Nonprofit · EIN 46-5061452
LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,022,091 | $2,969,361 | $52,730 | $1,007,167 | $197,998 | $809,169 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,433,427 | $3,033,892 | $399,535 | $1,003,345 | $246,906 | $756,439 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,949,538 | $2,504,057 | $445,481 | $650,754 | $185,983 | $464,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,830,376
- of which government grants
- $2,810,668
- Program service revenue
- $188,750
- Investment income
- $2,945
- Other revenue
- $20
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,630
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,412,310
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,804,094
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,945
- Accounting fees
- $22,312
- Occupancy
- $120,292
- Travel
- $19,003
- Program services (functional)
- $2,714,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,099
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,003,345
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,007,167
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $197,998
- Net assets, end of year
- $809,169
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,430
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $809,169
- Gross receipts
- $3,022,091
- Employees
- 277
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $160,630 | $1,508 |
| RACHAEL PINCKEY | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN APPELHANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE GREENWADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT PETWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY STEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $115,633 |
| RACHAEL PINCKEY | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FEREN MORRIS | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMARA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG MURDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELYN KEMP | EXEC DR, FOU Former | 40 | $393,876 |
| ANTHONY MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $92,529 |
| REBECCA GRAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA RUSSELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK RODNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AONEST WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIAHANN RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 N FRONT ST STE 700, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3380
- In care of
- % JACKIE KEMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANTHONY MURPHY, 215 N FRONT ST SUITE 700, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 915-0434
- Website
- WWW.LTWOHIO.ORG
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Jackie Kemp, 6600 Busch Blvd, Columbus OH 43229. Mailing address: 6600 Busch Blv, Columbus OH 43229.
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,714,262 · revenue $188,750
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5061452
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,007,167
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,022,091
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,022,091 | $2,969,361 | $1,007,167 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,433,427 | $3,033,892 | $1,003,345 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,949,538 | $2,504,057 | $650,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,609,070 | $1,843,114 | $531,367 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Jackie Kemp Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | March 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-5061452).
Questions about LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY is 46-5061452.
- Is LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY 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 LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANTHONY MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,630 (ANTHONY MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,022,091, expenses of $2,969,361 and total assets of $1,007,167 at year end.
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