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Resonate Workshops

EIN 46-4922401 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESONATE DELIVERS LEADERSHIP TRAINING ROOTED IN STORYTELLING TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND UNLOCK LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL IN ORDER TO CLOSE GENDER GAPS IN EAST AFRICA.

Income
$371,564
Spending
$953,695
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 157% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $702,768 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: IN ORDER TO TACKLE WOMEN AND YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT, TEENAGE PREGNANCIES, AND LOW PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS, WE HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTING FOUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS NAMELY: GIRA UBUSHOBOZI ""BE POWERFUL"", SPEAK FOR CHANGE, RISE &STEM, AND GERAKURE "VENTURE BEYOND" PROGRAMS TO ENSURE TO TACKLE THE ABOVE MENTIONED CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS. IN 2025, WE TRAINED 6,051 PARTICIPANTS (DIRECT PARTICIPANTS) AND REACHED OVER 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING THE 16 DAYS OF THE ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. AS A RESULT, 95% EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN LEADERSHIP INDICATING EXPERIENCING ALONG AT LEAST ONE OR MULTIPLE CHANGES OF RESONATE'S LEADERSHIP CHANGE FRAMEWORK, WHEREBY 95% DEMONSTRATED INFORMAL LEADERSHIP DESCRIBED AS BEHAVIOUR CHANGE IN SELF-EFFICACY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND DECISION-MAKING, 18% TOOK ON FORMAL LEADERSHIP ROLES, 73% STARTED INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES OR BUSINESSES, 13% GOT A NEW JOB/PROMOTION, 5% RETURNED TO SCHOOL, 90% OF STUDENTS REPORTED IMPROVED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND 100% JOINED SAVINGS GROUPS.
  2. $50,595 spent. STORYTELLING FOR LEADERSHIP: RESONATE'S CORE PROGRAM IS OUR STORYTELLING FOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS TWO-DAY TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO REDEFINE LEADERSHIP SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE, IDENTIFY THEIR VALUES, AND HOW THEY HAVE DRIVEN THE CHOICES IN THEIR LIVES, AND TELL A CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP STORY THAT REPRESENTS WHO THEY ARE AND THEIR WHY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WOMEN GAIN THE CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AND MAKE THE CHANGE THEY WISH TO SEE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, WE TRAINED 1,040 PARTICIPANTS (DIRECT PARTICIPANTS) AND REACHED OVER 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING THE 16 DAYS OF THE ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. AS A RESULT, 91% DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASE IN LEADERSHIP, INDICATING EXPERIENCING ALONG AT LEAST ONE OR MULTIPLE CHANGES OF RESONATE'S LEADERSHIP CHANGE FRAMEWORK. THE MAJORITY OF CHANGE WAS CAPTURED AT THE INFORMAL LEADERSHIP LEVEL, WITH 80% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTING BEHAVIOURAL INDICATORS INCLUDING INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY, PUBLIC SPEAKING CONFIDENCE, AND DECISION-MAKING AGENCY. THESE REFLECT THE PROXIMAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGES MOST DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STORYTELLING FOR LEADERSHIP INTERVENTION. AT THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT LEVEL, 32% INITIATED INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES OR LAUNCHED SMALL BUSINESSES, 5% SECURED EMPLOYMENT OR RECEIVED A WORK PROMOTION, AND AT THE FORMAL LEADERSHIP LEVEL, 15% ASSUMED FORMAL LEADERSHIP ROLES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $4,045 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: RESONATE'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP THE SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM WELL IN THE WORKPLACE. BY COMBINING TECHNICAL TRAINING WITH SOFT SKILLS LIKE COMMUNICATION, TEAM BUILDING, PRIORITIZATION, PROFESSIONAL READINESS, SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES AND GOAL SETTING, RESONATE HELPS PROFESSIONALS IN EAST AFRICA LEARN THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS NECESSARY TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS. IN 2025, WE TRAINED 43 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. AS A RESULT, PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE SPEAKING IN FRONT OF OTHERS ROSE FROM 33% AT BASELINE TO 100% AT MIDLINE. ALL PARTICIPANTS REPORTED HAVING A CLEAR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN, UP FROM 50% AT BASELINE, AND 100% RESPONDED POSITIVELY WHEN ASKED WHETHER THE TRAINING HAD STRENGTHENED THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING IN THEIR WORKPLACE.
  4. $2,789 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

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 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 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 October 2015.

    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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