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Life Leaders Inc

EIN 83-2198567 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

LFE LEADERS, INC. IS A LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT USES BUSINESS SKILL TRAINING TO HELP TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS FIND THEIR VOICE, ESTABLISH GOALS, AND ACTION PLANS FOR ACHIEVEMENT.

Income
$519,240
Spending
$374,391
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$83,345, executive di

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% 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 378% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $265,485 spent. LFE LEADERS, INC. YOUTH LEADERSHIP, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS HAVE REACHED OVER 200 YOUTH THROUGHOUT DETROIT THROUGH ITS TRAINING, PEER-TO-PEER WORKSHOPS, AND INAUGURAL YOUTH SUMMIT CONFERENCE. LFE HAS PARTNERED UAW-FORD, STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS, GROW DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT, MIKE ILITCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, TINDAL ACTIVITY CENTER, SAY DETROIT PLAY CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S DOCTORS OF TOMORROW PROGRAM AT CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, THE CITY OF DETROIT, DELOITTE, DONER, AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES THROUGHOUT DETROIT. LFE'S STUDENTS' WORK HAS LED TO FUNDING FOR A COMMUNITY PARTNER, MEETINGS WITH CITY LEADERS TO BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE CONVERSATIONS IMPACTING DETROIT'S REVITALIZATION, BEING THE LEAD MICHIGAN PARTNER FOR A NATIONAL YOUTH CIVICS ORGANIZATION, PLANNING YOUTH SUMMIT CONFERENCE 2020 HOSTED BY MIKE ILITCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, PRODUCING A HIGH-PROFILE FUNDRAISING EVENT SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING IN DETROIT, AND YOUTH TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FUTURES, AND THE FUTURE OF THEIR CITY. LFE LEADERS, INC. YOUTH LEADERSHIP, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS HAVE REACHED OVER 200 YOUTH THROUGHOUT DETROIT THROUGH ITS TRAINING, PEER-TO-PEER WORKSHOPS, AND INAUGURAL YOUTH SUMMIT CONFERENCE. LFE HAS PARTNERED UAW-FORD, STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS, GROW DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT, MIKE ILITCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, TINDAL ACTIVITY CENTER, SAY DETROIT PLAY CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S DOCTORS OF TOMORROW PROGRAM AT CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, THE CITY OF DETROIT, DELOITTE, DONER, AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES THROUGHOUT DETROIT. LFE'S STUDENTS' WORK HAS LED TO FUNDING FOR A COMMUNITY PARTNER, MEETINGS WITH CITY LEADERS TO BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE CONVERSATIONS IMPACTING DETROIT'S REVITALIZATION, BEING THE LEAD MICHIGAN PARTNER FOR A NATIONAL YOUTH CIVICS ORGANIZATION, PLANNING YOUTH SUMMIT CONFERENCE 2020 HOSTED BY MIKE ILITCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, PRODUCING A HIGH-PROFILE FUNDRAISING EVENT SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING IN DETROIT, AND YOUTH TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FUTURES, AND THE FUTURE OF THEIR CITY.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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