Livingston County Education Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The formation of an alliance between educators and business leaders to prepare students and community members to become a productive part of an effective workforce with the skills employers need by promoting business leadership and business education programs and initiatives.
- Income
- $227,485
- Spending
- $244,133
- Spent on programs
- 51%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $109,668, preaident/ ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1551% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $5,168 spent. Leadership Institute: "Building a leadership legacy" programs and events: Leadership Livingston:- The program identifies emerging leaders in the community and provides exposure to the issues and assests of the local community. It consists of a ten-month certificate program presenting the concerns facing our towns, villages, businesses, and Not-For-Profit organizations through hands-on experiences on site around Livingston County.- The program utilizes key County leaders as guest speakers to send the message of collaboration to enhance the quality of life for the community. Topics discussed in monthly sessions include goverment, public safety, economic development, and human services. Community service involvement is a prerequisiste for completion of the program. leadership ll:- A full day's experience to renew friendships and increase knowledge of the current trends in leadership training. Certificate program consists of an afternoon seminar, time for networking, a dinner speaking, and a breakfast speaker. Leadership lll:- Advances certificate program to refresh and enhance leadership skills. Program includes distinguished leadership award luncheon, guest speakers, and seminars. Leadership for Living:- Commitee to address the leadership needs of the young professionals and create a "Think Tank" to discuss the migration of the recent college graduates from the community. Inovolvement in community service and vounteerism is part of the commitee's mission. Leadership Roundtable:- This program encourages chief executive officers, buinsess owners, executive directors, and communtity leaders to share with each other valuable leadership skills and tools. A series of working breakfasts and lunches with a facilitator and follow up activities. Discovery Leadership:- This program is designed to assist retirees identify their strengths and interests in order to address the needs of orhanizations and businesses in Livingston county for support, advice, and leadership through volunteerism. Green Livingston:- An annual collaborative effort by partnering with the state university of New York College at Geneseo to provide eco-friendly education for the development of green initiatives in Livingston County.
- $5,500 spent. Scholarship Award Program:- The scholarship program is limited to graduating high school senior residing in Livingston County School Districts and employers to collaborate in planning, coordinating and implementing education to employment activities and events that promote career exploration and foster student pathways to achieve skills, Dispositions and Compentencies for the world of work.
- $74,384 spent. Genesee Valley Educational Partnership- To build professional capacity in career readiness and CTE learning opportunities for the emerging workforce by increasing opportunities for students to become career ready by working with the nine (9) Livingston County School Districts and employers to collaborate in planning, coordinating and implementing education to employment activities and events that promote career exploration and foster student pathways to achieve skills, dispositions and competenicies for the world of work.
- $38,320 spent. In 2021, the Livingston County Education Alliance (LCEA) began a working relationship with Nepris, a national online platform, that connects students and educators with career professional virtually through a variety of engagement models: live industry chats, teacher requested sessions, a video content library, and the career explorer. LCEA contracted directly with Nepris to develop and manage a regional landing page (white label), the career connector of LCNY powered by Nepris, which allows local businesses the opportunity to showcase their careers and professionals directly to local students first, while additionally provding access to national employers. In tandem with this, LCEA facilitated the contracts between 6 local school districts and Nepris for district licenses (software subscriptions) that allow students and educators to have access to the corporate partners and engagement models available within the platform. Those contracts were processed through LCEA's education to employement district agreements through GV Boces under the Arts and Education visiting expert coser.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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