Teenpact Leadership Schools Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEENPACT IS A DYNAMIC, HANDS-ON STUDENT LED LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN YOUTH AGES 8-19. THE TEENPACT MISSION IS ONE OF INTENTIONAL GROWTH, EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO BUILD UP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS. AVAILABLE IN 42 STATES, TEENPACT HAS TRAINED OVER 100,000 YOUTH SINCE 1994.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 950
- Highest pay
- $237,381, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)
- $2.0 million spent. THE TEENPACT STATE CAPITOL CLASS IS A 1 TO 4 DAY COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL INTENDED TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT FROM BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE THROUGH "HANDS ON" TRAINING, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS, INTERVIEW LOBBYISTS, ANALYZE PUBLIC POLICY, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WTIH LIKE-MINDED STUDENTS ENGAGING IN PROPER PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AND PRACTICING PUBLIC SPEAKING BOOST CONFIDENCE AND CAUSES THEM TO SEE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
- $508,140 spent. TEENPACT NATIONAL CONVENTION IS A WEEKLONG EVENT SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE STATE CLASS PROGRAMS AND THE ALUMNI EVENT SEASON. THIS IS THE LARGEST SINGLE EVENT OF THE ENTIRE YEAR AND DRAWS STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO A WEEK OF MOCK ELECTIONS, GOD HONORING WORSHIP, NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS, ENRICHING SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES, COMPETITIVE FRISBEE AND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS, AND DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED BELIEVERS. THIS IS VIEWED AS A WEEK OF EQUIPPING STUDENTS FOR GOD'S CALL.
- $506,698 spent. THE VARIOUS ALUMNI EVENTS ALLOW STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY OF GROWING DEEPER IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND BUILDING LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS. THE VARIOUS EVENTS - JUDICIAL, MEDIA, CONGRESS, ENDEAVOR, VENTURE, AND BACK TO DC INCLUDE WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, FRISBEE, AND FOOD TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE. WHETHER IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING OR IN WASHINGTON, DC, STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED BY THE DAILY DISCIPLESHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1997.
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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