Wii Care Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to empower and protect youth at high risk of being involved in or impacted by gun violence by providing comprehensive support services advocacy and safe spaces. We are committed to fostering resilience and opportunity through legal advocacy mentorship job training community engagement educational support access to mental health resources and holistic family services. By nurturing the potential of every young person we work to break cycles of violence and build stronger safer communities.
- Income
- $267,000
- Spending
- $267,000
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $203,400 spent. Wii Cares Changing Lanes Youth Development & Violence Prevention Program is a cohort-based initiative supporting youth and young adults aged 14-24 affected by community violence economic hardship and systemic barriers. The program offers trauma-informed mentorship leadership development workforce readiness training and paid internships to foster stability and long-term self-sufficiency. Participants engage in life skills conflict resolution emotional wellness and career exploration through structured activities. Trained staff and credible messengers provide guidance integrating violence prevention with job training financial literacy and safe income opportunities. Individualized services include goal planning community resource access and family engagement to tackle root causes of instability. By combining healing-centered engagement with economic empowerment the program guides participants away from harmful environments towards community roles. The program aims to reduce youth violence risk factors and enhance protective factors like employment leadership skills and community ties.
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
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 December 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 March 2023.
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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