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W20 Foundation

EIN 20-8982966 · Ctr Moriches, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

W20 FOUNDATION EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH SERVICE, ENRICHMENT, AND RECOGNITION. ITS THREE CORE PROGROMS INCLUDE: TEAMUP4COMMUNITY, A DIGITAL-SERVICE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES; A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REWARDING YOUTH FOR EXELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE; AND FUEL THE MOVEMENT, A STORYTELLING AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES CIVIC ACTION ACROSS GENERATIONS.

Income
$210,404
Spending
$209,688
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$100,000, vice president

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $174,515 spent. TEAMUP4COMMUNITY IS A DIGITAL SERVICE-LEARNING PLATFORM THAT EMPOWERS STUDENT-ATHLETES TO CREATE, LOG, AND SHARE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THROUGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND STATEWIDE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, TU4C PROMOTES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, TRACKS SERVICE HOURS, AND RECOGNIZES YOUTH LEADERS WHO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS LEADERSHIP, EMPATHY, AND RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF YOUTHS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES PARTICIPATE IN TU4C, COLLECTIVELY LOGGING SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTEER HOURS AND CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOOL AND COMMUMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE INITIATIVES.THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, NOW SERVES PRIMARY AS A MISSION-DRIVEN EVENT UNDER THE FUEL THE MOVEMENT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO GENERATING REVENUE, THE EVENT FUNCTIONS AS A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC STORYTELLING,AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. STUDENT-ATHLETES VOLUNTEER DURING THE OUTING, SHARING THEIR SERVICE JOURNEYS ALONGSIDE DONORS AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS, AND CONNECTING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARTNERS. THE EVENT IS STRUCTURED TO SHOWCASE THE IMPACT OF YOUTH-LED SERVICE PROJECTS, HIGHLIGHT PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS, AND INSPIRE NEW INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE PLEDGES TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERISM. AS SUCH, THE GOLF OUTING IS AN EXTENSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO ELEVATE A CULTURE OF SERVICE AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACROSS GENERATIONS.
  2. W20 FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DIRECTLY TIED TO VERIFIED SERVICE LOGGED THROUGH TU4C AND ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION WHILE ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM CIVIC RESPOSIBILITY. AWARDS ARE GRANTED BIANNUALLY ACROSS NEW YORK. DOZENS OF SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, HELPING STUDENTS CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION WHILE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. FUEL THE MOVEMENT IS A PUBLIC ENGANGEMENT AND STORYTELLING INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES VOLUNTEERISM AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, AND A FORTHCOMING PODCAST, THE PROGRAM FEATURES YOUTH-LED SERVICE STORIES, BUILDS PUBLIC AWARENESS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND INSPIRES INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PLEDGE AND ACT IN SERVICE. RECENT ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED HOSTING PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS, DEVELOPING ORIGINAL MEDIA CONTENT, AND GATHERING STORIES FROM YOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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 2024.

    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 September 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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