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United National Student Leadership Association Inc

EIN 88-1497294 · Ashton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO GENERATE FUTURE WORLD-WIDE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS BY NURTURING PERSONAL TALENT, CREATING SOCIAL IMPACT, AND EXPANDING OUTREACH OF NEXT LEADERS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING STUDENT LEADERS GLOBALLY FROM UNDERSERVED BACKGROUNDS AND STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.

Income
$341,358
Spending
$329,340
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $133,558 spent. AIRS (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH SCHOLAR) PROGRAM BY INSPIRIT-AI THE RESEARCH PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH PH.D. EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS OF INTEREST, FROM STEM SUBJECTS TO THE HUMANITIES. STUDENTS CAN CREATE AI PROJECTS THAT REFLECT THEIR UNIQUE CAPABILITIES, OFFERING AI IN CATEGORIES SUCH AS AI GAMING, HEALTHCARE, CLIMATE CHANGE, FINANCE, POLITICAL SCIENCE, EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SPORTS. AIRS WILL PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL AI SKILLS FOR SOLVING TODAYS CHALLENGING PROBLEMS. STUDENT RESEARCHERS FROM THE GLR BIODIVERSITY PROGRAM EXPLORED THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE URBAN OCEAN AROUND LOS ANGELES. STUDENT RESEARCHERS COLLECTED MARINE INVERTEBRATES IN THE FIELD AND DISCOVERED AND DOCUMENTED BIODIVERSITY IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT BY APPLYING MODERN GENETIC TECHNOLOGY.
  2. $112,432 spent. GLR-AI(I) (GLOBAL LEADERSHIP RESEARCH) PROGRAM WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CO-HEART PROGRAM BY POLYGENCE INC LEARNING AI FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AHEAD OF TIME CAN HELP YOU CREATE SOCIALLY IMPACTFUL PROJECTS THAT OUR WORLD NEEDS. AI IS USED TO SOLVE TODAYS CHALLENGES THAT WE ARE FACING. WITH THE PROJECT YOU CREATE, YOU HAVE MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS. BY BUILDING AN INDEPENDENT PROJECT USING AI, YOU ARE SHOWCASING YOUR POTENTIAL AND ACADEMIC ABILITIES FOR A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR OUR COMMUNITY
  3. $22,256 spent. GLR (GLOBAL LEADERSHIP RESEARCH) PROGRAM BY LUMIERE-EDUCATION STUDENTS WORK ONE-ON-ONE GUIDED BY A RESEARCH MENTOR FROM A TOP UNIVERSITY TO PRODUCE AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT. STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED WORK IN THEIR FIELD OF INTEREST, STAND OUT IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS, AND BUILD CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2023.

    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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