LEADS Inc
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LEADS Inc at a glance
In short: LEADS Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $11,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $518,605
- +90.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,009,771
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,618
- Expenses (2025)
- $760,191
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who LEADS Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Park and Conservation Trust Lowell, MA | Project Team Grant | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $518,605 | $1,009,771 | $760,191 | $11,500 | Total only | $1,618 |
| 2024 | $271,700 | $624,148 | $782,295 | $8,000 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $397,015 | $945,554 | $798,569 | $8,000 | 1 | $25 |
| 2022 | $232,968 | $742,345 | $513,081 | $22,500 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About LEADS Inc
Based on IRS filings
LEADS Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $519K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LEADS Inc is led by Derek Mitchell, President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek Mitchell
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $151K (2025)
Pamela Hallagan
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $184K (2025)
Jeff Bussgang
Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Thurlow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gaby Santana-Goldstein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Mermell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Rivers
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Socrates De La Cruz
Secretary
Clerk → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $184K, to Pamela Hallagan (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about LEADS Inc
How much does LEADS Inc give each year?
LEADS Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is LEADS Inc?
LEADS Inc reported $519K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is LEADS Inc?
LEADS Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, MA. It holds $519K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does LEADS Inc operate?
LEADS Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is LEADS Inc's EIN?
LEADS Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1328553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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