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Leadership Springfield Inc

EIN 43-1473595 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE, DEVELOP, AND CONNECT LEADERS TO SERVE THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY.

Income
$544,910
Spending
$546,626
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
7
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$95,709, executive di

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    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 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. $348,591 spent. THE LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD ADULT PROGRAM TRAINS CLASS PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A SERIES OF INTENSIVE DAYLONG, ONCE A MONTH TRAINING SESSIONS ON LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, CIVIC AWARENESS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING, AND THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE TO IDENTIFY KEY INDIVIDUALS WITH LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND CONCERN FOR SPRINGFIELD'S FUTURE, PROVIDE A BASE FOR RAPPORT BETWEEN CLASS PARTICIPANTS THAT WILL BUILD COMMON GROUND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS, PROVIDE A SYSTEMATIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO FAMILIARIZE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE COMMUNITY'S OPPORTUNITIES, NEEDS, PROBLEMS AND RESOURCES, AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS THAT MOVE PEOPLE AND IDEAS. THE LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD ADULT PROGRAM TRAINS CLASS PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A SERIES OF INTENSIVE DAYLONG, ONCE A MONTH TRAINING SESSIONS ON LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, CIVIC AWARENESS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING, AND THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE TO IDENTIFY KEY INDIVIDUALS WITH LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND CONCERN FOR SPRINGFIELD'S FUTURE, PROVIDE A BASE FOR RAPPORT BETWEEN CLASS PARTICIPANTS THAT WILL BUILD COMMON GROUND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS, PROVIDE A SYSTEMATIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO FAMILIARIZE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE COMMUNITY'S OPPORTUNITIES, NEEDS, PROBLEMS AND RESOURCES, AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS THAT MOVE PEOPLE AND IDEAS.
  2. $71,508 spent. THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS. IT IS A SIX MONTH VERSION OF THE ADULT PROGRAM.
  3. $32,923 spent. THE LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HELPS ALUMNI REMAIN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY BY SERVING AS A NETWORK OF RESOURCEFUL LEADERS, PROMOTING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, WORKING TOWARD SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOR MAJOR SPRINGFIELD PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD BOARD ON PROGRAM CURRICULUM, RETREATS AND RELATED PROJECTS.
  4. DESIGNED FOR MID-TO-HIGH LEVEL PROFESSIONALS, THE ACCESS CLASS IS A CRASH COURSE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE AREA OR THOSE LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS. PARTICIPANTS SPEND TWO DAYS EXPLORING THE CITY, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND DISCOVERING WHAT THEY CAN DO TO IMPACT THE WORLD LOCALLY.
  5. DESIGNED FOR MID-TO-HIGH LEVEL PROFESSIONALS, THE ACCESS CLASS IS A CRASH COURSE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE AREA OR THOSE LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS. PARTICIPANTS SPEND TWO DAYS EXPLORING THE CITY, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND DISCOVERING WHAT THEY CAN DO TO IMPACT THE WORLD LOCALLY.

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 July 1988.

    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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