State Government Leadership Foundation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC ISSUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INDUSTRY, AND STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERS. TO SUPPORT OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $695,811, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $134,078 spent. ISSUES & MEDIA: THE ORGANIZATION CREATED MEDIA PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED ITS WEBSITE TOOLS TO EDUCATE STATE LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC ON BALLOT INITIATIVES, REDISTRICTING, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, EDUCATION REFORM, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, FEDERAL OVERREACH, HEALTHCARE, LABOR REFORM, TECHNOLOGY, AND TORT REFORM. SEVERAL MEDIA PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON VARIOUS ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY. THEY INCLUDED BOTH PAID ADVERTISEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH. AMOUNTS INCLUDE ALLOCABLE STAFF AND CONSULTANT TIME.
- $860,000 spent. GRANTS: THE ORGANIZATION MADE GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF VOTER ID, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FISCAL POLICY, AND GENERAL PROSPERITY.
- $686,638 spent. POLICY MEETINGS & CONFERENCES: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED POLICY BRIEFINGS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO UPDATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES. AMOUNTS INCLUDE ALLOCABLE STAFF AND CONSULTANT TIME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2007.
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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