Project Lead Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Richmond Hill, New York, registered in 1994, with $474,569 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$475K
▲ 23.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$408K
Net assets
$291K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Project Lead Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Project Lead Inc: 9 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Project Lead Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Project Lead Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $42K (FY2010) to $475K (FY2023) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$310K
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$291K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $474,569▲23.7% | $408,190▲16.1% | $291,267▲29.5% | $310,340▲36.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $383,670▲9.4% | $351,706▲1.1% | $224,888▲16.6% | $227,288▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $350,715▲30.6% | $347,942▲22.2% | $192,924▲1.5% | $195,297▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $268,460▼11.0% | $284,657▲41.7% | $190,151▼7.8% | $190,151▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $301,474▲54.7% | $200,862▲17.2% | $206,348▲95.2% | $225,116▲112% | 990 |
| 2018 | $194,906▲66.3% | $171,387▲86.8% | $105,736▲28.6% | $106,396▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $117,217▲31.9% | $91,759▲1.3% | $82,217▲44.9% | $85,377▲45.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $88,885▼4.0% | $90,541▲18.4% | $56,759▼2.8% | $58,826▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $92,618▲54.6% | $76,454▲13.6% | $58,415▲38.3% | $60,274▲42.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $59,890▼11.6% | $67,314▼8.3% | $42,251▼14.9% | $42,251▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $67,711▼26.2% | $73,428▲44.0% | $49,675▼6.6% | $49,675▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | $91,742▲621% | $50,976▲78.8% | $53,203▲328% | $53,203▲328% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $12,728▼69.5% | $28,504▼14.8% | $12,437▼55.9% | $12,437▼55.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $41,754 | $33,473 | $28,213 | $28,213 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
14 grants to Project Lead Inc totaling $728K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2023 | $111,191 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | — | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2022 | $81,191 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $20,000 |
| United Way of New York City | Hunger prevention nutrition assistance program (hpnap) - hpnap helps ensure the accessibility and availability of safe, nutritious food in nycs most vulnerable communities; supports comprehensive nutrition and health education efforts; monitors need and issues related to food security; and partners with other emergency food providers on food security and nutrition issues. | 2022 | $5,190 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2021 | $67,934 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | Disaster relief | 2020 | $96,750 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2020 | $76,473 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | Holocaust grant | 2019 | $129,000 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2019 | $42,281 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2018 | $12,311 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Programming support grant | 2017 | $13,380 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Programming support grant | 2016 | $11,248 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Programming support grant | 2015 | $10,710 |
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Data for Project Lead Inc (EIN 13-3761446) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.