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Entity Type Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) Choose a provider
Headquarters 20430 N 19th Avenue, Suite B155, Phoenix, AZ 85027 [2][3] Choose a provider
Coverage 20 states + Choose a provider
Fee Summary Nonprofit debt management plan with a setup fee and monthly fee, usually around $30–50 but varying by state. Setup amount not found. Choose a provider
Total Revenue $8,711,057 Choose a provider
Program Service Revenue 79% Choose a provider
CFPB Complaints Not compiled Choose a provider
BBB Complaints Not compiled Choose a provider
Accreditations BBB accreditation BBB rating Council on Accreditation accreditation Choose a provider

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Take Charge America
  1. Take Charge America official website — Take Charge America (2026-09-14) — First-party provider website.
  2. Take Charge America Inc — Form 990 / nonprofit filing data, fiscal year ended June 2025 — IRS data reproduced by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (2026-09-14) — Reports EIN, 501(c)(3) classification, fiscal-2025 revenue, expenses, net assets, program-service revenue, and named compensated personnel; ProPublica identifies the underlying data as IRS Form 990 data.
  3. About Us — Take Charge America — Take Charge America (2026-09-14) — First-party source for stated nonprofit status, founding history, services, mission, current leadership, and provider-claimed accreditations.
  4. State Disclosures & Legal Info — Take Charge America (2026-09-14) — First-party state-by-state licensing and disclosure page; includes NMLS ID 922697 for Maryland and the Michigan initial-fee disclosure.
  5. Take Charge America — BBB Business Profile — Better Business Bureau (2026-09-14) — Independent BBB profile for accreditation date, A+ rating, incorporation/start dates, entity description, alternate name, and complaint-period limitation.
  6. Take Charge America Review — Bills.com — Bills.com (2026-09-14) — Secondary fee source reporting a $39 debt-management setup fee; older and not treated as controlling over current provider disclosures.
  7. Take Charge America Annual Report 2018–2019 — Take Charge America (2026-09-14) — Older provider publication stating that debt-management plans carry a small monthly fee based on state of residence; used only as supplementary fee evidence.

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