Power of People Leadership Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS A NON PROFIT COMMITTED TO ENGAGING YOUTH AND ADULTS IN RESEARCH BASED INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE, INSPIRE, AND INFORM THEM TO OVERCOME THEIR OBSTACLES AND FIND SUCCESS IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE THROUGH PERSONAL POWER AND LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $213,107, 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
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 137% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. GIRLS IN ACTION TM, NOW RENAMED GIRLS TAKING ACTION (GTA) WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 BY DR. VERNA CORNELIA PRICE TO ADDRESS THE RISE IN VIOLENT, DESTRUCTIVE, AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR BEING EXHIBITED BY THE FEMALE STUDENTS AT MINNEAPOLIS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL. SINCE THEN, GIRLS IN ACTION HAS IMPACTED MORE THAN 5,000 GIRLS IN MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL, CHASKA, FRIDLEY, ROBBINSDALE, AND BROOKLYN CENTER, AS WELL AS IN DETROIT, CHICAGO, ATLANTA, GUATEMALA, AND KENYA. OUR MISSION FOR GIRLS TAKING ACTION IS TO MOTIVATE, MENTOR, EMPOWER, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE GIRLS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THROUGH WEEKLY MENTORING GROUPS WE ENGAGE GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ACADEMICS AND POSITIVE LEADERSHIP. THE RE-PLANNING PROGRAM TM, FOUNDED AND DIRECTECTED BY BROTHER SHANE PRICE IN 2006, IS A PROGRAM OF THE POWER OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. SINCE OUR FOUNDING, THE RE-PLANTING PROGRAM (P.O.P) HAS WORKED WITH OVER 5,000 OFFENDERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH HIGH RISK DESIGNATIONS TO REDUCE CRIMINAL THINKING AND BEHAVIOR, INCREASE REINTEGRATION, INCREASE STABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, SYSTEM NAVIGATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL AND CHEMICAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE BOYS OF HOPE PROGRAM TM IS A WEEKLY PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR BOYS IN GRADES 6-12. THE PROJECT COMBINES A UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE AND PATENTED CURRICULUM, THE POWER OF PEOPLE PERSONAL PEOPLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.