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Baltimore Leadership Development Organization Inc

EIN 52-1296700 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LEADERSHIP (BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC.) IS TO DEVELOP, ENGAGE, AND CONNECT BALTIMORE'S MOST TALENTED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE CIVIC LEADERS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY IN THE BALTIMORE REGION BY FOCUSING ON 1) EXPLORING BALTIMORE'S HISTORY, CHALLENGES, ASSETS, AND PEOPLE, 2) DEVELOPING CIVIC LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES, AND 3) FORGING SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTORS. IMMERSIVE FIELD-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SMALL AND LARGE GROUP DISCUSSIONS, RETREATS, COMPETENCY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND INTERACTIONS WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF BALTIMORE'S MOST INFLUENTIAL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS CREATES A TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 2,000 ALUMNI.

Income
$813,568
Spending
$853,260
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$240,801, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $600,257 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - BALTIMORE AREA LEADERS FROM VARIED BACKGROUNDS IN BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT COME TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN SEMINARS, MEETINGES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
  2. $98,227 spent. LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION - ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR GRADUATES OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES ENABLES GRADUATES TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THE BALTIMORE REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 1983.

    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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