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Leading Edge Productions Inc

EIN 85-0907411 • 501(c)3 • Chestnut Hill, MA

Profile

We develop documentary films on a broad range of social, cultural, and scientific subjects designed to educate and enlighten a general audience across all media.

206 Allandale Road 3AChestnut Hill, MA 02467-3283

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

14th percentile

-49%

Higher net margin than 14% 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

38th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$29,976

Down $4,019 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$40,000

Up $30,523 (+322%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$10,024

Down $34,542 (-141%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$70,085

Down $9,875 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$104,627

Down $8,584 (-7.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$34,542

Down $1,291 (-3.9%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2021: $252,651Liabilities 2021: $37Net Assets 2021: $252,6142021Assets 2022: $57,623Liabilities 2022: -$146Net Assets 2022: $57,7692022Assets 2023: $33,995Liabilities 2023: $9,477Net Assets 2023: $24,5182023Assets 2024: $29,976Liabilities 2024: $40,000Net Assets 2024: -$10,0242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$29,976
Liabilities$40,000
Net Assets-$10,024
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $891,119Expenses 2021: $638,505Net Income 2021: $252,6142021Revenue 2022: $329,918Expenses 2022: $524,763Net Income 2022: -$194,8452022Revenue 2023: $79,960Expenses 2023: $113,211Net Income 2023: -$33,2512023Revenue 2024: $70,085Expenses 2024: $104,627Net Income 2024: -$34,5422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,085
Expenses$104,627
Net Income-$34,542
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$29,976
Liabilities
$40,000
Net assets
-$10,024
Revenue
$70,085
Expenses
$104,627
Net income
-$34,542
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.40$0.10$0.70$1.05$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.09$0.25$0.80$1.13$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$3.30$5.25$1.95
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$0.00$2.53$8.91$6.39$2.53
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$70,085
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We develop documentary films on a broad range of social, cultural, and scientific subjects designed to educate and enlighten a general audience across all media.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY "RESISTANCE - THEY FOUGHT BACK"$0$82,142
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAULA APSELLCEOFT$0--
DAVID SINGERPresident-$0--
LARRY KLEINTreasurer-$0--
MELANIE WALLACEClerk-$0--
DOUGLAS HAMILTONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Leading Edge Productions Inc
EIN
85-0907411
Phone
6178996036
Address
206 ALLANDALE ROAD 3A, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3283

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Apsell
Title
CEO
Phone
6178996036
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Schofer Dillberg & Company Inc
Address
190 N MAIN STREET THIRD FLOOR, NATICK, MA 01760
Preparer
Ronald Tull
Phone
5085458405
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 51.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: administrative & general. Amount: 5,597. Description: program expenses. Amount: 2,702. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,299.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: amex credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 9,477. End of year amount: 0. Description: personal loan - paula aspell. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 40,000.”

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