Rebel Ventures
Social enterprise engaging youth in leadership and entrpreneurship that develops and distribute products directly with and for kids in our community.
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Rebel ventures engaged 14 low-income high school students in meaningful entrepreneurship education in 2022. These students learned entrepreneurship by being entrepreneurs. They participated in numerous activities including developing new healthy food products, presenting and leading an initiative with the goal of helping kids cook healthfully, and leading business meetings and mindfulness workshops. The rebel ventures high school crew conducted rigorous healthy food research and development by creating healthy versions of classic meal favorites/continuing to develop a new food item that can served as a snack or lunch item while continuing our distribution of rebel crumbles to kids as part of school breakfast. Rebel ventures initiated youth-powered, health-promotion projects. Rebel chefs live is a video activity that engages high school youth …
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Mission
Social enterprise engaging youth in leadership and entrpreneurship that develops and distribute products directly with and for kids in our community.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar youth development in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Rebel Ventures has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 78% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRebel Ventures is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Philadelphia, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 811962970. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $36K in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Rebel Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 811962970. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Rebel Ventures has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
Rebel Ventures is located in Philadelphia, PA, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Rebel Ventures has $36K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Rebel Ventures is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $36K in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Rebel Ventures. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Rebel Ventures holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Rebel ventures engaged 14 low-income high school students in meaningful entrepreneurship education in 2022. These students learned entrepreneurship by being entrepreneurs. They participated in numerous activities including developing new healthy food products, presenting and leading an initiative with the goal of helping kids cook healthfully, and leading business meetings and mindfulness workshops. The rebel ventures high school crew conducted rigorous healthy food research and development by creating healthy versions of classic meal favorites/continuing to develop a new food item that can served as a snack or lunch item while continuing our distribution of rebel crumbles to kids as part of school breakfast. Rebel ventures initiated youth-powered, health-promotion projects. Rebel chefs... Rebel Ventures is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $36K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Rebel Ventures are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Rebel Ventures is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 811962970, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
REBEL VENTURES is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (12)
Source: Public filings
12 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 42 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Rebel Ventures
- What is Rebel Ventures?
- Rebel Ventures is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Philadelphia, United States. Rebel ventures engaged 14 low-income high school students in meaningful entrepreneurship education in 2022. These students learned entrepreneurship by being entrepreneurs. They participated in numerous activities including developing new healthy food products, presenting and leading an initiative with the goal of helping kids cook healthfully, and leading business meetings and mindfulness workshops. The rebel ventures high school crew conducted rigorous healthy food research and development by creating healthy versions of classic meal favorites/continuing to develop a new food item that can served as a snack or lunch item while continuing our distribution of rebel crumbles to kids as part of school breakfast. Rebel ventures initiated youth-powered, health-promotion projects. Rebel chefs live is a video activity that engages high school youth in teaching their peers about how to create healthy recipes. Rebel youth attend farmers markets to share information about healthy eating, and also publish a newsletter to promote food access and education in the community.
- When was Rebel Ventures founded?
- Rebel Ventures was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Rebel Ventures?
- Daniel Merin serves as Board Chair.
- Where is Rebel Ventures located?
- Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, United States.
- What is Rebel Ventures's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is Rebel Ventures trustworthy?
- Rebel Ventures has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Rebel Ventures's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 811962970.
- What is Rebel Ventures's website?
- https://www.rvcrew.com/