PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC

EIN 36-4802935 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

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

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.19%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

2.21%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$109.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.89%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$1.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,995,905 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $748,859 for DAVID DIMMETT EDD (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$64,522,286

Mission workProgram services$58,838,24791.19% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,254,82715.89% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,425,1172.21% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$70,518,191109.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.4% mission · 14.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 16.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 16.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 17.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$64,522,286

Expenses$70,518,191

Annual shortfall $5,995,905 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$58,838,247 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,254,827 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,425,117 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$64,522,286

Expenses$70,518,191

Assets$94,176,658

Income$139,620,583

Contributions$14,773,287

Mission work (program services)$58,838,247

Fundraising$1,425,117

Grants given$49,318,372

Average grant$28,006

Management and general$10,254,827

Executive compensation (total)$3,648,515

Stocks and bonds$23,365,120

Accounting fees$79,638

Investing fees$57,348

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID DIMMETT EDDPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $748,859Base $672,287 · Other $76,572

SAMUEL ADAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $431,012Base $371,005 · Other $60,007

CATHERINE MINIHANCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $385,536Base $316,731 · Other $68,805

JOEL KUPPERSTEINCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $380,811Base $317,393 · Other $63,418

LISA SEAYCHIEF TALENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $375,864Base $320,991 · Other $54,873

BRIAN GREIWECHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $344,470Base $289,576 · Other $54,894

MATTHEW VOORSCHIEF LEGAL & COMPL. OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $340,088Base $308,458 · Other $31,630

SAMUEL COXCHIEF OPS & LOGISTICS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $336,437Base $282,539 · Other $53,898

KATHLEEN MOTEEVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (END 4/24) · 50 hrs/week $328,685Base $304,612 · Other $24,073

LEAH BROWNEVP & CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER (END 6/24) · 50 hrs/week $175,171Base $158,107 · Other $17,064

JOHN WILLIAMSCHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $132,911Base $117,164 · Other $15,747

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 (19)

DAVID DIMMETT EDDPRESIDENT & CEO

SAMUEL ADAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CATHERINE MINIHANCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

JOEL KUPPERSTEINCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER

LISA SEAYCHIEF TALENT OFFICER

BRIAN GREIWECHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

MATTHEW VOORSCHIEF LEGAL & COMPL. OFFICER

SAMUEL COXCHIEF OPS & LOGISTICS OFFICER

KATHLEEN MOTEEVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (END 4/24)

LEAH BROWNEVP & CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER (END 6/24)

JOHN WILLIAMSCHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER

ZUHEIR SHAHWANDIRECTOR

KURT LIEBICHPAST BOARD CHAIR

JAMES RAHNVICE CHAIR

GABRIELA GONZALEZ PHDDIRECTOR

EUNICE HEATHCHAIR

CHRIS BRADSHAWSECRETARY

CHARLES JOHNSON-BEY PHDDIRECTOR

ADELE BRAXTON-FIELDSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 5939 CASTLE CREEK PARKWAY N DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
County: Marion
In care of: Sam Adams
Primary officer: Sam Adams, EVP and CFO

How to reach them

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

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes