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Standup-Speakout-Nc

EIN 27-2331305 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT THROUGH ART THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ARE VICTIMS OR WITNESSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE.

Income
$271,003
Spending
$281,007
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$66,560, executive director

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $132,556 spent. E.P.I.C. DIRECT CARE SERVICES: E.P.I.C. IS OUR HOLISTIC DIRECT CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. WE PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC COACHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT GROUPS.
  2. $87,052 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: SUSOS OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO PARTNERS IN EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND FAITH-BASED SECTORS. WE OFFER CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING TO FIT SPECIFIC NEEDS. FOR OUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION WE OFFER ART-INTERVENTION AND MINDFULNESS ENRICHMENT CLUBS. ART-INTERVENTION PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC ART TO HELP GUIDE YOUTH IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, MANAGING MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, AND LEARNING COPING SKILLS TO MANAGE EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION. MINDFULNESS ENRICHMENT CLUBS HELP YOUTH FIND CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS, BEHAVIORS, AND ANXIETY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 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 June 2015.

    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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