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Viable Inc

EIN 84-2852472 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VIABLE HELPS SURVIVORS OF ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION MOVE BEYOND CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FIND THEIR PATH AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO BUILD A LIFE OF PURPOSE, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$837,729
Spending
$716,866
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$136,070, president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $454,022 spent. VIABLE IS WORKING TO MEET A CRITICAL NEED FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION IN THE US. VIABLE SERVES WOMEN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE SURVIVED HUMAN TRAFFICKING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-IPV, AND/OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, AND YOUTH WHO ARE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. VIABLE CLIENTS HAVE A HISTORY AND VULNERABILITY TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCARCERATION, AND/OR HOMELESSNESS. ALL HAVE RECEIVED AFTERCARE FROM VIABLE PARTNER AGENCIES AND NOW SEEK FULL (RE)INTEGRATION TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES, ANCHORED BY MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY.
  2. $79,282 spent. VIABLE WORKED TO IDENTIFY AND FACILITATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ON BEHALF OF APPROXIMATELY 5,000 VULNERABLE, SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN UGANDA, WHO REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 DEPENDENTS. VIABLE NEGOTIATED WITH LOCAL COMMERCIAL BUYERS AND PROCESSORS IN UGANDA TO ESTABLISH PRE-ARRANGED, ETHICAL, FAIR MARKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR CROPS GROWN BY VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE SAME REGION. PARTICIPANTING FAMILIES WERE QUALIFIED TO BE STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE, WITH SIGNIFICANT HOUSEHOLD NEEDS FOR BASIC NECESSITIES. IN THIS, FAMLIES WHO FORMERLY DEPENDED ON HANDOUTS FROM CHARITIES/NGOS, THE GOVERNMENT, AND/OR WERE PREVIOUSLY EXPLOITED IN THE MARKETPLACE, HAVE NEW HOPE FOR ERANED INCOME OPPORTUNITY. PRIORITIES LISTED ARE PAYING FOR FOOD, SHELTER, CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND MEDICAL NEEDS.

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 May 2020.

    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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