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Lead is a collaborative program in which local law enforcement, local schools and communities join together to educate students about the personal and social consequences of substance abuse, …

Lead Inc

Health Allentown, NJ EIN: 472471572 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Lead

L.E.A.D. is a nonprofit that works with police officers to enact school drug, bullying and violence prevention and education programs.

Founded
Headquarters
Allentown, NJ
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
F21
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

Lead is a collaborative program in which local law enforcement, local schools and communities join together to educate students about the personal and social consequences of substance abuse, violence and bullying. The lead based program is provided with curricula and initiatives designed to be delivered in grades k-12, including camps and special projects. Lead's programs increase knowledge and awareness of effective substance abuse prevention among school-aged youth and communities. Lead provides leadership, resources and management to ensure law enforcement agencies have the means to partner with our educators, community leaders and families by providing proven and effective programs to deter your and adults from drug use, drug related crimes, bullying and violence. Lead is committed to reinforcing mutual respect, goodwill and relations between law enforcement and their communities. The programs are taught by approximately 1,000 trained law enforcement personnel, who volunteer their

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE F21
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.44%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Lead has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 51,422 health charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 85% of the 50,227 health charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 5% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lead is a registered health nonprofit based in Allentown, NJ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 472471572. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $21M in annual revenue. 102 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lead's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 472471572. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Lead has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Lead is located in Allentown, NJ, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lead has $21M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 85% for health charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lead is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $21M in annual revenue. The organization has 102 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lead. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Lead holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

L.E.A.D. is a nonprofit that works with police officers to enact school drug, bullying and violence prevention and education programs. Lead is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $21M is comparable to the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Lead are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Lead is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 472471572, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
41

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

NI
Nicholas D••••••
Executive Dir/CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$21.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$33.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$31.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$14.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.3M revenue
FY2019
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 102 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 102 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2015
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Lead

What is Lead?
Lead is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Allentown, United States. L.E.A.D. is a nonprofit that works with police officers to enact school drug, bullying and violence prevention and education programs.
When was Lead founded?
Lead was founded in 2015.
Who leads Lead?
Nicholas Demauro serves as Executive Dir/CEO.
Where is Lead located?
Headquartered in Allentown, NJ, United States.
What is Lead's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lead trustworthy?
Lead has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Lead's registration number?
IRS EIN: 472471572.
What is Lead's website?
http://www.leadrugs.org