LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR NONPROFITS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR NONPROFITS

EIN 51-0428018 · Nonprofit Management (S50)

What they do

THE LEADERSHIP COUNCILS MISSION is to MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT of NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOP THEIR LEADERS, and STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.22%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

4.00%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$78.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.96%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $108,000 for ANNE E BENSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$469,494

Mission workProgram services$315,58167.22% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,6616.96% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,7944.00% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$102,45821.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$367,03678.18% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 8.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 10.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$469,494

Expenses$367,036

Annual surplus $102,458 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$315,581 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,661 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$18,794 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$469,494

Expenses$367,036

Assets$297,812

Income$469,494

Contributions$268,170

Mission work (program services)$315,581

Fundraising$18,794

Management and general$32,661

Executive compensation (total)$67,621

Accounting fees$4,585

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANNE E BENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $108,000

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 (24)

ANNE E BENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VANESSA FREYTAGPAST PRESIDENT

ALEXIS KIDD ZAFFERDIRECTOR

VALARIE BOYKINSDIRECTOR

THUY KOLIKTREASURER

THERESA CRUZDIRECTOR

SANSERRAE FRAZIERDIRECTOR

ROB FESTENSTEINDIRECTOR

MIKE BAKERDIRECTOR

MEGHAN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

MEGAN MILSTEADPRESIDENT

MARK LAWSONDIRECTOR

LATONYA SPRINGSDIRECTOR

LAKISHA HIGGINSDIRECTOR

KRISTIN SHRIMPLINDIRECTOR

KIM WEBBDIRECTOR

KENT WELLINGTONDIRECTOR

KAT STEINERDIRECTOR

JUNE MILLERSECRETARY

DAVID A IYOHADIRECTOR

COLLEEN HOUSTONDIRECTOR

CHARA FISHER JACKSONDIRECTOR

CATRENA BOWMANDIRECTOR

BRALYNDA WATKINSVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 4010 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 100, CINCINNATI, OH 45241-2021
County: Hamilton
In care of: ANNE E BENSON
Primary officer: ANNE E BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@leadershipcouncil.us Phone(513) 554-3060 Officer phone(513) 607-1820

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC
NTEE classification: Nonprofit Management (S50)
IRS tax category: Nonprofit Management