National Lead for America Inc
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National Lead for America Inc at a glance
In short: National Lead for America Inc gave $105K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $105K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,994
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $104,994
- Median grant
- $104,994
- Total assets
- $8,013,903
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Lead for America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lead for Poughkeepsie ($105K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $125K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lead for Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, NY | Grant in the amount of 104,994 to support ongoing operations and development with different fiscal sponsor/affiliate. Amount has not yet been paid. | $104,994 |
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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 | $8,013,903 | $8,905,579 | $8,733,933 | $104,994 | 1 | $10,627 |
| 2023 | $8,191,502 | $8,700,359 | $6,906,272 | — | — | $36,677 |
| 2022 | $6,320,006 | $8,722,432 | $6,893,664 | $125,345 | 1 | $8,583 |
| 2021 | $4,578,939 | $6,429,720 | $4,366,218 | — | — | $152 |
| 2020 | $1,853,657 | $2,402,931 | $1,406,559 | — | — | $84 |
| 2019 | $1,052,787 | $1,198,949 | $587,220 | — | — | $42 |
About National Lead for America Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Lead for America Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Dodge City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $105K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Lead for America Inc is led by Taylor Stuckert, Interim CEO on the 2024 filing; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Taylor Stuckert
Interim CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024)
Reed Shafer-Ray
Director & Secretary-
COO & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2023
Director & Secretary → Director & Secretary-, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Andrew Powell
Director
Board Chair → Director & Board Chair, 2023
Director & Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina May
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Nail
Former CEO & Former Director
Director & CEO → Former CEO & Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Richard Swarttz
Cfao & Treasurer-
CFO & Treasurer → Cfao & Treasurer, 2023
Cfao & Treasurer → Cfao & Treasurer-, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $221K (2024)
Shimul Melwani
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mack McCarter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shadiin Herrera (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Fagan Harris (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Julie Fernandes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tari Lewis (2021) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Adriana Loson-Ceballos (2019–2020) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Chike Aguh (2019–2020) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Joseph Nail (2019) — CEO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $221K, to Richard Swarttz (Cfao/Treasurer-End 12/24). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Lead for America Inc
How much does National Lead for America Inc give each year?
National Lead for America Inc gave $105K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is National Lead for America Inc?
National Lead for America Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
What is National Lead for America Inc?
National Lead for America Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Dodge City, KS. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does National Lead for America Inc operate?
National Lead for America Inc has awarded grants in Hawaii, New York.
What is National Lead for America Inc's EIN?
National Lead for America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1839530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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