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Leading Edge Alliance Inc

EIN 81-2625263 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADING EDGE UNITES JEWISH NONPROFITS IN PURSUIT OF A SHARED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN TALENT, CULTURE, AND LEADERSHIP, WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR PEOPLE TO DELIVER GREATER IMPACT.

Income
$28.2 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
30
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$373,692, board member/president/ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1342% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. LEADERSHIP GANIZATIONAL STANDARDS LEADING EDGE DEFINES AND RAISES THE STANDARD FOR TALENT, CULTURE, AND LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE JEWISH NONPROFIT FIELD. WE EQUIP EXECUTIVES, SENIOR LEADERS, AND BOARDS TO LEAD AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, AND HELP ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY STAND AND WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH HIGHER. WHEN LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS MEET A SHARED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE GROW STRONGER TOO.
  2. $2.5 million spent. WORKPLACE CULTURE & EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE WE HELP JEWISH NONPROFITS BUILD WORKPLACE CULTURES WHERE EXCELLENT PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BUILD THEIR CAREERS, STRENGTHENING HOW ORGANIZATIONS RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND INVEST IN THEIR PEOPLE. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS AND BOARD MEMBERS TAKE OUR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SURVEY, ARE JPRO MEMBERS, ATTEND JPRO CONFERENCES, AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RESULTS.
  3. $2.0 million spent. TALENT DEVELOPMENT LEADING EDGE BRINGS PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE INVESTED IN THIS WORK CAN PUSH EACH OTHER FORWARD. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ACROSS EVERY LEVEL OF ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE - FROM EARLY-CAREER STAFF TO BOARD LEADERS - BECAUSE A STRONGER FIELD REQUIRES INVESTMENT AT EVERY LEVEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 March 2017.

    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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