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Leadership Trussville Inc

EIN 88-1627263 · Trussville, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADERSHIP TRUSSVILLE IS A NON-POLITICAL, NON-GOVERNMENTAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZED TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE AN ANNUAL CLASS OF QUALIFIED AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DEEPEN THEIR SENSE OF CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, AND BE MORE INVOLVED WITH IDEAS AND INITIATIVES TO BETTER THE COMMUNITY WHILE LEARNING FIRST-HAND ABOUT THE ISSUES AND NEEDS IN TRUSSVILLE.

Income
$95,139
Spending
$83,774
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$41,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $8,645 spent. OPENING RETREAT- CLASS MEMBERS, WHO ARE SELECTED FROM ANAPPLICATION PROCESS, ATTEND AN OVERNIGHT RETREAT THATORIENTS THEM TO THE YEAR OF DEVELOPMENT AHEAD. APERSONALITY TEST IS ADMINISTERED DURING THE RETREAT AND A SPEAKEREXPLAINS AND IDENTIFIES EACH LEADERSHIP STYLE AND PRUDENT WAYS TOINTERACT WITH THOSE OF DIFFERING LEADERSHIP STYLES, WHETHER INPROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL SETTINGS. THE RESULTING PERSONALITY STYLESARE PARAMOUNT IN ASSIGNING CLASS PARTICIPANTS TO PROJECT GROUPS OFDIVERSE PERSPECTIVES FOR FUTURE WORK THROUGHOUT THE CLASS YEAR. INADDITION, THE OPENING RETREAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CITY'SMAYOR TO ADDRESS CLASS MEMBERS AND SHARE HIS 2040 PLAN FOR THE CITY.
  2. $12,700 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EACH MONTH, FROM SEPTEMBERTHROUGH MAY, A CLASS OF 35 LEADERS AND BOARD MEMBERS MEETAT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TRUSSVILLE COMMUNITY.MEETING DAYS ARE THEMED BY TOPIC: PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, ONECOMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, SMALL BUSINESS/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ETC. CLASSMEMBERS LEARN ABOUT THE SUCCESSES, ISSUES AND NEEDS OF PARTICULARENTITIES AND DECIDE HOW THEY, AS LEADERS, CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCESERVING ON BOARDS & COMMITTEES, VOLUNTEERING, SUPPORTING IN OTHER WAYS.
  3. $3,037 spent. LEADERSHIP TRUSSVILLE GRADUATION IN MAY, CERTIFICATES ARECONFERRED UPON CLASS PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ALLREQUIREMENTS (ATTENDING ALL CLASS SESSIONS AND COMPLETINGA GROUP PROJECT) OF THE LEADERSHIP TRUSSVILLE PROGRAM. STAKEHOLDERS,AND MEMBERS OF HEWITT TRUSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL'S LEADERSHIP HT CLASS, AREINVITED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, WHICH INCLUDES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.PROJECT GROUPS GIVE THOROUGH PRESENTATIONS OF SPECIFIC IDEAS TO IMPROVETHE COMMUNITY OF TRUSSVILLE IN SOME WAY. PROJECTS MUST SHOWSUSTAINABILITY FOR THREE TO FIVE YEARS AND PROVIDE FUNDING SOURCES. INSOME INSTANCES, STAKEHOLDERS MAY APPROACH A PROJECT GROUP AND OFFER TOFUND OR ENHANCE ITS PLAN.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2022.

    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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