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Boost Others Inc

EIN 84-3112493 · Vienna, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REFERRALS FROM SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER SOURCES. ALSO SUPPORTS AND EQUIPS LOCAL SUPERHEROES BY PARTNERING WITH START-UP ENTREPRENEURS, MID-SIZE MINISTRIES, AND LONG-TERM LARGER PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO THE PURPOSE OF SPREADING A SUSTAINED GOSPEL MESSAGE

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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. $1.2 million spent. RESPONDS TO VALID/URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS - BOOST OTHERS MODERNIZES THE PROCESS OF NEIGHBORS-HELPING-NEIGHBORS BY CREATING A PLATFORM FOR TRACKING AND COMMUNICATING COMMUNITY NEEDS TO OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WILLING TO HELP MEET THOSE NEEDS. PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTS - BOOST OTHERS COORDINATES THE GIVING OF TRANSFORMATION GIFTS (RESOURCES FREELY GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED THAT HAVE AN ALTERING EFFECT ON THE RECIPIENT'S LIFE.)
  2. $608,216 spent. THE PARTNER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE PEOPLE IN CRISIS. THE FUNDS ARE SPECIFICALLY SET ASIDE TO HELP PEOPLE IN A CRISIS SITUATION. THE FUNDS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SOMEONE FACING AN ACUTE CRISIS NOT A CHRONIC CRISIS. THE GIFTS WE GIVE ARE TRANSFORMATIVE TO HELP THE FAMILIES.
  3. EQUIPMENT AND VAN USED FOR SUPPORT.

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 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 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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