2026-08-04T10:05:03-04:00 2025-12-31 472461346 WELLS CPA LLC 215 N FRONT ST STE 110 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2025-01-01 465061452 LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY LEAD 6149150434 215 N FRONT STREET SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 ANTHONY MURPHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6148424993 2026-07-24 DONALD WELLS P01867509 6143968974 2026-08-04 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTHONY MURPHY 215 N FRONT ST SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 3022091 false X WWW.LTWOHIO.ORG X 2014 OH LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH WITH CLARITY, INSPIRATION, DRIVE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE, RESEARCHED-BACKED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A PROFOUND SENSE OF PURPOSE IN EVERY INDIVIDUAL WE SERVE. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE FOREMOST PARTNER AND RESOURCE FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, EMPLOYERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED AND CHOSEN FOR OUR INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 5 5 277 5 0 3142911 2830376 290506 188750 2945 10 20 3433427 3022091 0 0 1645575 1804094 0 0 1388317 1165267 3033892 2969361 399535 52730 1003345 1007167 246906 197998 756439 809169 X LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH WITH CLARITY, INSPIRATION, DRIVE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE, RESEARCHED-BACKED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A PROFOUND SENSE OF PURPOSE IN EVERY INDIVIDUAL WE SERVE. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE FOREMOST PARTNER AND RESOURCE FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, EMPLOYERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED AND CHOSEN FOR OUR INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. false false 2714262 188750 IN 2025, LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY HELPED EQUIP OVER 800 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THEIR FUTURES. THANKS TO OUR DEDICATED PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE READINESS, MORE THAN 200 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PROUDLY GRADUATED, WHILE OVER 60 STUDENTS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 70 PARTICIPANTS EARNED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, OPENING DOORS TO MEANINGFUL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY SHOWED INTEREST IN. WE BELIEVE IN INCENTIVIZING SUCCESS OUR MEASURABLE SKILLS GAIN TRACKING KEPT STUDENTS ENGAGED AND REWARDED THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, RESULTING IN OVER 400 INCENTIVES PAID TO YOUTH FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THEIR IN- SCHOOL EDUCATION. BEYOND ACADEMICS, WE PROVIDED CRUCIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO OVER 90 STUDENTS. THIS ENSURED THEY HAD ACCESS TO DRIVER'S EDUCATION, COLLEGE VISITS (INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION), WORK ESSENTIALS, ENROLLMENT FEES, AND EVEN LAPTOPS FOR THEIR CONTINUED EDUCAITON OR CAREER FIELD. 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LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY FOLLOWS FASB GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY, AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCEERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES AND ACCOUNTING, IN INTERIM PERIODS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED LIABILITIES. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY FILES A FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF OHIO. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ALL TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2022 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION. false false false false false false false false false ANTHONY MURPHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160630 1508 162138 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH WITH CLARITY, INSPIRATION, DRIVE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE, RESEARCHED-BACKED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A PROFOUND SENSE OF PURPOSE IN EVERY INDIVIDUAL WE SERVE. LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE FOREMOST PARTNER AND RESOURCE FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, EMPLOYERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED AND CHOSEN FOR OUR INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2025, LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY HELPED EQUIP OVER 800 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THEIR FUTURES. THANKS TO OUR DEDICATED PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE READINESS, MORE THAN 200 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PROUDLY GRADUATED, WHILE OVER 60 STUDENTS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 70 PARTICIPANTS EARNED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, OPENING DOORS TO MEANINGFUL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY SHOWED INTEREST IN. WE BELIEVE IN INCENTIVIZING SUCCESS OUR MEASURABLE SKILLS GAIN TRACKING KEPT STUDENTS ENGAGED AND REWARDED THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, RESULTING IN OVER 400 INCENTIVES PAID TO YOUTH FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THEIR IN- SCHOOL EDUCATION. BEYOND ACADEMICS, WE PROVIDED CRUCIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO OVER 90 STUDENTS. THIS ENSURED THEY HAD ACCESS TO DRIVER'S EDUCATION, COLLEGE VISITS (INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION), WORK ESSENTIALS, ENROLLMENT FEES, AND EVEN LAPTOPS FOR THEIR CONTINUED EDUCAITON OR CAREER FIELD. ALL AT NO COST TO THE YOUTH OR THEIR FAMILIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CFO REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO PROVIDING TO THE CEO FOR SIGNATURE. THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD DURING THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SHOULD A SITUATION ARISE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COULD BE PRESENT AT AN INTERVAL OTHER THAN THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE, THE RELATED PARTY MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO DEPART FROM THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND A VOTE ON THE COURSE OF ACTION TO BE TAKEN IS REQUIRED AMONG THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO DETERMINE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN THE POSITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WRITTEN REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, WHO WILL MAKE THE DECISION ON IF AND HOW THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS 332 9 0 IT 14,908 392 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 47,544 1,250 0 STUDENT TRANSPORT COSTS 67,662 1,778 0 MARKETING AND PROMOTION 38,424 1,010 0 STUDENT TRAINING CONTRACTS 370,144 9,728 0 TOTAL 539,014 14,167 0