PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC Charity Report

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PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC

EIN 14-1816385 · Support N.E.C. (B19)

What they do

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) EMPOWERS STUDENTS to THRIVE IN AN EVOLVING WORLD.

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$121.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$10.20of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

21.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,814,037 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $839,332 for VINCE BERTRAM ED D (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$55,357,801

Expenses$67,171,838

Annual shortfall $11,814,037 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$6,843,659 · 10.2% of expenses

Grants paid$28,035,704 · 41.7% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$3,540,089 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$55,357,801

Expenses$67,171,838

Income$97,256,992

Contributions$11,672,276

Grants given$28,035,704

Average grant$25,744

Management and general$6,843,659

Executive compensation (total)$3,540,089

Stocks and bonds$2,577,802

Accounting fees$49,121

Investing fees$17,487

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VINCE BERTRAM ED DCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $839,332Base $778,996 · Other $60,336

JOHN VISCONTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $391,465Base $344,832 · Other $46,633

DAVID DIMMETT ED DCHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $353,055Base $309,443 · Other $43,612

REX BOLINGER ED DCHIEF PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $340,278Base $298,932 · Other $41,346

DAVID GREERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $333,360Base $289,637 · Other $43,723

MICHELLE GOUGH JD PH DCHIEF LEGAL/ASSESSMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $323,918Base $298,086 · Other $25,832

DOROTHY GORMANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $284,409Base $244,264 · Other $40,145

JONATHAN DILLEYCHIEF TALENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $276,196Base $237,823 · Other $38,373

GLADE MONTGOMERY PH DCHIEF OF STAFF · 50 hrs/week $271,205Base $233,075 · Other $38,130

ROBIN SCHOTTVICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $246,610Base $209,872 · Other $36,738

TERRI SCHULZVICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $229,509Base $196,460 · Other $33,049

ROCCO VALADEZVICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $216,137Base $187,509 · Other $28,628

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

VINCE BERTRAM ED DCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOHN VISCONTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DAVID DIMMETT ED DCHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

REX BOLINGER ED DCHIEF PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER

DAVID GREERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MICHELLE GOUGH JD PH DCHIEF LEGAL/ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DOROTHY GORMANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

JONATHAN DILLEYCHIEF TALENT OFFICER

GLADE MONTGOMERY PH DCHIEF OF STAFF

ROBIN SCHOTTVICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT

TERRI SCHULZVICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT

ROCCO VALADEZVICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT

SAM COXVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

LANA KROFTVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

EUNICE HEATHDIRECTOR

JOHN CALABRESEDIRECTOR

KURT LIEBICHDIRECTOR

JAMES RAHNSECRETARY

NICK RAGONEDIRECTOR

FRANK ZAFFINOCHAIRMAN

STEPHANIE HILLDIRECTOR (END 3/19)

CHRIS BRADSHAWDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 3939 PRIORITY WAY S DRIVE STE 400, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
County: Marion
In care of: JOHN VISCONTI
Primary officer: JOHN VISCONTI, SENIOR VP & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 669-0200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BKD LLP
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (B19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: November 15, 2022