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Chad Greenway Foundation

EIN 26-1782419 · Covington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 109 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILITES IN NEED. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SERIOUSLY ILL AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES WITH DAILY SUPPORT AND LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES.

Income
$435,888
Spending
$472,159
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 62%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 109 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $214,952 spent. TENDHER HEART LUNCHEON - THE TENDHER HEART LUNCHEON IS HOSTED EACH YEAR TO HONOR MOTHERS OF CHRONICALLY AND CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN FOR THE SACRIFICES THEY MAKE IN CARING FOR THEIR ILL CHILD. THE BRUNCH PROVIDES THESE WOMEN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO "TAKE A MINUTE" FOR THEMSELVES AND ENJOY EACH OTHER'S COMPANY AND SUPPORT. THE MOTHERS ARE SERVED GOURMET BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DISHES AND ARE SENT HOME WITH A FEW SPECIAL TREATS TO ENJOY.
  2. $56,219 spent. REACH CAMP - THIS CAMP IS OPEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE FOURTH TO NINTH GRADE. CAMPERS WILL BUILD THEIR FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE ALONG WITH KEY MOTIVATIONAL ELEMENTS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. THE CAMP FOCUSES ON CHARACTER BUILDING AND TEAM BUILDING.
  3. $18,396 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES TO PROVIDE AID TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, FIELD OF DREAMS, CHAD'S LOCKER, AND OTHER GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

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 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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