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Lead Brevard Inc

EIN 59-3189067 · Rockledge, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE LEADERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES FACING BREVARD COUNTY AND FOSTER FUTURE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT BREVARD COUNTY

Income
$462,122
Spending
$495,207
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
5
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$94,799, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 May 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 (1)
  1. $390,661 spent. IN 1985 LEADERSHIP BREVARD WAS FOUNDED TO ENHANCE THE CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF EMERGING COMMUNITY BASED LEADERS WITHIN BREVARD COUNTY. ANNUALLY, A CLASS OF PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT SECTORS ENROLLS FOR EIGHT (8) DAY-LONG SESSIONS OF INSTRUCTION AND DIALOGUE ABOUT KEY COUNTY ISSUES, INTRODUCTIONS TO THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN CREATING SOLUTIONS AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND NETWORKING THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, LEADING TO INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SINCE 2015, A PROGRAM POWERED BY LEAD BREVARD, LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS, IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF EARLY/MID-CAREER EMPLOYEES; SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FACULTY IS RETAINED TO DELIVER PROGRAMMING IN CLIFTONSTRENGTHS; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; PERSONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE; HUMAN RESOURCES; COACHING AND STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING OVER A SIX SESSION SERIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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