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You Are the Power Foundation

EIN 92-1481708 · Myrtle Beach, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

You Are The Power is a network of grassroots activists geared towards identifying single-issue items in their communities to impact change.

Income
$880,349
Spending
$491,118
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$84,800, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 156% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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 (41)
  1. $58,736 spent. Social media: With a reach of over 150 million our social media presence is our key tool in driving attention and action to our causes. We are found under @YATPOfficial on Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok and X.
  2. $29,872 spent. Vetting causes: Volunteers across the country serve as members of Tiger Teams spending hundreds of hours investigating and vetting potential causes. When we take on a cause we are firmly convinced that our clients are worth defending. Our research is often passed along to attorneys and reporters saving time and money for billed hours to our clients. Staff also participate in vetting causes.
  3. $26,304 spent. Regional organizers and volunteers: Regional organizers recruit and direct volunteers in their states identify and coordinate with causes and clients and help identify new possible causes.
  4. $19,318 spent. Outreach Events: Discussed You Are The Power and the principle of human respect at multiple events including state LP conventions YAL events and with Kennedy of Fox Business Channel.
  5. $15,661 spent. Hernandez GA: Closed 2025. Acquitted at trial family reunited.
  6. $9,884 spent. Patterson FL: Parents were falsely accused of abuse.
  7. $9,703 spent. Veasey One Love Longview TX: The executive director of a nonprofit was arrested under a local ordinance. Closed 2025. The charges were later dismissed.
  8. $8,838 spent. FreedomFest: Discussed mission of You Are The Power to attendees. Fundraising opportunity.
  9. $8,544 spent. Timms GA: Closed 2025. Acquitted at trial family reunited.
  10. $7,510 spent. Mid-State Corridor Alliance IN: Various homes and properties were threatened with being seized by the state under eminent domain.
  11. $6,993 spent. New Hampshire Hazlitt Policy Summitt: Discussed family policing work.
  12. $6,614 spent. Arkansas Prison Project: Interviewed townspeople of Charleston AR fighting a proposed prison coming to their town.
  13. $6,309 spent. Ridges Law was the first second opinion legislation in the southeast. It guarantees the right to a second medical opinion for the parents of medically complex children accused of abuse. The bill is affectionately named after Ridge Collins the son of YATP clients Casey and Bailey Collins. They were falsely accused of abuse after Ridge who is medically complex was taken to a childrens hospital for treatment.
  14. $4,916 spent. Wilson TN: Memphis Police took a photo of a decedents naked body with her phone. Son later found out. Police were dishonest about what happened.
  15. $4,721 spent. Anderson MA: Mother was falsely accused of medical abuse.
  16. $4,545 spent. Ron Paul 90th Birthday: Spike was invited to speak at Ron Pauls 90th birthday celebration.
  17. $4,367 spent. Frogtown Road KY: Various homes and properties were threatened with being seized by the state under eminent domain.
  18. $4,344 spent. Sullivan GA: Closed 2025. Family reunited charges against the mother father entered negotiated plea regarding neglect.
  19. $4,113 spent. Training: Members have access to regular training events on a wide range of topics including activism with social media FOIA requests generating publicity public speaking legislative outreach event planning volunteer management and more.
  20. $3,850 spent. ABA Conference MN: Met and spoke with lawyers and activists involved in family reunification.
  21. $3,496 spent. Tallon GA: Parents falsely accused of abuse.
  22. $3,456 spent. Harm That Helps GA: Screening of documentary produced by Rebecca Lindstrom Atlanta reporter on raising awareness of medically fragile children being falsely accused of abuse.TV
  23. $3,244 spent. Cortland Township NY: A local township proposed an ordinance requiring people with disabilities to register their mobility devices or face a fine. Closed 2025. The local government backed off on the proposed ordinance.
  24. $2,896 spent. Whiting - Clark GA: Closed 2025. Family reunited CPS case dismissed.
  25. $2,825 spent. Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity: Spike spoke to the foundation regarding the organization and the principle of human respect.
  26. $2,719 spent. Texas Homelessness Network annual conference: Ryan and Myra spoke at the event.
  27. $2,648 spent. Carter MS: Active.
  28. $2,546 spent. Henry Family Farm NJ: A family farm was threatened with being seized by the state under eminent domain. Closed 2025. The local government and property owner reached a deal.
  29. $2,321 spent. Freeman GA: Parents were falsely accused of abuse.
  30. $2,300 spent. Schneiderman IA: Mother accused of killing her medically fragile child.
  31. $2,296 spent. Pino Buchanan FL: Parents were falsely accused of abuse.
  32. $2,073 spent. Combs OH: A veteran with PTSD had his emotional support animals foul seized under a local ordinance. Closed 2025. Loss. City government would not back down on its assertion that the client was not allowed to keep emotional support animals on his property.
  33. $2,048 spent. Be Kind Be Great SC: Closed 2025. Local law enforcement stopped harassing BKBG.
  34. $2,048 spent. Savely GA: Closed 2025. Family reunited CPS case dismissed upon completion of safety plan.
  35. $1,668 spent. Kentucky Paramedics: Two paramedics in KY were under licensure review after administering lifesaving antivenom to a snakebite victim. Closed 2025. The governing body that licenses paramedics voted not to proceed with license censure.
  36. $1,448 spent. Collins GA: Closed 2025. Family reunited criminal charges and CPS case dismissed.
  37. $1,200 spent. Reunification Run: A community fundraising effort to help support six Georgia families adversely impacted by false abuse allegations. All proceeds were split evenly with the families.
  38. $850 spent. Swanson GA: A man was arrested while speaking at a commissioner meeting. The law under which he was arrested was later determined to be unconstitutional. Closed 2025. Criminal charges were dismissed before we could go public.
  39. $600 spent. Barker GA: Closed 2025. Family reunited CPS case dismissed after completion of safety plan.
  40. $600 spent. Nourish Our Neighbors OH: Closed 2025. Case turned over to Pacific Legal Foundation.
  41. $281 spent. Classy GoFundMe seminar: social media marketing seminar

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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