LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

EIN 51-0235174 · Public & Societal Benefit (W700)

What they do

Educate People for Successful Participation In Government, Politics and Media.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.64%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

14.61%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$105.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.82%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,642,866 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $494,222 for RILEY GAINES (DIRECTOR, RILEY GAINES CENTER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$52,085,257

Mission workProgram services$39,920,52376.64% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,199,34313.82% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,608,25714.61% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Total expenses$54,728,123105.07% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.9% mission · 13.2% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 15.1% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 6.5% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 5.3% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 6.0% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 7.0% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 6.4% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 7.6% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,085,257

Expenses$54,728,123

Annual shortfall $2,642,866 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$39,920,523 · 72.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,199,343 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$7,608,257 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,085,257

Expenses$54,728,123

Assets$32,160,227

Income$59,694,351

Contributions$49,428,061

Mission work (program services)$39,920,523

Fundraising$7,608,257

Grants given$854,394

Average grant$29,462

Management and general$7,199,343

Executive compensation (total)$1,778,338

Stocks and bonds$3,496,329

Accounting fees$35,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RILEY GAINESDIRECTOR, RILEY GAINES CENTER · 40 hrs/week $494,222Base $474,313 · Other $19,909

JOHN DAVISVP FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $491,610Base $409,089 · Other $82,521

MORTON BLACKWELLPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $403,911Base $345,322 · Other $58,589

MARK CENTOFANTEVP FOR TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $323,831Base $255,021 · Other $68,810

BRYAN BERNYSVP FOR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $298,829Base $239,215 · Other $59,614

DAVID FENNERVP FOR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $297,787Base $239,215 · Other $58,572

RONALD NEHRINGDIRECTOR, INTERL SCHOOL OF POLITICS · 40 hrs/week $262,106Base $221,369 · Other $40,737

ANDREW BENDERVP FOR FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $252,400Base $227,711 · Other $24,689

YANA IGOREVNA MYASKOVSKAYACHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $249,208Base $224,751 · Other $24,457

ROBERT ARNAKISSR. DR. OF DOMESTIC AND INTER PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $247,168Base $219,846 · Other $27,322

STEVEN SUTTONEXECUTIVE VP, ACTING PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $242,169Base $202,004 · Other $40,165

MARK CAMPBELLSENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $241,002Base $231,296 · Other $9,706

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

RILEY GAINESDIRECTOR, RILEY GAINES CENTER

JOHN DAVISVP FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

MORTON BLACKWELLPRESIDENT

MARK CENTOFANTEVP FOR TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

BRYAN BERNYSVP FOR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

DAVID FENNERVP FOR PROGRAMS

RONALD NEHRINGDIRECTOR, INTERL SCHOOL OF POLITICS

ANDREW BENDERVP FOR FINANCE

YANA IGOREVNA MYASKOVSKAYACHIEF OF STAFF

ROBERT ARNAKISSR. DR. OF DOMESTIC AND INTER PROGRAMS

STEVEN SUTTONEXECUTIVE VP, ACTING PRESIDENT

MARK CAMPBELLSENIOR FELLOW

STEPHEN THERIAULTDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

JUSTIN OUIMETTEDIRECTOR

KENNETH THRONHILLSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

M DENNIS DAUGHERTYFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN P MAXWELLDIRECTOR

EDWARD CORRIGANSECRETARY

PATRICK PIZELLADIRECTOR

REV FRED FOWLERR IIIDIRECTOR

DARIO PAYADIRECTOR

CRAIG MURPHYTREASURER

RYAN RHODESDIRECTOR

TOM ROLFEDIRECTOR

CHARLIE DAVISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1101 N HIGHLAND ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-2807
County: Arlington
In care of: % JOSEPH R METZGER
Primary officer: Morton Blackwell, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 247-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W700)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes