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Peer Initiative - Leaders of Tomorrow

EIN 87-4601455 · Lake Charles, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE TEEN LIVES THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$94,285
Spending
$152,726
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. September 21-22 2024 ASIST training at 232 Help Lafayette LouisianaSeptember 26-27 2024 ASIST training at SC3 Sulphur LouisianaOctober 28-29 2024 Caddo Parish School Counselors ASIST training Shreveport LouisianaNovember 19-20 2024 ASIST training Beauregard Parish School Counselors and Administrators DeRidder LouisianaDecember 4, 2024 Speaker at Mental Health America National Conference New Orleans LouisianaFebruary 5, 2025 Speaker at Baton Rouge Rotary Club Baton Rouge LouisianaFebruary 13, 2025 Speaker at Blue Cross Blue Shield Convening Ruston LouisianaFebruary 25, 2025 Speaker at Louisiana Department of Education Fast Forward Summit, Lafayette LouisianaApril 28, 2025 Speaker at Teen Mental Health/Suicide Awareness Event at Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge LouisianaMay 19-20 2025 ASIST Suicide Intervention Training Beau Chene High School, Arnoudville LouisianaJune 17 2025 Speaker at National Grantmakers in Health Conference New Orleans LouisianaJune 19-20 2025 ASIST Suicide Intervention Training, Louisiana Mental Health Association, Baton Rouge LouisianaJune 23-24 2025 ASIST Suicide Intervention Training, Project Trey, Lake Charles LouisianaJune 26-27 2025 ASIST Suicide Intervention Training, Xavier University, New Orleans Louisiana

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2022.

    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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