Nonprofit · EIN 20-2526508
LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Also known as RAISING HOPE
Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $40,153,731 | $40,708,427 | -$554,696 | $42,809,086 | $7,535,273 | $35,273,813 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $56,365,930 | $53,539,861 | $2,826,069 | $43,880,415 | $9,646,258 | $34,234,157 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $48,853,926 | $44,596,381 | $4,257,545 | $39,015,962 | $7,607,873 | $31,408,089 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,988,349
- of which government grants
- $39,681,779
- Program service revenue
- $54,840
- Investment income
- $110,542
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $982,232
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,587,510
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,530,541
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,541,233
- Depreciation
- $1,317,967
- Program services (functional)
- $37,277,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,430,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,880,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,809,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,535,273
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,273,813
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,906,119
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,273,813
- Gross receipts
- $40,153,731
- Employees
- 349
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWAYNE TUCKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $277,945 | $28,385 |
| ADRIENNE USETED | CSGO (LEFT MAR 2025) Key employee | 40 | $188,799 | $28,880 |
| LAVOE MULGREW | HEAD OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,524 | $25,408 |
| RICKI GIBBS | ES HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,030 | $15,236 |
| MARY MINICH | HEAD OF ACAD/INNO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,906 | $32,778 |
| ASHLEY MONTGOMERY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,396 | $28,782 |
| NICOLAS FRANK | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $173,013 | $13,834 |
| ELOISE ALEXIS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,281 | $18,383 |
| TONY MAJORS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $168,337 | $12,947 |
| STEF CARSON | VP OF DATA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,165 | $26,856 |
| MIKE HONIOUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE HAYES MOLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARI ISHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMESE LEVEIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEROME OGELSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PANNOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX RYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DERRICK SALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM VESTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWANYE H TUCKER | CEO Officer | 80 | $205,769 | $10,410 |
| ADRIENNE ULSTED | CHIEF SO Key employee | 80 | $152,873 | $23,989 |
| LA VOE MULGREW | HS HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 80 | $151,788 | $18,969 |
| TAIT DANHAUSEN | MS HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 80 | $149,404 | $19,111 |
| RICKI ALLEN GIBBS | ES HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 80 | $139,423 | $10,005 |
| ELOISE ALEXIS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 80 | $138,709 | $10,426 |
| NICOLAS FRANK | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 80 | $136,200 | $8,983 |
| TONY RAMALL MAJORS | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 80 | $135,581 | $9,203 |
| ALEX RYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER PAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL LATTIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESE LERCIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME OGLESBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM VESTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PANNOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HONIOUS | CHARIMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE HAYES MOLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWAYNE H TUCKER | CEO Officer | 80 | $200,000 | $9,926 |
| TAIT DANHAUSEN | MS HEAD OF SCH | 80 | $167,981 | $20,151 |
| ADRIENNE ULLSTED | CHIEF SO | 80 | $152,873 | $23,187 |
| LA VOE MULGREW | HS HEAD OF SCH | 80 | $151,788 | $19,018 |
| MARY M MINICH | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFC | 80 | $131,250 | $22,511 |
| ASHLEY MONTGOMERY | CFO Officer | 80 | $130,000 | $21,881 |
| ELOISE ALEXIS | – | 80 | $137,388 | $9,926 |
| RICKI ALLEN GIBBS | ES HEAD OF SCH | 80 | $145,000 | $736 |
| FRANK NICOLAS | – | 80 | $131,155 | $8,647 |
| CARTER PAINE | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY PATTON | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONANTHAN DYKE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BYRAN FISHER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE HAYES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HONIUS | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB KELLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL LATTIMORE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANNETTE LITTLE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME OGLESBY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PANNOCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX RYERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMIE STRONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD TAYLOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WILLIAMSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7101 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-5236
- In care of
- % JEREMY D KANE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR RICKI GIBBS II, 8011 BROOKS CHAPEL ROAD 1028, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY MONTGOMERY, CFO
- Phone
- (615) 327-5422
- Website
- LEADPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXISTS TO PREPARE ALL OUR STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- LEAD SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,646 STUDENTS ON FOUR DIFFERENT CAMPUSES.Expenses $37,277,662 · revenue $54,840
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2526508
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,809,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,153,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $40,153,731 | $40,708,427 | $42,809,086 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $56,365,930 | $53,539,861 | $43,880,415 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $48,853,926 | $44,596,381 | $39,015,962 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $52,206,992 | $40,865,536 | $34,734,770 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2526508).
Questions about LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 20-2526508.
- Is LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR RICKI GIBBS II.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,945 (DWAYNE TUCKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,153,731, expenses of $40,708,427 and total assets of $42,809,086 at year end.
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