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LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION (EIN 83-1985291)
Tax period
2018-09-20 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-15
IRS object ID
201913199349320781
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-15T15:19:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARMANINO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-09-20TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN831985291EIN

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US Address USAddress

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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
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Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
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Preparer PersonRENEE ORDENEAUXPreparerPersonNm
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Phone3104784148PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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CityBEVERLY HILLSCityNm
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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DescCASH DEFICITDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$135TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBRA LEEPersonNm
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Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee Approval0BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written Agreement0WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$25,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2ONE OF THE PRIMARY WAYS THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION IS BY CONVENING IN AN ANNUAL SUMMIT LED BY WOMEN WHO ARE RECOGNIZED AS THOUGHT AND OPINION LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS (THE "SUMMIT"). THE PRESENTATIONS BY PANELISTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE SUMMIT WILL ADDRESS THE TOPICS OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT, PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EDUCATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN A COLLEGIAL AND EDUCATIONAL MANNER, MENTORSHIP OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR WOMEN TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE ONE ANOTHER FOR LIFETIME ACHIVEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS; THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ALL PURPOSES. ALL ACTIONS, CONSENTS, AND APPROVALS TAKEN BY THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE TAKEN BY THEM AS MEMBERS AND AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ALL PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBER/DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZTION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT PREPARES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A POLICY FOR DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND CONSIDERS ALL REQUESTS BUT WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND CONSIDERS ALL REQUESTS BUT WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.