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Incharge Education Foundation Inc

EIN 20-0152720 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF INCHARGE DEBT SOLUTIONS ("IDS") BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN CREDIT, BANKRUPTCY AND HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS MARKETING AND IT SUPPORT FOR IDS PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CONDUCTS NUMEROUS OUTREACH SEMINARS WITH IDS WHICH ARE AIMED AT IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF ATTENDEES.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
32
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$414,755, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $5.6 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/SUPPORT AND OUTREACH - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS IDS' MISSION OF PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR IDS FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY PUBLISHING WEBSITE ARTICLES, NEWSLETTERS, ONLINE COURSES, INTERACTIVE TOOLS, AND WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT MONEY MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL FINANCE AND THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF CREDIT. THE FOUNDATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH IDS, ALSO CONDUCTS FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS AND HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASSES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING 2024, 2,023 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES. MILITARY MONEY, A FINANCIAL LITERACY OUTREACH INITIATIVE, PROVIDES FREE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND TOOLS SUCH AS ONLINE ARTICLES, EBOOKS AND RADIO CLIPS TO SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MILITARY MONEY RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT INCHARGE.ORG/MILITARY-MONEY AND MILITARYMONEY.COM, AND INCLUDE INFORMATION, INSPIRATION AND TOOLS TO HELP SERVICE MEMBERS MAXIMIZE THEIR PERSONAL FINANCIAL POTENTIAL. MILITARY WEBSITE ARTICLES WERE ATTRACTED OVER 254,000 VISITORS. "MILITARY MONEY MINUTES" ARE RADIO CLIPS OFFERING TIMELY ONE-MINUTE FINANCIAL TIPS. THE TIPS ARE BROADCAST SIX TIMES PER DAY ON THE ARMED FORCES RADIO NETWORK AND HAVE A REACH OF A QUARTER MILLION SERVICE MEMBERS. "MILITARY MONEY MINUTES" ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE AS PODCASTS ON ITUNES AND OTHER WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES I.T. AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THE CREDIT, BANKRUPTCY AND HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY IDS. I.T. SUPPORT CONSISTS OF HARDWARE INFRASTRUCTURE/MAINTENANCE, TELEPHONY SERVICES, SECURITY COMPLIANCE AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED MAINTENANCE. MARKETING SUPPORT INCLUDES WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS DESIGNED TO REACH CONSUMERS WHO CAN MOST BENEFIT FROM THE COUNSELING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY IDS. TO HELP ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUALLY SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2025.

    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 February 2007.

    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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