LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL INC

EIN: 812644961 501(c)(3) Education

NEWARK, NJ

Total Revenue
$10,971,482
Total Expenses
$7,930,818
Total Assets
$7,390,718
Net Assets
$6,618,906
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
ROBERT CLARK
Phone
8627721725
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL INC, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LEAD CHARTER IS TO HELP STUDENTS AGES 16-21 IN GRADES 9-12 TO MASTER THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WITHIN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,935,676
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $35,806
TOTAL REVENUE $10,971,482

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,067,714
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,295,181
Other Expenses $3,863,104
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,930,818

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,971,482 $9,537,937 +0.2%
Expenses $7,930,818 $7,737,274 +0.0%
Net Income $3,040,664 $1,800,663 +0.7%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
44
Volunteers
5

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
1
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRAIG DRINKARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY BRUTTON VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER FINNERTY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE LEE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA GOLDSTEIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHABANI STEWART CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$129,438 $0 $129,438
DR JEROME PATTERSON SPECIAL EDUCATION & FINANCIAL LITERACY TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$117,700 $5,760 $123,460
KASHON ABDUL-QADIR NETWORK SUPPORT SPECIALIST 40.00
Highest
$122,134 $0 $122,134
ZEUXI DE LA CRUZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$113,782 $0 $113,782
ANDREW CURRIE SOCIAL STUDIES AND SPED TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$104,430 $0 $104,430
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 $10,971,482 $7,930,818 $7,390,718 $3,040,664
2024 $9,537,937 $7,737,274 $3,910,661 $1,800,663
2023 $6,821,301 $6,062,893 $1,825,266 $758,408
2022 $5,918,523 $5,450,146 $1,329,553 $468,377
2021 $5,011,228 $5,255,466 $1,073,343 $-244,238
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