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East Wayne Street Center Inc

EIN 35-1587206 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EAST WAYNE STREET CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME SELF- SUFFICIENT THROUGH ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.

Income
$131,456
Spending
$256,561
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
6
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$74,227, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 95% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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. $72,590 spent. PROJECT SOLVE IS AN ACRONYM FOR STEPPING ON THE LADDER OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROJECT SOLVE PROGRAM, OVER TWO HUNDRED STUDENTS HAVE EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA AND THE AVERAGE ANNUAL CLASS ENROLLMENT IS BETWEEN 45 AND 60 STUDENTS. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS HAVE USED THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT WHILE OTHERS HAVE ENTERED POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN PURSUIT OF A COLLEGE DEGREE. THE PROJECT SOLVE PROGRAM MEASURES ENROLLMENT, ATTENDANCE, GRADUATION, AND ACADEMIC LEVEL GAINS MADE IN READING, MATH, AND LANGUAGE. IT ALSO ENHANCES COMPETENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND CRITICAL THINKING. STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE VOCATIONAL TRAINING SUCH AS WELDING OR CNA TRAINING TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS.
  2. $61,545 spent. THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 1994 WITH THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, PARENTING, AND SOCIAL RESOURCES TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT INSTEAD OF SIMPLY THE CHILD OR THE PARENT. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO LEARN TOGETHER AND PRACTICE LITERACY BEHAVIORS WHILE PROVIDING ACCESS TO PARENTING SKILLS, JOB SKILLS, AND HSE PREPARATION. THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM ALSO MEASURES ENROLLMENT, ATTENDANCE, GRADUATION, AND ACADEMIC LEVEL GAINS MADE IN READING, MATH, AND, LANGUAGE. STUDENTS ARE INITIALLY TESTED TO DETERMINE ACADEMIC LEVELS, AFTER 30-40 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION THE STUDENTS ARE TESTED AGAIN TO MEASURE ACADEMIC PROGRESS. A PARENTING RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHERE THEY CAN DISCUSS COMMON ISSUES AND SHARE RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES. EWSC HAS ALSO ADJUSTED THE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE FAMILIES WITHOUT CHILDREN. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ACCESS TO THE CENTER'S FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK. THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 1994 WITH THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, PARENTING, AND SOCIAL RESOURCES TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT INSTEAD OF SIMPLY THE CHILD OR THE PARENT. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO LEARN TOGETHER AND PRACTICE LITERACY BEHAVIORS WHILE PROVIDING ACCESS TO PARENTING SKILLS, JOB SKILLS, AND HSE PREPARATION. THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM ALSO MEASURES ENROLLMENT, ATTENDANCE, GRADUATION, AND ACADEMIC LEVEL GAINS MADE IN READING, MATH, AND, LANGUAGE. STUDENTS ARE INITIALLY TESTED TO DETERMINE ACADEMIC LEVELS, AFTER 30-40 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION THE STUDENTS ARE TESTED AGAIN TO MEASURE ACADEMIC PROGRESS. A PARENTING RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHERE THEY CAN DISCUSS COMMON ISSUES AND SHARE RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES. EWSC HAS ALSO ADJUSTED THE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE FAMILIES WITHOUT CHILDREN. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ACCESS TO THE CENTER'S FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK.
  3. $13,968 spent. OUTREACH: THE EWSC FOOD BANK IS A PROGRAM PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED. THE FOOD BANK IS OPEN TWICE A WEEK FOR TWO HOURS A DAY. THE CENTER HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTING THIS PROGRAM SINCE 1983.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 April 1984.

    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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