LEAD THE WAY FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- LEAD THE WAY FUND INC (EIN 20-8757694)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-04-20
- IRS object ID
- 202321109349301407
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-04-20T12:37:46-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 132709344 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHEEHAN & COMPANY CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 165 ORINOCO DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BRIGHTWATERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11718 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 208757694 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEAD THE WAY FUND INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LEAD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5164395268 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 GARDEN CITY PLAZA 149 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GARDEN CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11530 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAMES P REGAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRMAN & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5164395268 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-04-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JAMES | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | REGAN | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS J NOVAK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00934053 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6316657040 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JAMES P REGAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 GARDEN CITY PLAZA 149 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GARDEN CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11530 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,215,654 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LEADTHEWAYFUND.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND IS AN ACTIVE DUTY, CASUALTY ASSISTANCE, RECOVERY, TRANSITION AND VETERANS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO U.S. ARMY RANGERS AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, HAVE BEEN DISABLED OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN HARM'S WAY AROUND THE WORLD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 60 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,313,084 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,486,360 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $664,381 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $916,083 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$86,359 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$154,895 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,891,106 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,247,548 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $551,802 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $580,297 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $366,842 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $517,860 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $163,582 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $252,077 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $306,190 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,170,721 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,404,347 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $720,385 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $843,201 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $15,452,596 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $13,689,187 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $108,924 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $119,461 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $15,343,672 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $13,569,726 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND IS AN ACTIVE DUTY, CASUALTY ASSISTANCE, RECOVERY, TRANSITION AND VETERANS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO U.S. ARMY RANGERS AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, HAVE BEEN DISABLED OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN HARM'S WAY AROUND THE WORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $229,952 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $225,107 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | RECOVERY, RESILIENCY, EDUCATION, AND TRANSITION PROGRAM: WHEN OUR WOUNDED, ILL OR INJURED RANGERS RETURN FROM COMBAT, THE SEVERITY OF THEIR INJURIES IS OFTEN TO THE DEGREE THAT THEIR DISABILITIES PREVENT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM BEING ABLE TO FULLY SUPPORT THEMSELVES. THE CARE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT IS OFTEN LIMITED AND INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS. LTWF PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT, FROM THE MOMENT OF INJURY, THROUGH THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY, REHABILITATION, AND TRANSITION PROCESS. STARTING WITH AN IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL GRANT OF $5,000 FOR RANGERS THAT ARE WOUNDED IN ACTION OR DURING TRAINING, AND TO THE FAMILIES OF RANGERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ACTION. IF A SPOUSE OR ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS NEED TO BE AT THE BEDSIDE OF THEIR LOVED ONE, WE ENSURE THAT THE TRAVEL COSTS, ACCOMMODATIONS (INCLUDING EXTENDED STAY), CHILD CARE, AND EXPENSES ARE COVERED SO THERE IS NO ADDED FINANCIAL OR EMOTIONAL STRESS. IF THE RANGER SUFFERS A SETBACK DURING HIS RECOVERY PROCESS THAT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL HOSPITALIZATION AND THERAPIES, LTWF WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO THE FAMILY SO THERE IS NO FINANCIAL SHORTFALL. WITH THE ONGOING CHALLENGE OF SERVICE MEMBERS DEVELOPING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, LTWF THROUGH OUR RANGER RESILIENCY PROGRAM, IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING RANGERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO THE BEST MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AVAILABLE. BY SUPPORTING THE FAMILY UNIT DURING THIS EMOTIONAL JOURNEY, WE HOPE TO ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL STRAIN SO OUR RANGERS CAN FOCUS ON GETTING THE INTENSIVE, AND PROPER, TREATMENT THEY NEED.RANGER RESILIENCY SPECIAL PROGRAMS: THE DEDICATED RANGER CHAPLAINS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR THE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND THE RESILIENCY OF THE RANGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND SEES IT AS OUR OBLIGATION TO ASSIST OUR RANGER CHAPLAINS WITH THE ENDURING TASK OF ENHANCING RANGER MORALE AND SUSTAINING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND PROVIDES ENRICHMENT GRANTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY CHAPLAIN COMMAND. MARRIAGE RETREATS AND DATE NIGHTS FEATURE RELATIONSHIP TRAINING LED BY RANGER CHAPLAINS AND ALSO OFFER FREE TIME FOR RANGER COUPLES TO CONNECT AND RECHARGE THEIR RELATIONSHIP. SINGLE RANGER RETREATS FEATURE CHAPLAIN-LED TRAINING ON LIFE AND RELATIONSHIP SUCCESS AS WELL AS HIGH-ENERGY ACTIVITIES LIKE MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, SNOW SKIING, WHITE-WATER RAFTING, AND MOUNTAIN BIKING. BIBLE STUDIES: RANGER CHAPLAINS AND THEIR WIVES LEAD BIBLE STUDIES AND OTHER SPIRITUAL-GROWTH EVENTS FOR RANGER COUPLES OR WIVES OF DEPLOYED RANGERS AND OUR LTWF RESOURCES PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED CHILDCARE FOR THESE EVENTS.FOR OUR RANGERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES SUCH AS PARALYSIS OR AMPUTATIONS, LTWF PROVIDES THE SUPPORT FOR MODIFIED VEHICLES AND BUILDING AND MODIFYING MORTGAGE-FREE, ACCESSIBLE, AND SMART HOMES. THESE "HOMES THAT HEAL" ARE CUSTOM BUILT TO INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH RANGER.OUR RANGERS ARE AMONG THE MOST DISCIPLINED AND SKILLED WARRIORS IN THE WORLD AND WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING THEM UTILIZE THEIR INGRAINED SKILLS BY EMPOWERING THEM TO THRIVE IN CAREERS AT TOP UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. WHEN RANGERS MAKE THE DECISION NOT TO RE-ENLIST IN THE REGIMENT AFTER A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL MILITARY CAREER, THE TRANSITION BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE CAN BE CHALLENGING. THROUGH OUR WARRIOR EDUCATION TRANSITION PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR COLLEGIATE ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP); GRADUATE ACCESS PROGRAM (GAP); RANGER ACTIVATION AND MENTOR PROGRAM (RAMP); WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING OUR RANGERS THROUGH THE REINTEGRATION PROCESS, ENSURING THAT THEY ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF A REWARDING AND PROSPEROUS CIVILIAN LIFE. THROUGH LTWF'S CAP/GAP/RAMP PROGRAMS, RANGERS INTERESTED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION HAVE ACCESS TO THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH TEST PREP, APPLICATION AND ESSAY EDITING, SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIPS AS WELL AS INTERNSHIP AND JOB PROGRAMS.STAYING ACTIVE AND COMPETITIVE IS PARAMOUNT TO THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION OF OUR WOUNDED RANGERS. LTWF PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OUR RANGERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE WARRIOR GAMES (ADAPTIVE SPORTS COMPETITION FOR WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS). WE WILL ALSO ACCOMMODATE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS SO THEY CAN SEE THEIR LOVED ONES COMPETE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $315,888 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $315,020 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | RANGER AND FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS: WITH CONSECUTIVE DEPLOYMENTS SINCE THE START OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, THE PRESERVATION OF THIS EXTREMELY PRESSURED FORCE IS A NECESSITY. WHEN A RANGER IS DEPLOYED, SO IS HIS FAMILY. THE LONG SEPARATIONS CAN BE CHALLENGING AND STRENUOUS ON THE FAMILY UNIT. FAMILY READINESS GROUPS (FRGS), CONSISTING OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR UNIT, ACT AS FIRST RESPONDERS THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING, MORALE, AND ESPRIT DE CORP OF THE UNIT. THROUGH OUR RANGER AND FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE THE FRGS IN THE REGIMENT WITH GRANTS TO PAY FOR THESE ALL-IMPORTANT FAMILY MORALE-BOOSTING ACTIVITIES. LTWF UNDERSTANDS THE STRAIN AND STRESS THE FAMILIES OF THIS ELITE FORCE ENDURE; CONSERVATION OF THE FAMILY UNIT IS PARAMOUNT FOR THE MORALE AND FOCUS OF OUR RANGERS. WHEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE HAPPENS, LTWF WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO GET FRG "FIRST RESPONDERS" TO THE SIDE OF THE RANGER WIFE AND FAMILY DURING THE ARDUOUS BURIAL PROCESS. ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND SUPPORTS MORAL FUNCTION GRANTS FOR ALL-IMPORTANT PRE- AND POST-DEPLOYMENT MORALE-BOOSTING ACTIVITIES. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, LTWF PROVIDES GIFT CARDS TO OUR MORE JUNIOR NCO RANGER FAMILIES, DETERMINED BY COMMAND, WHO ARE MOST IN NEED AND UNDER FINANCIAL STRAIN DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $41,423 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $40,170 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | GOLD STAR PROGRAM: WHEN A RANGER HAS PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, WHETHER, IN COMBAT OR TRAINING, ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND BELIEVES THERE IS A MORAL OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT THE DEPENDENTS OF THESE HEROES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE CAN HONOR AND MEMORIALIZE DECEASED RANGERS AND THEIR GOLD STAR FAMILIES. TO EDUCATE AND BRING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES AND THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL ARMY RANGERS THROUGH THE LEAD THE WAY FUND ORGANIZATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $206,985 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $206,985 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $794,248 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | 0 | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | 0 | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEAD THE WAY FUND INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5164395268 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 GARDEN CITY PLAZA SUITE 149 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GARDEN CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11530 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES P REGAN | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN & CEO | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOTAREK RESIGNED 422 | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BARBARA DONNO | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BRODSKY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN MARTINKO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR MARY MCHUGH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY REGAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $99,000 | $0 | $1,519 | |
| BRENDAN MCCORMICK | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DURNAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL DAUM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WALKER GORHAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JILL DEPAOLA RESIGNED 1121 | ||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $145,484 | $0 | $6,972 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $244,484 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $8,491 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $598,215 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $888,145 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $8,900 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,486,360 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $272,262 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $272,262 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,393,716 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $1,242 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,749,443 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $1,694 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $644,273 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$452 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $643,821 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $643,821 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $32,550 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $598,215 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $203,884 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$171,334 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$171,334 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $29,524 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $13,085 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,439 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,439 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,247,548 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $916,083 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$154,895 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $355,020 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $355,020 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $225,277 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $225,277 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $312,833 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,045 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $170,260 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,528 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,906 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,549 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,675 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $104,682 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,121 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,357 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,964 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,445 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,445 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,137 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $43,137 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,774 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $80,774 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,332 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,332 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $994 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $994 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,774 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $57,202 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,206 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,504 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $40,504 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,606 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,606 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $171 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $171 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,086 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,086 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,097 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $685 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,792 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $620 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $18,582 | $18,582 | ||
| LICENSES & FEES | $2,085 | $432 | $1,653 | |
| BANK CHARGES | $195 | $195 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,404,347 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $794,248 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $446,517 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $163,582 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $379 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $683,162 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $778,210 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,405 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $172,458 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,429 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $55,949 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $41,509 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,354 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,440 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,558,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,454,709 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,262 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,052 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,010,143 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,332,563 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,452,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,689,187 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,001 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,444 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,923 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,017 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $108,924 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $119,461 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,143,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,369,726 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $200,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,343,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,569,726 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,452,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,689,187 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $843,201 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$2,617,147 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $988,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,203,496 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,170,433 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,313,084 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,486,360 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,161,816 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $988,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,203,496 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,170,433 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,313,084 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,486,360 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,161,816 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $493,407 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $7,668,409 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $173,294 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $261,260 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $281,211 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $254,060 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $272,262 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,242,087 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,403,903 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $81,919 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.81540 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.77900 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $14,563,366 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,700,612 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $80,774 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $12,781,980 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,790,077 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,848,791 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $75,502 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $14,563,366 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,367,440 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,200,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $291,522 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $68,885 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $11,790,077 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,032,964 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $5,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $392,284 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $62,808 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,367,440 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,378,248 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,580,060 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $133,780 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $59,124 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,032,964 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $28,541 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $15,811 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,730 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $27,408 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $25,698 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,710 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $14,440 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSIT | $5,383 |
| CASH DESIGNATED FOR ENDOWMENT FUND | $1,327,180 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,332,563 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | -$225,404 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$2,617,147 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $8,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$2,609,147 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,383,743 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $80,774 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$216,969 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$136,195 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,247,548 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,548,542 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $8,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $216,969 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $224,969 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,323,573 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $80,774 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $80,774 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,404,347 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND IS A GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE BOARD'S INTENTION TO INVEST AND GROW THE FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -203,884. COST OF LOGO MERCHANDISE SOLD -13,085. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 203,884. COST OF LOGO MERCHANDISE SOLD 13,085. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | NYC MARATHON | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $312,745 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $312,745 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $35,297 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | HEROES GOLF CLASSIC | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $152,493 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $119,943 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $32,550 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $19,161 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $11,899 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $11,418 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 5 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $165,527 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $165,527 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $126,109 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $630,765 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $598,215 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $32,550 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $19,161 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $11,899 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $172,824 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $203,884 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$171,334 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS | ||||||||
| 75TH RANGER REGIMENT | FORT BENNING | GA | 31905 | $281,159 | $0 | COST | WE ASSIST OVER 4440 RANGERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT WITH HEALTH WELLNESS AND MORALE PROGRAMS THAT ARE VITALE TO SUSTAIN THESE FORCES, WHO HAVE CONTINUOUSLY BEEN DEPLOYED FIGHTING THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM. | |
| RANGER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FUND | ||||||||
| 1031 INGERSOLL ST BOX 133 | FORT BENNING | GA | 31905 | $0 | $33,861 | COST | FOR ABOVE PURPOSE AND FOR MORALE FUNCTION FOR SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES | MORALE FUNCTIONS FOR SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES |
| FORT BENNING CTOF-BI-ANNUAL CHAPLAIN DONATION | ||||||||
| 6400 DAWSON LP BLDG 2931 | FORT BENNING | GA | 31905 | $40,000 | $0 | COST | CHAPLAIN PROGRAM FOR RANGER AND FAMILY RESILIENCY | |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD STAR AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE | 90 | $40,170 | COST | TO HONOR AND MEMORALIZE DECEASED RANGERS AND THEIR GOLD STAR FAMILIES. TO EDUCATE AND BRING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES AND THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL ARMY RANGERS THROUGH THE LEAD THE WAY FUND ORGANIZATION. | |
| RECOVERY, RESILIENCY, EDUCATION AND TRANSITION | 4400 | $113,438 | COST | ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR ACTIVE/WOUNDED RANGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR TRAVEL, MEDICAL, LIVING EXPENSES AND RANGER RESILIENCY. ASSITANCE PROVIDED FOR TRANSITIONING RANGERS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR APPLICATION TO ADVANCED EDUCATION AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. | $71,669 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE LEAD THE WAY FUND, INC. (LTWF) IS AN ACTIVE DUTY, CASUALTY ASSISTANCE, RECOVERY, TRANSITION AND VETERANS ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CARE COALITION (USSOCOM) AND THE ACTIVE DUTY US ARMY RANGER COMMUNITY. USSOCOM IS A GOVERNMENT RUN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS SOLDIERS (75TH RANGER REGIMENT) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. THE LEAD THE WAY FUND IS THE ONLY CHARITY OF ITS KIND WORKING DIRECTLY WITH USSOCOM TO GIVE ASSISTANCE SPECIFICALLY TO THESE US ARMY RANGERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. USSOCOM IDENTIFIES THE RANGER AND THEIR NEEDS. LEAD THE WAY FUND WILL PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES TO THOSE SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES WHOSE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY USSOCOM AND NOT COVERED BY THE US GOVERNMENT. LEAD THE WAY FUND ALSO ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF ACTIVE DUTY RANGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT FAMILY READINESS GROUPS (FRG'S) AND THE RANGER CHAPLAIN PROGRAM. THIS AID HELPS ADDRESS THE FAMILIES HEALTH AND WELLNESS STATUS. LEAD THE WAY FUND WILL ALSO PROVIDE SPECIAL SITUATIONAL FINANCIAL AID, WITH LTWF BOARD APPROVAL, TO FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT COMMAND FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS. ALL REQUESTS ARE DONE BY LETTER OR EMAIL FROM USSOCOM OR 75TH RANGER REGIMENT. LEAD THE WAY FUND MONITORS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF USSOCOM AND REGIMENTAL COMMAND, THAT THE DISBURSED FUNDS WERE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE BY OBTAINING RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT THE EXPENDITURES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JILL DEPAOLA RESIGNED 1121 | PersonNm |
| Title | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $145,484 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $6,972 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $152,456 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 4A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | JILL DEPAOLA LEFT THE ORGANIZATION IN NOVEMBER 2021 AND WAS GIVEN A SEVERANCE PACKAGE THAT WAS COMPLETED AND PAID BY APRIL 2022. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL DEPAOLARESIGNED1121 | |||
| FAMILY MEMBER OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBER | $205,343 | EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SHE IS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, WHO RESIGNED IN NOVEMBER 2021. | 0 |
| MARY REGAN | |||
| FAMILY MEMBER OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBER | $99,000 | EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SHE IS A DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | LINE 2 EXPLANATION - MARY REGAN (DIRECTOR) IS THE WIFE OF JAMES P. REGAN (CHAIRMAN & CEO). JILL DEPAOLA (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - RESIGNED IN NOVEMBER 2021) IS THE SISTER OF JAMIE BRODSKY (DIRECTOR). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TAX RETURN BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AS PART OF THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD COMPARES ALL FINANCIAL AMOUNTS WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THEIR BOARD MEETINGS. THE POLICY IS ENFORCED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF 2 INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BRINGS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS OF OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,332. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,332. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AS WELL AS THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY OVERSIGHT FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
Comments