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Promise Pathways Inc

EIN 85-4132265 · Burke, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACCELERATE EMPLOYMENT, WELLNESS, AND WEALTH-BUILDING OUTCOMES FOR ALL AMERICANS, THROUGH HIGH IMPACT, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS. WE LEVERAGE INNOVATIVE COLLEGE, CAREER, COMMUNITY, AND WELLNESS PRACTICES, USING HIGH-IMPACT, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND PROMISING APPROACHES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
41
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$35,156, interim ceo

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2124% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $884,358 spent. US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN (USFHP) - PROMISE PATHWAYS HAS PARTNERED WITH BMI (BRIGHTON MARINE INC.) UNDER A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT TO OPERATE THE US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT WITH THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) TO PROVIDE MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES WITH QUALITY HEALTH CARE.
  2. $370,312 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO BUILD ON AND CONTRIBUTE TO AN EVIDENCE BASE OF BEST-IN-CLASS COLLEGE, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY STRATEGIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, CAREER PATHWAYS CENTER, AND INNOVATION LAB. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, THE ORGANIZATION WILLOFFER STATE-OF-THE-ART INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAMS. THE CAREER PATHWAYS CENTER WILL DRAW FROM AND ADD TO THE CRADLE-THROUGH-CAREER RESEARCH BASE AND IDENTIFY THE BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING AND PROGRAM DESIGN. THE INNOVATION LAB FOCUSES ON A GROUP OF RELATIVELY SELF-CONTAINED TARGETED CAPITAL INVESTMENT OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS.

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 2023.

    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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