Twirl to the World Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Bringing relief and joy to the world through social advocacy and hardship assistance for vulnerable members of Charlotte's LGBTQ community.
- Income
- $182,311
- Spending
- $102,012
- Reserves
- 22.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $87,226 spent. Internal programming through Twirl Assistance Program (TAP), to provide direct financial assistance to LGBTQ+ community members and families who are facing financial hardship due to medical, social, or other related circumstances. In 2028, we had 218 TAP recipients (direct assistance) for groceries and medical/transportation assistance, up from 173 in 2024, 151 in 2023, and 137 in 2022 and over doubled from 73 in 2021 and 42 in 2020. We also had another 30 LGBTQ+ people to receive mental health therapy through TAP partner referrals, in addition to the 35 in 2024, 52 in 2023, 86 in 2022 and 50 in 2021.
- $1,382 spent. Purchase of developmental books, games, toys for underprivileged youth (250 children)
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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