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Victory Project

EIN 26-2243366 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER YOUTH TO DISCOVER THE LIFE GOD INTENDED BY MASTERING SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SELFLESS SERVICE WHILE TEARING DOWN THE PILLARS OF POVERTY, ALL WITHOUT GOVERNMENT FUNDING.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
80
Volunteers
310
Highest pay
$71,856, chief executive officer

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • 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. $1.1 million spent. THE VICTORY PROJECT CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE 3E CURRICULUM: EDUCATION - THIS PIECE OF THE CURRICULUM INVOLVES DAILY ACCESS AND REVIEW OF STUDENTS' SCHOOL RECORDS AND WORK, WEEKLY HOMEWORK, AND STUDY HALL ASSISTANCE. THE VICTORY PROJECT BECOMES AN EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS. ENTREPRENEURSHIP - STUDENTS GET WORK EXPERIENCE AND LEARN THE VALUE OF EARNING MONEY BY WORKING AT THE VICTORY PROJECT'S SMALL BUSINESS, VICTORY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (VIP), BUT LEARNING ABOUT WORK IS A REWARD. STUDENTS MUST HIT CERTAIN GOALS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK. WORK-ETHIC DEVELOPMENT PRECEDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ENLIGHTENMENT - VICTORY PROJECT PROVIDES 'OVERALL GENTLEMEN' CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT COURSES, BIBLE STUDY, WORSHIP, RECREATION, AND NIGHTLY DINNERS. THE VICTORY PROJECT IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND, EVEN ON HOLIDAYS, EARNING IT THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING HEARD.

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 October 13, 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 October 2008.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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