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EIN 85-1526455 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND EMOTIONAL THRIVING OF BLACK SINGLE MOTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$149,891 spent. CURRENTECONOMICS: THE ONLINE SIX-WEEK COHORTS OFFERING ECONOMIC COACHING AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS TO BLACK SINGLE MOTHERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CURRENTECONOMICS PROGRAM: OUR FOURTH NATIONAL CURRENTECONOMICS COHORT CONFIRMED EQUIPPING BLACK SINGLE MOTHERS WITH ECONOMIC AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AT ONE TIME UNLOCKS LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES.
$58,626 spent. SCHOOL CHOICE SURVEY: THE CURRENT PROJECT CONDUCTED A NATIONWIDE SURVEY OF OVER 600 BLACK SINGLE MOTHERS TO ASSESS THEIR VIEWS ON SCHOOL CHOICE, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE POLITICAL CLIMATE. THE SURVEY RESULTS GARNERED NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION AND SPARKED TWO "TALK BACK" SERIES IN NEW YORK AND ATLANTA WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. SCHOOL CHOICE SURVEY: THE GROUNDBREAKING SURVEY OF BLACK MIDDLE-TO-LOW-INCOME SINGLE MOTHERS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ASSESSED ATTITUDES TOWARD THE OVERALL DIRECTION OF THE COUNTRY, INDICATORS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, AND PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATION ISSUES. THE RESULTS HIGHLIGHT THE PRESSURES THAT THIS COMMUNITY FACES IN THE CURRENT ECONOMY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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