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Stand for the Silent Inc

EIN 45-2317929 · Perkins, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 16% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.

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

What it says it does

BRING AWARENESS TO BULLYING AND THE REAL DEVASTATION IT CAUSES.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
16%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
16
Volunteers
1,400
Highest pay
$163,174, president/ director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    16% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 2011, STAND FOR THE SILENT, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") HAS BECOME ONE OF THE LEADING AND MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-BULLYING ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING OVER 3.5 MILLION KIDS IN OVER 5,000 SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS AS A PLATFORM TO ALLOW KIRK SMALLEY AND HIS LATE WIFE, LAURA, TO SHARE THEIR STORY OF THE LOSS OF THEIR SON DUE TO BULLYING AND TO OFFER EDUCATION AND TOOLS THAT WILL PREVENT THEIR TRAGEDY FROM HAPPENING TO ANOTHER CHILD AND FAMILY. THE MISSION IS TO CONTINUE TO CHANGE KIDS' LIVES AND BRING AWARENESS TO BULLYING AND THE REAL DEVASTATION IT CAUSES. DURING 2025, STAND FOR THE SILENT WAS PUBLICLY FUNDED AND USED THOSE FUNDS TO LEAD OVER 221 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION SFTS REACHED OVER 248K PEOPLE THROUGH YOU TUBE, NEWS CHANNELS AND OTHER ONLINE SOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF SCHOOL BULLYING WITH AN ENGAGING, FACTUAL, AND EMOTIONAL METHODOLOGY. WITH THE HELP OF STUDENT LEADERS, KIRK SMALLEY PRESENTS HIS INSPIRATIONAL STORY, AND STUDENTS ARE SHOWN FIRST-HAND THE LIFE AND DEATH CONSEQUENCES OF BULLYING. WITH 71% OF YOUNG PEOPLE SAYING THEY HAVE WITNESSED BULLYING AT THEIR SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES AN IMMEDIATE, ONGOING AND CRITICAL NEED IN SCHOOLS. THROUGH THIS UNIQUE APPROACH, LIVES ARE CHANGED FOR THE BETTER. STUDENTS, SOME FOR THE FIRST TIME, DEVELOP AN EMPATHETIC AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO START A STAND FOR THE SILENT CHAPTER AT EACH PARTICIPATING SITE. EACH CHAPTER CONSISTS OF A GROUP OF STUDENTS COMMITTED TO CHANGE. THESE STUDENTS WILL NO LONGER STAND FOR THEIR PEERS TO SUFFER AT THE HANDS OF A BULLY. AT THE END OF EACH EVENT, PLEDGE CARDS ARE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO AGREE TO STAND FOR THE SILENT. THE PLEDGE SPEAKS OF RESPECT AND LOVE HOPE AND ASPIRATION. ABOVE ALL, IT ILLUSTRATES THE MAIN LESSON TAUGHT THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM: I AM SOMEBODY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES TO HELP SCHOOLS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS IDENTIFY BULLYING AND PROVIDES STRATEGIES TO USE IN INTERVENTION. THROUGH AN ON-LINE RESOURCE CENTER PARENTS AND SCHOOLS CAN FIND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SUCH THINGS AS WARNING SIGNS OF BULLYING, CYBER-BULLYING, INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND FACTS ABOUT BULLYING. THE ORGANIZATION SAVES LIVES AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO CREATE CULTURES OF KINDNESS AND STAND UP TO BULLYING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 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 July 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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