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Maxwell Leadership Foundation
Maxwell Leadership Foundation reported $10.3 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.54 went to program services, $5.47 to management and general costs and $6.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $289,755 (Leadership Expert / Board Member). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 776% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MOther revenue was negative: −$210K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $289,755 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.34% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.4 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNational Transformation: We are currently serving in the countries of Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Papua New Guinea. Utilizing values-based roundtables from our founder John Maxwell to transform hundreds of thousands of people in these countries. We also unite and inspire some of the most influential leaders to include members of the top 8 streams of influence in each country to launch transformational initiatives for their people
Individual Transformation: We utilize value-based roundtables from our founder John Maxwell to transform hundreds of thousands of people in the community. Change Your World is a program developed out of John Maxwell and Rob Hoskins' book by the same title. The program takes users on a journey through values-based leadership curriculum, with the goal of equipping people as leaders with good values and a heart for intentionally making a difference in their world. iLead is our peer-to-peer values-based, people-centric leadership development content designed specifically for students. Since its…
Community Transformation: In countries too large for country transformation, we work in communities. Currently, we work primarily in the United States, and know community transformation will soon spread to the rest of the world. The approach is similar to country transformation. We utilize value-based roundtables from our founder John Maxwell to transform hundreds of thousands of people in the community. We also unite and inspire some of the most influential leaders in the community to launch transformational initiatives for their people
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Expert / Board Member Director/trustee, 30.0 hrs/week | $229,635 | $42,215 | $17,905 | $289,755 |
| Program Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $168,261 | $0 | $15,710 | $183,971 |
| Executive Vice President Highest compensated employee, 20.0 hrs/week | $120,390 | $42,532 | $20,160 | $183,082 |
| CEO / President / Board Member Director/trustee, officer, 10.0 hrs/week | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | $150,000 |
| Author / Researcher Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $133,010 | $0 | $6,503 | $139,513 |
| Finance Controller Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 |
| Curriculum Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $103,506 | $0 | $6,846 | $110,352 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maxwell Leadership Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $323K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 527
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Cruise Expedition Company LLC Travel Services | $239,000 |
| M2S Consulting LLC Content Development | $160,487 |
| Oven Bits LLC Computer Software Development Business | $139,864 |
| Frosch International Travel LLC Travel Services | $135,519 |
| Maxwell Leadership Inc Professional Services | $105,600 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Maxwell Leadership Foundation totaling $16 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Maxwell Leadership Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Maxwell Leadership Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Maxwell Leadership Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Maxwell Leadership Foundation reported that 87.5% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 7.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Maxwell Leadership Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Maxwell Leadership Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $289,755, for the role of Leadership Expert / Board Member (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Maxwell Leadership Foundation get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.0% came from contributions and grants and 10.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Maxwell Leadership Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-1614152 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523199349300242 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413079349300511 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302689349301065 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202331989349301833 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202222719349301562 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-1614152: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.