Leadership Winston-salem is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, registered in 1985, with $620,751 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$621K
▲ 13.6% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$566K
Net assets
$624K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Leadership Winston-salem— 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 Leadership Winston-salem: 13 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A 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 Leadership Winston-salem— 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 Leadership Winston-salem: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $454K (FY2015) to $621K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$647K
Total liabilities
$23K
Net assets
$624K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $620,751▲13.6% | $566,260▲11.7% | $623,720▲13.2% | $647,148▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $546,196▲13.0% | $506,805▲14.8% | $550,862▲11.4% | $574,769▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $483,260▲10.4% | $441,296▼3.0% | $494,471▲11.4% | $500,724▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $437,768▼6.9% | $455,140▲8.2% | $443,793▼6.8% | $455,952▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $470,456▲26.3% | $420,703▼4.9% | $476,387▲22.2% | $480,591▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $372,609▼15.1% | $442,224▼2.3% | $389,785▼15.7% | $496,250▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $439,102▼4.5% | $452,671▲0.2% | $462,337▼1.3% | $476,838▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $459,678▲1.3% | $451,649▲12.7% | $468,237▼1.7% | $479,783▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $453,909 | $400,783 | $476,316 | $485,293 | 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.
34 grants to Leadership Winston-salem totaling $520K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $35,791 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 33 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $35,308 |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Supporting programs to improve the community | 2024 | $26,820 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Community outreach | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,971 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $46,725 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 37 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2023 | $31,348 |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Supporting programs to improve the community | 2023 | $11,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Support local econ dev'mt | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Community outreach | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 25 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2022 | $20,828 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $16,600 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Community outreach | 2022 | $16,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Sponsorship general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 34 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2021 | $33,190 |
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Data for Leadership Winston-salem (EIN 58-1574887) 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.