Robby Atherton Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ROBBY ATHERTON FOUNDATION PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE ROBBY ATHERTON FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS FORMS OF ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THIS ASSISTANCE, WE HOLD ANNUAL CHARITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS A GOLF OUTING, BOWLING EVENTS, SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THROUGH THE PROCEEDS OF THESE EVENTS AND VARIOUS OTHER PRIVATE AND CORPORATE DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS TO OTHER LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL MEMORIAL FUNDS AND FOUNDATIONS. IN ADDITION WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING WAYS OF BECOMING INVOLVED IN NON-FUNDRAISING EVENTS BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER CHARITY GROUPS. EXPAMPLES OF THESE EVENTS WOULD BE FOOD BANKS, SOUP KITCHENS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $89,510
- Spending
- $69,825
- Reserves
- 67.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 60%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (2)
- $6,000 spent. ROBBY ATHERTON FOUNDATION 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: THE ROBBY ATHERTON FOUNDATION PROVIDED THREE INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AT 2,000.00 EACH, THE THREE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ATHLETES THAT GRADUATED AND WERE STUDENTS AT UTICA EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO LOCAL STUDENT ATHLETES WHO MET THE CRITERIA AND GUIDLINES ESTABLISHED BY THE ROBBY ATHERTON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS WERE AS FOLLOWS; CADENN CLOWER - UTICA EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL - IKE STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD 2,000.00 PAID TO OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS OFFICE DALTON CRUM - UTICA EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL - IKE STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD 2,000.00 PAID TO LAWRENCE TECH UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS OFFICE BROOKE NICHOLSON - UTICA EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL - IKE STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD 2,000.00 PAID TO UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ADMISSIONS OFFICE
- $52,000 spent. ROBBY ATHERTON FOUNDATION 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS; CHAMP LIFE KIDS CAMP: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,500.00 TO A LOCAL CHARITY THAT HELPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND YOUNG ABUSED FOSTER CHILDREN TO SPONSOR CHAMP LIFE KIDS CAMP CARNIVAL DAYS AT THEIR CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE CAMPS FOR 2024. JOHNNIE TISCH TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 3,000.00 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TILIE DUNAJ TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,000.00 TO HELP OFFSET ONGOING MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR ON-GOING CANCER TREATMENTS. AUGUST GIACONA TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000.00 TO HELP WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND TREATMENTS RELATED TO HIS LEUKEMIA DIAGNOSIS IN 2023. PAINT A MIRACLE: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,000.00 TO THIS ART STUDIO THAT WAS ESTABLISHED AND DESIGNED TO OFFER YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE VISUAL ARTS. DANIELLE ABBATE TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 11,000.00 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AFTER THE LOSS OF HER HUSBAND AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HER AND HER TWO YOUNG TEENAGE CHILDREN. OHM KUMBLEKERE TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 3,000.00 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCTION ASSISTANCE. BRENT ZOELLNER TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 11,000.00 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES AND PHYSICAL THERAPY DUE TO BRENT BEING INVOLVED IN A LIFE THREATENING CAR ACCIDENT IN APRIL OF 2024. CARA ROHLIG TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 11,000.00 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AFTER THE LOSS OF HER HUSBAND AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HER AND HER THREE YOUNG CHILDREN. JOHN POPP TRUST: A DONATION WAS MADE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,500.00 TO HELP WITH ON-GOING MEDICAL EXPENSES. JOHN HAS BEEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR GLIOBLASTOMA FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS.
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 October 13, 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 April 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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