2026-07-30T14:46:06-04:00 2025-12-31 521373858 DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS 150 S EAST ST STE 103 FREDERICK MD 217016175 990 2025-01-01 521804780 LEADERSHIP MARYLAND INC LEAD 4108412101 PO BOX 2442 EASTON MD 21601 MIRIAM LEHMAN CHAIR 4108412101 2026-07-24 true CLINT LEHMAN CPA P00840525 3012507400 2026-07-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID FIKE PO BOX 2442 EASTON MD 21601 1793467 false X WWW.LEADERSHIPMD.ORG X 1992 MD BUILDING A BETTER MARYLAND TAKES A SPECIAL KIND OF STRENGTH-THE KIND OF STRENGTH YOU'LL FIND EVERY DAY IN LEADERS THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. AT LEADERSHIP MARYLAND, WE HARNESS THAT STRENGTH BY BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS FROM ALL SECTORS, INDUSTRIES, AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF OUR STATE-PEOPLE WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING MARYLAND THE BEST PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE. TOGETHER, WE ENGAGE ON THE VITAL ISSUES AFFECTING OUR STATE AND WORK TO BUILD SOLUTIONS FOR REAL, ACTIONABLE CHANGE. 12 12 6 9150 480027 367638 845102 674256 110360 116697 9234 9640 1444723 1168231 0 0 612923 659455 0 49137 838475 569077 1451398 1228532 -6675 -60301 3588763 2681378 462504 455801 3126259 2225577 X BUILDING A BETTER MARYLAND TAKES A SPECIAL KIND OF STRENGTH-THE KIND OF STRENGTH YOU'LL FIND EVERY DAY IN LEADERS THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. AT LEADERSHIP MARYLAND, WE HARNESS THAT STRENGTH BY BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS FROM ALL SECTORS, INDUSTRIES, AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF OUR STATE-PEOPLE WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING MARYLAND THE BEST PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE. 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SELECTED PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE A SIX-MONTH PROGRAM (JUNE NOVEMBER) OF MONTHLY LEARNING SESSIONS GUIDED BY A FACILITATOR AND LEADERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AROUND THE STATE. 892414 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 6 true true true false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X JENNA NORRIS 4108412101 PO BOX 2442 EASTON MD 21601 DAVID FIKE PRESIDENT AN 37.50 X 287569 0 35931 CHRISTOPHER BORGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL COFFEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE DEVANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE GAYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHEA HARRIS VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRIAM LEHMAN CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MANSFILED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELI MODLIN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN ROTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY SAELENS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAIR SLAUGHTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGGIE TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 287569 35931 1 false true false 128589 239049 34450 367638 TUITION AND FEES 643004 643004 YEARBOOK 22102 22102 ADVERTISING INCOME 511140 9150 9150 674256 76448 76448 665485 625236 40249 40249 40249 OTHER INCOME 9640 9640 9640 1168231 674746 9150 116697 547742 378928 154080 14734 77378 53533 21765 2080 34335 23753 9658 924 31523 31523 15273 15273 68850 50983 16308 1559 53209 39281 12714 1214 5400 3736 1519 145 652 451 183 18 11236 7775 3160 301 UBIT 1064 1064 SESSION EXPENSES 294261 294261 OTHER EXPENSES 31641 10456 20798 387 ALUMNI PROGRAMS 28193 28193 27775 27775 1228532 892414 286981 49137 415451 294267 147850 152013 35600 41327 28918 94433 33676 32723 1605 953 2957272 2096318 2067 2067 3588763 2681378 80585 37959 376839 412762 5080 5080 462504 455801 X 2820530 1938007 305729 287570 3126259 2225577 3588763 2681378 X -60301 67590 -907971 X false true X true false X 318322 393079 313332 480027 367638 1872398 431085 554499 611652 844486 674746 3116468 749407 947578 924984 1324513 1042384 4988866 4988866 64829 68927 102573 110360 76448 423137 64829 68927 102573 110360 76448 423137 10294 11736 22030 824530 1028241 1027557 1434873 1118832 5434033 0.91810 0.90030 0.08000 0.09000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9373 8420 953 24303 24303 953 AMOUNTS HELD IN ESCROW 5080 5080 X 1209678 67590 67590 1142088 15273 10870 26143 1168231 1202389 1202389 15273 10870 26143 1228532 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH REQUIRE ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025, TAX YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2024 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY TAX AUTHORITY REGARDING ANY TAX ISSUE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B YEARBOOK EXPENSES NETTED 10,870 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B YEARBOOK EXPENSES NETTED 10,870 X X X false false false false false false false false false DAVID FIKE PRESIDENT AND CEO 287569 23500 12431 323500 X 1 34450 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BUILDING A BETTER MARYLAND TAKES A SPECIAL KIND OF STRENGTH-THE KIND OF STRENGTH YOU'LL FIND EVERY DAY IN LEADERS THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. AT LEADERSHIP MARYLAND, WE HARNESS THAT STRENGTH BY BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS FROM ALL SECTORS, INDUSTRIES, AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF OUR STATE-PEOPLE WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING MARYLAND THE BEST PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE. TOGETHER, WE ENGAGE ON THE VITAL ISSUES AFFECTING OUR STATE AND WORK TO BUILD SOLUTIONS FOR REAL, ACTIONABLE CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025, LEADERSHIP MARYLAND TRANSITIONED ITS MARYLAND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP PROGRAM TO A SEPARATE NEWLY FORMED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS, LEADERSHIP MARYLAND TRANSFERRED CERTAIN RELATED PROGRAM ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS, TOTALING 907,971 TO THE NEW ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITOR AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. THE CPA REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THE COMMITTEE VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE RETURN, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE REST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT IS GIVEN A REVIEW ANNUALLY, AT WHICH TIME THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE RECOMMENDATION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING THE ATTAINMENT OF PRE-SET GOALS PERIODICALLY. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION IN COMPARABLE ORANIZATIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PRESIDENTS PACKAGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, AND COMPENSATION IN COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IS USED TO SET AN EMPLOYEES INITAL SALARY ALL EMPLOYEES RECIEVE AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT WHO RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR BASED ON PERFORMANCE. AND ANY INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL FURNISH GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 MLW NET ASSET TRANSFER -907,971