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Good Trouble

EIN 93-3026804 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOOD TROUBLE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 C 3. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF MINNESOTA YOUTH AGES 14 TO 24. ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND ARE OPEN TO A BROAD AND INDEFINITE CLASS OF STUDENTS. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK PROBLEM SOLVING SELF REFLECTION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN VARIOUS SETTINGS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT PREPARATION FOR FURTHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION.

Income
$401,421
Spending
$416,885
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $416,885 spent. GOOD TROUBLE IS A YOUTH-LED CHARITABLE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING YOUTH LEADERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH RELATIONSHIP-BASED ORGANIZING AND YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIP. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WHILE OPERATING UNDER FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, GOOD TROUBLE ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, YOUTH ORGANIZING, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EXPERIENCES.GOOD TROUBLE WORKED WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS, TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE IN SCHOOL AND CIVIC DECISION-MAKING, AND STRENGTHEN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MEANINGFUL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED YOUTH LEADERSHIP RETREATS, STUDENT LISTENING SESSIONS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES, YOUTH-LED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY CONVENINGS, AND COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL-COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS, PARTICIPATED IN DISTRICT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND HELPED SHAPE CONVERSATIONS AROUND SCHOOL CLIMATE, BELONGING, ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT.GOOD TROUBLE ALSO SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH-CENTERED FEEDBACK AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND STUDENT EXPERIENCES AND INFORM SYSTEMS-LEVEL IMPROVEMENT. PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZED CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, BELONGING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, GOOD TROUBLE ADVANCED ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE FACING ADVERSITY, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STRENGTHEN CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND INFLUENCE THE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.

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 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 June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in March 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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