Civic Intelligence

Lelei Foundation Inc

EIN 81-1309436 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

TLFs mission is two-fold: 1 Provide children from disadvantaged economic backgrounds with opportunities to access quality education that will help them reach their full potential and enter society as full and productive citizens; and 2 provide a community learning center that offers holistic lifelong learning and empowerment opportunities for members of the community to transform their lives and realize their potential through continuing education skills development and community social and economic interactions.

4901 Lemat PlaceSan Diego, CA 92154
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.1%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-66%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$14,979

Down $5,190 (-26%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$14,979

Down $5,190 (-26%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$102,199

Down $200,946 (-66%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$107,389

Down $177,230 (-62%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$5,190

Down $23,716 (-128%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $20,169Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $20,1692023Assets 2024: $14,979Net Assets 2024: $14,9792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$14,979
Liabilities-
Net Assets$14,979
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $303,145Expenses 2023: $284,619Net Income 2023: $18,5262023Revenue 2024: $102,199Expenses 2024: $107,389Net Income 2024: -$5,1902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$102,199
Expenses$107,389
Net Income-$5,190
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,979
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$14,979
Revenue
$102,199
Expenses
$107,389
Net income
-$5,190
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$1.02$1.07$0.05
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$3.03$2.85$0.19
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$102,199
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TLF's mission is two-fold: 1 Provide children from disadvantaged economic backgrounds with opportunities to access quality education that will help them reach their full potential and enter society as full and productive citizens; and 2 provide a community learning center that offers holistic lifelong learning and empowerment opportunities for members of the community to transform their lives and realize their potential through continuing education skills development and community social and economic interactions.

TLFs mission is two-fold: 1 Provide children from disadvantaged economic backgrounds with opportunities to access quality education that will help them reach their full potential and enter society as full and productive citizens; and 2 provide a community learning center that offers holistic lifelong learning and empowerment opportunities for members of the community to transform their lives and realize their potential through continuing education skills development and community social and economic interactions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Continued construction of The Saint Clara School in Mosoriot Kenya$0$107,189
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Caroline CothernPresidentPT$0--
John CothernTreasurerPT$0--
Stephen HobbsSecretaryPT$0--
Macrina LeleiBoard MemberPT$0--
John WeidmanBoard MemberPT$0--
Kennedy CheruiyotBoard MemberPT$0--
Gail MoriartyBoard MemberPT$0--
Pankaj ChaufharyBoard MemberPT$0--
Anna Maria Wallis KarnesBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lelei Foundation Inc
EIN
81-1309436
Address
4901 Lemat Place, SAN DIEGO, CA 92154

Signing Officer

Name
John Cothern
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6194103505
Signed
2025-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
No
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