Liabilities / Assets
40th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Leadership for Educational Equity
EIN 46-2093041 • 501(c)3 • Wilmington, DE
Profile
The foundation's mission is to work to foster and facilitate increased civic engagement, community participation, and volunteerism with a focus on education and public policy efforts designed to achieve educational equity.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
17th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
93rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$6,735,326
Up $2,593,309 (+63%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$704,275
Up $252,734 (+56%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$6,031,051
Up $2,340,575 (+63%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$19,505,751
Up $10,006,356 (+105%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$17,165,176
Up $3,560,483 (+26%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$2,340,575
Up $6,445,873 (+157%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $6,735,326
- Liabilities
- $704,275
- Net assets
- $6,031,051
- Revenue
- $19,505,751
- Expenses
- $17,165,176
- Net income
- $2,340,575
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $19,505,751
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The foundation's mission is to work to foster and facilitate increased civic engagement, community participation, and volunteerism, with a focus on education and public policy efforts designed to achieve educational equity.
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $2,409,798 | $4,332,951 | ▲ $1,923,153 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $486,943 | $697,888 | ▲ $210,945 |
| Total Assets | $4,142,017 | $6,735,326 | ▲ $2,593,309 |
| Other Assets Total | $1,245,276 | $1,704,487 | ▲ $459,211 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $449,992 | $702,726 | ▲ $252,734 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,549 | $1,549 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $451,541 | $704,275 | ▲ $252,734 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $2,411,578 | $4,332,951 | ▲ $1,921,373 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,278,898 | $1,698,100 | ▲ $419,202 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,690,476 | $6,031,051 | ▲ $2,340,575 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,142,017 | $6,735,326 | ▲ $2,593,309 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Assets Org | $1,704,487 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Emma Bloomberg | Chair of the Board |
| Michael Buman | President |
| Arthur Rock | Director |
| Michael Park | Director |
| Steve Mandel | Director |
| Christine Green | Secretary/treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $19,505,751
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $19,505,751
- Change in Net Assets
- $2,340,575
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $19,505,751
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $0
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $0
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $19,505,751
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $19,505,751
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $16,129,710 |
| Other Expenses | $915,418 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $120,048 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $23,404 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $16,129,710 | - | - | $16,129,710 |
| Fees for Services Other | $889,720 | $980 | - | $890,700 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $63,923 | $13,592 | $18,533 | $96,048 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $18,677 | - | $18,677 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $8,793 | $1,869 | $2,550 | $13,212 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $4,792 | $1,019 | $1,389 | $7,200 |
| Payroll Taxes | $2,388 | $508 | $692 | $3,588 |
| Information Technology | $2,376 | $120 | $240 | $2,736 |
| Office Expenses | - | $2,420 | - | $2,420 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $885 | - | - | $885 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $17,102,587 | $39,185 | $23,404 | $17,165,176 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $17,165,176 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $17,165,176 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $17,165,176 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Inc | Wilmington, DE | 501(c)(4) | Foster and Facilitate Increased Civic Leadership | $16,129,710 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Due to Lee, Inc. | $702,726 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- Yes
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
“Michael buman and emma bloomberg - business relationship”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4
“During 2025 the organization amended their governing documents to change their name. The organization also updated the mission of the foundation.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“A majority of the organization's governing body is appointed by the directors of lee, inc., a related organization. The directors of lee, inc. May also remove a director from the organization's governing body with or without cause.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“The organization's general counsel/treasurer and executive director review the draft form 990. The prepared form 990 is provided to members of the governing body for comment and review. After the members of the governing body review and provide any comments, the organization electronically files the return with the internal revenue service.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“All individuals serving in the capacity of a director or officer are required to adhere to the conflict of interest policy and complete an annual questionnaire disclosing any potential conflicts with the organization. When a director or officer becomes aware of a potential conflict, the director shall have a duty to (1) immediately disclose the existence and circumstances of the transaction in writing to the governing body; (2) refrain from using their personal influence to encourage the organization to enter into the transaction; and (3) physically excuse themselves from participation in any discussions regarding the transaction with the directors and officers of the organization. The governing body administers the conflict of interest policy and reviews the annual disclosure statements. The governing body has the sole authority to review the operation of the policy and make changes from time to time as it may deem appropriate.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B
“Lee foundation shares employees and other resources with lee, inc. The two organizations operate under a resource sharing agreement that sets forth how resources are shared and paid for. Under the agreement, shared employees between the organization are compensated and employed by lee, inc. However a portion of their compensation is allocated to lee foundation. Lee foundation's allocated portion of these salaries are reported on lines 7-10.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request or by calling the foundation directly.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc
- EIN
- 46-2093041
- Phone
- 2027343716
- Address
- 800 N KING ST STE 304-4171, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Signing Officer
- Name
- Michael Buman
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2027343716
- Signed
- 2025-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Michael Buman
- Formed
- 2013
- Legal Domicile
- De
- Voting Board Members
- 4
- Independent Board Members
- 4
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Preparer
- Firm
- Wegner Cpas Llp
- Address
- 419 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
- Preparer
- Adam Kuczynski CPA
- Phone
- 7035190990
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990 Page 1, Part I
“In 2025, the organization changed its mission. The organization's mission is to foster and facilitate increased civic leadership.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 7-10
“Lee foundation shares employees and other resources with lee, inc. The two organizations operate under a resource sharing agreement that sets forth how resources are shared and paid for. Under the agreement, shared employees between the organization are compensated and employed by lee, inc. However a portion of their compensation is allocated to lee foundation. Lee foundation's allocated portion of these salaries are reported on lines 7-10.”
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND FACILITATE INCREASED CIVIC LEADERSHIP. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A MULTI-YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT WITH LEE, INC. (FORMERLY LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY) IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO LEE TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. LEE, INC. SUBMITTED A GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE FOUNDATION THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING BODY. UNDER THE GRANT AGREEMENT, LEE, INC. SUBMITS AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE FOUNDATION DETAILING ITS GRANT EXPENSES AND WILL SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT. THE FOUNDATION'S TREASURER AND GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE REPORTS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT'S TERMS. ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT, THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITORS REVIEWED LEE, INC.'S STAFF'S UNDERSTANDING OF USING 501(C)(3)-BASED FUNDS FOR FUNDING ONLY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SAW NO NEED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | LEE FOUNDATION SHARES EMPLOYEES AND OTHER RESOURCES WITH LEE, INC. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE UNDER A RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT THAT SETS FORTH HOW RESOURCES ARE SHARED AND PAID FOR. ONE SUCH RESOURCE IS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF LEE, INC., WHO PERFORMS SOME WORK ON LEE FOUNDATION'S BEHALF. THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND FACILITATE INCREASED CIVIC LEADERSHIP. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | MICHAEL BUMAN AND EMMA BLOOMBERG - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DURING 2025 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO CHANGE THEIR NAME. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO UPDATED THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | A MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTORS OF LEE, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE DIRECTORS OF LEE, INC. MAY ALSO REMOVE A DIRECTOR FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. AFTER THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ALL INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN THE CAPACITY OF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. WHEN A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO (1) IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRANSACTION IN WRITING TO THE GOVERNING BODY; (2) REFRAIN FROM USING THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION; AND (3) PHYSICALLY EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION WITH THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOVERNING BODY ADMINISTERS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE GOVERNING BODY HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE OPERATION OF THE POLICY AND MAKE CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | LEE FOUNDATION SHARES EMPLOYEES AND OTHER RESOURCES WITH LEE, INC. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE UNDER A RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT THAT SETS FORTH HOW RESOURCES ARE SHARED AND PAID FOR. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, SHARED EMPLOYEES BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPENSATED AND EMPLOYED BY LEE, INC. HOWEVER A PORTION OF THEIR COMPENSATION IS ALLOCATED TO LEE FOUNDATION. LEE FOUNDATION'S ALLOCATED PORTION OF THESE SALARIES ARE REPORTED ON LINES 7-10. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE FOUNDATION DIRECTLY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | LEE FOUNDATION SHARES EMPLOYEES AND OTHER RESOURCES WITH LEE, INC. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE UNDER A RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT THAT SETS FORTH HOW RESOURCES ARE SHARED AND PAID FOR. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, SHARED EMPLOYEES BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPENSATED AND EMPLOYED BY LEE, INC. HOWEVER A PORTION OF THEIR COMPENSATION IS ALLOCATED TO LEE FOUNDATION. LEE FOUNDATION'S ALLOCATED PORTION OF THESE SALARIES ARE REPORTED ON LINES 7-10. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7-10 |
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