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Leadership Lorain County

EIN 34-1695613 · Lorain, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE LEADERS WHO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DIVERSITY OF OUR COUNTY BY DIRECTING INITIATIVES TO CONNECT THE PEOPLE, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, AND BUSINESSES OF LORAIN COUNTY.

Income
$209,304
Spending
$243,871
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
10
Volunteers
280
Highest pay
$75,800, 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 92% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $139,409 spent. SIGNATURE PROGRAM: OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUALS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM TO DATE. THIS PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A ROAD RALLY (RACE FOR THE RESOURCES) TO INTRODUCE NEW CLASS PARTICIPANTS TO THE COUNTY, AN OVERNIGHT RETREAT, WHICH BONDS THE CLASS AND SETS THE DIRECTION FOR THE YEAR, EIGHT DAY-LONG SESSIONS THAT EXPLORES SEGMENTS OF THE COUNTY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HEALTH CARE, LAW/GOVERNMENT/POLITICS, EDUCATION, RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT AND BOARD TRAINING), A FINAL RETREAT, AND CONCLUDES WITH GRADUATION. AS PART OF THE CLASS EXPERIENCE, PROJECTS ARE UNDERTAKEN THAT FOCUS THE ENERGY OF THE CLASS MEMBERS ON SOLVING A COMMUNITY PROBLEM OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE. APPROXIMATELY 40 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES FOUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  2. $49,789 spent. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, OVER 200 COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE LEADERSHIP LORAIN COUNTY SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER QUALITY, 10-WEEK PAID SUMMER INTERSHIPS TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS WHILE PROVIDING OUR PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE ENERGY, SKILLS, AND DEDICATION THAT COLLEGE STUDENTS BRING TO THESE INTERNSHIPS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION, AND DEDICATION FOR LORAIN COUNTY AND ITS PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCES. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LORAIN COUNTY INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL RESULT IN A HEIGHTENED SENSE OF DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROFESSIONALLY, PERSONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. INCORPORATED INTO THE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, IS A WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ADDRESSING PARTICULAR NEEDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCH AS RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, PERSONAL FINANCES, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. EACH WORKSHOP IS HELD IN A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE COUNTY AS WELL AS VARYING BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS WHICH SHOWCASE TO THE STUDENTS LORAIN COUNTYS POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENGAGING REASONS TO COME BACK TO LORAIN COUNTY TO WORK.
  3. $9,958 spent. ADULT AND YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS: INCLUDES PROGRAMMING THAT INCORPORATES VARIOUS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, FORUMS FOR NETWORKING, AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ALL CENTERED AROUND THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI TO SHARE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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