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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of the organization is to teach financial literacy in underserved communities, including VDOC-Virginia Dept of Correctional Facilities. The core components of the program focus on teaching the importance of establishing a good FICO score, reestablishing credit, creating an effective budget and setting short and long term saving goals.
- Income
- $10,000
- Spending
- $2,900
- Reserves
- 38 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $3,000, founder-executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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)
- $3,447 spent. In 2025 I led workshops that increased financial literacy for over 100 youth (Norfolk Emerging Leaders Program). In addition I led workshops for over 300 returning citizens in VDOC-Virginia Dept of Correctional facilities across the state. The content for the workshops focuses on building a good FICO score, the importance of savings and setting short and long term saving goals and creating an effective budget. I also invite returning citizens to work with me upon their release to create customized plans to reach their financial goals, including reestablishing their credit. I'm also certified Financial Counselor volunteer with BOHR-Bank on Hampton Roads. This organization provides financial counseling to Hampton Roads residents at no cost.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 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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