Leadership Now Project
THE LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADERS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND RENEWING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. WE MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS' EXPERTISE, NETWORKS, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS THAT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$657K
-10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$183K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$183K
About Leadership Now Project
Based on IRS filings
Leadership Now Project is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $657K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $183K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $657,211 | $735,381 | $868,334 |
| Revenue | $4,555,748 | $3,683,739 | $3,259,836 |
| Expenses | $4,709,403 | $3,897,271 | $3,469,281 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $59 | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Leadership Now Project
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLA BALLOU-AARES | CEO | 40 | $297,076 |
| KATHERINE COUSINS | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF WALKER | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| CHAVA KALLBERG | CGO (UNTIL 9/13/2024) | 40 | $228,506 |
| LELA BRODSKY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $198,163 |
| DANIEL SELZ | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION | 40 | $187,902 |
| LAUREN CAPLAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/18/2024) | 40 | $160,618 |
| LEORA FALKIN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP GROWTH & OPS | 40 | $144,297 |
| GRETTA DETERMANN | IMPACT MANAGER | 40 | $115,577 |
| MARIE ADRIAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $165,175 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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