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Leadership Collier Foundation Inc

EIN 20-0446620 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS EMPHASIZING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND SOCIAL ISSUES.

Income
$307,075
Spending
$450,710
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$205,600, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 May 31, 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 (3)
  1. $184,911 spent. GROWING ASSOCIATES IN NAPLES (ALC): THE ALC PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR EMERGING LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN COLLIER COUNTY OF AGES 21-40. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, ARTS, COMMERCE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, TOURISM, EDUCATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES SO THAT GRADUATES CAN BECOME INVOLVED AND BE AN EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTOR IN THE COMMUNITY. YOUTH LEADERSHIP: THE MISSION OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP COLLIER IS TO DEVELOP ETHICAL LEADERS COMMITTED TO ACTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS, SHOWCASE COLLIER COUNTY AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER COMING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY TO BEGIN THEIR CAREER AND FAMILIES.
  2. $229,386 spent. LEADERSHIP COLLIER PROGRAM: THE LEADERSHIP COLLIER PROGRAM IS NOW ENTERING ITS 32ND YEAR. COMPETITION FOR ONE OF THE FORTY PARTICIPANT SEATS IS KEEN. THIS PROGRAM IS VIEWED BY MOST AS AMONG THE BEST COMMUNITY ORIENTATION PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA AND IN THE PAST YEAR, HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY SEVERAL LEADERS FROM METROPOLITAN AREAS IN OTHER STATES IN THE "BEST PRACTICES" SEARCHES
  3. $14,942 spent. LEADERSHIP COLLIER ALUMNI ORGANIZATION: THE LEADERSHIP COLLIER ALUMNI (LCA) ASSOCIATION HAS VERY ACTIVE AND NOW INCLUDES 1,200 MEMBERS. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO RAISING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO ENABLE OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN LCA PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ENGAGING LEADERSHIP GRADUATES TO STAY INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP ROLES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 October 13, 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 May 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 March 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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