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The Battier Take Charge Foundation Inc

EIN 27-1832986 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BATTIER TAKE CHARGE FOUNDATION ("BTCF") HELPS PROMISING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM MIAMI, HOUSTON, DETROIT AND CAMDEN, NJ, TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LIVES AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENITAL THROUGH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORSIP, NETWORKING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO GO THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, IN TURN, INSPIRE THOSE AROUND THEM - THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND THEIR SCHOOLS - TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FUTURES. BTCF HAS AWARDED OVER 130 SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 2008, TOTALING OVER $2.8 MILLION FUNDS PROVIDED. THROUGH BTCF'S PERSONALIZED INVESTMENT IN EACH SCHOLAR, BTCF HAS ACHIEVED A 95% COLLEGE GRADUATION RATE WITH THE BATTIER SCHOLARS AND 100% OF THE GUIDE AND BATTIER NORTH SCHOLARS HAVE EARNED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. BTCF'S SCHOLARS ARE LEADERS ON THE CAMPUSES OF PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$171,563, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (3)
  1. $406,795 spent. SCHOLARSTHE BATTIER SCHOLARS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS FROM THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP COMMUNITIES OF MIAMI, CAMDEN, AND DETROIT, WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO SCHOLARS AND ALUMNI FROM PREVIOUSLY SERVED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING HOUSTON. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION WHILE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT COLLEGE PERSISTENCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.EACH BATTIER SCHOLAR RECEIVES A $32,000 SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTED OVER FOUR YEARS TO ASSIST WITH COLLEGE EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARS RECEIVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, CAREER PREPARATION RESOURCES, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND.SINCE INCEPTION, BTCF HAS AWARDED 66 BATTIER SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING MORE THAN $1.6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT. BATTIER SCHOLARS AND ALUMNI HAVE ATTENDED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 35 INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. THE PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED STRONG POST-SECONDARY OUTCOMES, WITH 95% OF BATTIER SCHOLARS EARNING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER AND APPROXIMATELY 90% OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFYING AS FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS.
  2. $633,813 spent. GUIDETHE BATTIER GUIDE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MIAMI, FLORIDA AND CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. STUDENTS ENTER THE PROGRAM AS EARLY AS 10TH GRADE AND RECEIVE UP TO THREE YEARS OF SUPPORT DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND FUTURE CAREER PATHWAYS.THROUGH WEEKLY PROGRAMMING, GUIDE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE READINESS ACTIVITIES, CAREER EXPLORATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS ARE PAIRED WITH TRAINED MENTORS AND RECEIVE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC RESOURCES, SAT/ACT PREPARATION SERVICES, TUTORING SUPPORT, COLLEGE TOURS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION.THE GUIDE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 120 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND AWARDED OVER $1.4 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION COVERAGE. CONTINUED PLANNING EFFORTS TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING TO DETROIT, MICHIGAN BEGINNING IN THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR. PROGRAM ALUMNI HAVE PURSUED A VARIETY OF POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, INCLUDING FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES, TWO-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMS, AND MILITARY SERVICE. THE PROGRAM PRIMARILY SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, WITH THE MAJORITY OF GUIDE PARTICIPANTS QUALIFYING FOR PELL GRANTS.
  3. $47,909 spent. GO BEYONDTHE GO BEYOND PROGRAM PROVIDES CONTINUED SUPPORT TO BATTIER SCHOLARS BEYOND THEIR INITIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD THROUGH PERSONALIZED RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT COLLEGE PERSISTENCE, CAREER PREPARATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE BATTIER GO BEYOND GRANT INITIATIVE, WHICH HAS PROVIDED OVER $74,000 IN FUNDING FOR OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS, STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCES, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, INTERNSHIP-RELATED EXPENSES, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE PREPARATION, AND ASSISTANCE DURING SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT, GO BEYOND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS SCHOLARS RETREATS, WHICH FOCUS ON RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND PROFESSIONAL READINESS. THE PROGRAM REFLECTS THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING LONG-TERM SUPPORT THAT HELPS SCHOLARS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE COLLEGE, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND GO BEYOND ELIGIBILITY TO GUIDE PROGRAM ALUMNI IN FUTURE YEARS, EXTENDING CONTINUED SUPPORT RESOURCES TO ADDITIONAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 August 2012.

    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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