Leaders & Scholars Inc
The purpose of this corporation is to operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of river charter schools (formerly known as friends of clarksburg schools).
Leaders & Scholars Inc at a glance
In short: Leaders & Scholars Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $14,574,440
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leaders & Scholars Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Charter Schools ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2025) to $376K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Charter Schools Clarksburg, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,574,440 | $1,314,936 | $1,537,293 | $200,000 | 1 | $96,136 |
| 2024 | $15,149,318 | $1,310,253 | $1,749,252 | $375,579 | 1 | $90,608 |
| 2023 | $15,669,846 | $1,253,179 | $1,381,933 | — | — | $47,299 |
| 2022 | $16,078,503 | $1,218,217 | $1,395,895 | — | — | $1,393 |
| 2021 | $16,348,700 | $1,315,333 | $1,349,135 | — | — | $207 |
| 2020 | $16,982,435 | $1,131,028 | $1,200,208 | — | — | $43,732 |
About Leaders & Scholars Inc
Based on IRS filings
Leaders & Scholars Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clarksburg, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $96K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leaders & Scholars Inc is led by Karen Clark, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Clark
President & Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rina Dimare
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Adams Hr
Secretary, CFO & Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dennis Montzingo (2022) — President & Director
- Former: Sandy Adams (2022) — Secretary, CFO & Director
- Former: Randy Perry (2020–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Warren Bogle (2020–2021) — Secretary, CFO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Leaders & Scholars Inc
How much does Leaders & Scholars Inc give each year?
Leaders & Scholars Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $376K across 1 grant.
How large is Leaders & Scholars Inc?
Leaders & Scholars Inc reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Leaders & Scholars Inc?
Leaders & Scholars Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clarksburg, CA. It holds $14.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Leaders & Scholars Inc operate?
Leaders & Scholars Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Leaders & Scholars Inc's EIN?
Leaders & Scholars Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5341370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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