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Leadership Triangle Inc

EIN 56-1852726 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, DEVELOP, CONNECT, AND ACTIVATE LEADERS COMMITTED TO MAKING THE TRIANGLE THE BEST PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND THRIVE. IT DOES THIS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLASSES, SOCIAL NETWORKING, PUBLIC FORUMS, AND AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND AWARD CELEBRATION.

Income
$671,261
Spending
$630,747
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$136,024, executive director

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (7)
  1. $104,575 spent. TRANSFORMING LEADERS CLASS - TRANSFORMING LEADERS IS A MASTERS LEVEL COURSE IN PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY COMBINING CORE CURRICULUM, 360 FEEDBACK RESULTS, AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING WITH AN INTENTIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY. EACH GRADUATE GAINS A NEW NETWORK OF REGIONAL LEADERS AND A SENSE OF THEIR OWN PLACE IN THE EVER-CHANGING TRIANGLE. LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE FACILITATES TWO COHORTS OF THE TRANSFORMING LEADERS PROGRAM EACH FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $92,201 spent. EMERGING LEADERS - LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE HAS PARTNERED WITH CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY (CBC) ON THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM. OVER THE FALL SEMESTER, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE A 400 HOUR PAID PROGRAM. 350 HOURS ARE SPENT IN AN INTERNSHIP WITHIN A CBC DIVISION AND 50 HOURS ARE SPENT IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WITH LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE. STUDENTS ARE RECRUITED FROM NCCU AND SHAW UNIVERSITY AND THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS.
  3. $84,525 spent. ALUMNI/FELLOWS - LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE SUPPORTS A FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY OF 1,300+ GOODMON FELLOWS. GOODMON FELLOWS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM OUR COHORT-BASED PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR FELLOW PROGRAMMING, LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE MAKES DIRECT INVESTMENTS INTO SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF OUR FELLOWS. LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE REGULARLY FACILITATES VOLUNTEER EVENTS, NETWORKING GATHERINGS, AND CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING A COACHING AWARDS PROCESS.
  4. $70,949 spent. REGIONAL - THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO SEE THEMSELVES AS FUTURE REGIONAL LEADERS. OVER THE COURSE OF 4 MONTHS, OUR REGIONAL PROGRAM CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS TO PRESSING ISSUES FACING THE REGION AND SOME OF THE MOST ENGAGED LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS THEM. REGIONAL ADDRESSES ISSUES LIKE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND EDUCATION.
  5. $64,238 spent. TRANSFORMING TEAMS - TRANSFORMING TEAMS IS A SIX MONTH IMMERSIVE, COHORT-BASED EXPERIENCE FOR TEAMS SEEKING TO DEEPEN TRUST AND CONNECTION AND MAKE THEIR PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES MORE EFFECTIVE. EACH TEAM ENGAGES WITH EXPERT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FACILITATORS TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS, WHILE LEARNING OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES OF TRANSFORMATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN.
  6. $52,574 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - AS A PARTNER TO THE REGION, LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE OFFERS STANDALONE WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERS ACROSS THE TRIANGLE. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE LAUNCHED CAUSE COLLABORATIVES, SUPPORTING LEADERS IN BOTH HOUSING AND EDUCATION TO COME TOGETHER AND BUILD COLLABORATIVE CAPACITY ACROSS THE REGION. EACH CAUSE COLLABORATIVE MEETS ONE TIME PER MONTH. ADDITIONALLY, THIS FISCAL YEAR LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE SUPPORTED A UNIVERSITY PARTNER IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH WITHIN CHATHAM COUNTY ON VOTING PATTERNS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS.
  7. $44,767 spent. EXECUTIVE - THE LEADERSHIP TRIANGLE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES, AND THEIR SPOUSES OR PARTNERS, TO MEET AND LEARN FROM OTHER TOP EXECUTIVES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR COHORTS INCLUDE EXECUTIVES WHO ARE NEW TO THE REGION, OR IN NEW POSITIONS, ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN BUILDING AND WORKING IN THE TRIANGLE FOR DECADES. BY ENGAGING IN CONVERSATIONS THAT ADDRESS KEY REGIONAL ISSUES, EACH PARTICIPANT LEAVES WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR GREATER RESPONSIBILITY TO THE TRIANGLE REGION AS WELL AS WITH NEW CONNECTIONS TO OTHER LEADERS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS.

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 November 6, 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 May 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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