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Transformational Business Network US

EIN 83-0560001 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Transformational Business Network US envisions educates and connects impact investors and social entrepreneurs across Latin America and the Caribbean channeling fit-for-purpose capital to small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs and strengthen local communities.

Income
$373,502
Spending
$205,069
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $67,632 spent. TBN US participated as a sponsor in two annual conferences hosted by TBN Alliance partner organizations in 2025. TBN US sponsored the TBN Asia Annual Conference connecting impact investors and social entrepreneurs across the Asia-Pacific region and the Media Impact Africa Conference 2025 hosted by TBN Africa in partnership with AfriMass Network and Wakanow held August 12-16 2025 in Pretoria South Africa. These sponsorships advance TBN USs mission of building a global network of investors and entrepreneurs creating jobs and strengthening communities. TBN US received sponsorship recognition and participant access at both events.
  2. $51,015 spent. TBN US designed and hosted two investment readiness summits for family business leaders and impact investors across Central America and the Caribbean: the Catalytic Capital Summit in Guatemala City and the Family Offices Summit in Antigua Guatemala engaging 35 investors from Guatemala Costa Rica and Panama. Programming focused on multigenerational stewardship catalytic capital deployment and connecting local investors with underserved SMEs. TBN US also participated in 6 regional ecosystem events across Mexico El Salvador Colombia and Guatemala and presented the TBN Alliance at 3 regional conferences. A pool of 100+ regional business leaders and investors was developed through these activities.
  3. $20,676 spent. TBN US supported the incubation of a $10 million regional impact fund led by local investors in Guatemala targeting Central America and the Dominican Republic with a structure of 80% expansion capital and 20% early-stage funding for SMEs. TBN US provided strategic support ecosystem connections and investment readiness resources to underserved SMEs across the region. Collaborating organizations included LUCHA Wavetable and KEC. TBN US also supported 6 translations of program materials to expand reach across the region.
  4. $20,147 spent. TBN US launched an institutional partnership with Francisco Marroqun University UFM in Guatemala City to advance impact investing education among family business leaders and improve capital access for SMEs. TBN US developed two original educational resources: an interactive case study on LUCHA a Lima-based regional impact fund and accelerator and a scenario-driven role-playing game guiding family businesses through multigenerational stewardship decisions. Five students participated through internships and immersive educational experiences. TBN US maintained its ongoing academic partnership with Belmont University Nashville Tennessee and engaged 6 expert volunteers through its biannual Friends of TBN Advisory Meeting.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 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 June 2019.

    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.

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