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Enlisted Leadership Foundation

EIN 46-5029314 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 146 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To provide leadership instruction, teamwork, and heritage, that will increase quality of service for sailors and their families. This is accomplished through comprehensive interactive programs and settings from a pool of active and retired military as well as community leaders.

Income
$294,976
Spending
$343,869
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
55

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 146 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $251,243 spent. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER PRIDE DAY IS A SINGLE DAY NETWORKING, MENTORING, AND TEAM BUILDING EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE LEADERSHIP AND HISTORY OF NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. THIS CELEBRATION ALSO ALLOWS THE SAN DIEGO CPO COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A DAY OF SERVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS WELL AS TO WITNESS NAVY TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP DURING THIS PUBLIC EVENT WITH OVER 3,000 PARTICIPANTS. ACTIVE DUTY, RETIRED, AND GUESTS ARE ALL WELCOME.
  2. $20,250 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  3. $9,420 spent. THE ECHO FIVE WORKSHOP PROVIDES A KNOWLEDGE BASED FOUNDATION TO NAVY SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ON BEING AN LPO BEFORE BECOMING A LPO. UP TO 250 STUDENTS (E5) IS FACILITATED BY 12 NAVY FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS, SEVERAL OF WHICH GRADUATED FROM THE FOUNDRY, ATTEND ANNUALLY.
  4. $9,232 spent. THE FOUNDRY CLASS TEACHES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH FOCUS AREAS OF SPEAK,SHARE, AND SHADOW. TWO FACE-TO-FACE PROGRAMS ARE HELD ANNUALLY FOR 120 ENLISTED E6 STUDENTS (60 PER CLASS) AND 26 SENIOR ENLISTED MENTORS (13 PER CLASS) BENEFITED FROM THIS BIANNUAL PROGRAM THAT CHANGED THEIR LEADERSHIP HABITS AND POSITIVELY IMPACTED THEIR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THOSE THEY LEAD.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2014.

    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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