Mahalo
Garden City, NY

LEAD THE WAY FUND INC

EIN 20-8757694
Justice, Rights & Public Safety Veterans & First Responders Veterans & military families People with disabilities
Mission

Lead The Way Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to raise funds in support of disabled U.S. Army Rangers and the families of Rangers who have died, have been injured or are currently serving in harm’s way around the world.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About LEAD THE WAY FUND INC

Lead The Way Fund (also operating as Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund) provides financial assistance, recovery, transition, resiliency, and family-support programs specifically for U.S. Army Rangers and their families. Its program portfolio includes the Ranger Transition Program, Wounded Ranger Recovery Program, Ranger Chaplain Program, Ranger and Family Health/Wellness & Morale Program, Gold Star Program, Homes That Heal and other targeted support services. ([leadthewayfund.org](https://www.leadthewayfund.org/our-mission/our-mission-call-to-action/))

The organization publishes audited financial statements and annual IRS Form 990 public disclosures and reports that, since 2007, it has distributed more than $7,000,000 in support and that roughly 4,000 Ranger families benefit from its programs each year; recent audited statements and a 2023 Form 990 are posted on the organization's website. The EIN (20-8757694) shown on the charity's site and on public filing databases matches the EIN you provided, and filings are available for review. ([leadthewayfund.org](https://www.leadthewayfund.org/financials-and-accountability/))

Notable achievements

Multi-year direct assistance ($7M+ distributed)

Since its founding, the organization reports having distributed over $7,000,000 to wounded, ill, injured and bereaved Rangers and their families to fund needs not covered by government programs.

Regular audited financial reporting

The charity publishes audited financial statements and posts its IRS Form 990 (including the 2023 filing), demonstrating ongoing transparency and third-party financial review.

Sustained program reach

Lead The Way Fund reports that approximately 4,000 Ranger families benefit from its assistance programs in a typical year, reflecting sustained operational reach within its niche beneficiary community.

At a glance

Total assets
$16.9M
Annual revenue
$1.6M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
20-8757694
Location
Garden City, NY
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Certified participant in the Federal Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #69871).
Awarded the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence (organization-stated recognition for meeting public accountability and program effectiveness standards).
Listed with America's Best Charities as a Seal of Excellence recipient and holds posted IRS determination and New York State tax-exempt letters on its site.

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