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Chapter Two

EIN 26-2915770 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHAPTER TWO INCs mission is to provide residents of our communities with healthy and positive alternatives to gang association juvenile delinquency and youth gang-related crimes. Working through a network of community agencies and with other neighborhood organizations we provide assistance to local community residents in preventing reducing and-or eliminating gang violence.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
43
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$224,651, president executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $2.2 million spent. Chapter Two Inc has consistently been contracted to affect change with the target population through the Los Angeles Gang Reduction and Youth Development GRYD. In 2023 the California Community Foundation and the Amity Foundation provided resources to expand our capacity to provide intervention and prevention services to areas that have different population dynamics and thus could not be effectively included in the work funded by the GRYD. We successfully serviced over 500 youth. More Specifically we have taken 250 youths through our gang reduction and youth development programs 215 or 86% of them completing the program. With the help of staff and volunteers we collected data on 175 youth and found that among the reasons that youth would not finish the program are youth refusal 30% non-attendance or inappropriate behavior sessions 30% the family moved 20% and youth criminal charges 10%. Chapter TWO Inc. has also been contracted to assist the Urban Peace Institute to provide peace keeping mentoring and food resources to 2000 disadvantaged and vulnerable youths and families in central Los Angeles.
  2. $128,683 spent. Safe Passage : LAUSD contracted CHAPTER TWO INC to ensure a safe environment around the perimeters of the Fremont HS Dymally HS and Maya Angelou HS in central Los Angeles in the mornings before the start of the school day and in the afternoon when it en.
  3. $9,600 spent. Summer Night Lights: During the Summer we provide services through the Summer Night Lights Program of the Los Angeles GRYD Foundation in order to increase community resilient to the influence of gangs and to make a deeper positive impact in neighborhoods in the GRYD zones. We provided meals and other resources to 1000 people as well as facilitated games for the youth and families in attendance at the Mt. Carmel and Green Meadows parks in Los Angeles

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 2009.

    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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