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Triangle Educational Advancement Foundation

EIN 56-1803864 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TRIANGLE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1994 TO OVERSEE THE JOHN WALL HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TRIANGLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE JOHN WALL HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT HAS BECOME A HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR THE TRIANGLE COMMUNITY AND HAS PROVIDED LIFELONG ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS, COACHES AND FANS. THE PROCEEDS OF THE TOURNAMENT AND THE GENEROUS ANNUAL GIFT FROM THE JOHN WALL FAMILY FOUNDATION HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TRIANGLE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION TO HAVE AWARDED MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2009 THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED NEW CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS IN ORDER TO MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT ON THE WINNERS. STUDENTS FROM 43 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE TRIANGLE ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ONE OF THE TEN SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5000 THAT GOES TOWARDS THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION DURING THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE.

Income
$384,180
Spending
$347,210
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$20,000, executive director

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $266,634 spent. TEAF SPONSORS TEAMS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO COME AND COMPETE IN A 4-DAY TOURNAMENT FOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL. $71,250 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO DESERVING STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE TRIANGLE AREA.

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 April 1994.

    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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