LEAD PROGRAM IN BUSINESS
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2022 · Form 990 · revenue $1.5M · expenses $1.4M · assets $828K
- EIN
- 23-2139831
- Address
- 1075 PEACHTREE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30309
- Website
- WWW.leadprogram.org
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2026 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 11, 2026) IRS data ↗
- Principal officer
- Lawrence M Drake II (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO ADDRESS HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS AND CAREER PREPARATION BY OPTIMIZING CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON IDENTIFIYING AND NURTURING HIGH POTENTIAL YOUTH OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS BY DEVELOPING THEM INTO HIGH ACHIEVERS AND RESPONSONSIBLE LEADERS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence M Drake Ii | PRESIDENT & CEO | 2019-2022 | $257,904 | $691,654 | 1 |
| Michele Pickett | KEY EMPLOYEE | 2019-2022 | $44,982 | $105,042 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pickett | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maxine Coleman | SECRETARY | 2019-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Milton Irvine | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 2019-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Staggs | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $303K · 99 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE M DRAKE II | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $257,904 | $0 | $0 | $257,904 | 1 |
| MICHELE PICKETT | KEY EMPLOYEE | 20 | $44,982 | $0 | $0 | $44,982 | 1 |
| JAMES PICKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAXINE COLEMAN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MILTON IRVINE | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE STAGGS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $245K · 5 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE M DRAKE II | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $208,750 | $0 | $0 | $208,750 | 1 |
| MICHELE PICKETT | KEY EMPLOYEE | 20 | $36,660 | $0 | $0 | $36,660 | 1 |
| JAMES PICKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAXINE COLEMAN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MILTON IRVINE | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE STAGGS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $248K · 2 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE M DRAKE II | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $225,000 | $0 | $0 | $225,000 | 1 |
| MICHELE PICKETT | KEY EMPLOYEE | 20 | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $23,400 | 1 |
| JAMES PICKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAXINE COLEMAN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MILTON IRVINE | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,480,300 | $1,373,185 | $827,633 | $519,466 | $989,545 | $490,755 | $257,904 | 99 | 2 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $555,326 | $605,246 | $158,851 | -$120,240 | $198,557 | $356,769 | $208,750 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $821,568 | $654,327 | $47,396 | -$70,320 | $246,037 | $575,531 | $225,000 | 2 | 2 |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $804,069 in all, tax years 2010 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INC | Public charity | Exact | 2010 | 1 | $500,000 | 2010 | $500,000 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $200,000 | 2022 | $66,000 | show |
| RANDOLPH W & DR LAEL C MELVILLE FAMILY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $44,030 | 2021 | $34,020 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2014 | 3 | $33,705 | 2014 | $14,167 | show |
| NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2011 | 1 | $26,250 | 2011 | $26,250 | show |
| WESTROCK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LEAD PROGRAM IN BUSINESS” | 2022 | 1 | $50 | 2022 | $50 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LEAD PROGRAM IN BUSINESS” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $34 | 2023 | $16 | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD PROGRAM | OH | P20 | $388,402 | $448,415 | Executive Dir. | $60,500 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 1 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | LEAD PROGRAM |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one | Private foundation | $95 | 4 | 1 | 2020–2023 | LEAD PROGRAM |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2022 · Form 990 · $1,373,185 spent · pay $416,622 · grants $0 · events $31,600
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $318,557 | $298,277 | $20,280 | $0 | 23.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $283,603 | $283,603 | $0 | $0 | 20.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $257,904 | $167,638 | $12,895 | $77,371 | 18.8% | |
| Travel | $174,666 | $101,306 | $31,440 | $41,920 | 12.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $131,751 | $58,362 | $57,243 | $16,146 | 9.6% | |
| All other expenses | $108,163 | $0 | $25,987 | $82,176 | 7.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $31,600 | $18,328 | $5,688 | $7,584 | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,436 | $13,593 | $4,218 | $5,625 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,551 | $0 | $17,551 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $12,070 | $7,000 | $2,173 | $2,897 | 0.9% |
| Information technology | $4,200 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,531 | $2,048 | $636 | $847 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $3,017 | $1,750 | $543 | $724 | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $1,943 | $0 | $1,943 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM INCENTIVES | $1,193 | $1,193 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $1,373,185 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $605,246 spent · pay $261,514 · grants $0 · events $16,413
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $208,750 | $125,250 | $29,225 | $54,275 | 34.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $141,118 | $141,118 | $0 | $0 | 23.3% |
| Fees: other services | $103,067 | $12,375 | $90,692 | $0 | 17.0% | |
| All other expenses | $51,406 | $0 | $46,672 | $4,734 | 8.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $36,660 | $21,996 | $5,132 | $9,532 | 6.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $16,413 | $9,848 | $2,298 | $4,267 | 2.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,615 | $8,169 | $1,906 | $3,540 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $9,911 | $5,946 | $1,388 | $2,577 | 1.6% |
| Travel | $8,892 | $5,335 | $1,245 | $2,312 | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $3,660 | $0 | $3,660 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM INCENTIVES | $3,570 | $3,570 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $3,228 | $1,937 | $452 | $839 | 0.5% |
| Other employee benefits | $2,489 | $1,492 | $349 | $648 | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $2,234 | $0 | $2,234 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $233 | $0 | $233 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $605,246 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $654,327 spent · pay $260,022 · grants $0 · events $14,099
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $225,000 | $146,250 | $11,250 | $67,500 | 34.4% | |
| Travel | $146,322 | $90,720 | $14,632 | $40,970 | 22.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $101,273 | $101,273 | $0 | $0 | 15.5% |
| Fees: other services | $61,995 | $12,375 | $49,620 | $0 | 9.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $23,400 | $7,758 | $13,590 | $2,052 | 3.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,461 | $0 | $18,461 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $15,858 | $0 | $15,858 | $0 | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $14,099 | $8,741 | $1,410 | $3,948 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $12,107 | $7,506 | $1,211 | $3,390 | 1.9% |
| All other expenses | $10,961 | $0 | $7,816 | $3,145 | 1.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,090 | $5,636 | $909 | $2,545 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: management | $4,800 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM INCENTIVES | $3,484 | $3,484 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $3,282 | $2,035 | $328 | $919 | 0.5% |
| Other employee benefits | $2,532 | $1,570 | $253 | $709 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,663 | $0 | $1,663 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $654,327 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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