Leadership Florida Statewide Community Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE CONTINUALLY CONVENE A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OF COMMITTED LEADERS TO ENHANCE AND RECHARGE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THEM TO WORK ACROSS THEIR STRENGTHS AND DIVERSITIES FOR A BETTER FLORIDA. WE ENGAGE FLORIDIANS BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL FORUMS FOR SHARING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND VIEWPOINTS, AND WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INVITING, INSPIRING AND OF LASTING VALUE.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 230
- Highest pay
- $368,428, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $1.0 million spent. OBJECTIVE: THE ANNUAL MEETING IS THE LARGEST EVENT FOR ALL LEADERSHIP FLORIDA GRADUATES, DRAWING A DIVERSE GROUP OF HUNDREDS OF LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR A MEETING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NONPARTISAN EDUCATION ON KEY ISSUES FACING FLORIDA, INSPIRE DIALOGUE, AND KEEP OUR MEMBERSHIP ENGAGED. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OVER 700 MEMBERS AND GUESTS ASSEMBLED IN TAMPA TO HEAR WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS AND RECONNECT WITH THEIR FELLOW LEADERSHIP FLORIDA CLASSMATES AND MEMBERS.
- $1.0 million spent. OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES FACING FLORIDA. THIS OBJECTIVE IS OBTAINED BY THE CREATION OF THREE DIVERSE CLASSES (CORNERSTONE, CONNECT, AND EDUCATION.) CLASS PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN MULTI-MONTH CURRICULA WITH SESSIONS TAKING PLACE IN SEVERAL CITIES ACROSS THE STATE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OVER 55 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP FLORIDA CORNERSTONE CLASS 42, OVER 45 PROFESSIONALS UNDER AGE 40 PARTICIPATED IN CONNECT CLASS 14, AND 45 EDUCATORS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION CLASS 9.
- $127,139 spent. OBJECTIVE: TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE GRADUATES OF LEADERSHIP FLORIDA PROGRAMS IN POST-CLASS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL MEETING, INSPIRING THEM TO REMAIN ACTIVE LEADERS FOR FLORIDA AND PROVIDING THEM WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OVER 1,600 GRADUATES OF LEADERSHIP FLORIDA PROGRAMS CONNECTED AND INTERACTED WITH ONE ANOTHER IN MEANINGFUL FORUMS AND ACTIVITIES IN NINE ACTIVE REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE, FURTHER EXPANDING THE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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