2024-11-15T22:22:58+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1551 N Waterfront Pkwy Ste 300 Wichita KS 672066601 990 2023-01-01 831839530 NATIONAL LEAD FOR AMERICA INC NATI 9199601041 PO BOX 07070 FORT MYERS FL 33919 RICHARD E SWARTTZ CFO/TREASURER 2024-11-16 true April Arnold P01559426 3162652811 2024-11-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LEAD FOR AMERICA RICHARD E SWARTTZ PO BOX 07070 FORT MYERS FL 33919 8700359 false X WWW.LEAD4AMERICA.ORG X 2018 NC LEAD FOR AMERICA HELPS OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR HOMETOWNS AND HOME STATES THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. TO BUILD A LEADERSHIP FORCE OF MORAL, DYNAMIC, LOCALLY-ROOTED, AND LONG-TERM COMMITTED LEADERS SERVING THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME IN EVERY CORNER OF THIS COUNTRY. THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF LEAD FOR AMERICA IS THE AMERICAN CONNECTION CORPS, WHICH IS FUNDED BY A NATIONAL AMERICORPS GRANT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 95 MEMBERS AND COUNTING. 4 3 216 30 0 0 6363821 6905060 2346674 1757621 8583 36677 3354 1001 8722432 8700359 310090 89969 0 0 1892645 2166096 0 0 3215 4690929 4650207 6893664 6906272 1828768 1794087 6320006 8191502 1323142 1700551 4996864 6490951 X LEAD FOR AMERICA HELPS OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR HOMETOWNS AND HOME STATES THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. TO BUILD A LEADERSHIP FORCE OF MORAL, DYNAMIC, LOCALLY-ROOTED, AND LONG-TERM COMMITTED LEADERS SERVING THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME IN EVERY CORNER OF THIS COUNTRY. false true 5877101 89969 1757621 THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THEIR NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 60 FELLOWS, AND EXPANDED THEIR AMERICAN CONNECTION CORP PROGRAM TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 75 AMERICORP MEMBERS. 5877101 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 216 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA MA NY NC UT X RICHARD E SWARTTZ 9199601041 PO BOX 07070 FORT MYERS FL 33919 ANDREW POWELL DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOE NAIL DIRECTOR/CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 166936 0 9196 REED SHAFER-RAY DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SHIMUL MELWANI DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SWARTTZ CFAO/TREASURER 40.0 0.0 X 157962 0 15071 324898 0 24267 2 false true false 0 2934661 3970399 6905060 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611710 1757621 1757621 0 0 0 0 1757621 36677 36677 0 0 0 0 1001 0 0 1001 1001 8700359 1757621 0 37678 89969 89969 0 0 349165 122672 226493 1522902 1296537 226365 30808 26928 3880 103332 71581 31751 159889 122145 37744 32120 32120 54113 54113 413287 287192 126095 0 68588 29433 39155 21864 7904 13960 154882 22439 132443 10450 10450 94581 50098 41268 3215 23853 13863 9990 14912 3768 11144 LIVING ALLOWANCES 2842120 2842120 FELLOW ENRICHMENT 894172 881956 12216 DUES, MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES 14414 14414 BACKGROUND CHECKS 8616 8496 120 2235 0 2235 0 6906272 5877101 1025956 3215 597596 552917 4182131 6081116 856010 562332 621153 907244 0 0 0 0 61912 87893 0 0 0 0 0 0 1204 0 6320006 8191502 284715 777542 1038427 923009 0 0 0 0 1323142 1700551 X 4996864 5885951 605000 4996864 6490951 6320006 8191502 X 1794087 -300000 X false true X true true true X 368804 1468541 4494472 6363821 6905060 19600698 0 0 368804 1468541 4494472 6363821 6905060 19600698 2362502 17238196 42 84 152 8583 36677 45538 0 0 11000 850 3354 1001 16205 19662441 7791950 0.8767 0.984 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 11000.0, COLUMN C - 850.0, COLUMN D - 3354.0, COLUMN E - 1001.0, COLUMN F - 16205.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9330617 630258 0 630258 8700359 0 0 8700359 7536530 630258 0 630258 6906272 0 0 6906272 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true 0 0 CATALYST FUNDS 3 15000 AMERICORP MEMBERS HEALTHCARE BENEFITS 26 72867 HARDSHIP RELIEF BENEFITS 4 2102 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Catalyst Funds will be awarded competitively to fuel LFA's alumni's ability to stay in their community and activate transformational change. As such, LFA welcomes proposals that help alumni pursue this vision. It is not likely that all alumni will need or take advantage of this opportunity. The Catalyst Fund is a resource to access when it offers catalytic potential for an alum's ability to live into the LFA mission. Time Horizon: Alumni can apply to the Catalyst Fund for up to 2 years after the Fellowship. Maximum Funding: The maximum amount of funding that may be requested is $5,000 for Alumni who have served time before 2022. - Alumni from cohorts 2022 and beyond are eligible to apply for a maximum of $2,500 - Alumni may apply for multiple rounds of funding. Still, no alumni will receive more than the maximum amount they're eligible for (i.e., if you write an application for and receive $2,500 of funding for one initiative, you would only be eligible to apply for a maximum of $2,500 for another initiative). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HEALTHCARE COVERAGE TO AMERICORP MEMBERS WHO WERE NOT OTHERWISE COVERED BY ANOTHER HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. THIS BENEFIT IS PROVIDED AFTER A MEMBER SERVICE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBER WHO INFORMS THE ORGANIZATION IF THEY HAVE MINIMAL ESSENTIAL COVERAGE UNDER ANOTHER HEALTHCARE PLAN. X false false false false false false false false false JOE NAIL DIRECTOR/CEO 166936 0 0 0 0 0 4204 0 4992 0 176132 0 0 0 RICHARD SWARTTZ CFAO/TREASURER 157962 0 0 0 0 0 4049 0 11022 0 173033 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services THE ORGANIZATION RETIRED THEIR NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DURING 2023, WHILE EXPANDING THE AMERICAN CONNECTION CORPS WHICH FOLLOWED A SIMILAR OPERATING MODEL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a and 15b - PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION LEAD FOR AMERICA HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS THAT REQUIRES AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE PERFORMANCE AND PAY OF THE CEO AND OTHER HIGHLY PAID STAFF AND CONSULTANTS. THE REVIEW IS LED BY A COMMITTEE OF NO LESS THAN TWO BOARD MEMBERS, WHO SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE SELECTED MEMBERS/COMMITTEE MAY ENLIST ADVISORS TO ASSIST WITH THE COLLECTION OF THIS DATA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE CFO HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY MEETINGS. THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVELY MONITOR FOR ANY NEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON CERTAIN ISSUES WOULD LEAD TO A REQUIRED ABSTENTION OF THE BOARD MEMBER FROM PARTICIPATING OR VOTING ON RELEVANT TOPICS, OR EXPULSION FROM THE BOARD IF THE CONFLICT UNDERMINES THE MEMBER'S INDEPENDENCE TO MAKE OBJECTIVE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public WE WILL PROVIDE ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIALS UPON REQUEST TO OUR GENERAL EMAIL ADDRESS OR GENERAL PHONE NUMBER. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue - Total Revenue: 1001, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 1001; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances REFUNDED CONTRIBUTION SETTLEMENT - -300000;