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One Community One Voice Lynchburg

EIN 84-2754128 · Lynchburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE. ONE COMMUNITY ONE VOICE ALSO SERVES AS A CONDUIT FOR A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDRES BY PROMOTING THEIR ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMUNIT AND THE SUPPORT OF OTHER COMMUNTIY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE COMMUNITY IS BETTER WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER

Income
$96,098
Spending
$113,707
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $22,464 spent. B.I.K.E. - BELIEVING IN KIDS EXCELLING IS A PROGRAM WHERE BIKES ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE SHOWN IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMICS, BEHAVIOR, AND ATTENDANCE TO PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP IN THE LYNCHBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND 96 BIKES ARE GIVEN AWAY TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNUALLY.
  2. $16,109 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL - ONE COMMUNITY ONE VOICE IS ONE OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERING WITH THE LYNCHBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SHOES FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN GOING BACK TO SCHOOL. OCOV TYPICALLY PROVIDES 500 NEW BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 800 PAIRS OF SHOES TO LOCAL CHILDREN EACH YEAR.
  3. $8,200 spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, SAFE, AND RELIABLE DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO CANNOT PROVIDE THEIR OWN. WE ASSIST THEM WITH BASIC NEEDS AND LIFE ESSENTIAL DESTINATIONS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED WEEKLY SCHEDULE. THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL TO AND FROM NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY STORES, PHARMACIES, AND BANKS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO OTHER NONPROFIT AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS CAN ACCESS AVAILABLE LOCAL RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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