Leadingage Minnesota
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What it says it does
LEADINGAGE MINNESOTA IS DRIVEN TO TRANSFORM AND ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF AGING. WE BUILD MEMBER CAPACITY BY PROVIDING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND NETWORKING; LEAD TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION OF CARE DELIVERY; AND INSTILL PUBLIC TRUST AND CONFIDENCE.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 334
- Highest pay
- $377,559, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- EDUCATION: LEADINGAGE MINNESOTA PROVIDED ITS MEMBERS WITH HUNDREDS OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS FOR LICENSED NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS, LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING DIRECTORS, REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND MORE. THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS DELIVERED WERE CONFERENCES, REGIONAL MEETINGS, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND ON-DEMAND LEARNING. THE TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED WORKFORCE, DEMENTIA CARE, SUPERVISION, LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, REIMBURSEMENT, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND QUALITY, AMONG OTHERS.
- ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES IMPACTING OLDER ADULT SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES REGULAR MEETINGS WITH AGENCY STAFF AND REGULATORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED TESTIMONY DURING THE STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MONITORED LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS, ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES IN LAWS AND RULES RELATED TO AGING SERVICES, AND TRACKED LEGISLATION OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS.
- INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: LEADINGAGE MINNESOTA PUBLISHED A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AND A WEEKLY UPDATE, REACHING MORE THAN 15,000 PEOPLE VIA EMAIL EACH WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED INTERACTIVE FORUMS CALLED "COACHING ROOMS AND "HUDDLES" EACH MONTH TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS. STAFF ALSO PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO AN ESTIMATED 600 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, PAYMENT, QUALITY, WORKFORCE, SURVEYS, GOVERNANCE, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND MORE. LEADINGAGE MINNESOTA ALSO DEVELOPED AND UPDATED MANUALS, OTHER TECHNICAL RESOURCES, AND EXPANDED OUR WEBSITE RESOURCE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR MISSIONS OF SERVICE TO SENIORS IN MINNESOTA.
- NETWORKING: THE ORGANIZATION GATHERED MEMBERS TOGETHER THROUGH PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, DISTRICT MEETINGS, AND OTHER NETWORKING EVENTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARE PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
Not 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 December 2024.
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 April 1985.
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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