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Rhonda Walker Foundation

EIN 35-2197960 · W Bloomfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INNER-CITY TEEN GIRLS TOWARDS BECOMING STRONG, CONFIDENT, AND MORAL FUTURE LEADERS

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$189,112, chief executive officer

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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. $183,277 spent. MENTORING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THE FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THAT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT TEENS HAVE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS IN ADULTS WITH WHOM THEY CAN DISCUSS THEIR CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES, AND FUTURE GOALS. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION MATCHES TEENS WITH A CAREFULLY SCREENED PROFESSIONAL MENTOR WHO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND CRITICAL GUIDANCE. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION ASKS ITS VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO COMMIT FOR ONE YEAR, THE BOND BECOMES STRONG ENOUGH SO THAT THEY STAY TO SEE THEIR MENTEE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. IT IS THIS SPIRIT OF GIVING BACK THAT THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO INSTILL IN EVERY TEEN WHO IS A PART OF THE "GIRLS INTO WOMEN" PROGRAM. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM.THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THESE TEENS VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL CHARITIES, WORK WITH THE HOMELESS, CREATE GIFTS FOR AILING CHILDREN, AND VISIT ELDERS IN NURSING HOMES.
  2. $508,621 spent. COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM - WITH THE ALARMING ACHIEVEMENT RATES IN MOST PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE TEENS IT SERVES ARE COLLEGE-READY UPON GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE FOUNDATION'S COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM ENSURES THAT EVERY TEEN HAS ACCESS TO YEAR-ROUND TUTORING IN ALL SUBJECTS AND ACT/SAT PREPARATION COURSES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH "ENACT YOUR FUTURE". COLLEGE TOURS TAKE THE TEENS THE FOUNDATION SERVES NOT ONLY ACROSS THE STATE BUT ALSO ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TOUR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE TEENS IT SERVES WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO MAKE A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE THROUGH FINANCIAL AID SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS ON THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, MENTORING, AND COACHING.
  3. $253,965 spent. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT AN EMPOWERED AND SUCCESSFUL YOUNG WOMAN HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF LIFE EXPERIENCES, AND ALSO HAS BEEN GIVEN THE TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH A MYRIAD OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THREE WEEKEND RETREATS: 24-HOUR GIRL TALK, CAMP I CAN, AND A BI-ANNUAL WINTER WONDERLAND RETREAT. EACH OF THESE EXPERIENCES IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE TEENS THE FOUNDATION SERVES TO FACE AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES, TO PRACTICE TEAM BUILDING AS WELL AS SELF-DETERMINATION, AND TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER.

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 March 2003.

    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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