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Marin Leadership Foundation

EIN 84-2355703 · San Rafael, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT MARIN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES; ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF A CHARITABLE SAN RAFAEL SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM; FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SAN RAFAEL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 2023 CLASS PROJECT, AS DESCRIBED IN THE RESPONSE TO PART III, LINE 4A.

Income
$15,630
Spending
$15,950
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    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 June 30, 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. LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CLASS PROJECT FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:THE ORGANIZATION ACTED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE CLASS PROJECT OF THE 2023 CLASS OF THE SAN RAFAEL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ("SRLI"). SRLI IS CIVIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE SAN RAFAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION, EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6). THE SRLI PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED OVER A NINE MONTH PERIOD EACH YEAR. PRIOR TO GRADUATION, EACH SRLI CLASS DEVELOPS AND EXECUTES A CHARITABLE CLASS PROJECT. ON BEHALF OF THIS REPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE SRLI CLASS SOLICITED MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROMOTE CREATING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. LOCAL ARTISTS INSTALLED ART ON COMMUNITY UTILITY BOXES FOCUSING ON THE PILLARS OF ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, HEALTH, INCLUSION, SUSTAINABILITY, ECONOMIC VITALITY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORATION, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. EACH BOX HAS A QR CODE INCORPORATED INTO THE DESIGN LINKING AGENCIES THAT PERTAIN TO THE TOPIC. THERE WERE 6 UTILITY BOXES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SELECTED FOR THE PROJECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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