Civic Intelligence

Leighton University

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-1816923

Sep 01, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 15, 2024

Organization Profilewww.leighton-edu.us
3805 Heathcliff DriveHorn Lake, MS 38637

(901) 336-5315

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

59th percentile

8.4%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-58%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,553

Down $11,839 (-58%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$8,553

Down $11,839 (-58%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$34,400

Up $3,175 (+10%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$31,512

Down $5,378 (-15%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$2,888

Up $8,553 (+151%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $26,057Net Assets 2021: $26,0572021Assets 2022: $20,392Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $20,3922022Assets 2023: $8,553Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $8,5532023Assets 2024: $1,752Net Assets 2024: $1,7522024Assets 2025: $21,240Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $21,2402025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$8,553
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,553
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $87,957Expenses 2021: $61,900Net Income 2021: $26,0572021Revenue 2022: $31,225Expenses 2022: $36,890Net Income 2022: -$5,6652022Revenue 2023: $34,400Expenses 2023: $31,512Net Income 2023: $2,8882023Revenue 2024: $23,180Expenses 2024: $24,217Net Income 2024: -$1,0372024Revenue 2025: $21,240Expenses 2025: $20,816Net Income 2025: $4242025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$34,400
Expenses$31,512
Net Income$2,888
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 15, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$34,400
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Post-Secondary University

Leighton- University as an organization continues to remain qualified and eager to reach its purpose under IRS section 501( c)( 3) as an instruction or training of individuals to ameliorate or develop their capabilities. Leighton University( LU) is a non-profit private university in the State of Mississippi.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Leighton University( LU) is a non-profit private university in the State of Missippii. More specifically, through a private, nonsectarian institution in Mississippi, the institution is poised to offer adult learners and individuals who have started but have not finished their college degrees a high-quality college preparation for 21st-century occupations. Leighton has made the following selected strides:1.Application for Approval to the MCCA. In Spring 2022, Leighton University submitted its operation for approval through the Mississippi Commission for College Accreditation. The operation was reviewed in the Commission's June meeting and tabled for additional review and examination, leading to a Fall 2022 call meeting for review. This information was formally shared with the Boards of Directors and Trustees. LU is waiting for a follow-up on the application made to MCCA. Until formally approved and notified, LU will not admit aspirants. Leighton University as an organization continues to remain qualified and eager to reach its purpose under IRS section 501( c)( 3) as an instruction or training of individuals to ameliorate or develop their capabilities. Over the last several moght, LU's board of directors, trustees, and other interested parties have continued the review analysis of data from (a) a comprehensive Need Assessment Survey targeting current Mississippi citizens enrolled in some form of an academic program and (b) data collected from two Panel Discussion Forums.$0$31,512
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lillian TakonaPresidentPT$0--
Rebecca KigaitaVice PresidentPT$0--
Brenda MorganSecretaryPT$0--
Kelli KobeDirectorPT$0--
Caroline NoelDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Leighton University
EIN
85-1816923
Phone
9013365315
Address
3805 Heathcliff Drive, Horn Lake, MS 38637

Signing Officer

Name
Lillian Takona
Title
President
Phone
9013365315
Signed
2024-01-15
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,553
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,553
Revenue
$34,400
Expenses
$31,512
Net income
$2,888
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.2$0.00$21.2$21.2$20.8$0.42
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$1.75$23.2$24.2$1.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.55$0.00$8.55$34.4$31.5$2.89
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.4$0.00$20.4$31.2$36.9$5.67
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.1$26.1$88.0$61.9$26.1