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Mbl Foundation Inc

EIN 77-0698911 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EMPOWER BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
17
Volunteers
99

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% 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 109% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (5)
  1. $157,960 spent. SIGNATURE EVENTS - INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS MBL ANNUAL AWARDS RECEPTION, INCREDIBLE MEN'S BREAKFAST, SAM YOUNH, SR. GOLF TOURNAMENT, RVA LINKUP EXPO, WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION, & WOMEN WHO MEAN BUSINESS.
  2. $52,819 spent. MBL YOUTH ACTIVITIES - INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS BOYS N BUSINESS, BOYS N CONSTRUCTION, ENTREPRENUERSHIP TOUR STOP, GIRLS WHO MEAN BUSINESS, KIDZ N BIZ, MBL JR. ENTREPRENEUR CLUB, REMARKABLE GIRL'S LUNCHEON, SHARK TANK KIDZ-N-BIZ, SHARK TANK TEENS WHO MEAN BUSINESS, TEENS WHO MEAN BUSINESS, YOUTH N CONSTRUCTION, & RICHMOND CHILDREN'S BUSINESS FAIR.
  3. $30,889 spent. MBL EDUCATION/ TRANINING & SMALL BUSINESS GRANT/OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES - INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP - ABILITIIES, ENTREPRENUERSHIP SERIES, KAUFFMAN FASTTRAC INSTITUTE, REMARKABLE WOMEN'S LUNCHEON, & VETERAN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
  4. $1.2 million spent. OTHER MEMBER EVENTS - INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS EMPOWER HOUR, MEMBERSHARE, MONTHLY RECHARGE MEETINGS, SUMMER HAPPY HOUR, & TOWN HALL.
  5. OTHER MEMBER EVENTS - INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS EMPOWER HOUR, MEMBERSHARE, MONTHLY RECHARGE MEETINGS, SUMMER HAPPY HOUR, & TOWN HALL.

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

  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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Folx Foundation Inc (Miami Beach, FL), EIN 86-3600057. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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