Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley
Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley reported $27.1 million in revenue and $28.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.38 went to program services, $7.26 to management and general costs and $2.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.8% of the total. Government grants made up 92.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $116,480 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $28MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $116,480 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.41% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHead start- the tap head start/early head start program is the largest program in the agency and was taps first program started in 1965. The objective of head start is to prepare enrolled children for success in school and in life by encouraging their development in all areas; physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional. In our current program year, head start served 429 children throughout the tap service area through classroom and home-based instruction and care
Weatherization and energy conservation - the tap energy conservation and home repair component provides home weatherization, energy conservation, and critical rehabilitation and repair services to citizens of the city of roanoke, roanoke county, salem city, bath county, craig county, and the alleghany highlands. Weatherization and home repair services are designed to reduce the cost of heating and air-conditioning and improve the quality of life. These programs are funded by the department of energy, US department of health and human services, and the virginia department of housing and…
This valley works (tvw) - this valley works' education and employment training programs focus on securing and improving an individual's employability by providing a wide range of instruction designed to assist the unemployed or under-skilled. Working with foundations, local businesses, and governmental agencies, tvw provides educational and job training programs to assist in developing the skills needed to get and hold a job. In partnership with local businesses, the programs help develop individual opportunity through customized training including access to health careers, careers in…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,557 | $0 | $8,923 | $116,480 |
| CFO (RETIRED) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $83,295 | $0 | $0 | $83,295 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $212K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5313
- Volunteers Part I, line 654
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| R W MORRIS INC Building contractor | $1,549,410 |
| QUALITY BUILDING PRODUCTS Building contractor | $629,274 |
| SMALL STEPS LEARNING Contracted child care | $413,451 |
| CANTEY TECHNOLOGY CONSULTINGLLC It contractor | $355,103 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley spent in FY2025, $90.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley reported that 90.4% of its $28.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $116,480, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley get its money?
Of $27.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.8% came from contributions and grants (including 92.6% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-6057095 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349306013 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349313134 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349309478 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300679349301200 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220599349301132 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349306301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-6057095: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.