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Leadership Louisville Foundation Incorporated

EIN 31-0958491 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE INSPIRE AND EQUIP LEADERS TO BE BETTER AND DO BETTER.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
26
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$269,549, president & ceo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    85% 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 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - SIX COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE LOUISVILLE REGION ARE OFFERED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LEAD ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES INTO THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE AND VISION. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES THAT EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS, CONNECTIONS, AND CRITICAL SKILLS TO TURN ENERGY AND PASSION INTO ACCOMPLISHMENT. THEY RANGE FROM 2 DAY TO 1 YEAR LONG EXPERIENCES AND OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE FROM THE SIX PROGRAMS EACH YEAR (LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE, IGNITE LOUISVILLE, BINGHAM FELLOWS, FOCUS LOUISVILLE, ALICE HOUSTON WOMEN'S PROGRAM, AND ENCORE LOUISVILLE).
  2. $603,100 spent. LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SECTORS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES TO BUILD CRITICAL COMPETENCIES THROUGHOUT THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS. PARTICIPANTS GAIN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE OTHERS, MANAGE CHANGE, THINK STRATEGICALLY, AND MORE. OFFERINGS RANGE FROM ONE AND TWO-DAY TRAINING COURSES, AN ANNUAL DAY OF LEARNING CALLED THE BEST OF LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, AND TRAINING DELIVERED TO SMALL GROUPS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION.
  3. $892,467 spent. NETWORKING EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP- ALONG WITH OFFERING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION, EACH YEAR A CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS ARE OFFERED TO KEEP PROGRAM GRADUATES AND THE OVERALL COMMUNITY ENGAGED, CONNECTED, AND MOTIVATED FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE LUCHEON, QUARTERLY 100 WISE WOMEN NETWORKING EVENTS, EVENTS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS, AND VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.
  4. $217,359 spent. NATIONAL EXPANSION - THE GOAL IS TO AMPLIFY THE ABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY BY EQUIPPING CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS WITH THE CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, AND CONNECTIONS TO IMPACT CHANGE.
  5. FOUNDATION - OPERATIONAL INCOME FROM MEMBER DUES, FACILITY RENTAL, AND OTHER.

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 August 1979.

    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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