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The Institute of Political Leadership Inc

EIN 56-1553715 · Raleigh, NC

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO SEEK TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$74,565 spent. FELLOWS PROGRAM: THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN CURRENT POLICY ISSUES, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING IN A CULTURALLY AND PHILOSOPHICALLY DIVERSE POLICTICAL ENVIRONMENT.
WOMEN ON BOARD: THIS IS A ONE-DAY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES WOMEN TO PURSUE PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH APPOINTMENT ONTO PUBLIC BOARDS.
$9,529 spent. THE HOMETOWN DEBATE - A SERIES WHEREBY EACH YEAR, THREE-FOUR SMALLER MARKETS ARE CHOSE TO HOST DEBATES RELATED TO VARIOUS POLITICAL RACES/ISSUES COVERING SMALL TOWN ISSUES AND CONCERNS. PANELISTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOPIC AND THIER ABILITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS IN A RESPECTFUL AND COLLEGIAL MANNER.

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

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.
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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1988.
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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