C3 Leaders
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION, A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, IS FORMED ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, AND CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:1. TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO BRING THE VALUES OF JESUS TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND THEM BY SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST IN WORD AND ACTION.2. TO CONDUCT MEETINGS AND EVENTS THAT PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SPITIRUAL DEVELOMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $530,861
- Spending
- $478,329
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $161,471, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $308,269 spent. MISSION:THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION, A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS FORMED ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND FOR PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, AND CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:1. TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO BRING THE VALUES OF JESUS TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND THEM BY SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST IN WORD AND ACTION.2. TO CONDUCT MEETINGS AND EVENTS THAT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2025:HAD 260 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN PEER TO PEER SMALL GROUPS. PROVIDED FRAMEWORK FOR 35 SMALL GROUPS IN WASHINGTON STATE INCLUDING RETIRING FORUMS AND CREATING NEW FORUMS. TRAINED FORUM CHAIRS BR BRINGING THEM TOGETHER IN TRAININGS. HELF A GOLF TOURNAMENT, RETREAT, AND OTHER EVENTS FOR BUSINESS LEADERS AND MARKETPLACE INFLUENCERS. PROVIDED A HANDFUL OF MATERIALS TO HELP SUPPORT BUSINESS LEADERS REGARDING THEIR LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND CALLING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 2012.
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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