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Screen a listProject Lead the Way Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$65Mrevenue
FY2025 · −1% in 3 yrs283staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.3%
Months of reserve3.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.4%
Middle half of peersMedianProject Lead the Way
Where the money goes FY2025 · $71M spent
Programs$59M83%Management and general$10M15%Fundraising$1.4M2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 77% in FY2024
$481k in FY2023, $112k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI21funders
$2.7Ma year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncOn and off$2.8MOne8 FoundationSince FY2022$600k$381kArconic FoundationSince FY2022$250k$300kThe Goizueta Foundation IncNew in FY2023$500kEli Lilly and Company FoundationNew in FY2023$165kPentair FoundationSince FY2022$30k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$970k$530k$560k$1.8M3 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$25k$55k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund