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The Leadership Academy Inc

EIN 03-0503570 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HARNESSING LEADERSHIP AS A LEVER FOR CHANGE, WE PARTNER WITH EDUCATION LEADERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND COACHING TO TRANSFORM SCHOOLS AND ACCELERATE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
48
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$356,087, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.5 million spent. The Leadership Academy designs exceptional learning experiences for sitting and aspiring education leaders at every level-from superintendents to principals to teacher leaders-elevating impact for every student. The Leadership Academy's services include: System-Level Leaders * Executive leadership coaching, team coaching, and support in building coaching skillset. * Deep work that aligns executive teams around priorities, culture, and decisive action. * Support in creating or evolving system leadership frameworks and behaviors. * Pathway programs that prepare leaders for the superintendency. School-Level Leaders * Professional learning to cultivate effective leadership behaviors and strengthen data-driven decision making. * Support in creating classroom walkthrough guidelines and strengthening instructional leadership practices. * Leadership coaching, team coaching, and building capacity to coach teachers for greater impact. * Pathway programs, that prepare principals for system-level leadership roles, and APs for principal roles. Teacher Leaders * Professional learning to strengthen student-centered instructional practices. * Building capacity to lead data-driven instructional improvement. * Leadership coaching and support in strengthening coaching impact for teachers and instructional teams. * Pathway programs to prepare for assistant principal, and principal roles. Preparing Aspiring Leaders Develops leaders through a 14month leadership development model which equips future principals to create thriving schools that advance improved teaching and learning practices. Supporting Current School Leaders Partners with districts and states to implement a strategic approach to professional development by engaging in strategic planning, curriculum design and delivery and program assessment. Supporting Leadership Teams Helps school principals to possess the ability and capacity to effectively collaborate with their fellow school leaders and teachers to share responsibility and accountability for school improvement and student achievement. Supporting District Leaders Builds district leaders and principal supervisor's capacity to support and develop effective principals and to manage school leader performance. Coaching Provides leadership coaching, coach training and strategic consulting for coaching programs to help districts, states, charter school, and other education focused organizations that work with schools to leverage the role of the Principal as it influences student achievement.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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