Center for Compassionate Leadership Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP IS TO ADVANCE COMPASSIONATE METHODS OF LEADERSHIP BY INTEGRATING BEST PRACTICES OF MODERN LEADERSHIP, EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE, AND CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH, CURRICULUM AND TRAINING, COMMUNITY, AND COLLABORATION.
- Income
- $333,753
- Spending
- $363,837
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $41,000, chair
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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 103% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 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 (1)
- $347,088 spent. -CURRICULUM AND TRAINING THE CENTER OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP THROUGH REGULARLY OFFERED EIGHT-WEEK TRAININGS, THROUGH SHORTER WORKSHOPS, AND THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS THAT INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, TRAINING, AND ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.-RESEARCH THE CENTER SURVEYS LEADERS ON ISSUES AFFECTING ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, LEADERS, AND TEAM MEMBERS. OUR RESEARCH IS PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS, MAGAZINES, AND IN SINGLE TOPIC REPORTS.-COMMUNITY THE CENTER ACTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THOSE SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN THEMSELVES, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE WORLD THROUGH LEADING COMPASSIONATELY. WE DO THIS WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED FREE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, THROUGH INFORMATION SHARING IN SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHERS WHO CARE ABOUT COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP.-THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. THE CENTER REGULARLY PUBLISHES ITS VIEWS AND IDEAS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE MEANS TO ADVANCE IT. WE ALSO CONSULT WITH MEMBERS OF OUR ADVISORY BOARD, WHO ARE THOUGHT LEADERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT IN THIS FIELD.
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 2022.
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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