Leadership Gwinnett Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LEADERSHIP GWINNETT FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP GWINNETT, A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE, EQUIP AND ENGAGE EXISTING AND EMERGING LEADERS. THE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GWINNETT COUNTY AND THE REGION TO BUILD DEEP CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO SERVE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS, DESIGNED FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS ALUMNI, ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE, THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES. ALL ARE DESIGNED TO LEAD GWINNETT TO A BETTER FUTURE. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TO IDENTIFY AND INSPIRE EXISTING AND EMERGING COMMUNITY LEADERS. TO ACQUAINT LEADERS WITH MAJOR COMMUNITY ISSUES. TO EXAMINE THE COMPLEXITY OF FINDING GOOD SOLUTIONS FOR ONGOING CONCERNS. TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. TO INVESTIGATE ETHICS AND VALU
- Income
- $409,136
- Spending
- $527,083
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $288,278 spent. THE CLASS OF 2024-2025 INCLUDED 48 MEMBERS THAT WERE EAGER TO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A MORE POWERFUL LEADER IN THEIR WORK PLACE, COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND BEYOND. THEY PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN LEARNING DAYS THAT WERE LED BY MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM AS WELL AS LEADERS IN GWINNETT COUNTY. PARTICIPANTS WERE DIVIDED INTO STUDY GROUPS TO CONTINUE THEIR DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. THE STUDY GROUPS WERE BENEFICIAL IN PREPARING FOR UPCOMING EVENTS AND FORMING A NETWORK THAT GAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE PROGRAM BEGINS AND ENDS WITH A RETREAT ALLOWING ADDITIONAL TIME OF NETWORKING WITH THE GROUP AND GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- $114,812 spent. GLANCE GWINNETT IS A 2.5 DAY PROGRAM PROVIDING AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT GWINNETT COUNTY. DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, 83 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN GLANCE GWINNETT. DESIGNED TO INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, GLANCE GWINNETT REVEALS NEW OPPORTUNITIES, IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF LOCAL LEADERS. HOW INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT EXPOSURE TO LOCAL LEADERS, ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP NEW FRIENDSHIPS, IDEAS, AND PERSPECTIVES FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF CIVIC- MINDED PEOPLE HOW ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT UNIQUE WAY TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL TRAINING VALUABLE NETWORKING THAT CAN RESULT IN NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND VISIBILITY FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION. GLANCE GWINNETT IS A 2.5 DAY PROGRAM PROVIDING AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT GWINNETT COUNTY. DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, 83 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN GLANCE GWINNETT. DESIGNED TO INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, GLANCE GWINNETT REVEALS NEW OPPORTUNITIES, IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF LOCAL LEADERS. HOW INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT EXPOSURE TO LOCAL LEADERS, ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP NEW FRIENDSHIPS, IDEAS, AND PERSPECTIVES FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF CIVIC- MINDED PEOPLE HOW ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT UNIQUE WAY TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL TRAINING VALUABLE NETWORKING THAT CAN RESULT IN NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND VISIBILITY FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION.
- $112,343 spent. THE LEADERSHIP GWINNETT EXPERIENCE DOES NOT END AFTER GRADUATING ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS. GRADUATES CAN JOIN OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OR GLANCE GRADUATE NETWORK TO CONTINUE THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY, STAY ENGAGED, AND CONNECT WITH OUR 2,000+ PROGRAM GRADUATES. ENGAGE BEHIND-THE-SCENES EVENTS EXPLORE GWINNETTS UNIQUE LOCATIONS, INITIATIVES, AND MORE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS EXPOSING ALUMNI TO LEADERS AND TOPICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES CONNECT PLENTY OF SOCIAL GATHERINGS INCLUDING FAMILY FUN DAY, HOLIDAY PARTY, AND VIP RECEPTION ACCESS TO DATABASE OF ALL LEADERSHIP GWINNETT ALUMNI AND GLANCE GWINNETT GRADUATES THE LEADERSHIP GWINNETT EXPERIENCE DOES NOT END AFTER GRADUATING ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS. GRADUATES CAN JOIN OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OR GLANCE GRADUATE NETWORK TO CONTINUE THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY, STAY ENGAGED, AND CONNECT WITH OUR 2,000+ PROGRAM GRADUATES. ENGAGE BEHIND-THE-SCENES EVENTS EXPLORE GWINNETTS UNIQUE LOCATIONS, INITIATIVES, AND MORE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS EXPOSING ALUMNI TO LEADERS AND TOPICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES CONNECT PLENTY OF SOCIAL GATHERINGS INCLUDING FAMILY FUN DAY, HOLIDAY PARTY, AND VIP RECEPTION ACCESS TO DATABASE OF ALL LEADERSHIP GWINNETT ALUMNI AND GLANCE GWINNETT GRADUATES
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 2009.
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.
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