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Leadingage Inc

EIN 13-6213525 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LEADINGAGE IS TO BE THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR AGING. OUR 6,000+ MEMBERS AND PARTNERS INCLUDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE ENTIRE FIELD OF AGING SERVICES, 38 STATE ASSOCIATIONS, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES, CONSUMER GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND RESEARCH CENTERS. LEADINGAGE IS ALSO A PART OF THE GLOBAL AGEING NETWORK, WHOSE MEMBERSHIP SPANS 50 COUNTRIES. LEADINGAGE IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND APPLIED RESEARCH.

Income
$22.4 million
Spending
$21.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
88
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$598,511, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 September 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 (7)
  1. $6.4 million spent. KNOWLEDGE CENTER: THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING AGING AND AGING SERVICES AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR THOSE IN THE FIELD OF AGING.
  2. $3.4 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY: THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING AGING SERVICES.
  3. $2.8 million spent. LTSS CENTER: THE LTSS CENTER @ UMASS BOSTON CONDUCTS RESEARCH DESIGNED TO HELP THE NATION ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GROWING OLDER POPULATION. THE LTSS CENTER IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO BLEND THE RESOURCES OF A MAJOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WITH THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLIED RESEARCHERS WORKING WITH PROVIDERS IN THE FIELD OF LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (LTSS).
  4. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING: THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PROGRAM LEADS A PROACTIVE STRATEGY FOCUSED ON MEDIA AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, AND DRIVING DUES AND NON-DUES REVENUE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO LEADINGAGE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, EVENTS, AND OTHER ASSOCIATION MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTS OVERALL ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO CORE PRODUCTS (ANNUAL REPORTS, FACT SHEETS, INDUSTRY REPORTS, ETC.) AND CHANNELS (SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, ETC.). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, LEADINGAGE MANAGES THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CROSS-CHANNEL CAMPAIGNS TARGETING LEADINGAGE MEMBERS, STATES, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.
  5. $1.1 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND STATE RELATIONS: THE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF LEADINGAGE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING GROWTH AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION. THE STATE RELATIONS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND SUSTAINING CONSISTENTLY STRONG, TRUSTING, AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LEADINGAGE AND ITS 38 STATE PARTNERS. THE STATE RELATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE TO THE LEADERSHIP OF STATE PARTNERS; AND REPRESENTS LEADINGAGE AT STATE PARTNER BOARD RETREATS, CONFERENCES, AND MEMBER EVENTS.
  6. $814,356 spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS NEW AREAS OF GROWTH IN NON-DUES REVENUE, INCLUDING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO LIAISONS WITH BUSINESS MEMBERS AND FIRMS THAT ADVERTISE, SPONSOR, OR EXHIBIT WITH LEADINGAGE.
  7. $289,294 spent. CENTER FOR AGING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY: THE CENTER FOR AGING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY (CAST) PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE AS THEY AGE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH PROVIDERS, TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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