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Be the Edge Fort Wayne Inc

EIN 93-4347602 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE BUSINESS LEADERS HAVE THE SKILLS AND DRIVE TO GROW IN THEIR FIELDS. WE DEVOTE OUR EFFORTS ENTIRELY TOWARD HELPING THEM ALIGN THEIR LEADERSHIP, COMPANY CULTURE, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES WITH THE VALUES AND PURPOSE TO WHICH JESUS CALLS US ALL. THIS GIVES LEADERS A FOUNDATION TO OPERATE FROM ETHICAL INTEGRITY, LEAD WITH MORAL COURAGE, AND INGRAIN THEIR COMPANIES WITH MEANING - ACTUALLY ELEVATING BUSINESS SUCCESS OVER THE LONG TERM.

Income
$210,034
Spending
$180,615
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$144,881, chief minist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $125,029 spent. WHILE "THE EDGE" IS NOT A FORMULA OR A PROGRAM, WE DO OFFER RESOURCES TO HELP YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS CONNECTION: TO ENHANCE YOUR ABILITY TO BE "THE EDGE" IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDE POSITIVE ACCOUNTABILITY. RESOURCES OFFERED INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND MENTORING, BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW TRAINING, IRON SHARPENING SMALL GROUP, THE EDGE "CHALLENGE BREAKFAST", CHAPLAINCY SERVICE, AND THE EDGE PARTNER COMPANY PROGRAM. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 1,250 APPOINTMENTS, HELD 26 SMALL GROUP SESSIONS, SPONSORED 1 GOLF OUTING, AND FACILITATED 1 THE EDGE CHALLENGE BREAKFAST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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