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Leading For Children

  • South Orange, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2016
  • EIN: 81-2398176

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.26M (2024)

Expenses
$1.25M (2024)

Total Assets
$713k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$30.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,256,130
Expenses
$1,245,748
Net Income
$10,382
Net Assets
$682,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,237
19.7%
Program Services $1,008,893
80.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,165
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $47,050
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $455,700
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,482
Total Liabilities $30,621
Net Assets $682,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director Until 4/10/2024) $182,552 $0 $2,059
Nicole T Parks (Executive Director As Of 4/10/2024) $129,140 $0 $17,591
Gretchen Henderson (Chief Of Staff) $125,937 $0 $1,243
Jackie Hazan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Board Member & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Magaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vik Gupta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maegan Chelsi Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marneshia Cathey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,460
Expenses
$1,361,856
Net Income
$116,604
Net Assets
$672,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,586
8.0%
Program Services $1,360,874
92.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,265
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,025
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $677,111
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,917
Total Liabilities $90,438
Net Assets $672,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director) $185,667 $0 $1,263
Nichole T Parks (Director Of Programs) $126,720 $0 $11,072
Gretchen Henderson (Chief Of Staff) $123,500 $0 $1,243
Abasi Clark (Development Director) $100,973 $0 $10,375
Margo Dichtelmiller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Skolaski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vik Gupta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwamara Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Fitzpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marneshia Cathey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsi Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Hazan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,445
Expenses
$1,267,618
Net Income
-$16,173
Net Assets
$555,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,248
9.9%
Program Services $1,127,197
90.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,435
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,375
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $620,823
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,513
Total Liabilities $67,638
Net Assets $555,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director) $228,833 $0 $0
Gretchen Henderson (Chief Of Staff) $129,708 $0 $0
Nicole T Parks (Director Of Programs) $122,157 $0 $0
Joelle Wheatley (Director) $114,903 $0 $0
Margo Dichtelmiller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Skolaski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vik Gupta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kallie Aultman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwamara Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,683,006
Expenses
$1,474,017
Net Income
$208,989
Net Assets
$572,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,313
11.9%
Program Services $1,482,693
88.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,231
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $111,055
7.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $606,257
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,629
Total Liabilities $73,581
Net Assets $572,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director) $214,583 $0 $1,000
Monica A Mccarthy Aton (Senior Facilitator) $110,917 $0 $0
Gretchen Henderson (Chief Of Staff) $106,260 $0 $1,000
Nicole T Parks (Director Of Programs) $106,000 $0 $1,000
Margo Dichtelmiller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Skolaski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vik Gupta (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kallie Aultman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwamara Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,533,302
Expenses
$1,370,625
Net Income
$162,677
Net Assets
$363,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,231
7.1%
Program Services $1,425,071
92.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,000
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $40,290
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $318,893
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,725
Total Liabilities $208,666
Net Assets $363,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director) $210,000 $0 $1,000
Margo Dichtelmiller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Treasurer (Through 12/19)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Skolaski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vik Gupta (Treasurer (As Of 12/19)) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,143
Expenses
$1,025,972
Net Income
$122,171
Net Assets
$200,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,569
5.4%
Program Services $1,086,574
94.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,000
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,050
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,878
Total Liabilities $134,496
Net Assets $200,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director) $204,583 $0 $0
Margo Dichtelmiller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Skolaski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Pizante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vik Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Volkmann (Director (Through Sept. 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cendella (Director (Through Sept. 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Starnes (Director (Through Nov. 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Janet Weinberg (Vice President (Through Sept. 2018)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,649
Expenses
$653,671
Net Income
-$16,022
Net Assets
$78,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,736
11.4%
Program Services $564,913
88.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,251
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,492
Total Liabilities $44,281
Net Assets $78,211
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $0
Janet Weinberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dichtelmiller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cenedella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bilello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Meisels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Volkmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Skolaski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Starnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,842
Expenses
$464,609
Net Income
$94,233
Net Assets
$94,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,503
4.2%
Program Services $535,339
95.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,688
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,319
Total Liabilities $28,086
Net Assets $94,233
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Jablon (Executive Director) $33,333 $0 $0
Janet Weinberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dichtelmiller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Masutani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cenedella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bilello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Meisels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Volkmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2018

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