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Lead Beyond

EIN 85-3929318 · Peachland, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 149 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

LEAD BEYOND, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT EXISTS TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO GROW AND THRIVE THROUGH CRISIS, CHANGE, AND CONFLICT.

Income
$796,214
Spending
$572,981
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$129,240, 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 149 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $469,736 spent. THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) GROUP AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING SERVICES, (2) CURRICULUM DESIGN, (3) LEADERSHIP TRAINING, (4) CREATION OF DIGITAL MEDIA, AND POTENTIALLY (5) RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY WORLDWIDE. THE CORPORATION PRIMARILY PROVIDES ITS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND ETHIOPIA THAT ARE EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS SUCH AS LITERACY ISSUES, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND ADDICTION. THE PRIMARY VESSEL IN WHICH THE CORPORATION TRIES TO AFFECT THESE COMMUNITIES IS THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CURRICULUM. IT IS THE CORPORATION'S BELIEF AND PURPOSE THAT BY BETTERING COMMUNITY, GROUP, OR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, YOU CAN CREATE TOP-DOWN CHANGE TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING ISSUES. THE CORPORATION DESIRES TO SPAN THE BOUNDARIES OF SOCIOECONOMICS, GENDER, ETHNICITY, GEOGRAPHY, AND HIERARCHY THAT EXIST IN THE AREA OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE CORPORATION SELECTS RECIPIENTS OF THEIR ASSISTANCE BASED ON PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (LOCAL COMMUNITIES) AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH SOME OF THE GRANTS AND FUNDING RECEIVED. THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) GROUP AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING SERVICES, (2) CURRICULUM DESIGN, (3) LEADERSHIP TRAINING, (4) CREATION OF DIGITAL MEDIA, AND POTENTIALLY (5) RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY WORLDWIDE. THE CORPORATION PRIMARILY PROVIDES ITS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND ETHIOPIA THAT ARE EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS SUCH AS LITERACY ISSUES, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND ADDICTION. THE PRIMARY VESSEL IN WHICH THE CORPORATION TRIES TO AFFECT THESE COMMUNITIES IS THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CURRICULUM. IT IS THE CORPORATION'S BELIEF AND PURPOSE THAT BY BETTERING COMMUNITY, GROUP, OR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, YOU CAN CREATE TOP-DOWN CHANGE TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING ISSUES. THE CORPORATION DESIRES TO SPAN THE BOUNDARIES OF SOCIOECONOMICS, GENDER, ETHNICITY, GEOGRAPHY, AND HIERARCHY THAT EXIST IN THE AREA OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE CORPORATION SELECTS RECIPIENTS OF THEIR ASSISTANCE BASED ON PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (LOCAL COMMUNITIES) AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH SOME OF THE GRANTS AND FUNDING RECEIVED.

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 May 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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