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Lead

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DBA: % LEAD INC
Other · ALLENTOWN, NJ · EIN 47-2471572

About

Lead is a collaborative program in which local law enforcement, local schools and communities join together to educate students about the personal and social consequences of substance abuse, violence and bullying. The lead based program is provided with curricula and initiatives designed to be delivered in grades k-12, including camps and special projects. Lead's programs increase knowledge and awareness of effective substance abuse prevention among school-AGED youth and communities. Lead provides leadership, resources and management to ensure law enforcement agencies have the means to partner with our educators, community leaders and families by providing proven and effective programs to deter your and adults from DRUG use, DRUG related crimes, bullying and violence. Lead is committed to reinforcing mutual respect, goodwill and relations between law enforcement and their communities. The programs are taught by approximately 1,000 trained law enforcement personnel, who volunteer their

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Category
Other
Employees
41
Volunteers
5,600

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$21.0M
Expenses
$23.5M
Assets
$2.9M
Liabilities
$1.2M

Financial history

$31.7M$15.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $21.0M · Peak FY2022: $31.7M · Avg: $13.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

LEAD
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Address

5 S Main ST
Allentown, NJ, 08501-168

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$13.4M
Net to org$5.4M
Retained by contractors$8.0M
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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