Christopher Coffland Memorial Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CATCH A LIFT FUND (CAL) IS A NATIONWIDE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2010 IN MEMORY OF ARMY CPL CHRIS COFFLAND (KIA AFGHANISTAN 2009). WE ARE DEDICATED TO HONORING AND EMPOWERING COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS POST 9/11 OF OPERAITON ENDURING FREEDOM AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (OEF/OIF). OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THESE AMERICAN HEROES TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR RECOVERY, REDISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE, AND BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE FULFILLING LIVES. THROUGH A HOLISTIC PROGRAM ROOTED IN PHYSICAL TRAINING AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE SCIENCE, CAL PROVIDES THE TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION. FOCUSING ON FOUR KEY PILLARS - NUTRITION, FITNESS, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY - WE GUIDE VETERANS ON A LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALING. CATCH A LIFT IS CHANGING BODIES. HEALING MINDS. SAVING LIVES.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 124
- Highest pay
- $136,000, dir of development
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $1.8 million spent. EACH PARTICIPANT PARTNERS WITH A CERTIFIED VETERAN COACH TO DESIGN A PERSONALIZED EIGHTWEEK HOLISTIC WELLNESS PLAN GROUNDED IN CAL'S FOUR PILLARS: FITNESS, NUTRITION, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY. WITH CONSISTENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND MENTORSHIP, COACHES GUIDE VETERANS THROUGH MEANINGFUL BEHAVIORAL CHANGE, HELPING THEM BUILD LASTING HABITS AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS.GRADUATES OF THE INITIAL PROGRAM BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL GRANTS THAT PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED HOME GYM EQUIPMENT OR MEMBERSHIP AT FITNESS FACILITIES NATIONWIDE. BEYOND THIS, PARTICIPANTS JOIN A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF VETERAN ATHLETES AND GAIN ACCESS TO CAL'S PROPRIETARY WELLNESS RESOURCES, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND PRIVATE VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS. YEARROUND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ENSURE THAT EVERY VETERAN REMAINS SUPPORTED AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, AND RENEWED PURPOSE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 December 2011.
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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