Leadership Georgia Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Leadership Georgia Foundation (LGF) brings recognized leaders of diverse communities together for programs which focus attention on opportunities facing cities in Georgia.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 48.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 54
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $388,035 spent. Atlanta - Continuing the Legacy - Healthcare, Education, History - Focus on the state-of-the-art healthcare services and facilities, higher ed institutions, and the strong education in the Atlanta area, and the rich history to remember and the great opportunity to create a lasting legacy in your own community and on the state of GA.
- $257,488 spent. Jekyll Island - Coastal Program - Focuses on GA's natural resources; the impact of the GA Ports on the state and around the globe.
- $242,512 spent. Callaway Gardens - Leadership Development / Program Theme: "Know Yourself, Know Your State"
- $199,680 spent. Thomasville - Preservation & Progress - focused on public-private partnerships to enhance the community and business district, the importance of the arts in a community, and preservation of land and history.
- $193,095 spent. Clayton - Agriculture, Partnerships, History, Non-Profit - Focus on the success of public/private partnerships to improve communities; explored the rich history of the region, and learned about the farming/agriculture that is rapidly growing in the area.
- (Expenses $ 199,680 including grants of $ 3,600)(Revenue $ 71,275) Thomasville - Preservation & Progress - focused on public-private partnerships to enhance the community and business district, the importance of the arts in a community, and preservation of land and history.
- (Expenses $ 193,095 including grants of $ 3,600)(Revenue $ 69,324) Clayton - Agriculture, Partnerships, History, Non-Profit - Focus on the success of public/private partnerships to improve communities; explored the rich history of the region, and learned about the farming/agriculture that is rapidly growing in the area.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 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 November 1978.
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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