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Leadership Evansville Incorporated

EIN 31-0883858 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE LEADERS COMMITTED TO USING DIVERSITY AND CREATIVITY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. TEACHING PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY THEIR PASSON FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, TO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO CREATE A BETTER COMMUNITY AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING SUSTAINABLE CHANGES.

Income
$307,217
Spending
$347,726
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$134,146, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 31, 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)
  1. $200,527 spent. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT TALENTS, GIFTS AND PERSPECTIVES. TRANSFORMING THEM INTO SERVANT LEADERS WHO EMBRACE THE CONCEPT OF HOW TODAY'S LEADERS FUNCTION AND TEACHES THEM THE SKILLS TO APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE.
  2. $124,242 spent. FACILITATIONS - PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS CUSTOMIZED ESPECIALLY FOR A SPECIFIC GROUP. THESE FACILITATIONS ALLOW CURRENT COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND PAST GRADUATES TO ASSIST WHILE USING THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS IN SITUATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
  3. $9,443 spent. CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP - HONOR VOLUNTEER OR PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PROJECTS AND BUSINESSES WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 November 6, 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 May 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 April 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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