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Two Cranes Institute

EIN 26-3165486 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS THAT PROMOTE NONVIOLENCE AND CULTIVATE PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICT.

Income
$578,889
Spending
$335,600
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-52.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$56,000, director

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% 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 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 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.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $181,268 spent. AIKIDO CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS - TWO CRANES AIKIDO OFFERS A FUN AND DYNAMIC TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS.
  2. $50,648 spent. ETHICAL AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF AIKIDO PRINCIPLES TO TRAUMA PROGRAM - TCI PROVIDES A TRAUMA PROGRAM GEARED TOWARD PSYCHOTHERAPISTS AND HEALTH PRACTITIONERS IN PHASE 1 AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PHASE 2. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON USING THE PRINCIPLES OF AIKIDO AS EFFECTIVE TOOLS IN TREATING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. IT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EXISTING TRAINING AND EXPERTISE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH MODALITIES COMPLEMENTARY TO WHATEVER SPECIFIC PRACTICES THEY MIGHT EMPLOY. THESE TOOLS CAN BE APPLIED IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS TREATING VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD, IN THE PRISON ENVIRONMENT ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE REDUCTION TECHNIQUES AND WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND ARE NOT RESPONDING TO COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES.
  3. $26,657 spent. LEADERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM - TCI PROVIDES LEADERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING LEADERS OR THOSE IN TRANSITION TO IMPROVE THEIR MANAGEMENT SKILLS, DEVELOP THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO HANDLE COMPLEX SITUATIONS AND THE ABILITY TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS, BUILD TRUST, FACILITATE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK AND NEGOTIATE SUSTAINABLE AGREEMENTS.
  4. $5,331 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - TCI BRINGS AIKIDO TO YOUTH THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH EXISTING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ON THEIR SCHOOL PREMISES. THESE CLASSES INTRODUCE AIKIDO PRINCIPLES OF SELF-AWARENESS, ATTENTION, RESPECT, CHOICE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION THROUGH BASIC PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL (GAMES) PRACTICES OF AIKIDO.
  5. $2,667 spent. TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM WILL TEACH A RANGE OF SKILLS EMPHASIZING CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PERSONAL SAFETY, TEACHING AIKIDO TECHNIQUE AND PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHARING WITH CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS. TCI INCLUDES A STUDY OF ENERGY AWARENESS, TAKING CHARGE OF THE SPACE AROUND US, BOUNDARY SETTING, DE-ESCALATING CONFLICT, LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND STAYING CALM AND MAKING SKILLFUL CHOICES WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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