Team Walker Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AWARENESS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO BRING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENT AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT TO INNER-CITY MINORITY GROUPS AND TO UPLIFT AND CREATE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE YOUTH OF JERSEY CITY THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENLIGHTEN PARTICIPANTS AND TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF SOLID ACADEMICS, TEAMWORK, AND SPORTSMANSHIP.THE TEAM WALKER PROVIDES SAFE AND CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCES THAT PLAGUE INNER-CITY YOUTH. THROUGH STRUCTURED ACADEMIC AND RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, THE CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO FOCUS ON TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, PERSISTENCE, AND UNITY.THE STAFF KNOWS THAT IF CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, IN COMBINATION WITH A GAINED SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THEIR CAPABILITIES, THEY WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $106,615, 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.7 million spent. PROVIDING ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INNER-CITY YOUTH AND DEVELOPING SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR CITY YOUTH FREE OF CHARGE.THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM HELPED TO DEVELOP A VACANT LAND AND BUILD A COMMUNITY FACILITY THAT NOW SERVES AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RECREATION CENTER. IT PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS MENTORING, HEALTH AWARENESS AND HOMEWORK TUTORING FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. THE 21-CENTURY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12, WHO ATTEND SCHOOLS ELIGIBLE FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOL WIDE PROGRAMS OR SCHOOLS WHERE A MINIMUM OF 30% THE STUDENTS ARE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN ATTAINING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MEET NEW JERSEY'S CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS AND COMMON CORE STANDARDS. THEREFORE, ALL 21ST CCLC PROGRAMS MUST PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE WITH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT COMPLEMENT THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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