National Lead For America Inc, operating under the name Lead For America, is located in Fort Myers, FL. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (W70) the organization is classified as: Leadership Development, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Lead For America employed 144 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lead For America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Lead For America generated $6.4m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 12/2021.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LEAD FOR AMERICA HAS PLACED OVER 200 FELLOWS IN OVER 35 STATES, 54 IN 2019, 50 IN 2020, AND APPROXIMATELY 115 IN 2021.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Reed Shafer-Ray Coo/secretary | Officer | 40 | $74,284 |
Joe Nail Director/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $60,884 |
Fagan Harris Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Tari Lewis Director/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Julie Fernandes Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Mack Mccarter Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,086,262 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,408,210 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,494,472 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,934,246 |
Investment income | $152 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $6,429,720 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,168,013 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $139,256 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $54,603 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,028,532 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $35,889 |
Payroll taxes | $107,102 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $48,196 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $43,470 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $297,446 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,499 |
Office expenses | $12,354 |
Information technology | $168,784 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,400 |
Travel | $13,393 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $632 |
Interest | $2 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $7,032 |
All other expenses | $36,354 |
Total functional expenses | $4,366,218 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,272,532 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,199,440 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $698,077 |
Accounts receivable, net | $321,116 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $78,931 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,843 |
Total assets | $4,578,939 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $312,234 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,098,609 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,410,843 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,168,096 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,578,939 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that National Lead For America Inc has recieved totaling $3,752,013.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DC PURPOSE: DAF Grant | $2,000,000 |
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $750,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Community Development | $150,000 |
Mcknight Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE LEAD FOR MINNESOTA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $150,000 |
Mcknight Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE LEAD FOR MINNESOTA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $150,000 |
Mcknight Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE LEAD FOR MINNESOTA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $150,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
National Lead For America Inc Fort Myers, FL | $4,578,939 | $6,429,720 |
University Of Florida Leadership And Education Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | $1,539,662 | $1,877,084 |
Leadership Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FL | $3,055,972 | $1,024,222 |
Latin American Leadership Foundation Inc Vero Beach, FL | $1,128,353 | $1,416,622 |
Leadership Georgia Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | $6,913,286 | $1,093,403 |
Maven Leadership Collective Miami, FL | $292,424 | $721,929 |
Leadership Ministries Inc Atlanta, GA | $801,340 | $749,963 |
Florida Sterling Council Inc Tallahassee, FL | $455,856 | $598,794 |
Community Movement Builders Inc Scottdale, GA | $1,248,288 | $1,370,872 |
Skills Usa Inc Jacksonville, FL | $33,464 | $287,124 |
Leadership Alabama Inc Birmingham, AL | $776,126 | $520,591 |
Leadership Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | $486,548 | $435,605 |