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The Kelly Gibson Foundation

EIN 20-3413020 · Mandeville, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY DRIVEN CHARITY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING, FIRST RESPONDERS AND MILITARY INITIATIVES.

Income
$799,510
Spending
$581,495
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$102,538, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $351,698 spent. THROUGH JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMMING, THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION PRODUCED 19 JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENTS SPANNING FROM LAKE CHARLES, BATON ROUGE, THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA TO THE GULF COAST REGION, AND ALABAMA.THE KELLY GIBSON JUNIOR GOLF TOUR IS AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH MALE AND FEMALE JUNIOR GOLFERS AGES 7-22. MEMBERS OF THE TOUR COMPETE IN UP TO SEVEN ONE-DAY TOURNAMENTS DURING THE SUMMER FROM JUNE TO JULY.THE OSCAR J TOLMAS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR BOYS AGES 7-10 AND GIRLS AGES 7-13. MENTORS ARE JUNIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH 5TH YEAR SENIORS IN COLLEGE [CONT'D ON SCH O] WHO WALK WITH THEIR MENTEES DURING THEIR 9-HOLE ROUND. THEY TEACH ETIQUETTE, PACE OF PLAY, BASIC RULES AND COURSE MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE.THE ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL FALL SERIES ARE TWO-DAY JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENTS PRODUCED FROM AUGUST TO DECEMBER SPANNING FROM LAKE CHARLES TO THE GULF COAST REGION AND ALABAMA. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE MORE LOCAL PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOYS AGES 13-18 AND GIRLS AGES 13-18 WHO WANT TO TAKE THEIR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL.THE ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL TOMMY MOORE MEMORIAL IS AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT FEATURING 84 TOP-RANKED JUNIOR GOLFERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WORLD EACH HOLIDAY SEASON IN NEW ORLEANS AT TPC LOUISIANA, HOME OF THE PGA TOUR'S ZURICH CLASSIC.
  2. $28,755 spent. DURING 2024, THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION AWARDED $16,500 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 9 MEMBERS OF THE KELLY GIBSON JUNIOR GOLF TOUR. SINCE 2010, ALONG WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, 363 SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TOTALING $839,800. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACADEMICS AND FINANCIAL NEED; NOT GOLFING ABILITY. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST SATISFY MENTORSHIP AND PLAYING REQUIREMENTS ON THE JUNIOR TOUR AND BE A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL OR OLDER.THERE ARE CURRENTLY EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS THAT HAVE YET TO BE REDEEMED TOTALING $16,000. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE PAID WITHIN THREE YEARS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED A TOTAL OF $14,495 TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $60,000 spent. THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH THE KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OSCAR J. TOLMAS CHARITABLE TRUST AS PART OF OUR ANNUAL SWING HARD FOR SOLDIERS EVENT. THIS GOLF TOURNAMENT IS A PATRIOTIC DAY THAT HONORS OUR NATION'S VETERANS AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ANY CHILD WHO IS A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH 5TH YEAR SENIOR IN COLLEGE AND A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF SOMEONE WHO HAS SERVED IN ANY OF THE MAJOR BRANCHES OF MILITARY. IN 2024, $60,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 20 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. SINCE 2018, 97 SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TOTALING $251,000.THERE ARE CURRENTLY 25 SCHOLARSHIPS THAT HAVE YET TO BE REDEEMED TOTALING $73,500. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE PAID WITHIN THREE YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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