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Coach Sams Inner Circle Foundation

EIN 01-0927220 · Highland Hgts, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COACH SAM'S INNERCIRCLE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE LITERACY INTERVENTION INTEGRATED WITH HEALTH & FITNESS, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD.

Income
$194,583
Spending
$283,426
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$68,056, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $159,605 spent. PROGRAMMING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 9 RETURNING CONTRACTORS FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR CONTINUED THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM. 5 CURRENT SCHOOL TEACHERS SERVED AS CONTRACTORS, STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROGRAM AND OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. BEGAN A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT TO LAUNCH A SUMMER LITERACY TUTORING INITIATIVE. SECURED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH A NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, BECOMING THE EXCLUSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FORRESTER EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHING A PRESENCE IN AKRON. 40 THANKSGIVING CARE PACKAGES WERE DELIVERED ACROSS OUR FIVE PARTNER SCHOOLS. WITH THE HELP OF STRONGSVILLE SCHOOLS AND THEIR GENEROUS DONATION OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS, COACH SAM'S SCHOLARS DISTRIBUTED PRESENTS TO STUDENTS AT JAMISON, A.J. RICKOFF, KENNETH CLEMENT, AND STONEBROOK SCHOOLS. PROGRAMMING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 9 RETURNING CONTRACTORS FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR CONTINUED THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM. 5 CURRENT SCHOOL TEACHERS SERVED AS CONTRACTORS, STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROGRAM AND OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. BEGAN A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT TO LAUNCH A SUMMER LITERACY TUTORING INITIATIVE. SECURED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH A NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, BECOMING THE EXCLUSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FORRESTER EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHING A PRESENCE IN AKRON. 40 THANKSGIVING CARE PACKAGES WERE DELIVERED ACROSS OUR FIVE PARTNER SCHOOLS. WITH THE HELP OF STRONGSVILLE SCHOOLS AND THEIR GENEROUS DONATION OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS, COACH SAM'S SCHOLARS DISTRIBUTED PRESENTS TO STUDENTS AT JAMISON, A.J. RICKOFF, KENNETH CLEMENT, AND STONEBROOK SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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