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Mute the Violence Dc

EIN 87-1339192 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NBSP;PROVIDE NBSP;ALTERNATIVE NBSP;SOLUTIONS NBSP;TO NBSP;PREVENT NBSP;INTERPERSONAL NBSP;GUN NBSP;VIOLENCE NBSP;ALONGSIDE NBSP;LIFE NBSP;SKILLS NBSP;AND NBSP;SUPPORT NBSP;TO NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;IN NBSP;UNDERSERVED NBSP;COMMUNITIES NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;CONFLICT NBSP;RESOLUTION/MEDIATION NBSP;PEER NBSP;MENTORSHIP NBSP;INTERVENTION NBSP;AND NBSP;PREVENTION NBSP;PROGRAMS NBSP;PEER NBSP;SUPPORT NBSP;GROUPS NBSP;WORKSHOPS NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;EVENTS NBSP;MTVDC NBSP;STAFF NBSP;IS NBSP;EQUIPPED NBSP;TO NBSP;ENGAGE NBSP;WITH NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;AROUND NBSP;A NBSP;WIDE NBSP;RANGE NBSP;OF NBSP;TOPICS NBSP;INCLUDING NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;AND NBSP;EMOTIONAL NBSP;AWARENESS NBSP;HEALTH NBSP;AND NBSP;WELLNESS NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;DEVELOPMENT NBSP;JOB NBSP;READINESS NBSP;ENTREPRENEURSHIP NBSP;CULTURAL NBSP;ARTS NBSP;AND NBSP;RESTORATIVE NBSP;JUSTICE NBSP;BY NBSP;PARTICIPATING NBSP;IN NBSP;MTVDC NBSP;PROGRAMMING NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;GAIN NBSP;THE NBSP;NECESSARY NBSP;SKILLS NBSP;CONFIDENCE NBSP;AND NBSP;DECISION-MAKIN

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
46
Highest pay
$65,845, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 727% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. DMPSJ SAFE PASSAGE SAFE BLOCKS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 2022.

    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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