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Leadership Edge Inc

EIN 75-2493687 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide excellent leadership training through authentic mentoring of next generation leaders to equip them for a lifestyle of God-honoring influence.

Income
$667,714
Spending
$533,550
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
7
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$116,765, president

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (5)
  1. $173,863 spent. Mentoring Services:-------------------The Organization continued mentoring university students and young professionals. There were 123 mentor-mentee relationships during the year, representing 75 active mentors and 123 mentees. These totals include students at Cedarville University, Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Colorado State University, and Miscio (Kampala, Uganda). Metropolitan areas with LEI Mentoring relationships with young professionals included Dallas, Fayetteville (AR), Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Raleigh-Durham, Reno, Washington D.C., Wichita, Winston-Salem, and Kampala, Uganda.
  2. $72,927 spent. Partner Development: --------------------The Organization continued discussions with churches and other Christian nonprofits interested in the potential use of LEI programming within their organizations. Conversations centered on how best to train and equip men and women within the organization, as well as the cost to implement the program. LEI furthered its partnership with Miscio and worked with a growing number of churches, including:-Church in the Valley Alhambra in Alhambra, CA-The Grove Church in Kansas City, MO-RiverPark Church in Kansas City, MO-Chapel Hill Bible Church in Chapel Hill, NC-Grace Hill Church in Hillsborough, NC-The Summit Church in Raleigh, NC-United City Church in Houston, TX-Cornerstone Church in Warrenton, VA-New Hope Church in Lorton, VA-Watoto Church in Kampala, Uganda
  3. $33,066 spent. Program Development:-------------------The Organization finished leading six cohorts through its growing Leadership Development Program. This program consists of training on a vision for all of life, a model of leadership, and a method of mentoring. 91 individuals attended the trainings, with many completing it and moving on to putting the training into practice and beginning mentoring relationships. The Organization also conducted four mentor training sessions for 36 people.
  4. $30,700 spent. Speaking & Training:-------------------The Organization hosted 13 events, discussing topics related to vision and leadership with over 250 people in attendance. It also started or continued coaching services for 10 church leaders to aid in the adoption of programming.
  5. $20,541 spent. Alumni Services: ----------------The Organization continued to provide support and encouragement to alumni throughout the year. We did this through our monthly newsletter and check-ins (phone, Zoom, letters) throughout the year, as alumni have requested. We also remind mentors and church Champions to check in with their mentees even after mentoring relationships have ended, to continue encouraging them in their pursuit of living out their faith in all of life.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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