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Leadership Harrisburg Area

EIN 25-1583596 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADERSHIP HARRISBURG AREA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING PENNSYLVANIA'S CAPITAL REGION DEFINED AS CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, AND PERRY COUNTIES. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION BY TEACHING AND SUPPORTING SERVANT LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Income
$378,923
Spending
$409,350
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
4
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$112,117, president &

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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

    20 of 20 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 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 (5)
  1. $144,849 spent. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SERIES - CLS IS A 9-MONTH, 100-HOUR PROGRAM FOCUSING ON THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE IN CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, AND PERRY COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PA. THE OBJECTIVES ARE FOR CLASS PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO SERVE AS THE MOST PREPARED LEADERS FOR COMMUNITY & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION, THEIR COMPANIES, AND THEIR PEERS.
  2. $39,742 spent. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SERIES - ELS IS A 5-SESSION, 25-HOUR PROGRAM FOCUSING ON THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE IN CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, AND PERRY COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PA. THE OBJECTIVES ARE FOR SENIOR LEADERS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF AREA CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER & ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE.
  3. $60,473 spent. COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CS3) - CS3 IS INCLUSIVE OF T.E.A.M. PROJECTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE VOLUNTEER FAIR, THE COMMUNITY CALLER, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS, BOARD STRONG, AND THE VOICES OF LEADERSHIP EDUCATIONAL SERIES. ALL PROGRAMMING IS GEARED TO BUILD STRONGER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORT THE LEADERS WHO RUN THEM, SO THAT THEY, IN TURN, AND MOST EFFECTIVELY MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS TO HELP RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL IN PENNSYLVANIA'S CAPITAL REGION.
  4. $72,932 spent. BELONGING AND BEYOND (FORMERLY DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION) - PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED IN LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ETC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIGHLIGHTING THAT EFFECTIVE & INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP HELPS TO BUILD CULTURES OF BELONGING; AND WHERE PEOPLE BELONG, THEY CAN DO THEIR BEST AND BY DOING THEIR BEST, THEY CAN ULTIMATELY HELP RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA'S CAPITAL REGION. BEYOND LEADERSHIP - THIS ONE-DAY TRAINING TEACHES THE 10 ESSENTIALS OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP, AN ORIGINAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY LEADERSHIP HARRISBURG AREA'S STAFF. BEYOND LEADERSHIP IS ALSO OFFERED TO BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT REQUEST THE TRAINING.
  5. BELONGING AND BEYOND (FORMERLY DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION) - PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED IN LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ETC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIGHLIGHTING THAT EFFECTIVE & INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP HELPS TO BUILD CULTURES OF BELONGING; AND WHERE PEOPLE BELONG, THEY CAN DO THEIR BEST AND BY DOING THEIR BEST, THEY CAN ULTIMATELY HELP RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA'S CAPITAL REGION. BEYOND LEADERSHIP - THIS ONE-DAY TRAINING TEACHES THE 10 ESSENTIALS OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP, AN ORIGINAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY LEADERSHIP HARRISBURG AREA'S STAFF. BEYOND LEADERSHIP IS ALSO OFFERED TO BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT REQUEST THE TRAINING.

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 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 June 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 October 1989.

    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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