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City Takers Inc

EIN 80-0320010 · Atlanta, GA

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE UP URBAN MISSIONARIES THAT TRANSFORM CITIES THROUGH HIP HOP,LOVE, AND JESUS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 287% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 7 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.9 million spent. OUR LOVE A CITY PROGRAMS HOSTED 36 STREET OUTREACH EVENTS, 36 LAUNDROMAT PAY-IT-FORWARDS, 36 SENIOR CARE EVENTS, 16 HOMELESS OUTREACH EVENTS, 12 BLESS THE BLOCK OUTREACHES, 5 LARGE SEASONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND DISTRIBUTED 5,600 HOT MEALS TO THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED. IN 2025, WE HOSTED A TOTAL OF 192 OUTREACH EVENTS AND SERVED 1,239 FAMILIES ACROSS METRO ATLANTA.OUR DRAW A CITY PROGRAMS INCLUDED 52 RADIO BROADCASTS OF CHRISTIAN HIP-HOP AND ENCOURAGEMENT ON VICTORY 91.5FM, 4 ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS, A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT USED MUSIC, ART, CULTURE, AND CREATIVITY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND CREATE POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.OUR BUILD A CITY PROGRAMS INCLUDED 52 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, 52 SUNDAY COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, 24 TEEN CONNECT SESSIONS, 18 LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, 12 CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP CLASSES, 12 FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, 10 FITNESS WORKSHOPS, 6 YOUTH EVENTS, AND 22 URBAN GARDEN SERVE DAYS. IN 2025, WE HOSTED A TOTAL OF 190 DISCIPLESHIP AND DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FOCUSED ON YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 2009.
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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