Kosciusko Leadership Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEVELOP FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS
- Income
- $14,788
- Spending
- $19,146
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (5)
- $5,496 spent. GRADUATION BANQUET DINNER:25+ PARTICIPANTS FOR THE YEAR WERE HONORED FOR THEIR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. ATTENDEES INCLUDED COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH A KEYNOTE SPEAKER.THE ACADEMY CONSISTS OF A KICK-OFF DAY WITH A BUS TOUR OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AND STOPS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. THERE ARE 14+/- CLASSES THAT ARE HOSTED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES WHERE GUEST SPEAKERS TEACH THE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT VARIOUS TOPICS AND HOW THEY EFFECT OUR COMMUNITY. TOPICS INCLUDE AGRI-BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LAW-ENFORCEMENT, JUDICIAL SYSTEM, ORTHOPEDIC INDUSTRY, NOT-FOR-PROFITS, ETC. PARTICIPANTS FORM GROUPS AND WORK ON WHITE-PAPER PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT ADDRESS A COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT. THE WHITE-PAPERS ARE PRESENTED AT A VENUE OPEN TO ALUMNI AND THE PUBLIC. THE CLASS YEAR CONCLUDES WITH A GRADUATION BANQUET FOR PARTICIPNATS AND ALUMNI. THE CLASS YEAR RUNS FROM AUGUST THROUGH APRIL OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. EACH YEAR TYPICALLY HAS 25+/- PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS CONSIST OF A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING BUSINESS OWNERS, MANAGERS, LAW-ENFORCEMENT/EMT'S, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, AND OTHERS. ALL EXPENSES ARE FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED CLASS ACTIVITIES. THE BOARD IS VOLUNTEER AND THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION IS PAID TO THE MODERATOR AS THEY SPEND A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME ORGANIZING, SCHEDULING, AND LEADING EACH OF THE CLASSES. MEMBERSHIP INCOME IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT SPONSORS EACH PARTICIPANT.
- $3,500 spent. MODERATOR:THE MODERATOR LEADS ALL CLASSES AND ORGANIZES THE PROGRAMS.
- $5,962 spent. WHITE PAPER MINI-GRANTS:THE CADET CLASS FORMS SMALL GROUPS TO WORK ON WHITE PAPER PROJECTS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. THESE MINI-GRANTS ARE REIMBURSED TO THE GROUPS FOR PRINTING/MEETING SUPPLIES, ETC. AS THEY WORKED ON PROJECTS.
- $1,159 spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES FOR PRINTING, INSURANCE, DUES, WEBSITE, ETC.
- $5,000 spent. HELP PAYMENT
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2025.
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 September 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.
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