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EIN 83-1839530

Lead for America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
189
City
Fort Myers
State
Florida
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
Description
National Lead for America aims to have one million dynamic and diverse leaders working on the most challenging issues in their communities by 2040. Their Lead for America fellowship program recruits, trains, and places young leaders aged 21-30 in local governments or non-profits situated in economically distressed areas of their hometowns or home states. The program enrolled fellows in 2019.
Also known as...
National Lead for America
Total revenues
$8,722,432
2022
Total expenses
$6,893,664
2022
Total assets
$6,320,006
2022
Num. employees
189
2022

Program areas at Lead for America

Lead for America has placed over 300 fellows in over 30 states, 54 in 2019, 50 in 2020, 100 in 2021, and 110 in 2022.

Grants made by Lead for America

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
EwaluGeneral Startup Funds$125,345

Who funds Lead for America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Education$1,000,000
ServeMinnesotaAmericorps Program$505,221
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Community Development$170,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Lead for America

NameTitleCompensation
Joe NailChief Executive Officer , Founder / Director and Chief Executive Officer$109,229
Reed Shafer-RayChief Operating Officer and Secretary / Chief Operating Officer , Founder$71,693
Richard E SwarttzChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$123,739
Joseph ShepardChief of Staff , Director of National Fellowship
Chester SpellmanSenior Vice President
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Lead for America

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,363,821
Program services$2,346,674
Investment income and dividends$8,583
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,354
Total revenues$8,722,432

Form 990s for Lead for America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-08-25990View PDF
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $170,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
August 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
National levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 07070
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Metro area
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
County
Lee County, FL
Website URL
leadforamerica.org/ 
Phone
(919) 960-1041
IRS details
EIN
83-1839530
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0264054
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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