LEAD IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM IN WHICH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES JOIN TOGETHER TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VIOLENCE AND BULLYING. THE LEAD BASED PROGRAM IS PROVIDED WITH CURRICULA AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO BE DELIVERED IN GRADES K-12, INCLUDING CAMPS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. LEAD'S PROGRAMS INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AMONG SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. LEAD PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE MEANS TO PARTNER WITH OUR EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PROVEN AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO DETER YOUR AND ADULTS FROM DRUG USE, DRUG RELATED CRIMES, BULLYING AND VIOLENCE. LEAD IS COMMITTED TO REINFORCING MUTUAL RESPECT, GOODWILL AND RELATIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TRAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers in New Jersey | $193k | $70k | — | — | $263k $284k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $162k |
EVP Philanth Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
VP of Progra Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $118k | — | — | — | $118k $127k |
Regional Pro Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEAD INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 14%
from 2023
From $304k in 2023 to $263k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 37%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 41% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LEAD INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEAD INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LEAD INC received $262,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEAD INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEAD INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEAD INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are LEAD INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEAD INC reported $21M in total revenue and $23.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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