $580,226 · related or exempt $580,226 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2c · Program service revenue: Summer Programs

total $146,787 · related or exempt $146,787 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2d · Program service revenue: Success Coaching Executive Program

total $100,282 · related or exempt $100,282 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2e · Program service revenue: Getaway and Retreats

total $23,431 · related or exempt $23,431 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2f · All other program service revenue

total $17,190 · related or exempt $17,190 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $8,467 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
5 · Royalties

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6a · Gross rents

real property $0 · personal property $0
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0 · personal property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $369,708 · other assets $0
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $364,739 · other assets $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $4,969 · other assets $0
7d · Net gain or loss

total $4,969 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$0
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$0
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$0
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
9a · Gaming: gross income

$0
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$0
9c · Net income from gaming

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$0
10b · Cost of goods sold

$0
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11a · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11b · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11c · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $0 · program services $0
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $3,275 · program services $3,275
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0 · program services $0
4 · Benefits paid to or for members

total $0 · program services $0
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
9 · Other employee benefits

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
10 · Payroll taxes

total $14,244 · program services $14,244 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11a · Fees: management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11b · Fees: legal

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $4,871 · program services $0 · management and general $4,871 · fundraising $0
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $0 · fundraising $0
11f · Fees: investment management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11g · Fees: other

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $1,938 · program services $1,938 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $1,076 · program services $0 · management and general $1,076 · fundraising $0
14 · Information technology

total $18,500 · program services $0 · management and general $18,500 · fundraising $0
15 · Royalties

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $243,714 · program services $193,714 · management and general $50,000 · fundraising $0
17 · Travel

total $2,380 · program services $0 · management and general $2,380 · fundraising $0
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $516 · program services $0 · management and general $516 · fundraising $0
20 · Interest

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $10,087 · program services $10,087 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
23 · Insurance

total $6,692 · program services $0 · management and general $6,692 · fundraising $0
24a · Other expenses: VG Scholarship Program

total $98,494 · program services $98,494 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24b · Other expenses: Summer Program

total $90,548 · program services $90,548 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24c · Other expenses: LEADAZ Private School Program

total $325,978 · program services $325,978 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24d · Other expenses: Success Coaching Program

total $82,603 · program services $82,603 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24e · All other expenses

total $61,788 · program services $51,439 · management and general $10,349 · fundraising $0
26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $216,841 · end of year $241,042
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $2,006 · end of year $2,006
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$82,205
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$15,609
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $76,683 · end of year $66,596
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $252,867 · end of year $262,618
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $9,900 · end of year $3,192
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $28,388 · end of year $40,436
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $510,109 · end of year $528,634
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

VALLEY GUARDIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: LSA PROVIDES WORKSHOPS MENTORSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 40+ UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS. THESE STUDENTS ARE IN BOTH MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY. THE PROGRAM ENABLES THESE UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS TO RECEIVE OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING THAT NORMALLY CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED BY STUDENTS COMING FROM HIGHER SOCIAL ECONOMIC STATUS FAMILIES. OUR PARTNER VALLEY GUARDIAN GROUP DONATES THE MAJORITY OF FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM. LSA THEN PROVIDES THE REST OF THE EXPENSE FOR THE PROGRAM OUT OF THEIR OWN RESOURCES.

Expenses $98,494 · Revenue $103,877
LeadAZ Private School: LSA provides an alternative to the traditional school system for students in grades k through 12. The school emphasizes leadership-based learning allowing students to learn academic skills alongside leadership-based skills. With a 5-to-1 instructor ratio LeadAZ provides individualized attention fostering a supportive learning environment. The curriculum is research-based integrating LSAs years of teen mentoring and education to prepare students for real-world challenges. The school also offers flexible tuition and scheduling making quality education accessible to a diverse student body. The school has an estimated 33 students of which 19 are in financial need. The school discounts their tuition and offers scholarships totaling $196,263.

Expenses $547,298 · Revenue $580,226
SUMMER PROGRAMS: THE LSA HOSTED 7 SUMMER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR STUDENTS IN ARIZONA. IN THESE WEEK-LONG COURSES STUDENTS LEARNED HOW TO APPLY LSAS LEADERSHIP METHODOLOGY TO THEIR PERSONAL LIVES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS MORE EFFECTIVELY. STUDENTS AND PARENTS PAID LSA DIRECTLY TO FUND THESE PROGRAMS. CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO LSA WERE ALSO USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS. THE FUNDING WAS USED TO PURCHASE MATERIALS FUND MARKETING EFFORTS AND COMPENSATE INSTRUCTIONAL CAMP COUNSELORS.

Expenses $92,486 · Revenue $146,803
GETAWAYS RETREATS: LSA PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS ALL OVER THE VALLEY TO COME TO A 2 NIGHT 3 DAY TRIP TO STRAWBERRY ARIZONA. THE STUDENTS STAY AT A CABIN IN STRAWBERRY AND PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE LEADERSHIP AND TEAM ACTIVITIES. THE STUDENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO ENGAGE IN HIGH ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE STUDENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO SPEND TIME INTERACTING WITH ALL THE COACHES AT LSA. THESE GETAWAYS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO HELP STUDENTS WITH INCREASING THEIR SOCIAL LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS. ATTENDEES WERE ASKED TO PAY A REGISTRATION FEE TO ATTEND THESE ACTIVITIES.

Expenses $51,439 · Revenue $23,431
The Success Coaching program at the Leadership Society of Arizona LSA helps teenagers build successful habits and achieve personal growth through one-on-one mentorship. Guided by PhD-certified mentors students develop social skills set goals and improve emotional stability in weekly coaching sessions. The program also includes workshops social events and community service to enhance learning. With over 30 years of research backing its methods LSAs Success Coaching provides a proven path to greater confidence stability and long-term success.

Expenses $82,603 · Revenue $100,573

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

Jacob KashiwagiJACOB KASHIWAGI

CHAIRMAN

Total calculated

$50,000

From this org

$50,000

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

5
Alfredo RiveraALFREDO RIVERA

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$92,370

From this org

$92,370

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

7
Jake GunnoeJAKE GUNNOE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$69,040

From this org

$69,040

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

5
William WoodWILLIAM WOOD

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$5,000

From this org

$5,000

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

2
Kayla KrassaKAYLA KRASSA

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$5,000

From this org

$5,000

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

LEADAZ PRIVATE SCHOOL

K-12 PRIVATE SCHOOL · AZ · income $580,266 · assets $547,298

Directly controlled by LEADERSHIP SOCIETY OF ARIZONA

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 12 May 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.1
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