Nonprofit · EIN 36-4802935
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $64,522,286 | $70,518,191 | -$5,995,905 | $94,176,658 | $35,052,769 | $59,123,889 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $69,671,602 | $65,229,094 | $4,442,508 | $104,177,273 | $39,528,093 | $64,649,180 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $61,023,810 | $60,118,859 | $904,951 | $102,702,002 | $42,701,374 | $60,000,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,773,287
- of which government grants
- $264,413
- Program service revenue
- $34,399,031
- Investment income
- $2,349,717
- Royalties
- $729
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $219,396
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,948,840
- Other revenue
- $13,000,251
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,283,039
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,897,173
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,764,477
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,119,774
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $198,363
- Accounting fees
- $79,638
- Occupancy
- $144,071
- Travel
- $1,367,964
- Depreciation
- $507,019
- Program services (functional)
- $58,838,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,254,827
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,425,117
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,177,273
- Total assets, end of year
- $94,176,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,052,769
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,123,889
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,267,642
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,365,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,801,799
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,322,090
- Gross receipts
- $139,620,583
- Employees
- 283
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DIMMETT EDD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $672,287 | $76,572 |
| SAMUEL ADAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $371,005 | $60,007 |
| CATHERINE MINIHAN | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $316,731 | $68,805 |
| JOEL KUPPERSTEIN | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $317,393 | $63,418 |
| LISA SEAY | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $320,991 | $54,873 |
| BRIAN GREIWE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $289,576 | $54,894 |
| MATTHEW VOORS | CHIEF LEGAL & COMPL. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $308,458 | $31,630 |
| SAMUEL COX | CHIEF OPS & LOGISTICS OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $282,539 | $53,898 |
| KATHLEEN MOTE | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer (END 4/24) Former | 50 | $304,612 | $24,073 |
| LEAH BROWN | EVP & Chief Customer Officer (END 6/24) Former | 50 | $158,107 | $17,064 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,164 | $15,747 |
| CHRIS BRADSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNICE HEATH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RAHN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE BRAXTON-FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES JOHNSON-BEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIELA GONZALEZ PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KURT LIEBICH | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZUHEIR SHAHWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DIMMETT ED | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $579,876 | $69,189 |
| KATHLEEN MOTE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $368,405 | $59,162 |
| DAVID GREER | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER (END 7/23) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $352,551 | $33,416 |
| MAKSIM ALTMARK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (END 5/23) Former | 50 | $351,278 | $29,192 |
| LISA SEAY | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $287,223 | $44,035 |
| LEAH BROWN | CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER (END 6/24) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $302,167 | $28,272 |
| CATHERINE MINIHAN | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $271,481 | $57,022 |
| BRIAN GREIWE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $263,808 | $48,600 |
| MATTHEW VOORS | CHIEF LEGAL & COMPL. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $280,342 | $29,929 |
| SAMUEL COX | CHIEF OPS & LOGISTICS OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $259,491 | $47,161 |
| SAMUEL ADAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG 9/23) Officer | 50 | $82,964 | $11,178 |
| EUNICE HEATH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RAHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT LIEBICH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE BRAXTON-FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ROSS | DIRECTOR (END 12/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA GONZALEZ PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK RAGONE | DIRECTOR (END 3/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HILL | DIRECTOR (END 6/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZUHEIR SHAHWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DIMMETT ED D | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $499,443 | $70,507 |
| MAKSIM ALTMARK END 523 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $378,225 | $68,780 |
| KATHLEEN MOTE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $372,729 | $54,205 |
| VINCE BERTRAM ED D | PRESIDENT & CEO (END 5/22) Former | 50 | $392,265 | $29,022 |
| DAVID GREER | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $330,236 | $64,880 |
| MATTHEW VOORS | CHIEF LEGAL & COMPL. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $267,610 | $36,764 |
| LISA SEAY | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $272,008 | $26,836 |
| LEAH BROWN | CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $281,959 | $14,555 |
| BRIAN GREIWE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $251,606 | $34,417 |
| ROCCO VALADEZ | SR VICE PRES. OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $237,678 | $47,259 |
| SAMUEL COX | CHIEF OPS & LOGISTICS OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $236,688 | $42,899 |
| KURT LIEBICH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RAHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE BRAXTON-FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNICE HEATH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK RAGONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA GONZALEZ PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5939 CASTLE CREEK PARKWAY NORTH DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250-4343
- In care of
- % SAM ADAMS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 3939 Priority Way South Dr Ste 400, Indianapolis IN 46240
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID DIMMETT, 5939 CASTLE CREEK PKWY N DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Vince Bertram, 3939 Priority Way South Dr Ste 400, Indianapolis IN 46240
- Signed the 990
- Sam Adams, EVP and CFO
- Phone
- (317) 669-0200
- Website
- www.pltw.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN AN EVOLVING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- PLTW PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR PREK-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACROSS THE U.S. THROUGH OUR PATHWAYS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE AND MATH. PLTW EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP IN-DEMAND KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN AN EVOLVING WORLD, AND PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO DEVOTE MORE TIME TO INSPIRING STUDENTS. PLTW STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FIND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM OUR LARGER NETWORK OF PREK-12 SCHOOLS, ADMINISTRATORS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND CORPORATE AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER ACROSS THE COUNTRY UNITED AROUND A PASSION FOR PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH INSPIRING, ENGAGING, AND EMPOWERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $58,838,247 · grants $6,283,039 · revenue $47,398,553
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4802935
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $94,176,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $139,620,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $64,522,286 | $70,518,191 | $94,176,658 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $69,671,602 | $65,229,094 | $104,177,273 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $61,023,810 | $60,118,859 | $102,702,002 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Vince Bertram | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4802935).
Questions about PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC is 36-4802935.
- Is PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID DIMMETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $672,287 (DAVID DIMMETT EDD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,522,286, expenses of $70,518,191 and total assets of $94,176,658 at year end.
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