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Telamon Corporation

EIN 56-1022483 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TELAMON - TRANSITION RESOURCES CORPORATION (TRC) DISRUPTS THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUCCESS.

Income
$63.9 million
Spending
$60.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
1,121
Volunteers
2,327
Highest pay
$213,499, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $49.5 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT (ECFS) - COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER FAMILIES VIA HEAD START SERVICES. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PREPARING YOUNG CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT VIA COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
  2. $3.5 million spent. HOUSING AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES - PROGRAMS HELP CUSTOMERS BUILD FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH SECURE, AFFORDABLE, AND SAFE HOUSING OPTIONS. ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING SUPPORT, EVICTION PREVENTION, AND UTILITY AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES ONE ON ONE COUNSELING, COACHING, AND GROUP WORKSHOPS ON MORTGAGE PROTECTION, FAIR HOUSING, HOMEBUYER AND RENTER EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL FINANCE AND BUDGETING.
  3. $2.3 million spent. WORKFORCE AND CAREER SERVICES - BROAD ARRAY OF CUSTOMIZED WORK READINESS, JOB SKILL AND SAFETY TRAINING WITH FOCUS ON HELPING MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS SEEKING TO BUILD NEW SKILL SETS. CAREER READINESS AND JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTED BY LANGUAGE (ESL), EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT (GED), ONE ON ONE COUNSELING, AND TOPIC SPECIFIC WORKSHOPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 March 1973.

    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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