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Leadership Conference Education Fund Inc

EIN 23-7026895 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILD PUBLIC WILL FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EMPOWER AND MOBILIZE ADVOCATES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$19.7 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
19.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
116
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$293,400, president & 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 (12)
  1. $3.1 million spent. CENSUS & DATA EQUITY: THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO ACHIEVE MORE ROBUST AND INCLUSIVE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING - INCLUDING THROUGH THE DECENNIAL CENSUS AND AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY- IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND REMEDY DISPARITIES THAT UNDERMINE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HARM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS BUILDING OFF THE SUCCESSFUL WORK TO ACHIEVE AN ACCURATE AND INCLUSIVE COUNT IN THE 2020 CENSUS TO DEVELOP A CONTINUOUS AND INFORMED CENSUS STRATEGY BETWEEN DECENNIAL COUNTS THAT INVOLVES PUBLIC EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH, AND FIELD MOBILIZATION. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO EXPANDING ITS FOCUS BEYOND OUR CENSUS WORK TO ACHIEVE BETTER DATA COLLECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICE MORE BROADLY IN A NUMBER OF AREAS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE.
  2. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, VIDEOS, FACT-SHEETS, TOOLS AND TRAININGS, THE EDUCATION FUND IS SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO GAIN PUBLIC WILL IN OUR FIGHT TOWARDS JUSTICE.
  3. $1.6 million spent. THE EDUCATION FUND THROUGH THE CENTER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY WORKS TO ENSURE THAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES FURTHER CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS AND EXPAND MEDIA DIVERSITY AND ACCESS TO BROADBAND. TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS SHOULD BRING GREATER SAFETY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND CONVENIENCE TO EVERYONE. AT THE SAME TIME, AS NEW TECHNOLOGIES ALLOW COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT TO GAIN GREATER INSIGHT INTO OUR LIVES, IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT TECHNOLOGIES BE DESIGNED AND USED IN WAYS THAT RESPECT THE VALUES OF FAIRNESS AND EQUAL JUSTICE.
  4. $1.5 million spent. VOTING RIGHTS: THE EDUCATION FUND'S VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM AIMS TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO MODERNIZE ELECTIONS AND BUILD A 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRACY - A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF OUR VOICES ARE HEARD.
  5. $979,967 spent. EDUCATION EQUITY
  6. $959,317 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION, HEALTH CARE, ECONOMIC SECURITY, HOUSING, INTERNSHIPS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES.
  7. $936,168 spent. CAPACITY BUILDING
  8. $852,803 spent. FIELD SERVICES
  9. $831,987 spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
  10. $773,796 spent. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICING
  11. $755,933 spent. FAIR COURTS
  12. $562,601 spent. FIGHTING HATE AND BIAS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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 March 1971.

    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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