LEEP TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $163K · expenses $168K · assets -$5K
- EIN
- 46-3605047
- Address
- 9701 APOLLO DRIVE, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774-4783
- NTEE code
- O50
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Leep To College Foundation Organization creates and supports programs that directly achieve positive outcomes for underrepresented students by improving high school dropout rates and college acceptance through enrichment activities internships community engagement mentoring leadership development and parental involvement.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa A Rowe | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gwen Muse Evans | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gale Stewart | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Danee Gibbs | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katrina McWilliams | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Newsome | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa A Rowe | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gwen Muse Evans | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gale Stewart | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Danee Gibbs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katrina McWilliams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Newsome | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa A Rowe | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gwen Muse Evans | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gale Stewart | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Danee Gibbs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katrina McWilliams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Newsome | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa A Rowe | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gwen Muse Evans | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gale Stewart | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Danee Gibbs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katrina McWilliams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Newsome | Board Member | 5 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $162,936 | $167,846 | -$4,910 | -$4,910 | $162,936 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $106,287 | $105,276 | $901 | $901 | $106,273 | $0 | $0 | 3 | 25 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $96,294 | $97,878 | -$110 | -$110 | $94,849 | $0 | $0 | 3 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $144,840 in all, tax years 2015 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2017, 2019-2020, 2023 | 5 | $111,972 | 2023 | $32,500 | show |
| FAIR CHANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $6,589 | 2021 | $6,589 | show |
| MILLS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LEEP to College Foundation” | 2025 | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 | $1,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LEEP TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $179 | 2023 | $25 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LEEP TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION” | 2015 | 1 | $100 | 2015 | $100 | show |
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| FORT WASHINGTON MD ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC | MD | O50 | $144,279 | $159,006 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STUDENTS OBTAINING LEADERSHIP BY INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTAL STYLES IN | MD | O50 | $151,227 | $48,198 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DC TECH COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS INC | MD | O50 | $148,027 | $156,794 | President - Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ST THOMAS AQUINAS TUTORIAL INC | MD | O50 | $183,959 | $169,044 | Director | $13,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ADVENTUREACH | MD | O50 | $163,021 | $160,555 | President | $72,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOUNDATION M E G A | CA | O50 | $170,223 | $176,366 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| VERNON CAREY FOUNDATION INC | FL | O50 | $162,785 | $184,213 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| KOA FOUNDATION INC | NV | O50 | $167,995 | $237,734 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| TAGGART FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | O50 | $150,000 | $0 | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
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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 990 · $167,846 spent · pay $0 · grants $84,697 · events $6,727
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $84,697 | $84,697 | - | - | 50.5% | |
| Fees: management | $40,885 | $0 | $40,885 | $0 | 24.4% | |
| Office expenses | $11,304 | $0 | $11,304 | $0 | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Other expenses | $8,453 | $0 | $8,484 | $0 | 5.0% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,727 | $0 | $6,727 | $0 | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $4,651 | $0 | $4,651 | $0 | 2.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,725 | $0 | $3,725 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $3,634 | $0 | $3,634 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $1,719 | - | - | $1,719 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Subscriptions | $1,284 | $0 | $1,284 | $0 | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $767 | $0 | $767 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $167,846 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $105,276 spent · pay $1,100 · grants $32,491 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $32,491 | $32,491 | - | - | 30.9% | |
| Travel | $24,744 | $15,040 | $9,704 | $0 | 23.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $21,114 | $21,114 | $0 | $0 | 20.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Meal and entertainment | $5,829 | $3,336 | $2,493 | $0 | 5.5% |
| All other expenses | $4,419 | $0 | $4,419 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies and Material for students | $3,664 | $3,664 | $0 | $0 | 3.5% |
| Office expenses | $2,316 | $0 | $2,316 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $2,202 | $0 | $2,202 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Charges | $1,576 | $0 | $1,576 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | Shipping and postage | $1,558 | $0 | $1,558 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $1,375 | - | - | $1,375 | 1.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,100 | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $929 | $0 | $929 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $225 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $179 | $0 | $179 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $55 | $0 | $55 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $105,276 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $97,878 spent · pay $30,255 · grants $31,844 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $31,844 | $31,844 | - | - | 32.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,944 | $22,944 | $0 | $0 | 23.4% | |
| Travel | $6,235 | $4,573 | $1,662 | $0 | 6.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Expense | $5,165 | $5,165 | $0 | $0 | 5.3% |
| Other (as described) | Telephone and Internet Expense | $5,047 | $0 | $5,047 | $0 | 5.2% |
| All other expenses | $4,417 | $942 | $3,475 | $0 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Contractors | $3,763 | $0 | $3,763 | $0 | 3.8% |
| Office expenses | $2,766 | $0 | $2,766 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Travel or entertainment for public officials | $2,287 | $84 | $2,202 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,250 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Occupancy | $1,674 | $0 | $1,674 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $1,375 | - | - | $1,375 | 1.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,311 | $1,311 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $651 | $0 | $651 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $149 | $0 | $149 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $97,878 | 100% |