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Cheseapeake-Virginia Beach Achievement Foundation

EIN 45-3951598 · Chesapeake, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF THE CHAPTER THAT SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MEN. CVBAF WITHOUT LIMITATION, IS IMPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH OF HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY, WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL OUTREACH AND HELPING PROVIDING INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, LOANS FOR EDUCATION, AND OTHER REQUIRED FIELDS OF ENDEAVOR. OUR CONTINUING MISSION IS TO AFFECT THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EMOTIONAL MATURITY, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. THE CVBAF BROTHERS' PERFORM THIS BY PROVIDING POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO TEACH THE YOUTH OF HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PAYING FOR COLLEGE, DRESSING FOR SUCCESS, CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INV

Income
$65,099
Spending
$54,834
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 138% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. OUR MISSION WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE TO AFFECT THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EMOTIONAL MATURITY, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. THE CVBAF BROTHERS' SERVED THIS OVERALL SET OF OBJECTIVES BY PROVIDING POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO TEACH THE YOUTH OF HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PAYING FOR COLLEGE, DRESSING FOR SUCCESS, CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTING, CREATING AN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL RESUME, HOW TO PROCURE DONATIONS AND RAISE FUNDS, LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH ISSUES, DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS, HOW TO INTERACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AT THEIR ANNUAL PRESENTATION EVENT TO TO THE YOUNG MEN WHO EXEMPLIFIED THE VALUES ENCOURAGED AND DEVELOPED DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCES. OUR MISSION WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE TO AFFECT THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EMOTIONAL MATURITY, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. THE CVBAF BROTHERS' SERVED THIS OVERALL SET OF OBJECTIVES BY PROVIDING POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO TEACH THE YOUTH OF HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PAYING FOR COLLEGE, DRESSING FOR SUCCESS, CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTING, CREATING AN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL RESUME, HOW TO PROCURE DONATIONS AND RAISE FUNDS, LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH ISSUES, DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS, HOW TO INTERACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AT THEIR ANNUAL PRESENTATION EVENT TO TO THE YOUNG MEN WHO EXEMPLIFIED THE VALUES ENCOURAGED AND DEVELOPED DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCES.
  2. $50,122 spent. OUR MISSION WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE TO AFFECT THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EMOTIONAL MATURITY, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. THE CVBAF BROTHERS' SERVED THIS OVERALL SET OF OBJECTIVES BY PROVIDING POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO TEACH THE YOUTH OF HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PAYING FOR COLLEGE, DRESSING FOR SUCCESS, CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTING, CREATING AN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL RESUME, HOW TO PROCURE DONATIONS AND RAISE FUNDS, LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH ISSUES, DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS, HOW TO INTERACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AT THEIR ANNUAL PRESENTATION EVENT TO THE YOUNG MEN WHO EXEMPLIFIED THE VALUES ENCOURAGED AND DEVELOPED DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCES.
  3. OUR MISSION WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE TO AFFECT THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EMOTIONAL MATURITY, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. THE CVBAF BROTHERS' SERVED THIS OVERALL SET OF OBJECTIVES BY PROVIDING POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO TEACH THE YOUTH OF HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PAYING FOR COLLEGE, DRESSING FOR SUCCESS, CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTING, CREATING AN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL RESUME, HOW TO PROCURE DONATIONS AND RAISE FUNDS, LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH ISSUES, DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS, HOW TO INTERACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AT THEIR ANNUAL PRESENTATION EVENT TO THE YOUNG MEN WHO EXEMPLIFIED THE VALUES ENCOURAGED AND DEVELOPED DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.

    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 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 July 2018.

    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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