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Leadership Hollywood Foundation

EIN 92-3466435 · Hollywood, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE,RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING DEVELOPING A DIVERSE NETWORK OF LEADERSIN SERVICES TO THE GREATER HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY BY PREPARING LEADERS TO SERVE IN GOVERNMENT ANDNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ADVISORY GROUPS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, WITHIN THEMEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR CORRESPONDINGPROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS (THE "CODE"). THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE NO POWERTO ACT IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE CONTEMPLATION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THECODE, AND THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT ENGAGE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH WOULD FORBIDIT FROM QUALIFYING, AND CONTINUING TO QUALIFY, AS A CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OFTHE CODE. THE CORPORATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 617,FLORIDA STATUTES.

Income
$67,378
Spending
$56,598
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (6)
  1. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CORE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM, AS WELL AS OUR LIFELONG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
  2. TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM OTHER NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
  3. TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED PUBLIC FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $263 spent. CLASS NAME BADGES: PREPARE BADGES FOR THE STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE.
  5. $17,384 spent. GRADUATION NIGHT GALA AT MARGARITA VILLE HOTEL. EXPENSES CONSIST OF THE GRADUATION DINNER AND ACCOMMODATIONS FRO PROVIDED FOR 32 STUDENTS.
  6. $2,387 spent. GREAT "KICK OFF EVENT" HELD AT THE HOLLYWOOD BEACH MARRIOTT, EXPENSES CONSIST OF FOOD BEVERAGES AND VENUE TO THE HOTEL FOR THE ACCOMMODATIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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