Lee Inc
As a leadership development organization, lee supports leaders to engage civically and increase access and opportunity in their communities
Lee Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,596,167
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $24,942,196
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $24,663,528
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lee Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Future Maryland Arnold, MD | General Operations | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,596,167 | $24,942,196 | $24,663,528 | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,691,580 | $17,874,100 | $18,178,915 | — | — |
| 2022 | $3,978,172 | $15,553,361 | $19,266,676 | — | — |
| 2021 | $8,736,194 | $32,582,451 | $28,557,375 | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,762,140 | $26,427,329 | $25,608,663 | $100,000 | 1 |
About Lee Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lee Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee Inc is led by Michael Buman, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Buman
Executive Director
Executive Director & Director → CEO, Executive Director & Director, 2023
CEO, Executive Director & Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$385K (2020) → $433K (2024)
Mildred Otero
President & Lee
Senior Vice President & National Impact → President, 2022
President → President & Lee, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$170K (2021) → $398K (2024)
Emma Bloomberg
Chair of the Board
Chairperson → Chair of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Allard
Senior Director & Strategy
Senior Dr. & Strategy → Senior Director, Strategy & Analysis, 2021
Senior Director, Strategy & Analysis → Senior Director & Strategy, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $194K (2024)
Arthur Rock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Villanueva Beard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Allen
Senior Vice President & Member Impact
Vice President, Leadership Development & Design → Senior Vice President & Member Impact, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $197K (2024)
Christine Green
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President General Counsel
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President General Counsel, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $234K (2024)
Sheryl Leo
Vice President, Talent, Learning & Culture
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $216K (2024)
Steven Osvaldo Francisco
Vice President & Technology
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $209K (2024)
Carl S. Zaragoza
Senior Vice President & Member Impact
Vice President & Elected Leadership → Senior Vice President & Member Impact, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $186K (2024)
Sarah K. McLean
Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Infrastructu
Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Infrastructu → Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Infrastructure, 2022
Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Infrastructure → Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Infrastructu, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$204K (2021) → $259K (2024)
Namrata Arvindbhai Patel
Vice President & Member Marketing
Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Vice President & Member Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$207K (2022) → $211K (2024)
Marcus Ceniceros
Vice President & Regional Impact
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Johnny Capers (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Finance
- Former: Lori Turner (2020–2023) — Senior Adviser - Special Projects
- Former: Taylor M. Stewart (2021–2023) — Vice President & Platforms
- Former: Cassiopia Restrepo Blausey (2022–2023) — Vice President, Policy, Advocacy & Organizing
- Former: Elizabeth Guckian (2022–2023) — Senior Director & Regional Impact
- Former: John R. Salsbury (2023) — Senior Director & Elected Leadership Development
- Former: Nia Davis Sigona (2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Gerard Gurney (2020–2021) — Senior Director
- Former: John B. King (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katherine Ann Farrar (2020–2021) — Senior Director & Regional Impact
- Former: Anthony Dale (2020) — Senior Dr. & National Impact
- Former: Jason Llorenz (2020) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Terris Ross (2020) — Vice President, Policy & Advocacy
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 $433K, to Michael Buman (Executive Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lee Inc
How large is Lee Inc?
Lee Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.9M.
What is Lee Inc?
Lee Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lee Inc operate?
Lee Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Lee Inc's EIN?
Lee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8848357. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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