Contigo
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Youth Development
- Income
- $192,407
- Spending
- $221,754
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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)
- $133,400 spent. We ran an afterschool program from September to June with 40 students ranging from Kindergarten to 8th grade from public and private schools in the area of Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, and Annandale. We provided engaging programming including sports, STEM, games, Faith, field trips, outside time, and help with homework.
- $46,126 spent. We ran a 7-week summer day camp with 96 participants ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade, providing engaging programming that includes sports, art, music, faith, STEM, games, reading, writing, and academics. We concurrently ran a summer internship where 11th and 12th graders would gain professional experience designing, planning, and executing programs for younger kids.
- $42,170 spent. We open a teen center with daily programming and homework help for kids in 9th to 12th grade. Programs include sports, Faith, art, life skills, social recreation, trips, and more.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 April 2022.
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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