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Tyler Clementi Foundation Inc

EIN 27-3751181 · Harrison, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TYLER CLEMENTI FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO END ONLINE AND OFFLINE BULLYING IN SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES AND FAITH COMMUNITIES.

Income
$273,816
Spending
$374,151
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$129,403, ceo and vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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. $190,974 spent. THE TYLER CLEMENTI FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO END ONLINE AND OFFLINE BULLYING IN SCHOOLS., WORKPLACES, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 2010 BY JOSEPH AND JANE CLEMENTI IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON TYLER, THE FOUNDATION'S BULLYING PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE UPSTANDER PLEDGE, DAY 1, UPSTANDER SPEAKER SERIES, TYLER'S SUITE, WORKPLACE TRAINING, AND TRUE FAITH DOESN'T BULLY. THE TYLER CLEMENTI HIGHER EDUCATION ANTI-HARASSMENT ACT IS A FEDERAL BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING TO PROHIBIT HARASSMENT BASED ON ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX,. DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR RELIGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2011.

    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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