NATION BUILDERS LEAD INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $72K · expenses $78K · assets $44K
- EIN
- 37-1480554
- Address
- 130 INDIAN LAKE DR, RABUN GAP, GA 30568-2314
- NTEE code
- P40
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2007 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Mason West III (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (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 of the Nation Builders Lead Program is to foster global collaboration among international students through immersive exchanges focused on technological innovation. By uniting diverse young minds the program cultivates cross-cultural understanding practical problem-solving and leadership skills. Participants jointly design develop and implement technological prototypes addressing real-world challenges preparing them to be leaders capable of leveraging innovation for sustainable global development.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West III | Executive Director | 2010-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Shamica West | Director of Operations | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mason West (former) | President | 2015-2017 | 10 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Rosa West (former) | Treasurer | 2010-2017 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Lehmann (former) | Secretary | 2015-2017 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Lehman (former) | Secretary | 2010-2013 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West III | Executive Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Shamica West | Director of Operations | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rosa West | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Lehmann | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rosa West | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Lehmann | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rosa West | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Lehmann | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West III | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rosa West | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Lehman | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West III | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rosa West | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Lehman | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West III | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rosa West | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Lehman | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason West III | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rosa West | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Lehman | Secretary | 10 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,000 | $78,166 | $43,841 | $43,841 | $72,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,017 | $6,017 | $7,170 | $7,170 | $6,017 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,131 | $6,131 | $6,591 | $6,591 | $6,131 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,428 | $6,428 | $11,289 | $11,289 | $6,428 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,102 | $6,883 | $12,517 | $12,517 | $6,102 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,806 | $1,806 | $13,298 | $13,298 | $2,155 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,675 | $2,909 | $13,298 | $13,298 | $2,675 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,533 | $8,559 | $13,532 | $13,532 | $8,533 | $0 | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- NATION BUILDERS CONFERENCE INC Rabun Gap, GA · 2 people in common (Mason West III, Shamica West)
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $160,000 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $78,166 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,890 | 53.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,023 | 28.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $11,500 | 14.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,263 | 2.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $490 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $78,166 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $6,017 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,017 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $6,017 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $6,131 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,131 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $6,131 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $6,428 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,428 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $6,428 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $6,883 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,800 | 69.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,083 | 30.3% | |
| Total | $6,883 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $1,806 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $983 | 54.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $823 | 45.6% | |
| Total | $1,806 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $2,909 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,768 | 60.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,141 | 39.2% | |
| Total | $2,909 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $8,559 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,559 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $8,559 | 100% |
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