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Tysons Community Alliance

EIN 92-0514866 · Tysons, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TCA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING TRANSFORMATION OF TYSONS, VIRGINIA, INTO A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, GLOBALLY ATTRACTIVE URBAN CENTER.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$250,524, president & ceo

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    42 of 42 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $979,276 spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDING: THE TCA LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE MARCH 2025 HERALDING OUR NEW BRAND AND CAMPAIGN: "TYSONS. THIS WAY UP.". THIS LEAD TO A CLEAR UPTICK IN USER INTERACTION AND CONVERSION. WE HOSTED OR PARTNERED WITH OTHERS ON 42 EVENTS, ALMOST 50% MORE THAN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR ENGAGING OVER 13,000 PEOPLE. WE RECEIVED 10+ EARNED MEDIA STORIES. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA REACH EXPANDED WITH OVER 1,800 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK, OVER 4,000 ON INSTAGRAM AND OVER 1,500 ON LINKEDIN.
  2. $614,027 spent. TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY: TCA LEVERAGED A $96,800 GRANT FROM VA DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EXPLORE TYSONS "WALK, BIKE, AND ROLL" TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT CAMPAIGN. WE HOSTED A SUMMER WALK CHALLENGE WHERE 48 PEOPLE WALKED A TOTAL OF OVER 200 MILES. WE HELD THE SECOND ANNUAL TYSONS TRANSPORTATION OPEN HOUSE WITH OVER 100 ATTENDEES. TCA WAS NAMED ONE OF FAIRFAX COUNTY'S "BEST WORKPLACES FOR COMMUTERS".
  3. $552,165 spent. RESEARCH, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: TCA RELEASED QUARTERLY MARKET REPORTS DISTILLING DATA AND KEY MARKET PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, TRENDS, AND SPECIAL FEATURE CONTENT. OUR DATAHUB AND THE QUARTERLY REPORTS REACHED MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE FROM COUNTY AGENCIES, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BROKERAGES, DEVELOPERS, MAJOR EMPLOYERS, AND RESIDENTS. THE FY 2025 TYSONS NET FISCAL REPORT DEMONSTRATED THAT TYSONS CONTINUES TO BE FAIRFAX'S ECONOMIC ENGINE: THE AREA GENERATES $1.82 FOR EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED BY THE COUNTY.
  4. $551,040 spent. PLACEMAKING: TCA COMPLETED THE WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PILOT PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY AND A LOCAL PROPERTY OWNER. NINE SIGNS WERE INSTALLED, MAKING TYSONS MORE WELCOMING AND HELPING CREATE A COHESIVE IDENTITY FOR THE AREA. TCA EXECUTED A LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENT AT ROUTE 123 AND ROUTE 7 - REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS AND PLANTING 77 TREES AND 164 SHRUBS AND SEEING A POLLINATOR MEADOW. AND, WE PUBLISHED THE PLACEMAKING FRAMEWORK BROCHURE ESTABLISHING THE VISION OF PLACEMAKING IN TYSONS.

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 April 2024.

    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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