2026-04-12T15:06:44-07:00 2025-06-30 202669703 OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA INC 137 CAMDEN ST STE 3 NEWARK NJ 07103 990 2024-07-01 812644961 LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL INC LEAD 8627721725 201 BERGEN STREET NEWARK NJ 071032402 DR BRIAN FALKOWSKI SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 8627721725 2026-04-12 true true OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA P01608312 2012307518 2026-04-12 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT CLARK 201 BERGEN STREET NEWARK NJ 07103 10971482 false X www.leadcharterschool.org X 2016 NJ THE MISSION OF LEAD CHARTER IS TO HELP STUDENTS AGES 16-21 IN GRADES 9-12 TO MASTER THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WITHIN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. 5 5 44 5 0 0 9518748 10935676 0 0 0 19189 35806 9537937 10971482 0 0 4109852 4067714 0 0 3627422 3863104 7737274 7930818 1800663 3040664 3910661 7390718 332417 771812 3578244 6618906 THE MISSION OF LEAD CHARTER IS TO HELP STUDENTS AGES 16-21 IN GRADES 9-12 TO MASTER THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WITHIN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. false false 5295181 0 0 LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS SUPPORT THE UNIQUE ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISENGAGED FROM TRADITIONAL SCHOOLING. ITS INNOVATIVE MODEL REENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE VIA ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT CONTENT AND STANDARDS-DRIVEN, COMPETENCY BASED INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH EMERGING MARKET DEMANDS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 311 IN GRADES 9-11. 5295181 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 35 0 44 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X X CORPORATION 8627721725 201 BERGEN STREET NEWARK NJ 07103 CRAIG DRINKARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY BRUTTON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FINNERTY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE LEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GOLDSTEIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHABANI STEWART CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 129438 0 0 DR JEROME PATTERSON SPECIAL EDUCATION & FINANCIAL LITERACY TEACHER 40.00 X 117700 0 5760 KASHON ABDUL-QADIR NETWORK SUPPORT SPECIALIST 40.00 X 122134 0 0 ZEUXI DE LA CRUZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 113782 0 0 ANDREW CURRIE SOCIAL STUDIES AND SPED TEACHER 40.00 X 104430 0 0 587484 0 5760 5 false false false SBO MANAGEMENT LLC 106 OCEAN AVENUE POINT PLEASANT NJ 08742 SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES 157375 SYSTAIMABLE BUSINESS LLC 24 CANAL XING LAKE HOPATCONG NJ 07849 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 105600 2 10935676 10935676 FOOD PROGRAM 611110 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 611110 35806 35806 0 0 35806 10971482 35806 0 0 827219 330888 496331 0 1950493 1126725 823768 0 173168 69267 103901 0 904339 474555 429784 0 212495 111507 100988 0 1223100 1223100 0 0 22593 0 22593 0 206821 0 206821 0 899834 539900 359934 0 807704 807704 0 0 24330 20924 3406 0 74033 74033 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 79122 77859 1263 0 SUPPLIES 200113 137043 63070 0 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 55250 55250 0 0 COMMUNICATION/TELEPHONE 59446 35668 23778 0 210758 210758 0 0 7930818 5295181 2635637 0 3217781 7003487 650609 222898 121648 57315 42271 64333 0 100000 3910661 7390718 98712 33485 44020 39889 189685 698438 332417 771812 X 3578244 6618906 3578244 6618906 3910661 7390718 3040664 -2 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121648 57315 64333 64333 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 100000 100000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL STATE PAYABLE 623735 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS & WITHHOLDINGS 74703 698438 10971482 10971482 10971482 7952880 46392 46392 7906488 24330 24330 7930818 Pt XII, Line 2d CAPITAL EXPENDITURES EXPENSED UNDER NEW JERSEY GAAP BUT CAPITALIZED ON THE BALANCE SHEET UNDER US GAAP. Pt XII, Line 4b DEPRECIATION EXPENSE CHARGED UNDER US GAAP BUT NOT RECOGNIZED UNDER NEW JERSEY GAAP. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Line 3 THE CHARTER SCHOOLS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS NOTED AT THE BOTTOM OF FLYERS DISTRIBUTED FOR RECRUIMENT PURPOSES. IT IS NOTED IN RADIO BROADCAST AND THROUGH CABLE TELEVISION ADS, AS WELL AS IN NEWSPAPER ADS. SEE EXPLANATION ON SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3. Line 6b THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS RIGHT TO SUCH AID HAS NOT BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED. Pt VI, Line 3 THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL. THE AGREEMENT CALLS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONTHLY FEES EQUAL TO 10% OF THE CHARTER SCHOOLS REVENUE. Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BEFORE MAILING. Pt VI, Line 12c DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS MANDATED BY NJDOE AND NEW JERSEY STATE LAWS. Pt VI, Line 15a ALL ANNUAL SALARIES INCLUDING SALARIES OF HEAD OF SCHOOL, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND MAIN ADMINISTRATORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. SUCH SALARIES ARE ALSO COMPARED TO THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE OFFICIALS AT OTHER NEW JERSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND NEW JERSEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. Pt VI, Line 15b SEE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, LINE 15a IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THIS LINE. Pt VI, Line 18 THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND BY CONTACTING THE SCHOOL AT: 201 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07103. TEL: 862-772-1725. THE FORM 990 COULD ALSO BE OBTAINED THROUGH OTHERS WEBSITE: WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG Pt VI, Line 19 THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND BY CONTACTING THE SCHOOL AT: 201 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07103. TEL: 862-772-1725.