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Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund Inc

EIN 82-3151192 · Milwaukee, WI

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO BIPOC YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 15
63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$982,018 spent. COLLEGE PROGRAM: THE COLLEGE PROGRAM DEVELOPS STUDENT LEADERS ACROSS WISCONSIN'S UNIVERSITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. STUDENTS ADVANCE INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SAFE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTS WHILE INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACY. FELLOWS LEAD VOTER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS AND STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP GATHERINGS THAT STRENGTHEN YOUTH CIVIC LEADERSHIP.
$405,052 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE CIVICS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY. ITS INITIATIVES FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY REFORM, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO DEMOCRACY. MEMBERS RECEIVE TRAINING IN CIVIC ACTION AND MEET WITH POLICYMAKERS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
$326,310 spent. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION'S HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUTH OF COLOR TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. STUDENTS LEAD CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATES AND REDUCE HARMFUL DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES. THROUGH CHAPTERS, PAID FELLOWSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS, PARTICIPANTS BUILD CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
$113,935 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 June 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.

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