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Lead Virginia

EIN 59-3806367 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEAD VIRGINIA CONNECTS LEADERS TO SHAPE THE COMMONWEALTH'S FUTURE THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND REGIONAL SESSION VISITS TO SIX DIVERSE REGIONS OF VIRGINIA. FRAMED AROUND SOCIAL CAPITAL THEORY AND CURRICULUM THEMES OF ECONOMY, EDUCATION AND HEALTH, LEAD VIRGINIA'S ANNUAL PROGRAM ATTRACTS HIGH PERFORMING LEADERS, CHALLENGES PRE-CONCEIVED NOTIONS AND PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A 360-DEGREE PERSPECTIVE OF VIRGINIA'S REGIONS AND THEIR MUTUAL INTERDEPENDENCE. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM ARE INFORMED ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO VIRGINIA'S FUTURE AND PREPARED TO SERVE AT LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE CAPACITIES WITH THEIR STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE.

Income
$867,993
Spending
$899,661
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
3
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$197,979, president &

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    38 of 39 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $564,230 spent. STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT LEADERS TO BUILD "SOCIAL CAPITAL", EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON ISSUES FACING THE DIFFERENT REGIONS OF VIRGINIA, AND GENERATE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO STATEWIDE CHALLENGES.
  2. $31,175 spent. LEAD VIRGINIA ENCOURAGES ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ITS ANNUAL CLASS PROGRAM BY OFFERING EVENTS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, STAY INFORMED ON TIMELY TOPICS AND CONTINUE TO BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL AMONG ITS ALUMNI NETWORK OF HIGH PERFORMING LEADERS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. EVENTS INCLUDE THE CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS SPEAKER SERIES AND AN ANNUAL ALUMNI CONFERENCE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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