4th-Dimension Leaders Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 35% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ACTUALIZE EQUITY. BUILD THE BENCH. CULTIVATE ENABLING CONDITIONS FOR SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION.
- Income
- $581,381
- Spending
- $631,216
- Spent on programs
- 36%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $167,481, executive direc
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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1535% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (2)
- $223,933 spent. LEAD FOR DELAWARE (LFD): LFD IS A SOFT SKILLS FOCUSTED, ALTERNATIVE ROUTE SCHOOL LEADER DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. (PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED TO AS LEADERS IN TRAINING OR LITS). ENGAGING LITS IN MORE THAN 1,500 HOURS OF BOTH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND CERTIFIES LEADERS WHO WISH TO SEE ALL KIDS RECEIVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION, WITH NO REGARD TO THEIR ZIP COD. PROGRAM PILLARS: A)RIGOROUS REFLECTION B)STRATEGIC DISCOURSE C)THOUGHTFUL EXPOSURE. (THERE IS ALSO A NON CERTIFICATION TRACK OF THIS PROGRAM, AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS AND LEADERS SEEKING ONGOING, HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING).
- EQUITY PRACTITIONER PROGRAM (EPP): EPP SEEKS TO EQUIP EDUCATORS AT EVERY LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION WTIH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND RESOURCES TO SUCCESSFULLY LEAD EQUITY EFFORTS AT THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. OVER A 6-MONTH PERIOD A THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED DIALOGIC MODEL ANCHORED BY CAREFULLY CURATED TEXTS AND HIGH LEVERAGE ELEMENTS OF ADULT LEARNING PRACTICES, ARE SYNTHESIZED TO OFFER A ROBUST SET OF POWERFULLY RELEVANT AND SELF-REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCES. GUIDING BELIEFS: 1) STRUCTURAL BARRIERS ARE CREATED AT SEATS OF POWER AND LIE AT THE ROOT OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITY IN SCHOOLS. 2) THERE IS INERTIA IN THE DANGEROUS SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSTRUCTS THAT GOVERN OUR DAILY LIVES; EQUITY IS ACHIEVED WHEN WE CHALLENGE INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING THE CONSTRUCTS. 3) AMERICA'S FOUNDING STORY IS UNIQUE; AS SUCH OUR SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES CAN NOT BE SIMPLISTICALLY COMPARED TO THE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES OF OTHER NATIONS. 4) SCHOOLS MUST BE REDESIGNED TO INTENTIONALLY AND EQUITABLY EDUCATE ALL KIDS.
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 January 2020.
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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