DENISE AMBER LEE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENISE AMBER LEE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-2372559 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)

What they do

to Promote and Support Public Safety Through Uniform Training, Standardized Protocols, Defined Measurable Outcomes, and Technological Advances to The 9-1-1 System. to Be The Emotional Driving Force for Changes In The 9-1-1 System In Order to Minimize Human Error.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.94%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

3.13%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$97.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.81%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,140,954

Mission workProgram services$923,53780.94% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$157,53413.81% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,6673.13% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$24,2162.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,116,73897.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 14.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.88% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 16.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 20.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 24.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 26.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 22.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 33.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 26.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,140,954

Expenses$1,116,738

Annual surplus $24,216 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$923,537 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$157,534 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$35,667 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,140,954

Expenses$1,116,738

Assets$326,858

Income$1,140,954

Contributions$349,979

Mission work (program services)$923,537

Fundraising$35,667

Management and general$157,534

Executive compensation (total)$152,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATHAN LEEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $124,893

MARK LEEVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $80,378

SHERRILL ORNBERGMEMBER $1,280

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 (13)

NATHAN LEEPRESIDENT

MARK LEEVICE PRESIDENT

SHERRILL ORNBERGMEMBER

DAVID DIGNAMSECRETARYTREASURER

ERIC PARRYMEMBER

KEVIN HAIGHTMEMBER

MARK FLETCHERMEMBER

MELISSA ALTERIOMEMBER

MICHAEL MARTINMEMBER

ROBIN LITTAUMEMBER

RONALD BONNEAUMEMBER

STEVE SOUDERBOARD VICE CHAIR

WARD HAYWORTHMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 201 North Drive, Englewood, FL 34223
County: Sarasota
In care of: MARK LEE
Primary officer: MARK LEE, Vice-Prsident

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(941) 830-2035

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARCOS ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations