LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT

EIN: 821780610

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,683,739
Total Expenses
$3,897,271
Total Assets
$735,381
Net Assets
$255,631
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
DANIELLA BALLOU-AARES
Phone
2026596570
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,038,450
Program Service Revenue $1,645,230
Investment Income $59
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,683,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,500
Salaries & Benefits $2,155,893
Fundraising Expenses $119,226
Program Expenses $3,073,544
Other Expenses $1,737,878
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,897,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,683,739 $3,259,836 +0.1%
Expenses $3,897,271 $3,469,281 +0.1%
Net Income $-213,532 $-209,445 +0.0%
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
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
21
Volunteers
50

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
5
$794,719
Total Directors
3
$302,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIELLA BALLOU-AARES CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$297,982 $4,768 $302,750
KATHERINE COUSINS SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF WALKER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAVA KALLBERG CGO (FROM 1/2023) 40.00
Officer
$262,337 $13,989 $276,326
LELA BRODSKY CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Officer
$201,353 $14,290 $215,643
DANIEL SELZ DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION 40.00
Highest
$187,426 $10,462 $197,888
LAUREN CAPLAN MANAGING DIRECTOR (FROM 1/2023) 40.00
Highest
$158,884 $10,610 $169,494
LEORA FALKIN MEMBERSHIP GROWTH 40.00
Highest
$141,033 $11,919 $152,952
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,683,739 $3,897,271 $735,381 $-213,532
2022 $3,259,836 $3,469,281 $868,334 $-209,445
2021 $2,363,444 $2,049,728 $977,589 $313,716
2020 $1,430,122 $1,364,544 $547,120 $65,578
2019 $1,339,030 $1,114,423 $456,068 $224,607
2018 $445,183 $380,904 $147,092 $64,279
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