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To the Village Square Inc

EIN 32-0182830 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VILLAGE SQUARE PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM ON MATTERS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING FACTUAL ACCURACY IN CIVIC AND POLITICAL DEBATE BY GROWING CIVIL DIALOGUE ON DIVISIVE ISSUES, AND RECALLING THE HISTORY AND PRINCIPLES AT THE FOUNDATION OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

Income
$342,111
Spending
$317,518
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$84,591, founder & pr

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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 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. $137,874 spent. VILLAGE SQUARE PUTS ON MULTIPLE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN CIVIC DISCUSSION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DINNER AT THE SQUARE IS A BIPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL FORUM ON IMPORTANT CIVIC TOPICS. IT SERVES AROUND 300 PEOPLE ON SITE IN ADDITION TO ONLINE, PODCAST, ANDRADIO AUDIENCES. GOD SQUAD- PERIODIC LUNCHES FACILITATED BY RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES TO DISCUSS CIVIC ISSUES. ADDITIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE THE LOCAL COLOR/RACE SERIES, WHICH FOCUSES ON TOPICS OF RACE AND CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY; AND OUR TOWN SERIES, WHICH MORE BROADLY EXAMINES ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
  2. $74,586 spent. OTHER PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO ABOUT 1,500 CITIZENS ANNUALLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON IMPORTANT CIVIC TOPICS. SPEAKERS FROM OPPOSING SIDES OF ISSUES DISCUSS SOLUTIONS IN CIVIL, RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE. VILLAGE SQUARE ALSO SEEKS TO MODEL LOCAL SUCCESS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND OFFERS MANAGEMENT/CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES TO SPREAD THE REACH OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  3. $45,701 spent. THE VILLAGE SQUARE RECEIVES PERIODIC GRANTS AND PASS THROUGH FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES SUCH AS OFFERING DIGITAL CIVIC PROGRAMMING TO CITIZENS AND OTHER CIVIC PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMING.

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 March 2007.

    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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