Cfm Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FUNDING DIRECTED AT INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN.
- Income
- $21,463
- Spending
- $62,438
- Reserves
- 15.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 191% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $27,620 spent. THE MINI-GRANT PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE TEACHERS, COACHES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION WITH THE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS TO PURSUE PROJECTS THAT MAY BE BEYOND THEIR CURRENT BUDGET. THESE GRANTS RANGE IN AMOUNT AND PURPOSE - FROM FUNDING FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE TRANSPORTATION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EXTRACURRICULAR GROUPS SUCH AS KNITTING CLUBS, INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUBS AND LGBTQ+ CLUBS. THE MONEY HAS BEEN USED BY RECIPIENTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR IMPACT AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CFM'S MISSION, TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH MORE OPPORTUNITIES, REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS.
- $24,979 spent. MVP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - CHOSEN BASED ON ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENT AND FOR DEMONSTRATING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE, AS WELL AS ACCEPTANCE INTO COLLEGE. STUDENTS MUST REFLECT A HIGH LEVEL OF CHARACTER AND A STRONG DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS ONE OF THE HALLMARKS OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS.AWARDED IN THE MONTH OF JUNE, SELECTED MVPS WILL RECEIVE A LAPTOP COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE PACKAGE TO HELP PREPARE FOR COLLEGE.
- $6,000 spent. FOOTBALL FUNDAMENTALS CAMP - EVERY YEAR, THE CFM FOUNDATION HOLDS A ONE-DAY FOOTBALL FUNDAMENTALS CAMP FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES. WE OFTEN BRING IN NFL PLAYERS, IN ADDITION TO COACHES FROM AROUND THE STATE, TO HELP TEACH THESE ATHLETES THE PROPER PRINCIPLES, MECHANICS, AND ETHICS OF HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL.THIS ONE-DAY, NO-CONTACT CAMP STRESSES FUNDAMENTALS, FORM, AND TECHNIQUE WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF FOCUSING ON QUALITY INSTRUCTION FOR EACH PLAYER IN A FUN ATMOSPHERE. OUR VOLUNTEER COACHES STRIVE TO TEACH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MAKE BETTER FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND TO STIMULATE GENERAL INTEREST IN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, WHILE PROMOTING THE CONCEPT OF TEAMWORK. THEY ALSO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, HARD WORK, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AS THESE LEAD TO SUCCESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. WE BELIEVE THAT FOOTBALL SKILLS CAN BE A MECHANISM FOR ILLUSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIVIDUAL WORK ETHIC AND TEAMWORK. WE WANT TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CONFIDENCE, TRUST, DISCIPLINE, A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND A GOOD WORK ETHIC. WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY MINUTE SPENT WITH THE PLAYERS DURING THIS INTENSE AND UPBEAT DAY TO BRING THIS MESSAGE HOME.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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