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Advanced Leadership Institute Inc

EIN 85-3695252 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to strengthen companies, institutions, and communities by cultivating leadership through world class executive education programs tailored to support, develop, and retain Black leaders and their allies.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$326,298, president

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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $614,569 spent. National Executive Leadership Academy - The National Executive Leadership Academy, which welcomed its first cohort in 2023, is a program of TALIs, in cooperation with Carnegie Mellon University, that provides world-class executive education to a national audience. This program also, is designed to help advance the careers of Black executive leaders and their allies. Through the National Executive Leadership Academy, TALI is creating ladders of opportunity for participants as they seek to make a positive impact in their chosen fields. The Academy delivered this executive development program to a cohort of 16 experienced executives covering objectives and expectations, expanding personal influence and sponsors, creating operational impact, thriving in the organization, strategic leadership, leading high performing teams and building on success.
  2. $585,875 spent. Executive Leadership Academy - Together with Carnegie Mellon University, TALI has developed a world-class executive education program that will advance executive leadership in the Pittsburgh region. Through the Executive Leadership Academy, TALI is creating ladders of opportunity for participants as they seek to make a positive impact in their chosen fields. The Academy delivered this executive development program to a cohort of 28 experienced executives covering objectives and expectations, expanding personal influence and sponsors, creating operational impact, thriving in the organization, strategic leadership, leading high performing teams and building on success.
  3. $410,848 spent. Emerging Leaders Program - The Program focuses on influencing the development of early career managers and individual contributors to grow the pipeline of high potential Black leaders and their allies. The Program completed curriculum development and recruited an initial cohort of 24 emerging leaders for the 2022 calendar year. The curriculum features training modules focusing on developing personal objectives and expectations, building equity in a career, navigating organizational culture, negotiation strategies and problem solving, finance fundamentals and leveraging business intelligence and exemplifying and driving performance.
  4. $168,739 spent. Alumni Relations - Alumni relations seeks to build on the successes of the Executive Leadership Academy and the Emerging Leaders Program by connecting alumni with participants in other cohorts through professional development, personal development, networking, programming and community events to foster an expanding support network for participants.

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 April 2021.

    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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