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Severn Leadership Group Inc

EIN 82-1721118 · Annapolis, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SLG DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS LEADERS AND TEAMS TO BE AGENTS OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE AND EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES. SLG PROGRAMS DEVELOP VIRTUOUS, EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADERS WHO CATALYZE HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS.

Income
$579,838
Spending
$419,885
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
3
Volunteers
128
Highest pay
$116,520, president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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, 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 (1)
  1. $374,742 spent. PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT, AND MILITARY PARTICIPATE IN CHARACTER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IN 2025, ONE TEAM OF 14 FELLOWS FINISHED THE TEAMS PROGRAM, FIFTY-FOUR 54 FELLOWS FINISHED THE FELLOWS PROGRAM,AND FIFTEEN 15 MENTORS COMPLETED THEIR CERTIFICATION. PROGRAM SESSIONS WERE DELIVERED BY CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED THE SLG BELIEVES THAT LEADERSHIP IS DEFINED BY ONES CHARACTER AND IS BASED ON A CORE SET OF TIMELESS AND TRANSCENDENT VIRTUES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A FELLOWS PROGRAM, TEAMS PROGRAM, MENTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, AND SLG NETWORK. THE SLG FELLOWS PROGRAM DEVELOPS VIRTUOUS, EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADERS WHO CATALYZE HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS. LEADERS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES COME TOGETHER TO LEARN AND PRACTICE THE TENETS OF VIRTUOUS LEADERSHIP. THE SLG TEAMS PROGRAM IS CUSTOMIZED FOR FULL LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO DEVELOP THEIR ORGANIZATIONS VIRTUOUS TEAM APPROACH. SLG CERTIFIES ITS MENTORS THROUGH THE SLG CERTIFIED MENTOR PROGRAM TO WALK ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUAL LEADERS CALLED FELLOWS IN OUR FELLOWS AND TEAMS PROGRAM. THE SLG MENTOR IS A FRIEND WHO IS WILLING TO LISTEN, CHALLENGE, AND SUPPORT THE FELLOW, TAKING AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. MENTOR-FELLOW MEETINGS TOOK PLACE IN-PERSON AND/OR ONLINE DUE TO DISTANCE. FIFTEEN 15 NEW MENTORS WERE CERTIFIED IN 2025.WE CONNECT THESE LIKE-MINDED LEADERS OF CHARACTER THROUGH OUR SLG NETWORK. THE SLG NETWORK SERVES OUR FELLOWS, MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF WITH QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS THE TENETS OF THE SLG TO INCLUDE LEADERSHIP PANELS, GUEST SPEAKERS, MASTER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. FOR 2025, SIX IN-PERSON OR HYBRID EVENTS WERE PROVIDED, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, BOOK TALKS, LEADERSHIP PRESENTATIONS, AND NETWORK APPRECIATION EVENTS.

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 June 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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