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Mvp Foundation

EIN 27-0346460 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MVP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSTILL A SET OF LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH AND DECISION MAKING, IN DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE BOYS WHO RESIDE IN MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ.

Income
$282,560
Spending
$261,119
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$67,000, board member

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 16 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

    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 (1)
  1. $192,459 spent. MVP FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ARIZONA YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 14 ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES THAT FOSTER POSITIVE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE MVP FOUNDATION MOTIVATES MARICOPA COUNTY-BASED 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE BOYS TO DEVELOP PERSONAL LIFE SKILLS WHICH LEAD TO POSITIVE DECISION AND PRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AS THEY CONTINUE TO GROW INTO YOUNG ADULTS. THROUGH AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TEAMWORK ARE TAUGHT THROUGH SPORTS CLINICS, GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND COUNSELOR-LED QUALITY TIME TEACHING. FOUNDED IN 2011, MVP, HAS NURTURED OVER 4,000 BOYS. MVP LIFE SKILLS ARE TAUGHT AT THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. AT LOST CANYON IN WILLIAMS, ARIZONA, DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH AND IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. BY FOLLOWING A SIMPLE CODE OF CONDUCT MONITORED BY TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, COACHES, AND PARENTS PRIOR TO THE ACADEMY, BOYS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE ACADEMY AT NO COST. PARTICIPANT YOUTH ARE THEN ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER FOR OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATION, THE BE A LEADER FOUNDATION'S ONGOING PROGRAMS, FOLLOWING THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY LAWS MEAN THAT TRACKING OUR BOYS' SUCCESS RATE RELIES ON TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK. SINCE WE BEGAN OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BE A LEADER FOUNDATION ("BALF") IN 2018, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF OUR MVP STUDENTS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR THE BALF PROGRAM. ONE OF THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE FOR BOYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BE A LEADER FOUNDATION PROGRAMMING. IN 2019, BALF SERVED OVER 8300 STUDENTS, WITH OVER 72% ENROLLING IN POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS COMPARED TO A 53% STATEWIDE AVERAGE. TO DATE, ABOUT 40 MVP ACADEMY BOYS HAVE JOINED THE BALF PROGRAM. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THIS NUMBER. MVP FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND TO MAKING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS BASED ON FEEDBACK. SIMPLE SURVEYS MEASURE INCREASES IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SELF-CONTROL, COPING SKILLS, AND COMMUNICATION, AS WELL AS THE YOUTHS' DRIVE AND AMBITION TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR EDUCATION. ANECDOTALLY, WE SEE ENORMOUS CHANGES IN THEM THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE. WE SEE BOYS TRANSFORMED DURING THE WEEKEND WITH NEW HOPE AND CONFIDENCE REFLECTED. WE SEE TREMENDOUS CHANGES IN HOW THEY INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND HOW THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES. WE SEE MANY BOYS WHO COME TO THE ACADEMY FOR THE FIRST TIME AS 6TH GRADERS WHO CHANGE OVER TIME - THEY UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS THROUGH EDUCATION AND HARD WORK. SEVERAL BOYS WHO ATTENDED THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HAVE RETURNED AS TEAM LEADERS.

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 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 2025.

    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 February 2010.

    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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