Student Leadership Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING OUR YOUTH REMAIN SAFE FROM DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND PEER PRESSURE AND THRIVE PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY. SLS ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOALS THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE- BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMMING WITHIN STUDENT-LED, ADULT-SUPPORTED SCHOOL CHAPTERS WHILE ALSO LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EVOLVE AND GROW CONTINUALLY.
- Income
- $198,214
- Spending
- $213,082
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $72,710, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $142,024 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND ADMINISTERS EVENTS AND ACTIVIVITIES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND GROW OUR SCHOOL-BASED CHAPTERS. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR TODAY'S YOUTH TO RESIST ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS, OTHER SELF-HARM BEHAVIORS AND DEVELOP EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS COMPREHENSIVE, UNIVERSAL PREVENTION TO EDUCATE ALL STUDENTS, AND ESPECIALLY THOSE AT HIGH RISK.
- $41,447 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION TRAVELS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THOUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO TRAIN AND ASSIST SCHOOLS IN THE DEVELOPEMNT OF CHAPTERS, AS WELL AS SUBJECT SPECIFIC TRAINING AND SKILLS SHARED WITH SLS ADVISORS AND CHAPTERS. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS ENGAGING TRAINING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS, REGIONAL NETWORKS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPERTISE IS STUDENT-LED EXPERIENCES.
- $3,412 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAILS YEAR-ROUND PUBLICATIONS TO THE SCHOOL CHAPTERS, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS AND ADVISORS. THESE BROCHURES, POSTERS AND NEWSLETTERS SPREAD THE POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SUMMER CAMP TRAININGS, ADVISOR TRAININGS, CHAPTER TRAININGS AND OTHER EVENTS SPONSORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY THE STUDENTS. THE ORGAINIZATION ALSO MAILS RESULTS OF SLS VALIDATION STUDIES, CURRENT RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH, DRUG EDUCATION, CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS, SUICIDE PREVENTION, BULLYING, SAFE DRIVING AND ISSUES RELATED TO ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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