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Violence Prevention Network USA Inc

EIN 88-3302794 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

VIOLENCE PREVENTION NETWORK USA, INC. FIGHTS EXTREMISM AND CREATES A SAFER SOCIETY BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH IDEOLOGICALLY MOTIVED INDIVIDUALS. WE DON'T PREACH TO THE CHOIR. OUR KNOWLEDGE IS INFORMED BY THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL CASES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM FROM (VIOLENT) FAR-RIGHT TO ISLAMIST EXTREMISTS. WE ACCOMPANY THESE INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR JOURNEY, LETTING GO OF HATE AND VIOLENCE AND EMBRACING MORE DEMOCRATIC WAYS OF THINKING AND ACTING. WE KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE THAT CHANGE IS POSSIBLE.

Income
$51,873
Spending
$222,525
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 329% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (1)
  1. $100,128 spent. THE RESTORE PROJECT AIMS TO CONNECT POWERFUL AND TRUSTED COMMUNITY LEADERS - SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, FAITH LEADERS, THERAPISTS, TEACHERS AND OTHERS-WITH EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES FOR WORKING WITH IDEOLOGICALLY-MOTIVATED MEMBERS OF YOUR COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE LOCAL LEADERS HAVE A CRUCIAL ROLE TO PLAY IN THE WORK OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS TO DECIDE TO REJECT HATE, TO ABANDON VIOLENCE, TO EMBRACE NEW WAYS OF THINKING AND ACTING; AND ULTIMATELY, TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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 August 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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