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The Institute Of Political Leadership Inc

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1988
  • EIN: 56-1553715

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Political Science (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$134k (2023)

Expenses
$126k (2023)

Total Assets
$47.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$832 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,851
Expenses
$126,086
Net Income
$7,765
Net Assets
$46,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,117
86.8%
Program Services $17,734
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,050
75.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,290
Total Liabilities $832
Net Assets $46,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Barfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tariq Scott Bokhari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Grange (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Hood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Edmunds Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krishana Polite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodie B Renfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zeb Smathers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,431
Expenses
$124,326
Net Income
-$19,895
Net Assets
$38,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,731
81.1%
Program Services $19,700
18.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,764
73.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,238
Total Liabilities $545
Net Assets $38,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Barfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Grange (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Hood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Edmunds Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodie B Renfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,708
Expenses
$108,309
Net Income
$1,399
Net Assets
$58,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,508
78.9%
Program Services $23,200
21.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,628
79.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Cotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Grange (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Hood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Edmunds Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bj Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodie B Renfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,078
Expenses
$104,397
Net Income
$32,681
Net Assets
$57,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,878
80.9%
Program Services $26,200
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,500
78.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,397
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlie G Bucy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Cotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry E Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Grange (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Hood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Edmunds Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B Preyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodie B Renfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,145
Expenses
$121,015
Net Income
-$5,870
Net Assets
$23,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,645
96.1%
Program Services $4,500
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,255
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,924
Total Liabilities $1,916
Net Assets $23,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlie G Bucy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Cotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry E Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Hood (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Edmunds Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B Preyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dodie B Renfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,338
Expenses
$166,528
Net Income
$3,810
Net Assets
$28,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,081
85.8%
Program Services $29,025
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,768
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,270
Total Liabilities $3,392
Net Assets $28,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Ross Harris (Executive Director) $69,092 $13,486
John M Hood (Chair) $0 $0
Nancy Hoffmann (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brad Young (Secretary) $0 $0
Ashlie G Bucy (Director) $0 $0
Britt Cobb (Director) $0 $0
Robert H Edmunds Jr (Director) $0 $0
Nelle Hotchkiss (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Justice (Director) $0 $0
Jane B Preyer (Director) $0 $0
Dodie Renfer (Director) $0 $0
Joe Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Thomas A Stith Iii (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,101
Expenses
$182,818
Net Income
-$2,717
Net Assets
$25,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,007
92.7%
Program Services $15,875
8.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,781
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,443
Total Liabilities $9,375
Net Assets $25,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Ross Harris (Executive Director) $67,080 $10,829
Nelle Hotchkiss (Chair) $0 $0
Nancy Hoffmann (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marjorie Benbow (Secretary) $0 $0
Ashlie G Bucy (Director) $0 $0
Pearl Burris Floyd (Director) $0 $0
D Franklin Freeman (Director) $0 $0
Henry E Frye (Director) $0 $0
John Hood (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Justice (Director) $0 $0
Edwin West Jr (Director) $0 $0
Brad Young (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,033
Expenses
$183,333
Net Income
$7,700
Net Assets
$27,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,484
91.9%
Program Services $21,500
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,951
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,785
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Ross Harris (Executive Dir.) $64,500 $9,763
D Franklin Freeman (Director) $0 $0
Henry E Frye (Director) $0 $0
Ashlie G Bucy (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Justice (Director) $0 $0
Brad Young (Director) $0 $0
Nelle Hotchkiss (Chair) $0 $0
Pearl Burris Floyd (Director) $0 $0
Edwin West Jr (Director) $0 $0
Marjorie Benbow (Secretary) $0 $0
John Hood (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Hoffmann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,595
Expenses
$167,423
Net Income
$4,172
Net Assets
$20,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,655
89.0%
Program Services $18,248
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $692
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,085
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Ross Harris (Executive Dir.) $64,500 $3,600
D Franklin Freeman (Director) $0 $0
Henry E Frye (Chair) $0 $0
Florence F Gatten (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Melvin (Director) $0 $0
Craven E Williams (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Aylor (Director) $0 $0
Nelle Hotchkiss (Director) $0 $0
Easter Maynard (Director) $0 $0
Pearl Burris Floyd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Edwin West Sr (Director) $0 $0
Marjorie Benbow (Director) $0 $0
John Hood (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Hoffmann (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 20, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,894
Expenses
$111,258
Net Income
$19,636
Net Assets
$15,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,755
92.3%
Program Services $10,650
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$523
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,913

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,083
Expenses
$213,552
Net Income
-$59,469
Net Assets
-$3,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,964
85.6%
Program Services $21,475
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $644
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,877
Total Liabilities $5,600
Net Assets -$3,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Pearlmutter (Executive Dir.) $60,478 $0
Deborah E Kelly (Interim Ex. Dir) $29,393 $0
Henry E Frye (Chair) $0 $0
Florence F Gatten (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Melvin (Director) $0 $0
Craven E Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessica Aylor (Director) $0 $0
Nelle Hotchkiss (Director) $0 $0
Easter Maynard (Director) $0 $0
Pearl Burris Floyd (Director) $0 $0
Walt De Vries (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,088
Expenses
$261,565
Net Income
-$95,477
Net Assets
$42,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,988
93.3%
Program Services $11,100
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,950
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,467
Total Liabilities $10,762
Net Assets $42,705

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,460
Expenses
$203,302
Net Income
$11,158
Net Assets
$138,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,862
99.7%
Program Services $598
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,752
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,881
Total Liabilities $4,699
Net Assets $138,182

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,906
Expenses
$146,495
Net Income
$62,411
Net Assets
$127,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,795
97.6%
Program Services $5,111
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,480
Total Liabilities $3,456
Net Assets $127,024

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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