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The Darren Waller Foundation Inc

EIN 84-4787539 · Covington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO EQUIP YOUTH TO AVOID AND OVERCOME ADDICTION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND SUPPORT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THEIR RECOVERY AND TREATMENT JOURNEY.

Income
$317,095
Spending
$375,454
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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, 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. $143,612 spent. WESTCARE VISIT - THE FOUNDATION'S PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTCARE NEVADA TO REACH WOMEN AGES 18 TO 26 WHO ARE DESPERATE FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT BUT AT RISK OF LOSING CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN IF THEY SEEK TREATMENT. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 DARREN WALLER STOPPED BY WESTCARE NEVADA TO GIVE A MINI WALL TALK AND MEET THE PATIENTS.
  2. $1,231 spent. AGAINST THE WALL IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PROVIDE A HAND-UP TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL USERS SEEKING CLINICAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FOR THEIR ADDICTION. FACILITATED THROUGH PARTNER CLINICS IN GREATER LAS VEGAS, THE DARREN WALLER FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE AND APPROVED RECOVERY PATIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR TREATMENT.
  3. $90,223 spent. GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO EQUIP YOUTH TO AVOID AND OVERCOME ADDICTION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND SUPPORT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THEIR RECOVERY AND TREATMENT JOURNEY.

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 August 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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