Imani Collective Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF IMANI COLLECTIVE IS TO UNLEASH A WOMANS GREATNESS THROUGH EMPOWERMENT + OPPORTUNITY + COMMUNITY. THE PURPOSE OF IMANI COLLECTIVE IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUAL + FAMILIES TO RISE ABOVE POVERTY AND BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $722,073
- Spending
- $605,850
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $263,585 spent. We believe in investing in our artisans, but we also believe in them investing in themselves. We conduct our RISE (Realize Internal Self Excellence) character building program once a week in both the Old Town and Village location. Topics range from personal skills to interpersonal skills. RISE is conducted at the beginning of the work day so that our artisans feel empowered to rise to their greatest selves. This program is interactive and is posted on the Community board weekly so that our artisans can continue to engage with the topic throughout the week and hold their co-workers accountable as well.
- $141,555 spent. We believe children are the future, and we also recognize that they are the present. This is why we have established and grown our in-house childcare program and school scholarship programs.We currently have twelve kids ages 6 months to 4 years old enrolled in our in-house Child Enrichment Program in our Old Town location and seven kids enrolled in Mtepeni Village location. This curriculum based program has monthly themes, all four of our Child Care Directors conduct the same curriculum.
- $82,981 spent. We believe children are the future, and we also recognize that they are the present. This program engages our Imani Kids imagination, begin to orient them to English and teaches teamwork in preparation for them to be successful when they start school. This program includes special events like field trips, VBS, English courses, primary school entrance test preparation, and creative crafts + projects.
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
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 November 6, 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 November 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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