Leadership Education and Development Incorporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LEAD is a value based organization for grooming enlightened principle centered cheerful leaders by educating them in several areas. LEAD offers weekley seminars and courses which include skits. shows and group presentations which gives everyone a life changing experience.
- Income
- $567,702
- Spending
- $574,158
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
- $277,474 spent. Providing free daily meals to the families of daily wage workers and underprivileged along with training, and resources for healthy living, cleanliness and hygiene. Supporting students by providing free and subsidized nutritious food, and academic scholarships.
- $105,501 spent. Organizing soft skill lunch-and-learn seminars at various corporate venues, seminar topics include, The Voice of Leadership, Developing Executive Leadership, Critical Thinking, Situational Leadership Workshop, Collaborative Leadership Skills, Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success, Project Team Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Strategic Leadership, Leading with Emotional Intelligence, Coaching: A Strategic Tool for Effective Leadership, Strategic Agility and Resilience, Strategic Thinking. These include introduction to ancient oriental and western techniques such as pranayama (breathing exercise), yoga, awakening release meditation, Sedona method.
- $103,913 spent. Developing courses for skill development and value development to empower youths with a better character and skill set to flourish individually and socially. We work towards providing the 4 vital needs for the youth and students: 1) Academic Scholarships to needy students 2) Free food and hostel facility 3) A positive association, value education and a stress free environment 4) Skill Development through vocational training workshops method, Music therapy etc. to promote a more natural and holistic lifestyle based on harmony between the body, mind and the nature around us.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2019.
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 2024.
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 September 2019.
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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