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Leadership Lincoln Inc

EIN 47-0685407 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 137 cents.

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

What it says it does

DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Income
$364,992
Spending
$364,687
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
4
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$97,914, executive director

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 137 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $107,706 spent. ADULT PROGRAMMING:1. FELLOWS PROGRAM - A ONE YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPANTS SELECTED FOR THE TWO DAY RETREAT AND ONE DAY SEMINARS.2. EXECUTIVE PROGRAM - A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR NEW EXECUTIVES AND THEIR SPOUSES.3. ACTIVELY PLACE GRADUATES IN COMMUNITY TO SERVE NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.4. ADVOCATES PROGRAM - ORIENT PARTICIPANTS ABOUT AND PREPARE THEM FOR SERVICE ON A NONPROFIT BOARD OR PUBLIC COMMISSION.
  2. $52,974 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMMING:1. YOUTH LEADERSHIP LINCOLN PROGRAM - A ONE YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL SOPHMORES WITH LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.2. YOUTH IN ACTION CENTER - PLACES YOUTH IN DECISION MAKING ROLES IN COMMUNITY.3. YOUTH INSPIRE - YOUTH RUN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
  3. $24,863 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH:1. TO FOSTER AWARENESS OF MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE COMMUNITY BY CONVENING, FACILITATING AND HOSTING MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND INVOLVEMENT FORUMS AND TO PROVIDE BASIC TRAINING TO CITIZENS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR BOARD GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.2. ALUMNI PROGRAM - ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.3. TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS.4. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS.

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 May 1986.

    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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