Mission
ADMINISTER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT OPERATORS AND EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE DIRECT RELIEF AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
LEE INITIATIVE INC
LEE INITIATIVE INC is a Public Charity headquartered in LOUISVILLE, KY. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $2.3M revenue, $3.0M expenses, $261K total assets. 51 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 823884798
LOUISVILLE, KY
Employment Preparation & Procurement
NTEE: J20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$261K
Grant Records51
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Lee Initiative Inc
How Lee Initiative Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$43
M
$26
A program that provides grants to independent restaurants preserving and advancing the legacy of black food in america
$9
A program for women culinary and spirits professionals that focuses on leadership development, mentorship and education opportunties for program participants
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$27,350
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
JB HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
$20,000
GENERAL
$18,664
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRRESIDENT
Ben Johnson
TREASURER
Ben Robinson
CREATIVE DIR
Edward Lee
VICE PRESIDE
Karen Keith
MANAGING DIR
Lindsey Ofacek
SECRATARY
Shauntrice Martin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $3.0M | $261K |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $2.0M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | $3.2M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $6.1M | $5.4M | $1.6M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $6.1M to $2.3M (-62%), with total assets most recently reported at $261K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.