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Twinspire Together We Inspire

EIN 84-1862747 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We advocate for, empower, and educate marginalized young adults and foster youth by equipping them with financial literacy & life skills so they can pursue educational and career opportunities.

Income
$492,331
Spending
$391,763
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
4
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$98,839, executive director

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 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 205% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $155,284 spent. General Programs Program Description: Twinspires general programs include financial empowerment workshop and summit, career development sessions, mentorship programming, and internship opportunities for foster and at-promise youth ages 13-30. Accomplishments: Served over 400 youth and families Provided internships that included financial stipends and savings accounts Integrated pre- and post-program surveys to measure financial confidence and knowledge growth Hosted community events such as resource fairs and financial empowerment gatherings
  2. $36,941 spent. Launch Program Program Description: Twinspire served as consultants for the Launch and Legacy Program, providing strategic guidance and financial empowerment workshops and youth leadership curriculum development. The program focused on workforce readiness and financial empowerment for transition-age foster youth. Accomplishments: Delivered consultancy services for youth commission Designed curriculum and implementation framework Trained staff to independently sustain the program model Contributed to youth workforce and financial readiness outcomes
  3. $34,319 spent. Financial Empowerment Program Program Description: Twinspire delivered financial empowerment workshops to justice-impacted youth within Probation facilities. Workshops covered budgeting, saving, credit building, and investing, with an emphasis on reentry preparation and economic stability. Accomplishments: Served 400 youth across 40 cohorts Conducted weekly workshops culminating in a certificate ceremony Provided youth with practical tools including savings strategies and financial goal-setting plans Supported youth reentry by offering mentorship and continued guidance post-release
  4. $58,702 spent. All Other Programs captures the remaining six programs, which include School Partnerships, Probation Empowerment , LACOE-STRTPs , My Brothers Kitchen, UCLA/DMH, and Fostering Resiliency. Accomplishments: Served 400 youth across 40 cohorts Conducted weekly workshops culminating in a certificate ceremony Provided youth with practical tools including savings strategies and financial goal-setting plans Distributed standardized financial empowerment curriculum guides across LA County Increased partner capacity to independently deliver workshops Established a replicable model for scaling financial education across systems

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 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 2025.

    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 December 2019.

    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.

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