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Leaders2give Inc

EIN 83-3621534 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To inspire, teach, protect and empower others, especially young people, to become leaders in their communities by providing real world opportunities to engage in hands-on work in developing communities and by partnerting with other organizations that share a similar mission.

Income
$216,179
Spending
$237,032
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $71,175 spent. The El Cardonal Children's Home is a temporary home for children while their families are impacted by a medical crisis.
  2. $70,129 spent. The East Cape Community Urgent Care Clinic, founded in 2000, provides high-quality medical, dental, pediatric, optical and specialist care to those living in and visiting the East Cape in Mexico's Southern Baja region. They improve the quality of life for local families through early detection and treatment of infection and disease.
  3. $38,394 spent. The Spay, Neuter and Prevention (SNAP) recognizes that at the core of animal homelessness, suffering and neglect is overpopulation and simply too many unwanted animals. We have been creating spay/neuter solutions in Los Barriles, BCS and surrounding communities since 2013. Providing Mexican pet owners free spay and neuter services has been our priority in reducing the unwanted litters of dogs and cats in our local communities. Our goal is to provide the knowledge, help and services to the community for them to grow the program.
  4. $13,728 spent. New Creation Kids provides a loving and stable home for children whose parents are unable to care for them due to incarceration or substance abuse.
  5. $7,517 spent. Feed the Hungry
  6. $6,365 spent. Crescent Moon Project provides free classes in the arts to children. Through these expressive and creative experiences, they teach children about the challenges facing our communities and aim to teach, empower and inspire in them the ability to care for others and the environment, to be responsible, to work cooperatively and inclusively, and to celebrate the strength of diversity in their communities. Through this hands-on work, they aspire to create the next generation of compassionate and empathetic leaders.
  7. $3,838 spent. Wonderland for Kids is a nurturing, bilingual childcare and early learning center nestled in the picturesque town of Los Barriles in the East Cape. Their mission is to provide a safe and enriching environment where children can grow, learn, and thrive. They are committed to offering high-quality care that supports each childs unique developmental journey, fostering a love for learning, creativity, and exploration in both English and Spanish.
  8. $3,500 spent. L2G Admin

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 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 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 March 2019.

    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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