Lead to Serve Inc
Provides training and other empowerment support activities for individuals, families, communities, and organizations.
Lead to Serve Inc at a glance
In short: Lead to Serve Inc gave $198K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $198,198
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,775
- -47.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,310
- Total assets
- $2,586,906
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lead to Serve Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sports Catalyst ($55K). Together the top 8 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lead to Serve Inc gives
- Giving grew 226% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $440K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,586,906 | $2,428,105 | $2,217,683 | $198,198 | 8 | $98,568 |
| 2023 | $2,376,484 | $1,942,902 | $2,047,668 | $235,220 | 5 | $68,466 |
| 2022 | $2,481,250 | $1,688,243 | $2,065,413 | $440,000 | 7 | $7,222 |
| 2021 | $2,858,420 | $1,958,731 | $1,510,458 | $60,823 | 5 | $3,659 |
| 2020 | $2,410,147 | $1,752,605 | $1,223,412 | $17,650 | 2 | $11,987 |
About Lead to Serve Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lead to Serve Inc is a public charity focused on religion, 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lead to Serve Inc is led by Casparaus Carstens, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Casparaus Carstens
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$68K (2020) → $68K (2024)
Wayne Gordon
Chairman, Secretary & CFO
Chairman, Secretary & Chief Financial Officer → Chairman, Secretary & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $33K (2024)
David Enelman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Waxer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carel Wandrag
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vian Storm
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carl Wandgrag (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Wayne Gordon ChairmanSecretary (2021–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Wayne Gordon Secretary (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $68K, to Casparaus Carstens (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lead to Serve Inc
How much does Lead to Serve Inc give each year?
Lead to Serve Inc gave $198K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $235K across 5 grants.
What is Lead to Serve Inc's typical grant size?
Lead to Serve Inc's median grant in 2024 was $21,310, and its average grant was $24,775, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lead to Serve Inc give grants?
Lead to Serve Inc's top state is Texas, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Indiana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeland, FL (2 grants).
Does Lead to Serve Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lead to Serve Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Leadership / Sports Training" (8 grants).
Who are Lead to Serve Inc's largest grantees?
Lead to Serve Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sports Catalyst ($55,200), SRS Foundation ($40,000) and Satallite Gaming ($29,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lead to Serve Inc?
Lead to Serve Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Lead to Serve Inc?
Lead to Serve Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Carlsbad, CA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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