Spitfire Club
The Spitfire Club is a charitable education organization that enhances literacy and social-emotional skills, nurturing each Spitfire's love of reading, love of self, and love for Spitfires across …
GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. Donate directly on their site.
Make your donationAbout Spitfire Club
The Spitfire Club continued to offer live online programming via Zoom for the duration of 2021. Spitfire enrolled 97 unique participants in online programming and equipped each participant with all materials needed in order to participate, as well as new books to keep for their home libraries (in an effort to improve access to books during the pandemic). In fall of 2021, in addition to running two online Spitfire Club cohorts, we resumed in-person programming, serving 55 unique participants across five cohorts. All programming was executed in service of Spitfire's mission to nurture each girl's love of reading, love of self, and love for girls across all communities. In 2021, The Spitfire Club served 152 unique girls aged 4-10 years …
Verified certifications
Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.
Mission
The Spitfire Club is a charitable education organization that enhances literacy and social-emotional skills, nurturing each Spitfire's love of reading, love of self, and love for Spitfires across all communities. The Spitfire Club operates through extracurricular book clubs that create demand for and build inclusive community around diverse, girl-positive books. The Spitfire Club offers out-of-school-time literacy and social-emotional education programming to Title I schools, affordable housing communities, community centers, and libraries, providing both the opportunity for educational support and exposure to life skills that participants may benefit from throughout their lives.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Spitfire Club has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySpitfire Club is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Alexandria, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 822084235. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $167K in annual revenue. 28 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Spitfire Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 822084235. 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.
Spitfire Club has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Spitfire Club is located in Alexandria, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.
Based on official tax filings, Spitfire Club has $167K in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. 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.
Spitfire Club is classified as an Arts & Culture 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 $167K in annual revenue. The organization has 28 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Spitfire Club. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Spitfire Club 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). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). 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.
The Spitfire Club continued to offer live online programming via Zoom for the duration of 2021. Spitfire enrolled 97 unique participants in online programming and equipped each participant with all materials needed in order to participate, as well as new books to keep for their home libraries (in an effort to improve access to books during the pandemic). In fall of 2021, in addition to running two online Spitfire Club cohorts, we resumed in-person programming, serving 55 unique participants across five cohorts. All programming was executed in service of Spitfire's mission to nurture each girl's love of reading, love of self, and love for girls across all communities. In 2021... Spitfire Club is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $167K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Spitfire Club are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Spitfire Club is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 822084235, 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.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
Sign up to viewTaxes
Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
SPITFIRE CLUB 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.
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (8)
Source: Public filings
8 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
No recent news coverage found
News coverage will appear here when articles mention this organization.
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.
Have you donated or volunteered here?
Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.
Sign up to write a reviewCause areas in United States
How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.
Most common causes in United States
Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.
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 - 28 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
-
Financial data · FY2024 on record
-
Named leadership · 28 officers on file
-
Executive pay · Disclosed
-
Government registration · Registered with an official registry
-
Mission statement · Published
-
Official website · On record
-
Headquarters address · On file
-
Direct contact · Email or phone published
-
Tax-deductibility · Verified
-
Founding date · 2018
-
Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
Read full methodologyAre you the owner or a board member?
If you represent this organization and want to correct or update its data, you can claim this listing to edit details yourself, or email [email protected] with the correct information. We review every request and respond within 30 days.
Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong with this charity's page. We review every report and typically reply within 2 business days.
Report sent
Thanks for flagging this. Our team will review it.
Press Esc to close
Save Spitfire Club?
Create a free GiveRadar account to save charities and track them in your dashboard.
Quick facts about Spitfire Club
- What is Spitfire Club?
- Spitfire Club is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Alexandria, United States. The Spitfire Club continued to offer live online programming via Zoom for the duration of 2021. Spitfire enrolled 97 unique participants in online programming and equipped each participant with all materials needed in order to participate, as well as new books to keep for their home libraries (in an effort to improve access to books during the pandemic). In fall of 2021, in addition to running two online Spitfire Club cohorts, we resumed in-person programming, serving 55 unique participants across five cohorts. All programming was executed in service of Spitfire's mission to nurture each girl's love of reading, love of self, and love for girls across all communities. In 2021, The Spitfire Club served 152 unique girls aged 4-10 years old, distributed over 1,000 books, and delivered over 150 hours of live programming to Spitfire Club participants.
- When was Spitfire Club founded?
- Spitfire Club was founded in 2018.
- Who leads Spitfire Club?
- Amanda Hazelwood serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Spitfire Club located?
- Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, United States.
- What is Spitfire Club's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Spitfire Club trustworthy?
- Spitfire Club has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Spitfire Club's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 822084235.
- What is Spitfire Club's website?
- http://www.thespitfireclub.org