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Raegan Sharnae Way

EIN 87-3139251 · Chesapeake, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To increase health awareness and wellness of families in low to moderate income communities, through educating families on how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Income
$68,846
Spending
$87,379
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
29

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $42,542 spent. Program & Community Impact: Successfully implemented Walk This Way as a 6-month health and wellness program, expanding to weekly sessions for greater participant retention. Launched Say It With Your Chest, a mental health therapy group for Black men, addressing stigma and creating safe spaces for healing. Provided nutrition classes, cooking demonstrations, and lifestyle education tailored to women with a family history of chronic illness or those managing chronic diseases. Adopted 7 classrooms across Hampton Roads, investing more than $3,000 to fully stock teacher Amazon wishlists with essential student supplies (notebooks, pens, crayons, pencils, trapper keepers, and more).
  2. $27,800 spent. Community Reach & Engagement: Increased participation and repeat attendees in monthly Say It With Your Chest sessions. Strengthened partnerships with Hand In Hand, Amazon, Walmart, Sentara Foundation, Langley Family Foundation, LISC Hampton Roads, Wawa Foundation, and other community organizations. Received more than $39,000 in donated goods and food from Amazon, which was distributed to The Potters House in Virginia Beach and multiple local churches with food pantries, extending our reach to vulnerable families.
  3. $3,809 spent. Financial Growth & Capacity Building: Secured new grant funding from the Langley Family Foundation and Sentara Foundation for Say It With Your Chest and from LISC Hampton Roads and the Wawa Foundation for Walk This Way, strengthening program sustainability. Invested in staff training for long-term organizational sustainability.

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 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 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 January 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 November 4, 2026.

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