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EIN 45-4015006 · Eagan, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO BE UNSTOPPABLE.

Income
$75,492
Spending
$100,183
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
146

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 144% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (2)
  1. $70,074 spent. HIGH FIVE FOR SUPPLIES:IN MINNESOTA, WE CONDUCT A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE THAT IS BRANDED AS HIGH FIVE FOR SUPPLIES. IN 2024, WE DISTRIBUTED 3615 SCHOOL SUPPLY BOXES. THESE BOXES WERE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THROUGH OUR NON-PROFIT DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS. OUR WORCESTER, MA CHAPTER ALSO CONDUCTED THEIR HIGH FIVE FOR SUPPLIES AND SUCCESSFULLY PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED 668 BACKPACK TO KIDS IN NEED WITHIN THE WORCESTER AREA.
  2. $11,082 spent. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:WE PROVIDE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS TO KIDS IN TWO MAIN WAYS. A HOSTED BIRTHDAY AT A COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL VENUE WHERE KIDS CAN CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WE ALSO HAVE WHAT WE CALL BIRTHDAY'S IN A BOX, A BOX THAT IS FILLED WITH MANY THINGS A PARENT NEEDS TO CELEBRATE A CHILD. WE PROVIDE CAKE MIX, FROSTING, CANDLES, PLATES AND NAPKINS ETC. WE ALSO TRY TO PROVIDE A TAILORED GIFT IN NEED AND A GIFT FOR FUN. ALL OF OUR CHAPTERS PROVIDE BIRTHDAYS TO CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2024 HERE IN MN WE CELEBRATED 40 BIRTHDAYS. OUR WORCESTER, MA CHAPTER CELEBRATED 16 BIRTHDAYS.

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 May 2012.

    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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