Lead Ohio
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What it says it does
AT LEAD OHIO OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OHIO BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING PROGRESSIVE LEADERS IN ALL REGIONS OF THE STATE.
- Income
- $772,800
- Spending
- $654,225
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $138,566, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $467,881 spent. LEAD OHIO, A PRIVATE 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, HAS A MISSION TO BUILD A MORE PROGRESSIVE OHIO THROUGH A GOVERNMENT REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSE MAKEUP OF THE STATE. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING, LEAD OHIO RECRUITS, TRAINS, CONNECTS, AND EDUCATES PROGRESSIVES ACROSS OHIO ON HOW TO SHAPE A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST FUTURE FOR ALL OHIOANS. THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS - LIKE WOMEN, BIPOC, MILLENNIALS/GEN ZS, AND MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY - WHEN CREATING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER AND ENABLE LEADERS IN OHIO'S INSTITUTIONS. LEAD OHIO HOLDS TO ITS CORE VALUE THAT ALL OHIOANS SHOULD BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE AND PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICIES FOR AN ECONOMICALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY, AND SOCIALLY EQUITABLE SOCIETY ARE NECESSARY TO REALIZE THAT OPPORTUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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