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Tim Horton Childrens Foundation US Inc

EIN 31-1681446 · Canada

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TIM HORTON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (US), INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A MEMORABLE, FUN-FILLED CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOMES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
62
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$224,126, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 October 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. TIMS CAMPS PROVIDES YOUTH WITH CAMP-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD AND BEYOND. IN THE MULTIYEAR SUMMER EXPERIENCE, YOUTH COME TO CAMP FOR 8 DAYS AT A TIME FOR FOUR SUMMERS. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF SELF, COMMUNITY, AND FUTURE, AND SUPPORT YOUTH IN DEVELOPING IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. PROGRAM COMPONENTS FOCUSED ON SELF ALLOW CAMPERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITIES. THEY LEARN AND PRACTICE SETTING, WORKING TOWARD, AND MODIFYING PERSONAL GOALS IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES. TIMS CAMPS PROGRAMS ALSO FOCUSES ON ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO LOOK TO THEIR FUTURES WITH HOPEFUL EXPECTATIONS. YOUTH LEARN THE SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHY HABITS, PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND MUCH MORE. WITH THESE SKILLS, YOUTH CAN ENVISION A FUTURE IN WHICH THEY ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE ANY GOAL THEY SET THEIR MINDS TO. ALL PROGRAM ELEMENTS - SELF, COMMUNITY, AND FURTURE - ARE MEASURED AND GENERALLY INCREASED MEASURES PRE- AND POST- PROGRAM EXPERIENCE. CAMPER OUTCOMES ARE FOCUSED ON THE 5CS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.COMPETENCE: YOUTH DEVELOP TRANSFERRABLE TECHNICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS.CONFIDENCE: YOUTH DEVELOP A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND SKILL MASTERY.CHARACTER: YOUTH TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE, AND INDIVIDUALITY.CARING: YOUTH SHOW EMPATHY AND SYMPATHY FOR OTHERS AND UNDERSTANDING CARING FOR OTHERS IS IMPORTANT.CONNECTION: YOUTHS CREATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTER POSITIVE INTERACTIONS.MEASURING ALL FIVE CS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WE SAW STABILITY AND INCREASES IN MOST OF THE CS.
  2. $160,202 spent. IN THE IN COMMUNITY PROGRAM, THE BEST OF TIMS CAMPS PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED DIRECTLY IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF SELF, COMMUNITY, AND FUTURE, AND SUPPORT YOUTH IN DEVELOPING IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS.PROGRAM COMPONENTS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY TEACH YOUTH THE VALUE OF WORKING TOGETHER AND SUPPORTING OTHERS AT CAMP, SCHOOL, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 October 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 March 2000.

    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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