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Turn 2 Foundation Inc

EIN 34-1847687 · Independence, OH

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

What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 66% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
5 of 25
3 of 8 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
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$269,445 spent. SPONSOR JETER'S LEADERS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC THAT RECOGNIZES STUDENTS FOR THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, & COMMUNITY SERVICE
$235,944 spent. SPONSOR JETER'S LEADERS PROGRAMS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA AND KALAMAZOO AREA THAT RECOGNIZE STUDENTS FOR THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, & COMMUNITY SERVICE
$225,000 spent. SPONSOR GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, DISPLAY POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, LEAD HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
$838,547 spent. OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: NEW YORK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, DEREK JETER CENTER AT PHOENIX HOUSE, TURN 2 US PROGRAM, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KALAMAZOO, DEREK JETER/HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP, DEREK JETER/KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP, UNCF - SHARLEE JETER SCHOLARSHIP, AND JETER'S LEADERS ALUMNI GRANT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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