LEADING FOR CHILDREN

EIN: 812398176 501(c)(3) Education

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,071,887
Total Expenses
$1,052,465
Total Assets
$748,184
Net Assets
$702,283
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
NICHOLE PARKS
Phone
9737614118
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEADING FOR CHILDREN, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

LEADING FOR CHILDREN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE THE BEST EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE CREATING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EDUCATORS THRIVE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EVERY EDUCATOR REGARDLESS OF THE ROLE, TO BECOME THE LEADER CHILDREN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS STAKEHOLDERS DEVELOP THE TRUST, SHARED PURPOSE, AND COMMITMENT THAT IS IMPERATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EARLY LEARNING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $121,565
Program Service Revenue $936,949
Investment Income $13,373
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,071,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $670,852
Fundraising Expenses $73,243
Program Expenses $801,975
Other Expenses $321,613
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,052,465

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,071,887 $1,256,130 -0.1%
Expenses $1,052,465 $1,245,748 -0.2%
Net Income $19,422 $10,382 +0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
10
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$165,505
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACKIE HAZAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON MASUTANI BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW DAVIS CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIK GUPTA TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAEGAN CHELSI JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA MASON CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARNESHIA CATHEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL GUNDERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE T PARKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$156,000 $9,505 $165,505
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,071,887 $1,052,465 $748,184 $19,422
2024 $1,256,130 $1,245,748 $713,482 $10,382
2023 $1,478,460 $1,361,856 $762,917 $116,604
2022 $1,251,445 $1,267,618 $623,513 $-16,173
2021 $1,683,006 $1,474,017 $645,629 $208,989
2020 $1,533,302 $1,370,625 $571,725 $162,677
2019 $1,148,143 $1,025,972 $334,878 $122,171
2018 $637,649 $653,671 $122,492 $-16,022
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