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Leadership Anne Arundel Inc

EIN 52-1818198 · Annapolis, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LEADERSHIP ANNE ARUNDEL IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WITH THE EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND NETWORKS NECESSARY TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL PROACTIVE LEADERS.

Income
$357,892
Spending
$329,366
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
5
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$111,655, president ceo

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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 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. $59,755 spent. ALUMNI EVENTS ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF LAA AS THEY DRIVE IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS ARE PLANNED FOR MOST MONTHS AT DIFFERENT VENUES AFFORDING GRADUATES AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO SOCIALIZE AND CONTINUE TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS. MANY EVENTS ARE FREE FOR LAA MEMBERS OTHERS HAVE A NOMINAL MEMBER RATE FOR REGISTRATION. MOST EVENTS ARE ALSO OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS. REGULAR LAA EVENTS INCLUDE SIGNATURE EVENTS ALUMNI HOMECOMING PROGRAM KICKOFF, HOLIDAY PARTY, NEW LEADERS RECEPTION, TRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP CELEBRATION, LEADERSHIP SPEAKERS SERIES FORUM EVENTS CONVERSATIONS ON LEADERSHIP, A LAA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WOMENS EXECUTIVE FORUM EVENTS, ALUMNI FORUM EVENTS, LAA 101 AND PARTNER EVENTS.
  2. $155,257 spent. THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IS THE CORE LEADERSHIP ANNE ARUNDEL PROGRAM. IT INCLUDES AN INTENSE CURRICULUM OF CIVIC INFORMATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 40-50 INDIVIDUALS ARE SELECTED FOR THIS COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. THE PROGRAM THEN BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER AND GRADUATES IN JUNE, MEETING MONTHLY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. THE CLASS IS COMPOSED OF A CROSS-SECTION OF THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COMMUNITY, REPRESENTING OUR ETHNICALLY, SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION.
  3. $43,013 spent. THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY NLA IS TARGETED TO CURRENT AND EMERGING GRASSROOTS LEADERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, PROVIDING RESIDENTS OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COMMUNITIES WITH SKILL-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING. NLA HELPS PARTICIPANTS BECOME ADEPT IN LEADERSHIP ROLES BY FOCUSING ON IMPROVING SKILLS SUCH AS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND BUILDING CONSENSUS. IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. NLA BEGINS IN JANUARY, MEETS FOR SIX SESSIONS AND GRADUATES IN JUNE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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