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W3 Philanthropic Ventures Inc

EIN 81-3035978 · Bowie, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED

Income
$17,926
Spending
$27,806
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $11,596 spent. TROY E. QUINN SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS THE INAUGURAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED BY W3PV, INC. IN ITS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT CONTINUED ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AT OUR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS). THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HOUSED AT MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL TREASURE BY THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PLACES, WILL ASSIST DESERVING STUDENTS TO CLAIM THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE ON THE CONTINUUM OF HIGHER EDUCATION OBTAINMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT. THE FUND DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF PROVIDING TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS TO CURRENT AND FUTURE SCHOLARS.
  2. $8,596 spent. MOVING HAITI FORWARD IS THE INAUGURAL GLOBAL AND SOCIAL CAUSE INITIATIVE UNDERTAKEN BY W3PV, INC. THIS VENTURE WAS INITIATED IN RESPONSE TO THE MASSIVE DEVASTATION THAT THE HAITIAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE FROM THE EARTHQUAKE IN 2010 AND HURRICANE MATTHEW IN 2016. THE AIM IS TO ASSIST WITH MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO OVERCOME IMPEDIMENTS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO BUILD A SHELTER AND FACILITY THAT CAN BE USED AS TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS BEFORE AND AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF NATURAL DISASTERS.
  3. THE TURIANI PROJECT (TANZANIA LIBRARY)

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 October 2016.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (Oakland, CA), EIN 94-3136771. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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