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Valley Leadership Corporation

EIN 86-0373283 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VALLEY LEADERSHIP EMPOWERS, LEVERAGES AND MOBILIZES LEADERS TO MEANINGFULLY IMPACT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FACING ARIZONA.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
8
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$209,058, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 June 30, 2025, 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. $721,162 spent. IMPACT MAKER PROGRAM CONNECTS, LEVERAGE, AND MOBILIZES LEADERS TO HAVE MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FACING ARIZONA. THE IMPACT MAKER IS AN INNOVATIVE MODEL THAT ALLOWS US TO SOLVE CHALLENGES COLLABORATIVELY AND ACHIEVES THE VISION FOR THE ARIZONA WE WANT.
  2. $129,162 spent. EXPLORE TAKES LEADERS OUT OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR COMFORT ZONE TO GET TO KNOW THE GREAT STATE OF ARIZONA AND HOW OUR MOST PRESSING ISSUES SHOW UP IN RURAL, URBAN, AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPAND THEIR PERSPECTIVE, KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUES AND HAVE THE TIME AND SPACE TO FORGE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS IN ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE.
  3. $115,826 spent. CATALYZE SETS UP ARIZONANS TO TAKE ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM HELPS LEADERS BUILD A FOUNDATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES, THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND THE ISSUES FACING ARIZONA. WITH A VIRTUAL FORMAT AND MULTIPLE SESSION DATES, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE WHEN AND WHERE IT WORKS BEST FOR THEM. THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SOCIAL EVENTS.
  4. $289,309 spent. ARIZONA LEADERS OF THE YEAR IS VALLEY LEADERSHIP'S ANNUAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM HONORING ARIZONANS WHOSE LONG-TERM LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE HAVE MEANINGFULLY ADVANCED THE STATE AND ITS COMMUNITIES. THROUGH AN INTERNAL NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS, THE PROGRAM ELEVATES LEADERS WHOSE WORK REFLECTS VALLEY LEADERSHIP'S MISSION TO MOBILIZE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES TO ADDRESS ARIZONA'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTING THE ANNUAL RECOGNITION EVENT, INCREASING VISIBILITY OF COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH HONOREE STORYTELLING, AND STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT ACROSS VALLEY LEADERSHIP'S NETWORK BY CONNECTING LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS AROUND SHARED PRIORITIES FOR ARIZONA.VALLEY LEADERSHIP'S CORPORATE TRAINING PROGRAMS EQUIP ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DOING LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, HELPING TEAMS LEAD WITH PURPOSE AND TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION ON COMPLEX CHALLENGES. THESE TRAININGS ARE TAILORED TO ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS AND FOCUS ON BUILDING STRONGER LEADERS, IMPROVING COLLABORATION, AND DRIVING IMPACT WITHIN WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS TO CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EXPANDING REACH THROUGH NEW ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS, AND EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH ACTIONABLE TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS THAT STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND SUPPORT REAL-WORLD APPLICATION BEYOND THE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 December 1980.

    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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