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The 1701 Group

EIN 88-0139673 · Reno, NV

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

What it says it does

TO CARRY ON A PROGRAM OF PHILANTHROPIC WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 37.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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 May 31, 2025, 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 (4)

$516,071 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL-PROVIDES CLOTHING INCLUDING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SHOES AND OTHER NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
$360,404 spent. LINKS TO LEARNING THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH THE WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO DEVELOP CREATIVE PROJECTS THAT EMPHASIZE NEW APPROACHES TO TEACHING, PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE THOUGHT, OR TECHNIQUES WHICH EXPAND EXISTING CURRICULUM.
$305,001 spent. THE CHARMANTA AUXILIARY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: ESSENTIALS, STUDENTS IN TRANSITION AND VETERANS OUTREACH. ESSENTIALS PROVIDES HYGIENE KITS AND OTHER NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO SENIORS, STUDENTS AND VETERANS. IT PROVIDES CLOTHING AND ESSENTIALS TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEX TRAFFICKING. STUDENTS IN TRANSITION PROVIDES CLOTHING, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPLIES TO "AT RISK" WASHOE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO A SIMILAR POPULATION AFTER GRADUATION. VETERANS OUTREACH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VETERANS ADN RECOGNITION FOR VETERANS' SERVICE.
$515,176 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES A FOOD PANTRY-PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WHOSE MONTHLY INCOME MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF WASHOE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES AND SMALLER PROGRAMS ASSISTING SENIORS, CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND VICTIMS OF ABUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 2025.
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 October 1977.
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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