Charlottesville Tai Chi Center

What it says it does

OFFER INSTRUCTION IN T'AI CHI CH'UAN, QI GONG AND RELATED INTERNAL MARTIAL AND HEALING ARTS FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. TO HELP INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF T'AI CHI CH'UAN AND QI GONG BY TEACHING IT TO THE CHARLOTTESVILLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS PART OF AN OUTREACH PROGRAM, EXPERIENCED STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS GIVE TALKS; CLASSES, LEAD WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. PRACTICE SEESIONS ARE HELD TO REINFORCE LEARNING AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED. CLASSES ARE HELD IN A LOCAL STUDIO AND/OR ONLINE, AS CONDITIONS ALLOW; THE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND WORKSHOPS ARE HELP BY INVITED GUESTS.

Income

$132,347

Spending

$132,986

Reserves

12.5 months of spending

Largest source of income

fees for its services, 64%

Highest pay

$47,495, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

• Reserves

  35 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 5% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  8 of 15

  Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

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   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.

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   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 October 13, 2026.

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   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.

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   Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

   Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

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

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.

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

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   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 October 21, 2026.

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