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
81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
7 people listed on the 990.
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.
Questions for True Value Foundation
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The community service and assistance program covers grants provided to the true value boys and girls club, as well as awards to the chicagoland boys and girls clubs. These grants continue the heritage of nurturing stronger futures for at-risk youth who depend on these clubs.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-1897927) · Dispute this linePainting 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, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-1897927) · Dispute this lineWhen 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. For 2021, the foundation donated to 71 organizations via 54 unique retailers.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-1897927) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $350K | $240K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $574K | $277K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $307K | $24K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $267K | $253K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $408K | $408K | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $35K | $18K | $18K | |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $43K | $22K | $22K | |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $2K | $2K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $35K | $35K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $149K | $146K | $3K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $5K | $5K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $10K | $10K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $685K | $554K | $92K | $39K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled 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 |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled 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
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $671,107 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $671,107 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $685,244 across 8 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $276,740 assets, 11 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $252,621 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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