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Leonine Forum Inc

EIN 82-0932756 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE AN EMERGING GENERATION OF VIRTUOUS LEADERS AND EMPOWER THEM TO FORM FULLY INTERGRATED LIVES OF FAITH IN ORDER TO APPLY THE SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH WITHIN THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC LIVES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$104,760, director/pre

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $105,053 spent. CHICAGO (CHI) FIRST YEAR FELLOW (FYF) MONTHLY EVENTS FOR CHI FYF'S INCLUDING MEALS, READING MATERIALS, SPEAKERS, AND FELLOWSHIP DISCUSSIONS.
  2. $46,705 spent. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) FIRST YEAR FELLOW (FYF) AND ALUMNI EVENTS. MONTHLY EVENTS FOR DC FYF'S AND ALUMNI INCLUDING MEALS, READING MATERIALS, SPEAKERS, AND FELLOWSHIP DISCUSSIONS.
  3. $60,690 spent. LOS ANGELES (LA) FIRST YEAR FELLOW (FYF) AND ALUMNI EVENTS. MONTHLY EVENTS FOR LA FYF'S AND ALUMNI INCLUDING MEALS, READING MATERIALS, SPEAKERS, AND FELLOWSHIP DISCUSSIONS.
  4. $348,128 spent. NEW YORK CITY (NYC) FIRST YEAR FELLOW (FYF) AND ALUMNI EVENTS MONTHLY EVENTS FOR NYC FYF'S AND ALUMNI INCLUDING MEALS, READING MATERIALS, SPEAKERS, AND FELLOWSHIP DISCUSSIONS. ALL OTHER: DALLAS, TEXAS, DENVER, COLORADO, AND NATIONWIDE.
  5. NEW YORK CITY (NYC) FIRST YEAR FELLOW (FYF) AND ALUMNI EVENTS MONTHLY EVENTS FOR NYC FYF'S AND ALUMNI INCLUDING MEALS, READING MATERIALS, SPEAKERS, AND FELLOWSHIP DISCUSSIONS. ALL OTHER: DALLAS, TEXAS, DENVER, COLORADO, AND NATIONWIDE.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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