2025-11-14T16:45:38-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 208848357 LEE INC LEEI 2027343716 800 N KING ST SUITE 304-4181 WILMINGTON DE 19801 MICHAEL BUMAN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027343716 2025-11-14 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X MICHAEL BUMAN 800 N KING ST SUITE 304-4181 WILMINGTON DE 19801 24942196 0 X WEARELEE.ORG X 2006 DE SEE SCHEDULE O. 4 3 143 3 0 0 16490389 23679819 1289575 1207696 0 0 94136 54681 17874100 24942196 1558501 1824925 0 0 12605661 15752040 0 0 112149 4014753 7086563 18178915 24663528 -304815 278668 3691580 3596167 2628445 3974350 1063135 -378183 AS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, LEE SUPPORTS LEADERS TO ENGAGE CIVICALLY AND INCREASE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES 0 0 22338584 1824925 1207696 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: LEE DEVELOPS LEE MEMBERS TO ENGAGE CIVICALLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE NATION. LEE IS A SOURCE OF LEADERS WHO: 1. BELIEVE DEEPLY IN THE POTENTIAL OF ALL CHILDREN AND 2. WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY. LEE STRIVES TO INSPIRE OUR MEMBERS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY. LEE ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS BY PROVIDING TRAININGS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND COACHING TO SUPPORT MEMBERS' CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THOSE TRAININGS, FELLOWSHIPS AND COACHING ARE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL, AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 22338584 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 101 0 143 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK CA FL GA IL MA MD NJ NY OR TN X X SARAH MCLEAN 2027343716 800 N KING STREET SUITE 304-4181 WILMINGTON DE 19801 MICHAEL BUMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 2.30 X X 432697 0 35750 EMMA BLOOMBERG CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISA VILLANUEVA BEARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR ROCK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GREEN SECRETARY/TREASURER, VP GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 2.30 X 234181 0 48621 MILDRED OTERO PRESIDENT, LEE 40.00 X 398359 0 44799 SARAH MCLEAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PARTNERSHIPS & INFRASTRUCTU 40.00 X 258504 0 10185 SHERYL LEO VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT, LEARNING, & CULTURE 40.00 X 215806 0 46011 CARL S ZARAGOZA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER IMPACT 40.00 X 185749 0 47267 STEVEN FRANCISCO VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 208836 0 46534 CAROLINE ALLEN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER IMPACT (LEARNING) 40.00 X 196523 0 43309 NAMRATA PATEL VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER MARKETING 40.00 X 211024 0 23726 MARCUS CENICEROS VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL IMPACT 40.00 X 194347 0 12720 LISA M ALLARD SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGY 40.00 X 193567 0 9681 2729593 0 368603 54 0 1 0 URBAN LEADERS FELLOWSHIP 1519 N TEJON STREET COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 FELLOWSHIP SERVICES 480000 CONNELLY PARTNERS LLC 46 WALTHAM STREET FL 4 BOSTON MA 02118 CREATIVE AND MARKETING SERVICES 456000 DESIGN DATA SYSTEMS INC 610 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE SUITE 102 GAITHERSBURG MD 20879 IT SERVICES 354090 HMARA SOLUTIONS LLC 9712 BRAIDWOOD TERRACE FREDERICK MD 21704 IT SERVICES 292842 VENABLE LLP 600 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL SERVICES 179071 11 20879710 2800109 23679819 FELLOWSHIPS 611430 1167950 1167950 ELECTED LEADERSHIP 611430 39746 39746 1207696 54681 54681 54681 24942196 1207696 0 54681 X 1824925 1824925 1957930 1693158 256216 8556 11064549 10346177 634595 83777 393316 363622 26905 2789 1345853 1244246 92064 9543 990392 915622 67748 7022 192501 171428 21073 104259 104259 3426582 3289547 137035 63579 43234 20345 906730 790063 116667 199255 189849 9406 203680 194118 9100 462 1234929 938560 296369 112201 112201 82902 60131 22771 SUBSCRIPTIONS 443397 92076 351321 CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN SERV 9499 9499 107049 60128 46921 24663528 22338584 2212795 112149 1567724 2181238 50486 29000 1200288 508 423090 682695 0 0 449992 702726 3691580 3596167 1383169 2269863 1245276 1704487 2628445 3974350 X 1063135 -378183 1063135 -378183 3691580 3596167 X 278668 -1719986 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 125304 0 9499 9499 0 COMMITTEE TO ELECT ERICA MOSCA 5545 DUECES WILD CT UNIT 101 LAS VEGAS NV 89122 880566541 2000 FRIENDS OF CANADY FOR COURT 9811 W CHARLESTON BLVD STE PM 2 LAS VEGAS NV 89117 934498593 4999 COMMITTEE TO ELECT TIM HUGHES 3100 ASHBY AVE LAS VEGAS NV 89102 811720651 1000 HENRY QUICK BEAR 24589 ROCK CREEK RD ST FRANCIS SD 57572 1500 PART I-A, LINE 1: LEE DEVELOPS LEADERS TO ENGAGE CIVICALLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE NATION. LEE PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO ITS MEMBERS TO FACILITATE THEIR CONTINUED INVESTMENT AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CAREERS IN POLICY, ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, AND ELECTED LEADERSHIP (POLITICS). LEE HELPS MEMBERS WITH THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUES THEY ARE MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT AND IN WHICH THEY WOULD LIKE TO ENGAGE. BASED ON MEMBERS' CHOSEN CAREER PATHS, LEE STAFF HELP MEMBERS DEVELOP A STORY OF SELF AND SEEK LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO AFFECT CHANGE. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, SOME MEMBERS DECIDE THEY WANT TO PURSUE ELECTED OFFICE OR SUPPORT THOSE WHO SEEK ELECTED OFFICE. IF LEE MEMBERS DECIDE THEY WANT TO RUN FOR ELECTED OFFICE, LEE STAFF AND CONSULTANTS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP COACHING ABOUT HOW TO ENGAGE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. LEE ALSO PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS WHERE PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. SCHEDULE C, PART I-C, LINE 5 HENRY QUICK BEAR'S TRIBAL OFFICE RACE DID NOT REQUIRE A CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. AS SUCH LEE, INC. CONTRIBUTED TO HIS PERSONAL ACCOUNT. AS AN INDIVIDUAL, NO EIN, ONLY HIS SSN WAS PROVIDED TO LEE, INC. 0 DUE FROM LEE FOUNDATION FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP, INC. 702726 702726 DUE TO LEE FOUNDATION FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP, INC. 1704487 1704487 1 FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 118 1824925 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED VARIOUS FELLOWSHIPS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BECOME A MEMBER. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FELLOWSHIP STIPEND. ONCE AWARDED, THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS IS MONITORED BY LEE STAFF. STIPENDS MAY ONLY BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE APPLICANT'S FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 432697 0 0 0 0 0 13207 0 22543 0 468447 0 0 0 MILDRED OTERO PRESIDENT, LEE 398359 0 0 0 0 0 17250 0 27549 0 443158 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GREEN SECRETARY/TREASURER, VP GENERAL COUN 234181 0 0 0 0 0 11667 0 36954 0 282802 0 0 0 SARAH MCLEAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PARTNERSHIPS 258504 0 0 0 0 0 10185 0 0 0 268689 0 0 0 SHERYL LEO VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT, LEARNING, & 215806 0 0 0 0 0 9057 0 36954 0 261817 0 0 0 STEVEN FRANCISCO VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 208836 0 0 0 0 0 9733 0 36801 0 255370 0 0 0 CAROLINE ALLEN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER IMPACT 196523 0 0 0 0 0 6355 0 36954 0 239832 0 0 0 NAMRATA PATEL VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER MARKETING 211024 0 0 0 0 0 10872 0 12854 0 234750 0 0 0 CARL S ZARAGOZA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER IMPACT 185749 0 0 0 0 0 10313 0 36954 0 233016 0 0 0 MARCUS CENICEROS VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL IMPACT 194347 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12720 0 207067 0 0 0 LISA M ALLARD SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGY 193567 0 0 0 0 0 9681 0 0 0 203248 0 0 0 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I LEE CHANGED ITS MISSION IN 2025. IT NOW READS: AS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, LEE SUPPORTS LEADERS TO ENGAGE CIVICALLY AND INCREASE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL BUMAN AND EMMA BLOOMBERG - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING 2025 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO CHANGE THEIR NAME. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO UPDATED THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 DURING THE 2024 INDEPENDENT AUDIT, LEE DISCOVERED A DIVERSION OF ASSETS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1.66M OCCURRING THROUGH 2024. OF THIS TOTAL, $526,261 OCCURRED IN 2024. AN ADDITIONAL $433,992 OCCURRED IN 2025. THE DIVERSIONS RESULTED FROM THE UNAUTHORIZED PERSONAL USE OF CORPORATE CREDIT CARDS. LEE'S INITIAL INVESTIGATION SUGGESTS THE DIVERSIONS WERE LIMITED TO ONE NON-MANAGERIAL FORMER EMPLOYEE (NOT A DISQUALIFIED PERSON UNDER SECTION 4958) WHO IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY LEE. THE DIVERSIONS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF CIRCUMVENTING INTERNAL CONTROLS AND POLICIES AS WELL AS CONCEALING UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTIONS. UPON DISCOVERY OF THESE DIVERSIONS, LEE IMMEDIATELY UNDERTOOK AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION LED BY EXPERT OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING SUPPORT TO CONDUCT A RIGOROUS INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION. LEE HAS SINCE TAKEN STEPS TO IMPLEMENT ENHANCED INTERNAL CONTROLS, POLICIES, AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL BETTER PREVENT, DETER, AND DETECT THIS TYPE OF ACTIVITY AND ENSURE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. LEE IS PURSUING MULTIPLE RECOVERY OPTIONS INCLUDING INSURANCE CLAIMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. AFTER THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN THE CAPACITY OF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. WHEN A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO (1) IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRANSACTION IN WRITING TO THE GOVERNING BODY; (2) REFRAIN FROM USING THE DIRECTOR'S PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION; AND (3) PHYSICALLY EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION WITH THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOVERNING BODY ADMINISTERS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE GOVERNING BODY HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE OPERATION OF THE POLICY AND MAKE CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWED THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL STAFF WHO HAD BEEN IN THEIR POSITION FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. TWO KEY ELEMENTS OF THE STAFF PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION STRUCTURE WERE GOALS AND ROLE COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED FOR THAT ROLE. STAFF ENGAGED IN 360-DEGREE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS THAT INCLUDED FEEDBACK FROM PEERS, MANAGERS, DIRECT REPORTS AND PARTNERS AS APPROPRIATE. COMPENSATION INCREASES WERE BASED ON PERFORMANCE RATINGS E.G., HIGHER PERFORMERS RECEIVED THE HIGHER RANGE OF COMPENSATION. FINALLY, THE TALENT, LEARNING, AND CULTURE TEAM, VP OF TALENT, LEARNING & CULTURE, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REVIEWED EACH STAFF PERFORMANCE RATING, ASSESSED INTERNAL EQUITY, MADE ANY COST OF LABOR ADJUSTMENTS, AND AGREED ON THAT INDIVIDUAL'S 2024 COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON THE LEE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990 AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 137,035. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 137,035. OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,289,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,289,547. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON WRITE-OFF OF OTHER RECEIVABLE -1,719,986. 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