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Team-Based Learning Collaborative

EIN 11-3780511 · Huntington, WV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE VISION, ORGANIZATION, SKILLS, TRAINING, AND LEADERSHIP TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING, USE, TRANSFORMATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF TBL ACROSS GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$117,190
Spending
$140,186
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $62,926 spent. THE TBLC ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES A VENUE FOR EDUCATORS, SCHOLARS, AND SUPPORTING FACULTY THAT HAVE IMPLEMENTED OR WISH TO IMPLEMENT TEAM-BASED LEARNING.
  2. THE TBLC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN WHICH MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES. ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, AND SERVE ON COMMITTEES.
  3. $2,589 spent. TBLC ORGANIZES REGIONAL WORKSHOPS SUCH AS "TEAM-BASED LEARNING 101" THAT PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH THE RESOURCES AND MATERIALS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT TEAM-BASED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOMS. MATERIALS SUCH AS BOOKS, VOTING CARDS, SMALL WHITE BOARDS, AND VARIOUS OTHER USEFUL ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ATTENDEES.
  4. THE TBLC SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP IN TEAM-BASED LEARNING. TO HELP ITS MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE TBLC PROVIDES FUNDING TO INITATE NEW EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH OR EVALUATION PROPOSALS. THESE GRANTS RANGE FROM 3,500 TO 5,000 EACH.
  5. THE TBLC SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP IN TEAM-BASED LEARNING. TO HELP ITS MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE TBLC PROVIDES FUNDING TO INITATE NEW EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH OR EVALUATION PROPOSALS. THESE GRANTS RANGE FROM 3,500 TO 5,000 EACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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