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Twp-The Youth Movement

EIN 33-1207585 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A PLATFORM THAT EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO USE THEIR VOICE, CREATIVITY, REFLECTION AND ACTION TO AFFECT PERSONAL GROWTH, TRANSFORM LIVES AND IMPACT COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS AND PEER LED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. WE CREATE A SAFE, NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT FOR SELF EXPRESSION FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AS WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES. OUR PROGRAMS PROMOTE RESILIENCE, HEALTH, WELL-BEING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ALSO ENRICHES THEIR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION.

Income
$771,653
Spending
$738,664
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $689,743 spent. HEALTH E & TEEN CAMPS - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON YOUTH SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, DISCOVERY OF VOICE, UNDERSTANDING OF BEHAVIORS AND PERSONALITY STYLE OF SELF AND OTHERS. ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO DISCUSS RELEVANT ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE YOUTH WHILE INCREASING YOUNG PEOPLE'S SELF-ESTEEM AND PROMOTING BEHAVIORS THAT ARE DEMONSTRATED BY MAINTAINING OPTIMAL PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND PERSONAL SAFETY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HORTICULTURAL TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, 2 GARDENS, 3 TEEN CAMPS AND ONGOING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WORKSHOPS
  2. PEER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND PRACTICE LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL ACTION SKILLS IN A PEER-LED ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO BECOME CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE AND TO EDUCATE/ENLIGHTEN FELLOW PEERS ABOUT RELEVANT ISSUES IMPACTING YOUTH.
  3. ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT THIS PROGRAM ENABLES YOUTH, THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION, TO HONE THEIR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE, ACQUIRE CULTURAL LITERACY, GAIN INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, DEVELOP THEIR VOICE AS COMMUNITY LEADERS. TWP GIVES YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ARTICULATE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION, MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION, AND PERFORMING ARTS. TWP IS PART OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE NETWORK - THE HAMPTON ROADS YOUTH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES YOUNG WRITERS AND LEADERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, POETRY AND PERFORMANCE, AND LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION ACROSS HAMPTON ROADS.
  4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MODEL PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, PROACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO THE WORLD. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDES STUDENT/TEACH/PARENT SUPPORT TEAM, AN ON-SITE/VIRTUAL TUTOR, AND TEACHING ARTIST TO ASSIST, GUIDE AND MOTIVATE. COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SAFE PASSAGE EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) IN THREE NEIGHBORHOODS EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE HIGHEST INCIDENCES OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE IN NORFOLK, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. TWP WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO THOSE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF PERPETUATING VIOLENCE AND THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY CONNECTED TO VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY, AFTERSCHOOL, WEEKENDS AND DURING SPECIAL EVENTS WITH A GROWING TEAM. TWP'S SAFE PASSAGE INTERVENTION PROGRAM/BETTER CHOICES/VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SYSTEM ENTITLED, COMMUNITY SAFETY COALITION (CSC) IS PART OF A COMPLEMENTARY STRATEGY TO POLICING THAT REDEFINES THE WAY WE UNDERSTAND PUBLIC SAFETY, WHERE THE PUBLIC IS CENTRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY APPROACH. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPERVISION AND WELL DEFINED STANDARDS OF OPERATIONS TO BE ABLE TO MITIGATE HARM THROUGH STREET OUTREACH THAT REDUCES VIOLENCE. CSC INCREASES RESIDENTS' ROLE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY PROCESS. THEY DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
  5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MODEL PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, PROACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO THE WORLD. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDES STUDENT/TEACH/PARENT SUPPORT TEAM, AN ON-SITE/VIRTUAL TUTOR, AND TEACHING ARTIST TO ASSIST, GUIDE AND MOTIVATE. COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SAFE PASSAGE EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) IN THREE NEIGHBORHOODS EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE HIGHEST INCIDENCES OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE IN NORFOLK, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. TWP WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO THOSE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF PERPETUATING VIOLENCE AND THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY CONNECTED TO VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY, AFTERSCHOOL, WEEKENDS AND DURING SPECIAL EVENTS WITH A GROWING TEAM. TWP'S SAFE PASSAGE INTERVENTION PROGRAM/BETTER CHOICES/VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SYSTEM ENTITLED, COMMUNITY SAFETY COALITION (CSC) IS PART OF A COMPLEMENTARY STRATEGY TO POLICING THAT REDEFINES THE WAY WE UNDERSTAND PUBLIC SAFETY, WHERE THE PUBLIC IS CENTRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY APPROACH. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPERVISION AND WELL DEFINED STANDARDS OF OPERATIONS TO BE ABLE TO MITIGATE HARM THROUGH STREET OUTREACH THAT REDUCES VIOLENCE. CSC INCREASES RESIDENTS' ROLE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY PROCESS. THEY DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

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 February 2009.

    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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