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Partnership for the Future Inc

EIN 31-1482889 · Glen Allen, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE EQUIPS HIGH ACHIEVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
71
Volunteers
285
Highest pay
$155,572, president & ceo

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $456,481 spent. PROGRAMMING: PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE (PFF) IS DEDICATED TO HELPING LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME STUDENTS, MOST OF WHOM ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, BRIDGE THE ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, AND CULTURAL GAPS THAT ARE KNOW ROADBLOCKS TO ATTENDING AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING COLLEGE AND AS PROFESSIONALS. FOR 2024, 486 STUDENTS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS WERE ENROLLED IN THE PFF PROGRAM. LOCAL BUSINESSES PARTNER WITH PFF TO PROVIDE PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY. PFF PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR SUMMER INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN PFF'S INTERNAL CAREER IMMERSION PROGRAM OR AN EXTERNAL INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT MONDAY-THURSDAY AND RECEIVE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, OR CAREER READINESS TRAINING OR ATTEND COLLEGE TOURS ON FRIDAYS.
  2. $637,408 spent. COLLEGE READINESS, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND CULTURAL CAPITAL CONTINUE TO BE THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO MONTHLY 1:1 MENTORSHIP FROM PFF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THREE CULTURAL CAPITAL SESSIONS. WE NURTURE OUR STUDENTS WITH NEW EXPERIENCES, NEW RELATIONSHIPS, AND NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM SUCCEED. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE OUR APPLICANTS A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COLLEGE AND FOR THE WORKFORCE POST-GRADUATION.
  3. $159,141 spent. COLLEGE TOURS & FAIRS: PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPOSED TO A VARIETY OF COLLEGES VIA COLLEGE TOURS AND FAIRS. THESE TOURS (BOTH DAY TRIPS & OVERNIGHTS) ALLOW THE STUDENT TO VISIT SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND MARYLAND.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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