Mission
THE MISSION OF LEAD CHARTER IS TO HELP STUDENTS AGES 16-21 IN GRADES 9-12 TO MASTER THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WITHIN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.
Public Charity
LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL INC
LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEWARK, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.0M, expenses of $7.9M, total assets of $7.4M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $22K.
EIN: 812644961
NEWARK, NJ
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.0M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$7.4M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$22K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lead Charter School Inc
How Lead Charter School Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$32
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $68 for programs
$68
Lead charter schools key design elements support the unique academic and nonacademic needs of students who have disengaged from traditional schooling
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Education
$22,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SOCIAL STUDIES AND SPED TEACHER
Andrew Currie
CHAIR
Craig Drinkard
MEMBER
Dominique Lee
SPECIAL EDUCATION & FINANCIAL LITERACY TEACHER
Dr Jerome Patterson
MEMBER
Jennifer Finnerty
NETWORK SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Kashon Abdul-Qadir
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.0M | $7.9M | $7.4M |
| 2024 | $9.5M | $7.7M | $3.9M |
| 2023 | $6.8M | $6.1M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $5.9M | $5.5M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $5.0M | $5.3M | $1.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.0M to $11.0M (+119%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.