Public & Societal Benefit
(W70)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BE A LEADER FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
94/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
97/100
Impact (25%)
70/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Be A Leader Foundation’s mission is to increase the number of students who are prepared for and succeed in higher education by empowering them with tools, leadership skills and consistent support, transforming lives and creating life-long opportunities.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.0M
Total Revenue
$1.7M
Total Expenses
$5.6M
Net Assets
25
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
77.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
39.16x
Liability-to-Asset
2.6%
Revenue Diversification
92.0%
Executive Compensation
$165K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 521 similar organizations
(United States, Public & Societal Benefit, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.7% | 83.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.6% | 12.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.7% | 1.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
39.2 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.6% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
92.0% | 94.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
18.8% | 7.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
2.4% | 8.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
16.9% | 2.3% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved education | 14,000 | $261.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $5.6M | 77.7% | 25 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $5.1M | 78.3% | 25 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $1.5M | $4.8M | 80.7% | 25 |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $1.8M | N/A | — | 28 |
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