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Leadership Lackawanna

EIN 22-2686540 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS, CONNECTIONS AND KNOWLEDGE OF EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LEADERS, ENABLING THEM TO BETTER SERVE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, WORKPLACES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$353,739
Spending
$315,467
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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.

  • 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $227,669 spent. ACROSS ALL SIX PROGRAMS, WE HOSTED 39 SESSIONS TOTALING 174 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-AND GRADUATED 182 INDIVIDUALS! EVEN MORE IMPRESSIVE, WE GENERATED OVER $206,000 IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS, PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. MORE SPECIFICALLY,-CORE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SPENT 10 MONTHS TOGETHERING HONING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE COMPLETING 5 SERVICE PROJECTS THAT HAD A TOTAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OF OVER $136,000 AND SERVED OVER 17,000 PEOPLE.-TOMORROW'S LEADERS TODAY (TLT) PARTNERED WITH 11 NONPROFITS, INVESTING OVER 330 HOURS.-EXECUTIVE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SPENT 6 EVENINGS BUILDING NETWORKS AND EXPLORING KEY REGIONAL TOPICS.-LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS 2.0 WELCOMED 33 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED DEVELOPMENTAL GOAL ASSESSMENTS.-COLLEGIATE PROGRAM LAUNCHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, OFFERING COLLEGE CREDIT FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION.-WELCOME SCRANTON ENGAGED 17 INDIVIDUALS IN A 2-DAY ORIENTATION EXPLORING LOCAL INDUSTRIES, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY ASSETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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