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Asia Leadership Development Network

EIN 46-3492714 · Elk Grove, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We exist to work with the emerging leaders in the different spheres of influences in civic, in marketplace and in churches to raise up leader with character, vision, and competence to transform Mongolia for better tomorrow.

Income
$550,705
Spending
$491,006
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
165
Highest pay
$89,835, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $136,717 spent. Unleash Academy' Entrepreneurship and skillset training program has a vision to teach people in the community to create job opportunity and sustainable skillsets to solve the problems effectively. We trained over 40 ideation stage entrepreneurs through our Aspire programs and we mentor coach with 6 growth stage entrepreneurs with one on one mentors and we had had seminar and mentorship session with 200 young entrepreneurs in the community, including a summit with 220+ attendees.
  2. $118,995 spent. Leadership program exists to equip leaders with leadership skills in life, at work and in the community. Our leadership development program ran a 8 month long mentorship cohort with 14 emerging leaders, we organized 6 different seminars and 1 retreat with 30 attendees. Another coaching service had ran 12 group coaching sessions with leaders on subjects such as financial coaching, marriage coaching, leadership coaching. It also created weekly based social media leadership contents to the community online.
  3. $86,145 spent. Mercy Network exists to serve vulnerable families in Mongolia who need immediate physical (food), emotional, relational, and spiritual support. We believe in equipping and working with local churches and volunteers in the community to create a sustainable cycle of care for those in need. We served over 200,000+ meals to those in need and visited over 130+ homes touching 1000+ individuals from the community with low income. We have organized quarterly events with youth in the community with Mercy Day joint camps and also several youth coaching sessions on communication and family conflicts.
  4. $85,226 spent. Other
  5. Gerelt is a book related resource mobile application project. We have served over 13,000 individuals with our Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - The governing documents and financial statements were made available to the public upon request. value based ebook, podcast and audiobook services. Most of these books are aiming to grow the users in their mindset, spirituality, leadership and relationship area in life.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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