Shepower Leadership Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The ShePOWER Leadership Academy expands the number of girl leaders who excel in academics and engage in service in their communities. Our work reshapes the future landscape of leadership and broadens awareness of female public leadership beyond the borders of commonly tapped leadership circles in school and in the community. By design ShePower Academy creates a rich and authentic development experience for girls. It includes up-close and personal engagement with some of the most visible leaders. Our girls gain a sharper focus on understanding their own leadership style and strengths to enable them to create a clearer strategy on adding more value in her school culture a deeper commitment to civic and business leadership and owning her personal power.
- Income
- $496,530
- Spending
- $613,473
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $101,435, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $613,473 spent. he ShePOWER Leadership Academy expands the number of girl leaders who excel in academics and engage in service in their communities. Our work reshapes the future landscape of leadership and broadens awareness of female public leadership beyond the borders of commonly tapped leadership circles in school and in the community. By design ShePower Academy creates a rich and authentic development experience for girls. It includes up-close and personal engagement with some of the most visible leaders. Our girls gain a sharper focus on understanding their own leadership style and strengths to enable them to create a clearer strategy on adding more value in her school culture a deeper commitment to civic and business leadership and owning her personal power. All donation and grants agrants received was utilised in accordance with above plan.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.
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 February 2018.
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 October 21, 2026.
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