PROVIDES TRAINING AND OTHER EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$198K
-15.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-47.3% YoY
About Lead to Serve Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lead to Serve Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in CARLSBAD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $99K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,586,906 | $2,376,484 | $2,481,250 |
| Revenue | $2,428,105 | $1,942,902 | $1,688,243 |
| Expenses | $2,217,683 | $2,047,668 | $2,065,413 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $98,568 | $68,466 | $7,222 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sports Catalyst ($55,200), Srs Foundation ($40,000), Satallite Gaming ($29,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SPORTS CATALYST SPRING, TX | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $55,200 |
| SRS FOUNDATION WARSAW, IN | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $40,000 |
| SATALLITE GAMING KEIZER, OR | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $29,000 |
| LOGOSDOR INC LAKELAND, FL | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $24,000 |
| WORLD SPORTS BONITA SPRINGS, FL | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $18,620 |
| WIRED 4 SPORT HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $13,918 |
| 7 ADMIRALS LLC LAKELAND, FL | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $10,000 |
| REVIVAL SPORT INC WOODLANDS, TX | LEADERSHIP / SPORTS TRAINING | $7,460 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASPARAUS CARSTENS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $68,000 |
| WAYNE GORDON | CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY/CFO | 20 | $32,917 |
| CAREL WANDRAG | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID ENELMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VIAN STORM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDWARD WAXER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lead to Serve Inc?
Lead to Serve Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in CARLSBAD, CA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lead to Serve Inc?
As of 2024, Lead to Serve Inc holds $2.6M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $198K in 2024.
Where does Lead to Serve Inc operate?
Lead to Serve Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas.
What size grants does Lead to Serve Inc award?
In 2024, Lead to Serve Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $198K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lead to Serve Inc's EIN?
Lead to Serve Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3741627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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