Leaders & Scholars Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Clarksburg, California, registered in 2016, with $1,310,253 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.3M
▲ 4.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.7M
Net assets
-$604K
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 Leaders & Scholars Inc— 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 Leaders & Scholars Inc: 0 mo reserves · -34% margin earns a D 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 Leaders & Scholars Inc— 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 Leaders & Scholars Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $137K (FY2015) to $1.3M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-33.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.1M
Total liabilities
$15.8M
Net assets
-$604K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,310,253▲4.6% | $1,749,252▲26.6% | -$603,576▼267% | $15,149,318▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,253,179▲2.9% | $1,381,933▼1.0% | -$164,577▼359% | $15,669,846▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,218,217▼7.4% | $1,395,895▲3.5% | -$35,823▼125% | $16,078,503▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,315,333▲16.3% | $1,349,135▲12.4% | $141,855▼19.2% | $16,348,700▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,131,028▲26.9% | $1,200,208▲9.6% | $175,657▼28.3% | $16,982,435▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $891,348▲560% | $1,095,457▲1143% | $244,837▼45.5% | $16,601,177▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $135,073▼45.1% | $88,130▲65.5% | $448,946▲11.7% | $18,034,749▲1458% | 990 |
| 2016 | $246,161▲79.9% | $53,255▲21.7% | $402,003▲106% | $1,157,797▲291% | 990 |
| 2015 | $136,804 | $43,753 | $195,092 | $296,158 | 990EZ |
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Data for Leaders & Scholars Inc (EIN 46-5341370) 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.