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True Value Foundation provides resources to improve the lives of youth in the communities we serve.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-1897927) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 102 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $117K a year · 19% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
75% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10.3 mo
of spending, in cash
10.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$269K
56% of total assets
Liabilities are 56% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
5 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$465K
-28% vs prior year
Spent
$554K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$214K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$465K
FY2024▼ -28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$577K
FY2021$671K
FY2022$727K
FY2023$646K
FY2024$465K
Expenses
$554K
FY2024▼ -27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$685K
FY2022$568K
FY2023$755K
FY2024$554K
Net assets
$214K
FY2024▼ -29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$267K
FY2021$253K
FY2022$412K
FY2023$303K
FY2024$214K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $416K Management & general 17% · $92K Fundraising 8% · $46K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Improves youth lives by providing essential community resources.

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3 programs · $416K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The community service and assistance program in 2024 covered grants and awards to the chicagoland boys and girls clubs and the habitat for humanity . These grants continue the heritage of nurturing stronger futures for at-risk youth who depend on these clubs.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-1897927) · Dispute this line
$303Kprogram expense
02

Painting a brighter future is a program that rallies retailers to the cause of enhancing the educational environment in their communities. Elementary, junior high and high schools as well as boys and girls clubs across the country that meet basic qualifications are eligible to apply for an award to receive up to 40 gallons of paint to…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-1897927) · Dispute this line
$92Kprogram expense
03

When a true value company retailer gives back to a youth-development focused non-profit organization in your community, true value foundation matches the contribution dollar for dollar to qualifying organizations, up to $1,000 annually.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-1897927) · Dispute this line
$21Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 11 grants · $1.3M · 2020–2024

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$465K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$370K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$554K
Ln 25
Programscol B$416K
Managementcol C$92K
Fundraisingcol D$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$214K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$475K
Total assetsLn 16$483K
LiabilitiesLn 26$269K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$370K
Total revenueLn 12$465K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$240K
SavingsLn 2$235K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$475K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$8K
Total assetsLn 16$483K
LiabilitiesLn 26$269K
Net assetsLn 32$214K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6102
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$302K$475K
Total assetsLn 16$354K$483K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K$269K
Net assetsLn 32$303K$214K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$303K$303K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$76K$30K$46K
Legal feesLn 11b$711$711
Accounting feesLn 11c$48K$48K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$117K$112K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$554K$416K$92K$46K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 6, 2025 $465K$554K−$89K$214K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $646K$755K−$109K$303K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2023 $727K$568K$159K$412K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 7, 2023 $671K$685K−$14K$253K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 2, 2021 $577K$1.1M−$535K$267K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $464,630 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $131,007$89,657
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,476$4,680
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $511,550$370,293
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $646,033$464,630
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $398,467$303,388
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $85,879$76,270
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $270,619$174,217
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $754,965$553,875
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$108,932−$89,245
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $464,630 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$27,146
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$62,511
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$89,657
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,680$4,680
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $370,293$370,293
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $374,973$464,630
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $553,875 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $303,388$303,388
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Management $30,028 · Fundraising $46,242$76,270
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $711$711
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $47,785$47,785
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $112,117 · Management $4,468$116,585
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,617$2,617
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $6,519$6,519
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $415,505 · Management $92,128 · Fundraising $46,242$553,875
Part X · Balance sheet $483,218 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $72,267$240,193
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $230,145$234,825
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $43,289$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,200$8,200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $353,901$483,218
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $50,761$42,973
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$226,350
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $50,761$269,323
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $303,140$213,895
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $303,140$213,895
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $353,901$483,218
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $213,895 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$464,630
XI-2 Total expenses$553,875
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$89,245
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$303,140
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$213,895

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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