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Strickland Global Leadership Institute

EIN 93-2502041 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE STRICKLAND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (SGLI) WAS FOUNDED TO EXTEND BILL STRICKLAND'S VISION FOR THE ALLEVIATION OF HUMAN SUFFERING THROUGH SUPPORTING THE EXISTING NETWORK OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT CENTERS ANIMATED BY HIS VISION, FACILITATING THE CREATION OF NEW CENTERS, AND TRAINING & MENTORING INDIVIDUALS IN CENTER LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION.

Income
$502,790
Spending
$448,580
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$105,193, president & corporate secr

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% 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 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $56,000 spent. SGLI VISITED AND/OR MADE REMOTE CONTACT WITH ALL 17 OF THE CENTERS GUIDED BY BILL'S VISION. SGLI ADVISED CENTERS TRANSITIONING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE BEST PRACTICES OF DOING SO, AND ASSISTED CENTERS IN WRITING GRANTS AND DEVELOPING NEW TRAINING PROGRAM CURRICULA. SGLI ALSO BEGAN INTRODUCING THE STAFF OF CENTERS TO EACH OTHER TO BEGIN FORMING INTER-CENTER COLLABORATIONS.
  2. $230,129 spent. IN 2024, SGLI MADE TWO VISITS TO BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND TO AID IN ITS FACILITATION OF A VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT CENTER IN BELFAST. SGLI ALSO COMMUNICATED WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN COLLABORATING ON THE CREATION OF NEW CENTERS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, AND FORT MYERS, FLORIDA.
  3. $8,000 spent. IN 2024, SGLI CONTINUED DISCUSSIONS WITH EDUCATORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WELL-VERSED IN TRAINING AND RESEARCH ABOUT HOW TO DESIGN ITS LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERINGS. SGLI BEGAN ADVISING THE STAFF MEMBERS OF CENTERS IN CENTER ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HOW TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF STARTING A CENTER.

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 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 March 2024.

    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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