Appalachian Leadership & Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Williamson, West Virginia, registered in 2005, with $616,921 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$617K
▲ 40.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$173K
Net assets
$5.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Appalachian Leadership & Education Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Appalachian Leadership & Education Foundation: 379 mo reserves · +72% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Appalachian Leadership & Education Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Appalachian Leadership & Education Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $519K (FY2013) to $617K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
72.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $616,921▲40.3% | $172,601▲7.2% | $5,447,648▲11.1% | $5,447,648▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $439,740▲10.5% | $160,975▲31.6% | $4,901,229▲9.4% | $4,901,229▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $397,820▲3.6% | $122,343▼0.4% | $4,480,775▲1.8% | $4,480,775▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $384,079▲18.5% | $122,855▼24.8% | $4,401,920▲13.2% | $4,401,920▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $324,158▼10.5% | $163,271▲46.9% | $3,888,122▼12.8% | $3,888,122▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $362,372▲11.1% | $111,169▲42.0% | $4,457,609▲20.0% | $4,457,609▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $326,045▲2.7% | $78,301▼8.7% | $3,713,880▲0.7% | $3,713,880▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $317,522▲5.5% | $85,776▲12.8% | $3,689,092▲4.6% | $3,689,092▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $301,013▼28.1% | $76,028▲35.7% | $3,527,104▲19.7% | $3,527,104▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $418,431▲10.3% | $56,007▼24.9% | $2,945,829▼1.4% | $2,945,829▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $379,362▼27.0% | $74,560▲2.2% | $2,986,480▼2.4% | $2,986,480▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $519,405 | $72,972▼15.5% | $3,059,009▲17.1% | $3,059,009▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $86,327▼19.8% | $2,612,576▲21.7% | $2,612,576▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $107,660 | $2,146,896 | $2,146,896 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Appalachian Leadership & Education Foundation totaling $1,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2016 | $1,000 |
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Data for Appalachian Leadership & Education Foundation (EIN 42-1625673) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.