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Leadership Rhode Island Educational Foundation

EIN 22-2570460 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENGAGE AND CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT POSITIVELY TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES. WE SEE A RHODE ISLAND THAT IS FLOURISHING- ECONOMICALLY, CIVICALLY, CULTURALLY- BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF EVER-IMPROVING HUMAN CAPITAL WHOSE STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL WE SPEND EACH DAY REVEALING AND IGNITING. WE SEE THE LESSONS OF THIS LIVELY LEADERSHIP EXPERIMENT BEING SHARED AND AMPLIFIED AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD TO NURTURE THE FULLY-ENGAGED SOCIETIES THAT CREATE LASTING, POSITIVE CHANGE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
15
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$142,707, executive director

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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)
  1. $640,683 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (PATHWAYS, PROPEL, CORE AND SENIOR FELLOWS) ARE DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT STAGES OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND HAVE EQUIPPED MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND LEADERS (AGES 18-81) TO LEARN AND LEAD TOGETHER ACROSS SECTORS, INDUSTRIES, GENERATIONS, GEOGRAPHIES, AND IDEOLOGIES.
  2. $632,659 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EVENTS THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL OF EVERY RHODE ISLANDER AND ENGAGES WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO FORWARD COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THROUGH PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS.
  3. $335,702 spent. STRENGTHS TRAINING AND CONSULTING THE MAKE RI STRONGER INITIATIVE PROVIDES STRENGTHS-BASED DEVELOPMENT TRAINING DESIGNED TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LEVERAGE THEIR NATURAL TALENTS AND FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR GREATER PERFORMANCE.
  4. $89,418 spent. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, AND ACTIVATE INTERGENERATIONAL AND CROSS-SECTOR ALUMNI IN WAYS THAT BUILD SOCIAL TRUST ACROSS DIFFERENCES, NURTURE BELONGING AND CIVIC HEALTH, AND SERVE THE BROADER RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 1985.

    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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